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IBj - any progress, please : is this likely to appear in Build 865 &, if so, when (as far as I can see, it is not yet implemented) ? J.

Make yourself a simple matrix using the correlation data here : http://www.mataf.net/en/analysis-correlation.htm J.

Presently, you need two separate accounts with TS for forex & futures. The forex account uses GAIN Capital's platform, futures via TS8 platform (order bar or matrix). The accounts are NOT cross-marginable, which is a pain in the butt. You cannot auto-execute forex strategies yet, although TS...

Thanks, IBj. Will the position view be in the form of fixed lot sizes, similar to typical retail Forex brokers, or simply show the total position in the relevant currency ? J.

IBj, Can you please say when the above will be coming, especially the position-based view ? Thanks, J.

TradeBolt, I have a TradeStation Forex account via GAIN - can I add your platform for free, through which I can auto-trade TS8 strategy trades ? Thanks, J.

Buy1Sell2, If psychology was not a critical part of trading - and I would say it is hard to argue otherwise - I would agree with you : if backtesting shows that not scaling out produces the optimal net profit, there it is. However, the failure to succeed by many hard-working traders...

Well said, vhehn. The best trader I know - a very successful man - scales both in and out. In backtesting mechanical trading systems with a suitable parameter set , I have noted that scaling out almost always reduces total net profit, whilst also smoothing the equity curve, increasing the...

andy4444 - if your account size can take it, trade EC over E7 : the liquidity is so much better. I trade a 3 lot method and started with 3 x E7 to reduce risk. However, I often use stop limit entry orders, which are almost always filled on EC, but sometimes either partially or not at all with E7...

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If I am short 1 x CL call option and long 2 x QM, is this fungible (if that is the correct use of that word) at expiration ? That is, if I go long 2 x QM on an electronic trading platform to cover a breach of my strike price, will the position be automatically cancelled out, or do I necessarily...

Illiquid - thanks for the blog link : enjoyed your writing. J.

ditto ktm's post above

def - do you mean futures options & if so, any idea how soon 'shortly' might be, please ? I want to write futures options spreads. J.

The above quote, which is included within a post on page 2 of this thread, has reached me twice by other means in the last week. This makes me think that Ryan may be using it for his own promotion, so although I think Ryan is a very personable guy with an interesting book to his name, I want to...

I want to add euro trading to er2 index trading, partly to be able to trade during the European morning. I have an IB account & chart with TradeStation 8. They both offer forex as well as the cme euro currency future. Assuming IB's $25k minumum contract size is acceptable, (1) Is there...

Jayford - if you're travelling by car, then lugging that 19" lcd is no problem. Otherwise, MUCH easier to use two laptops with http://www.maxivista.com/ software. You then have a spare computer backup, & you can fit 2 laptops into one carry-on computer case. If you need the screenspace, you can...

I've been using a Compaq P3 notebook driving a Sony 16" lcd via an Appian Traveler PCMCIA card. It works well. If you buy a modern laptop, you should be able to connect one additional monitor directly to the laptop and another one via a Traveler card. Max resolution for the Traveler is 1280 x...

r-in, I've been a tactrade subscriber for just over a year & it's taken me from being a consistent loser to consistently profitable. I'm still learning & making many mistakes, but this is the only daytrading service I would recommend (I'm not saying there are not other good ones). I trade the...

oops, there's an errant comma in there.... www.sierrachart.de :)