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OK so much for opinions. I notice that although there are some experienced people expressing opinions, none of them are backed up with any testing. A quick survey of science history tells even an unsophisticated reader that sometimes an approach that doesn't fit concensus models "works"...

Well at least its something you can eat. Where did I put my revolver?

All Posters: I wonder if any of you veteran DAX traders have reservations about trading during the holidays? If there is a problem with execution or connection to the broker is interrupted (as happens so often with IB), you might have to wait a while to get someone to answer the phone. I...

Marketsurfer et al: Sorry, I read the rest of the posts and see that others have already replied with the right info. You have the facts by now and don't need my comment. Regards, Steve46

Marketsurfer and others: Retail traders and others who may not be knowledgeable could get caught in limit markets. Pros usually don't get hurt this way because they hedge in related markets or with options in the primary market. Options for Feeder Cattle for instance, were available throughout...

Well, its 2:02 PST and I can see the throngs of posters waiting to comment on your trading plan. Regarding the subject of effort, I took the effort to go to the pulsescan website. They do not offer supporting information for the product. They do ask you to try it for 30 days, AND at the header...

I got email notification that there was activity on this thread, so I checked back and find this post: "I gave you the possible scenarios along with triggers to watch for. Now it is up to you to tell me what you have done. I will tell you what I did after the closing bell. Until then I'm...

Great place to live? What about medical care? Access to physicians? Health insurance? Hospitals? Cost of prescription drugs? What if you require a specialized diagnostic or treatment procedure? Is the technology up to western standards? I don't think so. Its a romantic thought, but loses its...

Personnally I think the discovery of "Mad Cow" in Canada is a big deal. As of Christmas day, I stopped eating meat. Anyone who knows me knows that I love burgers, especially "In & Out" burgers. They are absolutely the best, but it is simply not worth the risk. In my opinion, it is just a matter...

OK Folks: Am I the only one who dosen't get it? What is "Swing Vix"? How is it derived? What is the added value a trader gets using it? Who is on the other end of "Investor's Edge"? I did a review (google) for that term and got a bunch of different sources. What is "Pulse Scan", and again, what...

Hello: I thought I would offer a point of view here. I think your success depends on random chance at this point. Normally the odds would be greatly against you, however if you listen to the more conservative comments other traders offer and take it slowly, you may have as much as a 50/50...

For all Posters: When I read about the idea of having a trading coach who deals with "focus", I find that I have concerns as to just how helpful such an approach might be. I found in my own career that when I "felt" uncertain about a trade, it was because I had not done enough homework. It is...

Sleeping Giant: Statistically, Taleb will prove to be correct IF he (and his staff) can be disciplined enough to only take positions where his local losses can be "subsidized" by inflows or his working account's risk free income. Anyone can do this, especially when volatility is low as it is...

Corey: You have a point. I need to lighten up. Good luck with your trade. Steve46

To all: I think "tick watching" is a losers game. Also you wont catch me advertising the details when I put on a position unless it is has been closed out, and then the purpose is to analyze and learn something from it. Frankly, posting to let others know you have a position on compromises you...

To all Posters: I am not a sophisticated user, but would be interested in any systems improvement that would help me avoid some of the problems associated with Microsoft. I am particularly interested in whether or not Linux based systems are susceptible to virus the same way that Microsoft...

Joe: Sorry you are having this kind of experience. Based on my experience I believe this was one of the most difficult sessions I can remember for a breakout trader like myself. I pulled the trigger on several setups that I should have left alone, because they did not look right. In addition...

To all: Regarding the ZEW announcements. Although the ZEW can and will move the DAX/Stoxx if is is out of line, when it coincides with the FOMC as it did this time, it is a non-event. What we saw was a little extra volatility to be sure, but traders on the continent and here (USA) were waiting...

Michael: Off the top of my head, I have to say that your problem will not be finding a non-correllated market, but finding an edge of the same quality as the one you have with your signal provider. You know, you can test the nature of the correllation by using one of several tests, including...

ES: Seems that your data goes back to March of this year. That is a good start (IMHO), however most quants would tell you that your data "sample set" is too small to support reliable inference. Specifically, your success to date could (still) be attributed to random chance. Personally, I think...