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I used Capflow32 for several years and attended the classes during that time. I dropped my subscription several years ago, and I have since lost touch with developments. I noticed there is an information request form on the website, but I don't know how responsive they are. It's not a very...

Paranoia runs deep Into your heart it will creep It starts when you're always afraid Step outta line, the Man come and take you away ~ Steven Stills and Buffalo Springfield, 1967

A lot depends on what software you use for trading. I am looking at using remote desktop software, such as logmein, to control my desktop system at home. I used gotomypc in the past, and it worked well. I believe this combination is also a bit more secure.

IB sometimes has software quality issues that seem to come in waves. I have been trading there for about 5 1/2 years now, and I have learned not to be too eager to upgrade the TWS or API. I used to be a programmer, so I write my own software to access the API, and I use automation a lot.

While technically true, these requirement don't actually mean much. A company in northen California got caught bringing in prostitutes and calling them "computer programmers". H1B visa requires a 4-year degree, but nobody actually checks. Similarly, the law requires paying prevailing wages...

I have a very short-term ATS that lets me dial in how many stocks I trade at one time. Both in back-testing and actual trading, the fewer stocks I trade the higher and lumpier the return over time. The more stocks I trade, the smoother the return. This seems to be consistent over time, and...

What you're talking about here is an adaptive system that adjusts to changing conditions. It sounds good in theory, but is difficult to accomplish. The biggest problems seem to be the added complexity, difficulty of back-testing, and problems around the boundary when it is not clear which...

I haven't noticed any problems today on two accounts. I am running WinXP Pro SP3, TWS 882.2, API 9.40, Java 1.5.0_13.

What got me to thinking about reversing is how quickly, and how far, the market sometimes runs against me. I am using automation, and the the reversal would be done very quickly, probably with some restriction on how fast the price needs to change before I reverse. I would only do one...

It's hard to know what to say about what we are doing. We're all social animals, and we need to interact with others. But if we're making money consistently, and especially with an ATS, the more detail we give up, the more we risk permanently damaging our edge. I believe that the single...

I have been thinking about this one for some time now. What do you think about reversing the position, maybe just far enough to net out the earlier loss?

What book?

That was my conclusion. It is hard to identify the 'real' NYSE open price, and harder still to know where I would exit the trades. Trading with a 100-share cap gives me plenty of 'action' without doing any serious damage to my financial well-being. I haven't yet decided how long to keep the...

If we don't get too greedy, there should be enough there for us all to make a little.:D

I am using TWS 882.2, Java 1.5.0_13, API 9.40, and WinXP pro, and everything seems to be running smoothly. I tend to be slow to upgrade.

When you log into Account Management and click on 'Report Management', the first two options listed are: - Activity Statements - Activity Downloads If you select 'Activity Downloads' you can still (as of yesterday) download monthly statements in multiple formats. Downloading of daily...

There are two kinds of news: scheduled and surprise. Scheduled news is something like a Fed meeting or earnings. If there is scheduled news coming out, the best strategy is usually to close all positions and wait for the dust to settle. The only way to protect against surprises is to be...

I have met only one other person who trades on news, and he lost money pretty consistently. Eventually, he gave up.

I think that is what he means by 'SP500 increase'. It is my understanding that most people here are not factoring in beta. If all your stocks have similar beta, the envelope takes care of that.

I save daily reports at spreadsheets. Just do "Save as" and give it a '.xls' extension. So far, I have been able to download monthly reports as spreadsheets with no reformatting.