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  1. fan27

    Losing Money Is The Worst

    At least you have maintained your sense your sense of humor :)
  2. fan27

    Profitable strategy - how to get up to scale?

    I suggest you investigate automating what you currently have. Send me a PM if you need help with with that. No charge for an initial assessment.
  3. fan27

    Path to be a professional trader

    This is a damn good post!! The only thing I would add is that by getting a good paying job you will be able to quickly build up your own trading account. There is massive freedom in bank rolling your own trading and knowing you alone are responsible for your success or failure.
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    WeWork Bailout

    Man...this is a bizarre post and has little basis in reality. Being able to get shared office space, a mailing address and all of the amnesties that go along with it (conference room, printers, etc) at a reasonable monthly rate is an in demand product. I can launch a startup and get shared...
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    Adventures in Automation

    What I have is good enough for now, but I have considered running a separate hedging strategy that trades during all trading hours and can adjust risk taken accordingly based on open positions. That way, my FasterQuant/AlgoTerminal backtest and live results can still line up with the base...
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    Adventures in Automation

    Correct in that the bar count only includes regular session hours. As for the stop and limit orders, they are set to trigger only during regular trading hours. The reason for this it would be challenging to backtest taking signals on regular trading hours data while exiting trades with...
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    Adventures in Automation

    Thanks! Just during regular trading hours (9:30 - 4:15 EST).
  8. fan27

    Adventures in Automation

    Exit 1 ES Contract at 2945.75 +$1383.4
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    Adventures in Automation

    Exit 1 YM contract at 26517 +$990.9
  10. fan27

    Adventures in Automation

    Yes to all of the questions. Currently up about 27% on the year. While it is a work in progress, I am very happy with my setup and the results thus far. I have exceeded my initial expectations which is almost unheard of in trading....you know how it usually goes...."I have $20k and I am going...
  11. fan27

    Adventures in Automation

    Long 1 YM contract at 26313 for 30 minute time frame Stop at 25959 Exit after 8 bars Long 1 ES contract at 2918 for 15 minute time frame Trailing Stop at 2896.50 Limit at 2945.75 Exit after 30 bars
  12. fan27

    Adventures in Automation

    Exit 1 YM contract at 26290 +$465.90
  13. fan27

    Adventures in Automation

    Long 1 YM contract at 26196 for 15 minute time frame Stop at 25851 Limit at 26747 Exit after 10 bars
  14. fan27

    Jim Roger's daughters sing amazing Chinese songs.

    Please share.
  15. fan27

    Advice

    Either follow your rules or find a new hobby. Most people aren't cut out for trading.
  16. fan27

    Removing the golden handcuffs

    Why do you have to watch your systems constantly? What does a typical day look like for you?
  17. fan27

    Jim Roger's daughters sing amazing Chinese songs.

    Man...that's the most bizarre video I have seen all year!
  18. fan27

    Any advice for a soon to be full-time trader?

    He works from home most of the time.
  19. fan27

    Adventures in Automation

    Exited 1 ES Contract (Short) at 2919.5 -$1375
  20. fan27

    Adventures in Automation

    @Daniel.a The random trades feature is now permanently unlocked in FasterQuant. Request a trial here and follow the instructions. https://www.fasterquant.com/ You will need .NET Core V3.
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