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    Cross-talk (frontrunning) across markets

    think about this.... Stocks are undervalued compared to futures.... you are suggesting that they sell a lot of stocks. If they were to sell stocks they would push it more out of whack and somebody else who does arbitrage would profit from them. Futures usually lead stocks...
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    Cross-talk (frontrunning) across markets

    you just turned an almost riskless transaction into a risk situation. Not exactly arbitrage and extremely hard to do with real size Robert
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    How long do you wait for NYSE fills?

    It's rather easy. EVERYONE has the same delay, so it becomes fair. Orders are grouped together all the time. We need a lot more info What was the bid/offer in BMY at the time? What was the size quoted? A minute isn't long enough for a lot of fills. Did you use NYSE +? or just...
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    How long do you wait for NYSE fills?

    are you looking at just NY prints? or all Since 95% of volume goes through NY why would you want to look at anything else? Robert
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    Random entry system a la Van Tharp

    not for any index having to do with the S&Ps. Robert
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    SPY 3:15pm??

    opportunity
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    Why daytrade stocks instead of futures?

    why daytrade a leading indicator when I can daytrade something that follows the futures? Robert
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    Random entry system a la Van Tharp

    This is a position trading system, not enough time to develop a trend can be found in 60 minute bars without having your commissions eat you alive. Also DO NOT use this for ES as it the S&P index was the only thing that it doesn't work with. Robert
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    Random entry system a la Van Tharp

    Dave That quote is over 15 years old... I'm surprised to see you write this. Quite a lot can change in 15 years The random entry studies are available in past Market Mastery articles if anybody is interested. email info@iitm.com for more info. The were not able to work on the...
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    Who's got the best training?

    A brand new trader trading 100-300 shares at a time isn't going to pay anybody. Meanwhile the trainer is taking attention away from his own trading which hurts his P&L. If somebody can turn a trader profitable heavily in a few weeks is it worth something to that trader for awhile...
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    Who's got the best training?

    now rates aren't everything but are you trying to recruit for Icapdirect.com ? New traders give up 60% of their profits and pay .01 per share plus pass throughs. You have got to be kidding!! not too competative at all Stocktrading.com is Bright read around this board to...
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    Who's got the best training?

    That statement isn't true so please don't make blanket statements. They do give out very competitive rates but for traders with successful track records who can back it up with their sheets. A trader who doesn't know what the rest of the industry is charging is probably not too...
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    Hammer API

    damn threads get buried fast just hitting reply to get this near the top Robert
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    Who's got the best training?

    no comment on ECHOtrade. As my signature says please don't ask as I won't comment. You can ask me about Lynx, Hammer, what I'm doing, the weather in San Diego. Just don't ask me about ECHO. Robert
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    Two year non-compete

    Usually somebody that takes care of their customers isn't worried about them leaving. While a company that has little support and isn't competitive long term is. There have been reports that the worst cell phone plans/carriers usually stick you in 1 yr to 3 yr contracts while the...
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    Are all prop firms money sucking, greedy, evil, capitalist pigs?

    I'll 2nd that Marty Robert
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    Are all prop firms money sucking, greedy, evil, capitalist pigs?

    There isn't a single person in my office who would rather trade in their home. Multiple Direct access t-1's Squwak box new reader 1.7 ghz computers with multiple flat panels beautiful scenery walking around trainers in the office the ability to bounce off idea from other traders...
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    To all NYSE Traders

    FTE only traded 100,000 shares today. A little bit thin Robert
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    Woldco, Los Angeles

    http://elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=9645 might want to send a PM/email to the guy who started this thread and ask him about it. Robert
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    time and sales meaning

    trader xp is correct it would be bunched together more often than not.
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