Quote from nxsux:
Thats not entirely true. My firm provides HF services/execution for many trading firms with different disciplines and being a "techie or IT person" isn't a prerequisite. It is applicable to many prop firms regardless of what front-end execution system they are using.
PM me if you would like to know more.
Quote from RedDuke:
I would be interested in participating. I am trading on short time frame intraday, but doing research in HFT. While the costs are high, there are less expensive options such as server leasing in very close proximity to the exchanges, and if enough serious people get together, we can take a shot at trying this.
One thing which people who would want to join need to realize, that in order to try HFT there will be a need for funds to test strategies in real environments.
Let's get this out in the open right away.
Regards,
redduke
Quote from mizhael:
I tell you the truth man: in HFT, strategy/idea is easy/cheap, the key is good execution.
It's good that you have high motivation.
We want to form a "crazy" study-group with members who are just "fanatic" about trading in general and HFT in specific.
Lets try to get some meetup on the coming weekend.
Open door policy is the best in every aspect. You do not know from who the perfect idea will come.Quote from mizhael:
Great you are in. Thanks a lot for sharing the thoughts.
That's a good point. Yet lets leave the door open for techie geeks who don't have funds available at this moment, as long as they are great in technologies and have the motivation and time and energy to do great things together ... Expertise in high speed networking, high speed computation, scalable and reliable messaging and artechictures will all help...
Quote from mizhael:
Great you are in. Thanks a lot for sharing the thoughts.
That's a good point. Yet lets leave the door open for techie geeks who don't have funds available at this moment, as long as they are great in technologies and have the motivation and time and energy to do great things together ... Expertise in high speed networking, high speed computation, scalable and reliable messaging and artechictures will all help...
Quote from mcgene4xpro:
I am ready for this CRAZY study-group. Virtual meeting you mean? Willing to attend.
Thanks
Quote from Jst511:
I'm down to meet up and throw some ideas around. I am a profitable day trader looking to branch out into the HFT realm. I have been working on several market netural strategies as well as some midday consolidation/channel strategies. These are simple yet effective that I have observed working at my prior firm. More or less if someone can bring programing skills to the table we might be onto something big.
Quote from mizhael:
Well you are "promoting" your service/software ... :=)
Still, techie geeks with trading experience do have a natural edge in this race...
Anyrate, why don't you come to our meeting and give us a presentation about your stuff? Friday night or weekend will be better since I am very busy trading fulltime on weekdays.