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I can't guarantee my own PC to be up and running at 99.9%+ all the time. But I agree EC2 is not the most efficient option for running an automated trading algorithm. Even if I'm only using it for less than 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, it is painful to restart the instance every day via EC2 if...

Thanks and for everyone else response, soz for not posting back. But I've got the problem solved, at least I think so based on the progress I'm making so far. The setup would be like this, Email -> Microsoft Power Automate for parsing -> Save csv to dropbox -> IBridgePY via Python for the...

Hmm...that's definitely one pathway too. Basically act as the email parser. Thanks. Just as above, it's between email and python to the CSV file. I've done a bit more research now and will either use an email parser service or try Microsoft Flow to parser it. Don't really want to write, or get...

Thanks and on the below. I read the guides for MT5 (need to track stock, not forex) and it does have the read file functionality as well. Just need to find a reputable programmer to help me to write the EA for it.

Thanks. I'm more interested to know if MT5 can indeed trade such signals from update of TXT files. Another solution I'm looking at is Microsoft Flow to parser the emails.

Thanks. I will be using the email parser service to read and process the emails for me.

To any email inbox. That is why I believe the email parser service (receive the signal email and convert it to a text file somewhere) is an important part of the interface. Heh Coding newbie here. :) That is why I'm asking for the simplistic method to achieve this. E.g. EA created in MT5 to...

I also understand Ninjatrade has an Order Instruction File interface for automated trading. Similar to MT5's ability to read and trade from a CSV file. Just not sure which is simpler to use and with easier access to external help for programming.

Nope. The signal provider will not convert it to ANY OTHER format and I only have access to them via emails only. No SMS, no twitter, etc. But they come in a consistent format, at least in the email subject title which will always contain the stock symbol and to buy or sell with a recommended...

Correct on the above. My idea is that the TRADING SOFTWARE, i.e. MetaTrader 5, will provide all the necessary position sizing functionality and identification and management of MULTIPLE positions for me. (several positions can be open at any one time) Is the latter what you mean by having...

Hello all, Trying to seek some advice on the most simplistic approach in achieving the automated trading of buy/sell signals for STOCK ONLY received from emails only. The emails always come with a subject title that includes a STOCK SYMBOL and a BUY or SELL signal only. There is no stop price...

I'm in a similar situation with the OP except I do have slightly different needs. Regardless, I have had exposure to some programming but unfortunately, it was ASP.net VB for a custom online shopping cart. (I was wondering why I did not choose the C# option when I brought the source code, but...

The higher IQ you have, the higher the probability that you will fail at trading. High IQ ppls tend to have a "must be right" mentality. That being right has nothing to do with successful trading. I agree with another poster that EQ is more important than IQ for trading.

Market is never wrong, opinions are. Regardless, the bearish sentiment was extended for too long and it's sooner or later that a rally in equities and the US dollars will come. Nothing goes straight up or down anyway. :) Maybe everyone should think about selling the temporary rally when...

Definitely a decisive breakout, also missed the initial move too. :( grrr, too busy with life lately. Short term technical wise, it MAY have a little correction or consolidation before shooting up even higher. Buying opportunity on first dip.

Looking back to this thread does bring back memory. What's the price of oil now? Almost $110 yet? :D Markets are never wrong, opinions are.

I understand the context of being a contrarian. However, sometime when the prevailing trend is extremely obvious and backed by undisputable fundamentals, it doesn't necessary hurt to go along with the crowd. (i.e. short the USD) When guys like Buffet and Jim Rogers are running away from the...

Here you go, the answers to everything personality type and trading related questions. http://www.iitm.com/articles/Personality-Type-and-Trading.htm

Don't underestimate what you can learn from a university degree and from a job that may provide you with experiences that further your personal trading career. Depending on your current trading capital, I would compound it as much as possible before you can extract some of it out and earn...