Algorithmic Trading

Which currency spreads don't you like? I find spreads in majors and even most crosses with my broker extremely appealing. Certainly a lot tighter than spreads in most stocks.

931 said:
Low timeframe algos would be easy ,if have very low spread acess to markets.
There are visible short term patterns on forex markets that dont change troughout years.
But with spread as it is, it is complex if not impossible.
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Zzzz1 said:
Which currency spreads don't you like? I find spreads in majors and even most crosses with my broker extremely appealing. Certainly a lot tighter than spreads in most stocks.
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No problems with liking.
Small patterns may be there only because spread wont allow take them away.
 
With liking I mean they allow me to algorithmically employ profitable strategies, both low latency and those with longer holding periods.

I pay 0.1-0.3 pip spreads in eur and usdjpy pairs with an additional 9-20 usd dollars charged in commission per 1 million, traded. That is quite reasonable given I am not subject to corporate actions, short sell restrictions, pump and dump schemes, low liquidity as most in the stock market are. And I can express my macro views by entering into major fx pairs, emerging market currencies, and commodity currencies.

931 said:
No problems with liking.
Small patterns may be there only because spread wont allow take them away.
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Nobody finds profitable strategies "out there", neither for sale, nor free. Strategies are found via research and development, testing, and implementation. I have at least in 15 years never come across any other short cuts.

Humpy said:
" Out there " is very vague. Just where is the average Joe going to find a very profitable algo and at what price ?
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Zzzz1 said:
Nobody finds profitable strategies "out there", neither for sale, nor free. Strategies are found via research and development, testing, and implementation. I have at least in 15 years never come across any other short cuts.
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Totally agree....well said.
 
Zzzz1 said:
Why would you post this here? If it worked, presuming you post stuff you yourself vetted and tested, would you not want to trade it yourself? Spreading the happiness and success amongst us all?
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just to illustrate, that even if you go step by step and explain a method, most peoples egos prevent them from adopting the system. The systems are "out there", its much much harder for implementation secondary to all the hurdles.
 
Spectre2007 said:
just to illustrate, that even if you go step by step and explain a method, most peoples egos prevent them from adopting the system. The systems are "out there", its much much harder for implementation secondary to all the hurdles.
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Do you have it coded?
 
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