That is, if I you like to pay the 80$ per 100K roundtrip...

Spread Vs. Commission

This is absolutely not true.

Computers to replace Traders

QuickFIX is OK and I use it, but we had to do some hacks to make it work the way we wanted it. However, there is too much overhead compared to the relatively simple job it is to connect and send FIX messages to a broker. If you got the time, it is ...

Systematic trading

Not really. But you might wanna check this out: url EDIT: The link contains amongst other things a list of open source trading platforms.

Systematic trading

Are you using an in-house developed trading platform or are you using 3-party software from companies likes Apama and QuantHouse? I am curious, because it seems that if you want to do the more advanced stuff, then there is no way around rolling your ...

Systematic trading

LOL. You can run but you can't hide. There is no law against having different aliases on different forums. A lot of people do that. It would only add to the value of this forum to have people like acrary post here.

A Systematic Approach to Markets

Thx for the replies. I got access to most through FC Stone, but the problem is that it takes forever to hook up to each platform even using FIX and it is a relatively complex setup. Therefore aggregation is interresting. What is the typical spreads ...

MBTrading vs HotspotFX vs Dukascopy vs IB

So where are high volume spot fx traders trading nowadays? I will be "stress testing" Dukascopy in a couple of days, so lets see if they can deliver.

MBTrading vs HotspotFX vs Dukascopy vs IB

I am curious to know if you got any recent experience with HotspotFXi (Institutional)? Especially how the liquidity situation is, given the general circumstances. Does anyone know if HotspotFXi runs the same model as Currenex, where different prime ...

MBTrading vs HotspotFX vs Dukascopy vs IB

The format of the data file is described here: url at the bottom of the page you will find data format description and sample programs in Java to read the data files. Of course you will need to be able to program a bit. But if you can program, you ...

Looking for Professional Historical Forex Data

This is an example of the data structure on the server url Go figure and have fun too...

Looking for Professional Historical Forex Data

You are looking the wrong place. Go here: url IMO the best forex data available for free.

Looking for Professional Historical Forex Data

jtrade, do you mind pointing to the post. I have been reading up a bit on acrary lately and I am curious to which post you are referring to. Now, back to topic...

A Systematic Approach to Markets

Now, I was going to write some really clever comments here, but then it dawned to me that it is quite difficult to put in words, what an edge really is. Anyway I will give it a try. Speaking from my viewpoint, which is strictly quantitative, an edge ...

A Systematic Approach to Markets

Seems like an intelligent, alien life form has invaded FF. I am hereby subscribed to this thread.

A Systematic Approach to Markets

When doing fully automated system trading you better have a clearly defined edge. That is pretty much indisputable.

What Is An "Edge" IN Trading?

Cretan, I completely agree that if an EA sold to the public really has "something in it", then it would be torn apart and analysed in details as soon as the news hit the right people. Speaking for my self, I would do whatever it takes to crack it if ...

Optimized Trend Trading

Yeah, and the way the markets operates and how they are perceived sure hasn't changed since 1923...This quote makes me seriously wonder why so many traders tout this book as the Holy Bible. On a more constructive note, there is a great amount of ...

how price moves...

So you are basically claiming that spreads went up because of this particular EA...?

Optimized Trend Trading

No, but his blog is excellent. url

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