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Impressive Rick, sharp shooter by the sounds!

Are you entering and exiting at the close, and then holding for a larger move? I have been using IB for a number of years and I continue to use them for my stock trading. At the moment I am only paper trading futures on ninja trader. But I don't think I will be limited by IB margin...

Hi, I don't really have any specific questions. I am just really after like-minded people to talk to during market hours. Share ideas and get feedback from. What sort of analysis are you using your trading?

That sounds interesting. With that type of analysis are you looking for short moves? More of a scalp trade or are these intraday trades lasting a bit longer? I am looking for intraday swings, generally with tighish stops that I get feedback pretty quick if I’m wrong. But then trying to hold on...

Hi Rick, What is your style of trading? Do you mind sharing what you base your analysis on?

Hi Zen, wondering if you're still floating around the forum and happy to chat? i'm looking to expand my trading circle to help progress my learning.

Hi All, Wondering if anyone is trading Futures here? i'm focusing primairly on Nikkei and ES but during Aus day hours. Would be good to chat if so. Cheers

Thanks a lot Richard, clear and concise response as always. This is similar to what I was thinking. For traders who are using indicators and mathematical equations a gap is going to throw this out of whack. I think an unadjusted chart is going to be best for what I am after. Most of the time...

Yes I know that but there is still the gaps on the chart. So the question is, do you take your levels off the actual price which that contract traded at (unadjusted chart) or do you take your levels off an adjusted chart which minimises the roll gaps but shows historical prices which that...

yes, exactly

All timeframes but trades are based on intraday price action

Mate, I have already look this stuff up I just thought I would ask the question here. Some experienced traders might have an insight I might not find somewhere else. All good

Yes I understand why it is but I'm not sure what I 'should' or whichone most people use. I am not one for indicators and things like that, but trying to identify levels on the chart over longer periods of time this could make quite a difference. Thanks the information

Thanks, I am using Ninjatrader and just trying to get my head around what is the best practice. For example this is the difference in the charts on the Nikkei when it rolled on March 11 when compared to the unadjusted chart in trading view. The area in the box on the trading view chart is the...

Yes I understand that but I am talking for charts, if you have a chart with multiple contracts there is a gap. Is it best practice to adjust this gap or keep the prices unadjusted

For the technical analysts out there, do you back adjust your charts for the contract roll difference or do you leave prices as traded? This would make quite a difference when trying to define levels from previous contracts. I am specifically asking in relation to equity future charts. Thanks!

Hi Val, To generate the 10k+ trades do you mean that you are testing each strategy over 70 years? or do you want a strategy to generate that many trades over say the last 15-20 years. Then test on previous out of sample data going back that far? Thanks

Hi Val, what slippage estimates do you test with or have noticed in live trading while using LMT orders?

Sorry just read this thread and was about to say LIT orders. I do exactly that 40 orders to fill 10 spots at 10% of portfolio. I have rarely had a problem although during excess volatility it seems IB can tighten restrictions i think. I have only seen that in the Australian market though. But...

Hi Val Really enjoying your journal, I have been playing around with RealTest over the past week or so and I like the multisystem testing capabilities. I was wondering if you could help me with the following dilemma. I am trying to test a long short mean reversion system that exits on the...