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Basic Consensus System - Performance Review
Here is an update on the performance of the Basic Consensus System. As you can see, there is a mild drawdown period during 2006. After that, the system has been performing very well. ...
Here is an update on the performance of the Basic Consensus System. As you can see, there is a mild drawdown period during 2006. After that, the system has been performing very well. ...
Fascinating Volume and Open Interest Relationship in Emini S&P
As of friday's close, emini S&P has an estimated daily volume of 3,251,000 (more than 3 million), with prior open interest stands at 2,350,000 (more than 2 million). Think about the ratio. The daily turnover is more than the commited overnight pos ...
As of friday's close, emini S&P has an estimated daily volume of 3,251,000 (more than 3 million), with prior open interest stands at 2,350,000 (more than 2 million). Think about the ratio. The daily turnover is more than the commited overnight pos ...
Studying Your Data Across All Bar Sizes
Have you ever wonder why you like to use 5-minute bars to trade something, and then, all of a sudden, switch into another time frame like 15-minute bar to monitor another instrument. Why we somehow have different level of comfortability with differen ...
Have you ever wonder why you like to use 5-minute bars to trade something, and then, all of a sudden, switch into another time frame like 15-minute bar to monitor another instrument. Why we somehow have different level of comfortability with differen ...
The 10 Year Challenge on Index Future Trading Systems
Going through a chart of the past 10 to 12 years in Emini S&P, I cannot help thinking if there is a trading model that can work well throughout the whole period of time with reasonable draw down and good performance year after year. There was ...
Going through a chart of the past 10 to 12 years in Emini S&P, I cannot help thinking if there is a trading model that can work well throughout the whole period of time with reasonable draw down and good performance year after year. There was ...
S&P 500 Daily Breadth Monitor Explained
The daily chart updates showcase the power of real-time custom breadth data. The custom breadth data showing in the chart have specific characteristics that can help a trader read the market more efficiently. Following is a sample of the chart. ...
The daily chart updates showcase the power of real-time custom breadth data. The custom breadth data showing in the chart have specific characteristics that can help a trader read the market more efficiently. Following is a sample of the chart. ...
S&P 500 3-Day Advance Issues Trading System
Here is the trading system I presented in the Futures Magazine article, Using market breadth in trading systems, in the January 2008 issue. System Setup 1. Emini S&P regular trading hours (RTH) only. 2. 130-minute bar. Drop the last 15 minu ...
Here is the trading system I presented in the Futures Magazine article, Using market breadth in trading systems, in the January 2008 issue. System Setup 1. Emini S&P regular trading hours (RTH) only. 2. 130-minute bar. Drop the last 15 minu ...
S&P 500 3-Day Advance Issues
I wrote an article on the concept of 3-Day Advance Issues in the Futures magazine - Using market breadth in trading systems, in the January 2008 issue. As oppose to repeating what was written in the article, I will focus on the discretionary aspect o ...
I wrote an article on the concept of 3-Day Advance Issues in the Futures magazine - Using market breadth in trading systems, in the January 2008 issue. As oppose to repeating what was written in the article, I will focus on the discretionary aspect o ...
Tune up your trading computer
The default settings in Windows XP do not give you all the power your computer has for your trading needs. Here are the things that you can do to tune up your computer for better performance. First thing first - back up your computer Before doi ...
The default settings in Windows XP do not give you all the power your computer has for your trading needs. Here are the things that you can do to tune up your computer for better performance. First thing first - back up your computer Before doi ...
Trading computers - Pentium 4 3G HyperThreading vs Core 2 Q6600 Quad-Core
When my trusted trading computer started to report 70% CPU load at the end of last year, I know it is time to shop for a new computer. Afterall, my computer, a Pentium 4 3G Hyperthreading machine, worked very well for several years. Maybe it is time ...
When my trusted trading computer started to report 70% CPU load at the end of last year, I know it is time to shop for a new computer. Afterall, my computer, a Pentium 4 3G Hyperthreading machine, worked very well for several years. Maybe it is time ...
Explosion in Emini S&P Trade Volume
The table is showing the average number of trades per day in January over 5 year period. Back in 2004 and 2005, the average was around 90K and then decreased to around 50K in the following 2 years. This year, however, we have witness the biggest ...
The table is showing the average number of trades per day in January over 5 year period. Back in 2004 and 2005, the average was around 90K and then decreased to around 50K in the following 2 years. This year, however, we have witness the biggest ...
