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I used TradeLink to convert some data. I'm pretty sure TradeLink assumes that the data you want is formatted a specific way and is not smart enough to deduce what each column in your CSV is. One way to get around the issue would be, for example, to rearrange your CSV columns to be the same as...

I laughed for a good 3 minutes. Hilarious post.

Automated or not, very nicely done. Thanks for answering.

Some Questions: 1) For you guys who are successful retail traders trading on something like IB or TradeStation, what's the average profit per trade that your trades get? I'm more interested in stock traders, but I wouldn't mind hearing from guys who trade futures either. 2) How long does...

Is there any way to get it in just a text file, like a .csv file?

I'm interested in soy beans, but I'd like fine-grained, intraday prices for this contract. For stocks, they have TAQ and nasdaqdod.com; I'd like something similar and cheap, no more than $200/month. I'd prefer finer grained that 1-second, but even 1-second level-1 (bid x ask, bidsize...

Now how does he scale? Has he peaked at 6 figs? Seems like a lot of work to still be middle class and under the thumb of an oppressive tax regime. Nice accomplishments though. But we could say the same thing for a lotto winner who manages to not lose it all or end up with a terrible life.

Not to mention the yellow lights in Chicago are ridiculous and flip quicker. What's better, getting rear-ended or getting a ticket? I hate driving around this city. Can neighborhoods secede from the city?

Do these people actually improve the flow of traffic? At all? I ask this to Chicagoans and they just sort of shrug it off.

I sold a home in '06 before the price crash and have been a renter since. The problem is, when I sold that home, I did not have a family. Now, I do have a family, but am afraid if I "park" somewhere the property taxes and income taxes will make me a hostage to the powers that pull strings in...

Stupid question, but if the book is thick, how are you able to buy the bid unless the market moves against you? Luck, or a fast computer program?

How willing is ET to delete an old thread upon request? Or is it possible to delete a bunch of threads started by old users? Is it a case by case basis?

Good explanation. I was wondering why there are so many high-rises where only 20% or less of the windows have lights on at night. I don't understand why prices haven't fallen so hard in the near north side given all this empty inventory. If I were to hazard a guess on what fair value for...

Yeah, that's what I'm doing now: trading the dollar weakness through various commodities and what not. However, I don't like having such heavy exposure to commodities volatility for long term plays. I'm looking for some other candidates for diversification. Got any local bank candidates in...

This sounds like solid reasoning, but let me ask you this (purely academic question): The rate of return on student loans, even if they are guaranteed, is terrible. If we go into a hyper-inflation scenario where there is heavy inflation, would smart money even want SLM? In the usual...

I was intrigued by this idea so I researched it a little bit. They actually had a profit last quarter, but from what I was reading, it was all just sort of from playing musical chairs with their operational costs, and buying/acquiring different types of debt. What do you think about a...

Sure, but you aren't going to run SPY vs ES without an expensive connection between NY and Chicago. At some point along the way, the speed assists you in snatching up fleeting inefficiencies in the equity market. The less speed you have, the more quant-magic you need. The ideal situation is...

Sure, but as a hypothetical, what's the dollar value needed for entry? I'm just interested in the barriers to entry.

This is not what I meant to ask. What I wanted to know is essentially what it takes financially to compete against the big boys in equity MM, not what it takes for some guy to throw out a few passive orders a day and make a living.

This is more of a rough poll, but how much money would it take to create a successful equity market making operation from scratch? $30mil, $50mil, etc? I'm talking salaries, equipment, etc. And do you need the fast connection from Chicago to NY, or can you stand-alone make markets and...