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Thanks. I think the question I did ask is similar enough (it's just the reverse) to what you suggest for rephrasing to be unnecessary. Indeed, my post already lists some reasons why I would suggest a good SPY strategy ought to work also on F, and so already attempts to answer the question...

I thank thee, O Jedi Knight

I’m trying to understand better why a successful intraday strategy on one instrument won’t necessarily work on another. For example, say something works well on SPY; why won’t it always also work well on F? I understand one’s an ETF based on an index, and the other’s a single...

Would it be accurate to rephrase this as follows? "If your mean reversion edge works, averaging down can make sense."

some more about SPY vs ES http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=214086&perpage

Sounds like this is beginning... protests tomorrow.

I noticed the same thing ... absolutely zero voulme! I'm feeling really really shaken by this ... I'm at the ready though, in front of my screens for whenever things get going again. Whoever said trading was meant to be easy...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattern_day_trader As per the above, pattern day trader rule is a FINRA (NASD) rule. FINRA is an independent regulator concerned with US capital markets, and with securities firms doing business in the US.

I have autotraded equities with NinjaTrader (6.5) every day for last 18 months, and am also in the process of adding a futures strategy. I think it's a great platform. It has small quirks, like any software, but I have found them easy to work around. And I love the fact that NinjaScript...

"Revolution Contagion" in Saudi Arabia, or Russia, or .... ?

eSignal http://www.esignal.com/esignal/pricing.aspx http://www.esignal.com/exchanges/default.aspx?name=North_South_AmericanRegions

This is not a recommendation (as I haven't used any of these organisations myself) but here's a list (which you may already be aware of): http://www.ninjatrader.com/partners#NinjaScript-Consultants

My three would be: 1. Dedicated machines for the task in hand (trading, forward testing, simulation/backtesting, coding) 2. Robust back-up solution (for me it’s a harddisk, with offsite backup, and a backup plan... that I actually follow! Has saved my a$%& many times!) 3. Enough “screen...

Assume I FAILED my Econ class in college... ... and explain how Bernanke exported inflation to the Chinese. Thanks.

... but not necessarily for US asset prices? Am no expert, but what's wrong with the following chain of cause and effect ... Chinese rates higher; so ... Chinese saving higher; so ... Chinese domestic currency supply increases, and Chinese foreign currency surplus decreases; so ...

Johhny, remember that Dr Feinberg said you'd feel like this if you didn't take your medicine? Now, climb carefully down from the lamp and put your clothes back on. That's it! Good! You'll feel much better in a minute ...

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What happened last time? Did it end in tears?

Is this you? http://worldtradingcollege.com/

Thanks. Yes, that’s clearer (to me at least!), and it looks fine.