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Hi, I use a PC but am interested in using an Apple instead, I can run TWS no problems but not their (excel DDE) API, does anyone have any experience with the API on an Apple? Or, is there any decent source of realtime data for Apple? I called qcharts but their applications only run on Windows...

Thank you for the insight, I think it might be the intangibles you mention that are the added value to Prop Trading and are the extra component that isn't immediately obvious.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a prop firm, I've researched the topic a bit but am at a loss to really grasp the full concept. Do they lend you money - is it a glorified version of margin lending or RegT? Yet, is there some sort of profit sharing involved, and yet also 'training' and a sort...

yes, I tried google but although its possibel to view excel it doens't seem possible to download data directly into it thru a mobile device

It's possible of course to get forex quotes on an iPhone, but is it possible to get the quotes into an excel spreadsheet (or any spreadsheet) on an iPhone? Thanks in advance for any help

To what extent is it likely that hedging operations are driving currency prices. For example, with the AUD the massive mining companies must be hedging the AUD (they certainly aren’t complaining much about the rising price), that in turn is perhaps creating buying pressure for the AUD? A lot...

Do you know of any type of alarm thats possible to signal if the internet connection fails? Any help on this topic appreciated

IB promote their EFP services, with the impression of getting a yield on excess cash. Basically, an arb trade between the stock future and the underlying. I look into it and it seems to be of no volume or massive spread. Is anyone actually trading EFPs are they viable or are they just a gimmick?

Results do not stay great forever, so theres the wish to be noticed when the trackrecord is good and to be in a position to have the advantage of increased funds when results are more moderate. I might be wrong but I think money managers income is much more easily earnt than traders income...

Probably theres 1. a bragging 'show off' aspect. 2. greater responsibility that motivates towards keeping proper records and do things with more attention and care 3. Theres the difference of having a 'real job' when asked 'what do you do? 4. The competitive aspect of having results...

I agree with this as sound advice, but theres a difficulty, Unfortunately, I'm a hermit, and dislike the trappings and pretensions of wealth. It might be a bit different in the US, but most places you really need to 'play the game' to be in with incrowd wealthy.

Returns are about 22%. Annual returns vary from model to model, and I have not always been smart about what models to have emphasis on. Are you aware, do you need to be a US citizen for the “incubator” fund process? It appears that the US based process is tightly regulated, a good...

heres an indicative page

Its the big question of course but whats the best currency? I can't believe Yen and Euro warrant best currency status given their economic distress. The AUD looks good but way overvalued, (NZD has 30% discount & more stable). Whats the argument against the CAD? It looks the best of a bad lot...

Yes, they are real trades. The maximun drawdown was about 15%, the model was based on correlations and trading ranges between european equity futures.

They are real trading results, real money 60k to 200k USD. Yes, they are scalable, they were European equity futures. No, larger amounts of money would not modify the market.

What influences the contango rate in the OIL market? Is it supply / demand, inventory, time of year, weather, interest rates, the equitys market, or everything? Is it pretty much random or are their indicators that help? Any any insights on this topic appreciated.

results - I can't attach the file for some reason, they showed a 300% profit, over 2 years, trading equity futures on a daily basis

Attached is an indicative example of trading results from a while back, theres more, but my real question is how can such results lead to funding? Whats the best way to start, prop trading or start a hedge fund (in which case how to publish and have results noticed?), or apply for a job at a...

I have to sort an API for the IB TWS, it has to execute automatically from the excel sheet, I am not available to press execution buttons. I am not a programmer and have no intellectual curosity for it. Can anyone recommend a competent firm or individual? Or any advice on what to look out for...