Ag trade ideas

Here is the current state of this thread's trades.

I took the time to put the right commissions and fees so here you have a more accurate EC. One problem is I increased size in January and my first full sized trades were losers...It has been quite tough lately as the agricultural markets are dead, so my scalping ( 80 % of my returns ) is suffering as well.

For these trades, I think I will be a lot more selective in the future. If I lose 1/2 of my peak, I will reconsider and perhaps stop trading this strategy and go back to the basics again. This strategy has been energy and time consuming so I need to gauge if it is worth it...

 
Your post reminded me.

i created small app, maybe someone will find it interesting.
it gets daily statements (from some folder or mail), import stats to database, show charts. Currently only 2 FCM are supported:dorman and gain. but if one needs another, you can write to help.ESPA at gmail.com

it's written in python, code is here https://github.com/noerten/ESPA
windows .exe is here https://mega.nz/#F!19kRBLZK!GTt2bg-7SKGpO_IkW8dDlg
I'm a beginner in programming, so bugs can be here.
functionality is on screenshot:
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basic principle:
you get statements either from folder or email, then you import them to database.


some bad things i know about:
  • when you import/copy/add to database and program is working, it looks like it freezes. but it's not, so wait:)
  • after changing some settings in order to apply them you have to click on another tab.
  • one guy that used that program got some problem with program's database and didnt manage to import new data, unfortunately i ddint manage to solve the problem.
  • sometimes avast think .exe is a virus because of the program i used to convert python to exe.
I would appreciate any feedback)
 
@Vyki

That's really a nice idea ! How do you get to read your email ?
I know to read from a classic file. Is there some gmail API ?

@TraDaToR
When you left sclaping, you also left the amazing returns.. Your returns are still good compared to classic Hedge Funds strategies. What's your sharp ratio ?
 
Rachmaninov said:
@Vyki

That's really a nice idea ! How do you get to read your email ?
I know to read from a classic file. Is there some gmail API ?
More...
there is a library in python 'imaplib' that allows to connect to email. i dont know how it works:)

m = imaplib.IMAP4_SSL("imap.gmail.com")
m.login(user,pwd)

then i just search for letters from FCM and then check their content
 
Luckily I didn't leave scalping and it is still my bread and butter. I don't know if I would be able to stomach such drawdowns if it was my main strategy. I don't know my sharpe.
 
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