Hey everybody, I'm new here, looking for some input...

tradestation, Amibroker and ninjatrader. I like my Tos though, try not to over trade in a year. As far as automation goes I use algs for discovery, and validation but as for order placement that's done by hand. Years ago I was running TD Strategy Desk 2006. I backtested for year plus research, then started running real time. back testing showed great results but real time I had a bad run of false positive triggers that would initiated a trade.
 
algofy said:
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Hey, that reminds me. I posted the proof you asked for in my journal thread, in like an hour or two after you requested it. Where is your statement here? It has been almost three months now. :-\
 
mrgod2u said:
I computer program as a hobby you could say, and have some trading experience, but nothing crazy. I've done well on a few individual stocks but haven't had much luck in day trading as of yet. I'm looking for a place to start in creating an automated strategy.

I currently have thinkorswim, and have toyed around with it's scripting language. I've had some success there and managed to create a simple strategy that turns a small profit over the course of a year, but the profit isn't anything to brag about. I'm wondering if I should keep with thinkorswim on this venture or consider a different platform to program the strategy on.

Any input, links to get started, etc, would be much appreciated, thanks!
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I use TradeStation Easy Language and MQL4/MT4. Easy Language is easier to learn. MQL4 is more precise. ThinkScript isn't in the running. Good luck.
 
Overnight said:
Hey, that reminds me. I posted the proof you asked for in my journal thread, in like an hour or two after you requested it. Where is your statement here? It has been almost three months now. :-\
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Oh man I can't even remember what thread that was....do you have a link?
 
begottii said:
tradestation, Amibroker and ninjatrader. I like my Tos though, try not to over trade in a year. As far as automation goes I use algs for discovery, and validation but as for order placement that's done by hand. Years ago I was running TD Strategy Desk 2006. I backtested for year plus research, then started running real time. back testing showed great results but real time I had a bad run of false positive triggers that would initiated a trade.
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I just now received an email signalling an update to this thread, and read through it all. Lots of good points etc. I've since dropped ToS altogether, and am now using Interactive Brokers (for a few reasons). TD was charging $9.99 a trade, IB's start at a buck. The biggest reason though is IB's API. I've since learned Python and refreshing on C# so I''m using a cloud based server I created to run some algos through that direct with IB and also have one running through Quantopian with IB. Working on a Forex algo right now which has led me to quantconnect.com due to their flexibility.

So, in reply to those that say you can't compete with the big boys, it's being done. To anybody using a platform based algo I highly suggest switching and taking the time to learn one of the other popular languages so that you can take advantage of their libraries.

All of the info is much appreciated, some good points, and they've sparked new ideas.
 
algofy said:
Oh okay now I see. The answer to the question can I back it up with a statement is yes. Do I care enough about internet credibility to get a scanner and learn how to redact it, not really.
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Who gives a flying fuk about credibility on the 'net? It was just about backing up trades and statements made on this forum. And this forum is not the 'net.

You have the audacity to ask me for proof in my journal on "the 'net" when way back when I asked you for yours and you never provided it? I provide it in my journal, but you waffled on the deal way back then? So you are, indeed, 100% fake. Nothing but a sim child, blowing in the wind. Your "credibility" on this forum just tanked. No trades you take are live monies. They are all sim, and thus immaterial. Blah blah blah.

Come on algo, just learn how to get a statement from your broker in an e-mail, learn how to use MS paint and use a brush. Sheesh.
 
Overnight said:
Who gives a flying fuk about credibility on the 'net? It was just about backing up trades and statements made on this forum. And this forum is not the 'net.

You have the audacity to ask me for proof in my journal on "the 'net" when way back when I asked you for yours and you never provided it? I provide it in my journal, but you waffled on the deal way back then? So you are, indeed, 100% fake. Nothing but a sim child, blowing in the wind. Your "credibility" on this forum just tanked. No trades you take are live monies. They are all sim, and thus immaterial. Blah blah blah.

Come on algo, just learn how to get a statement from your broker in an e-mail, learn how to use MS paint and use a brush. Sheesh.
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What is ms paint?
 
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