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To: codfish23 who wrote (89172)

1/19/2017 6:14:26 PM

From: Qone0

Respond to of 218314

From what I'm finding 1 large is equal to 5 ES. They required you to have 100k to trade 20 ES sounds about right from this.

This is CME margin requirement.

The margin requirements for trading the S&P500 index futures at CME is different based on whether you are trading the SP (big) contracts or the E-mini (ES) contracts. According to data from the CME website, the initial margin or performance bond and maintenance margin varies for the two types of S&P500 futures contracts, summarized below.

	Initial Margin	Maintenance Margin
SP Futures	$23,100	$23,750
ES Futures	$5,225	$4,750

The tick size of the S&P500 futures varies based on the type of futures contract being traded.

For a standard big SP futures contract, the minimum tick value is 0.10 index point, meaning that a full 100 point or a $1 move in the SP is equal to $250. On the other hand, the e-mini S&P500 futures contract has a 0.25 point tick size. Therefore, a 100 point move in the ES e-mini futures contract is equal to $50.

To: codfish23 who wrote (89172)	1/19/2017 7:30:28 PM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 218314

I have an Ameritrade account, too, but I also have a futures account at Gain Capital. It's a new account, and I'm just getting used to the trading platform and am only using the demo platform right now to paper trade. I don't even know what the commissions are yet, lol. I'm only here because my original futures account was sold to Gain while I was taking a 2-3 hiatus from the financial markets. I should be using my Ameritrade account, but I'm embarrassed to admit that the Think or Swim platform was pretty overwhelming when I looked at it six years ago. I decided this week, actually, to give it another try. Part of the problem was and is the font size, but apparently that can be adjusted. It has soooo many bells and whistles, though, that I'm cringing at the thought of tackling it again. My older brain likes to keep things simple and straightforward and my eyes don't like hunting through a maze of icons. This platform I'm using now, the one at Gain, is very straightforward. I can follow and chart the large SP contract just like the mini, so that is useful. It gives me multiple demo platforms and I will start paper trading gold on it pretty soon. I have no idea what the capital requirements are but must have enough money in the account to start with because I'm approved now for actual trading in the mini. You mentioned gold being $33 per point. For some reason, I thought it was $100. Is yours a micro gold contract or the large? The large SP is $250 a point but from my vantage point--my DOM--it looks like the volume in that contract is quite low compared to the mini.

To: codfish23 who wrote (89172)	1/20/2017 6:04:31 PM
From: John Pitera	1 Recommendation Recommended By Mevis Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218314

Hi Codfish23, SPX large contract liquidity? I would love talk about the SPX futures... My impression is that there is no liquidity in the large contract look at the the volume on the large SPX futures cmegroup.com the volume is only 202... non existent.... now compare the s and p mini cmegroup.com 1.7 MILLION contracts traded....... when the SPX was trading between 100 and 200 from 1980 to 1985 the index was such a small number they had the Large SPX contract.... as the SPX moved up so dramatically in price it gave rise to the S&P 500 mini and for the past number of years I am pretty positive all the open interest is in the mini.. So I don't believe that the large contract even accurately tracks the prices as the bid and ask spread is large enough to drive a train through it. ... I have to run out the door but let us certainly talk more...... John

To: codfish23 who wrote (89172)	1/21/2017 1:26:54 PM
From: John Pitera	1 Recommendation Recommended By codfish23 Respond to of 218314

here is the margin requirements at Tradestation..... their parent company is a Japanese Firm Monex... that has no relationship what so ever ever with a west coast US firm that used to sell precious metals back in the 1980's and 1990's ... and maybe still today. tradestation.com The tradestation platform is the most robust one that is not for institutional clients or traders that I have seen or am aware of . -------------------- tradestation.com helpful glossary of trading terminology tradestation.com Awards & Accolades We believe our unparalleled combination of trading technology and brokerage services gives every TradeStation client an edge over the competition. But you don’t have to take our word for it.Year in and year out, leading financial publications have recognized TradeStation’s award-winning trading software and best-in-class brokerage services. Read more to learn how our commitment to being the world’s best online broker can help you improve your trading. Select a year to view our awards 2016 \| 2015 \| 2014 \| 2013 \| 2012 \| 2011 \| 2010 \| 2009 \| 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 \| 2004 \| 2003 2016 2016 TradeStation Receives Highest Rating 4 ½ Stars for “Best for Frequent Traders” in Barron’s Magazine’s Annual Ranking of Online Brokerage Firms1In the March 2016 Barron’s magazine review of 16 online brokers, TradeStation received the highest star rating for “Best for Frequent Traders.” TradeStation also received four-star ratings in the categories of “Best for International Traders” and “Best for Options Traders.” Barron’s noted, “This is a powerful and extremely customizable platform intended for the frequent trader.” Best for Frequent Traders – Highest Rating (4 ½ stars)Best for International Traders – 4 starsBest for Options Traders – 4 stars TradeStation Wins Five Major TASC Awards; Rated Best “Trading System – Stocks” and Best “Trading System – Futures” for the Twelfth Consecutive Year2TradeStation received top ratings in five major categories in the 2016 Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities (TASC) Readers’ Choice Awards. TASC readers voted TradeStation Best Trading System – Stocks and Best Trading System – Futures for the twelfth consecutive year. TradeStation also won Best Professional Platform for the fourteenth year in a row, Best Real-Time Data for the seventh time and Best Trading Centers, Schools, Training for the second year in a row. Best Trading System – Stocks – 12th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures – 12th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 14th Year in a RowBest Real-Time Data – 7th Category WinBest Trading Centers, Schools, Training – 2nd Year in a Row TradeStation Named “Best Platform Technology” for the Fourth Year in a Row in StockBrokers.com 2016 Online Broker Review – Also Rated “Best in Class” in “Mobile Trading” and Four Additional Categories9TradeStation topped all other brokers in winning the award for Best Platform Technology for the fourth consecutive year in the 2016 Online Broker Review conducted by StockBrokers.com. In addition, TradeStation received a “Best in Class” rating in the Platform & Tools category for the fifth consecutive year, a “Best in Class” rating in the Active Trading category for the sixth consecutive year, and a “Best in Class” rating in the Options Trading category for the fourth consecutive year. TradeStation also was awarded “Best in Class” ratings in the categories of Trade Execution and Mobile Trading for the first time. Best Platform Technology – Highest Among All Brokers, 4th Year in a RowPlatform & Tools – “Best in Class,” 5th Year in a RowActive Trading – “Best in Class,” 6th Year in a RowOptions Trading – “Best in Class,” 4th Year in a RowTrade Execution – “Best in Class,” 1st YearMobile Trading – “Best in Class,” 1st Year TradeStation Ranked One of America’s “Top Five” Online Brokers for Fourth Year in a Row and #1 for Equity Trading Tools for Third Year in a Row in Annual Investor’s Business Daily Survey of Active Investors8TradeStation was ranked third among the “top five” online brokers for Overall Customer Experience in the 2016 IBD Best Online Brokers Report, a major annual survey of active investors conducted by Investor’s Business Daily. TradeStation was also ranked #1 for Equity Trading Tools and among the top five in five other categories. Overall Customer Experience – Third Among All BrokersEquity Trading Tools – Highest Among All BrokersTrade Reliability – Top Five BrokersResearch Tools – Top Five BrokersMobile Platforms/Mobile Trading Opportunities – Top Five BrokersEducational Resources – Top Five BrokersETF Choices – Top Five Brokers 2015 TradeStation Receives Highest Rating 4 ½ Stars for “Best for Frequent Traders” and “Best for International Traders” in Barron’s Magazine’s Annual Ranking of Online Brokerage Firms1In the March 2015 Barron’s magazine review of 18 online brokers, TradeStation received the highest star rating for both “Best for Frequent Traders” and “Best for International Traders.” Barron’s noted, “When it comes to trading tools, the sky is the limit at TradeStation.” Best for Frequent Traders – Highest Rating (4 ½ stars)Best for International Traders – Highest Rating (4 ½ stars)Best for Options Traders – 4 stars TradeStation Wins Six Major TASC Awards; Rated Best “Trading System – Stocks” and Best “Trading System – Futures” for the Eleventh Consecutive Year2TradeStation received top ratings in six major categories in the 2015 Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities (TASC) Readers’ Choice Awards. TASC readers voted TradeStation Best Trading System – Stocks and Best Trading System – Futures for the eleventh consecutive year. TradeStation also won Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the thirteenth year in a row, Best Real-Time Data for the sixth time and Best Trading Centers, Schools, Training. Best Trading System – Stocks – 11th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures – 11th Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform – 13th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 13th Year in a RowBest Real-Time Data – 6th Category WinBest Trading Centers, Schools, Training – 1st Category Win TradeStation Named “Best Platform Technology” for the Third Year in a Row in StockBrokers.com 2015 Online Broker Review – Also Rated “Best Desktop Platform”9TradeStation topped all other brokers in winning the award for Best Platform Technology for the third consecutive year in the 2015 Online Broker Review conducted by StockBrokers.com. TradeStation also received the award for “Best Desktop Platform” for the first time. In addition, TradeStation received a “Best in Class” rating in the Platform & Tools category for the fourth consecutive year, a “Best in Class” rating in the Active Trading category for the fifth consecutive year, and a “Best in Class” rating in the Options Trading category for the third consecutive year. Best Platform Technology – Highest Among All Brokers, 3rd Year in a RowBest Desktop Platform – Highest Among All BrokersPlatform & Tools – “Best in Class,” 4th Year in a RowActive Trading – “Best in Class,” 5th Year in a RowOptions Trading – “Best in Class,” 3rd Year in a Row TradeStation Ranked One of America’s “Top Five” Online Brokers for Third Year in a Row and #1 for Equity Trading Tools for Second Year in a Row in Annual Investor’s Business Daily Survey of Active Investors8TradeStation was ranked a “top five” online broker for Overall Customer Experience, as well as best for Equity Trading Tools and among the top five in six other key categories in the IBD Best Online Brokers Report, a major annual survey of active investors conducted by Investor’s Business Daily. Overall Customer Experience – Top Five BrokersEquity Trading Tools – Highest Among All BrokersTrade Reliability – Top Five BrokersResearch Tools – Top Five BrokersPortfolio Analysis/Reports – Top Five BrokersEducational Resources – Top Five BrokersOptions Trading Platform – Top Five BrokersETF Choices – Top Five Brokers 2014 TradeStation Recognized as “Best for Active Traders” by Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceIn the December 2014 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, TradeStation was recognized as “Best for Active Stock Traders” among 10 firms surveyed that offer online trading of stocks, ETFs, mutual funds and bonds.10 In the active trader category, TradeStation topped industry giants ETrade, Fidelity, Merrill Edge, Charles Schwab, Scottrade and TD Ameritrade, as well as smaller brokers Firstrade, TradeKing and tradeMonster. Kiplinger’s* noted that with TradeStation, “If you trade in 500-share lots, you’ll pay $0.01 (yes, a penny) per share to trade the first 500 shares and $0.006 per share thereafter.” Kiplinger’s also added that “…brokers that are tilted toward active trading, including…TradeStation, hold their own against the bigger firms when it comes to investing tools.” TradeStation Receives Highest Rating 4 ½ Stars – for “Best for Frequent Traders” and “Best for International Traders” in Barron’s Magazine’s Annual Ranking of Online Brokerage Firms1In the March 2014 Barron’s magazine review of 20 online brokers, TradeStation received the highest star rating for both “Best for Frequent Traders” and “Best for International Traders.” Barron’s noted that TradeStation “continues to lead the way for frequent traders.” Best for Frequent Traders – Highest Rating (4 ½ stars)Best for International Traders – Highest Rating (4 ½ stars) TradeStation Named “Best Platform Technology” for the Second Year in a Row in StockBrokers.com 2014 Online Broker Review9TradeStation topped all other brokers in winning the award for Best Platform Technology for the second consecutive year in the 2014 Online Broker Review conducted by StockBrokers.com. TradeStation also received a “Best in Class” rating in the Platform & Tools category for the third consecutive year, a “Best in Class” rating in the Active Trading category for the fourth consecutive year, and a “Best in Class” rating in the Options Trading category. Best Platform Technology – Highest Among All BrokersPlatform & Tools – “Best in Class,” 3rd Year in a RowActive Trading – “Best in Class,” 4th Year in a RowOptions Trading – “Best in Class” TradeStation Wins Five Major TASC Awards; Rated Best Trading System for Stocks and Futures for the Tenth Consecutive Year2TradeStation received top ratings in five major categories in the annual Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities (TASC) Readers’ Choice Awards. TASC readers voted TradeStation Best Trading System – Stocks and Best Trading System – Futures for the tenth consecutive year. TradeStation also won Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the twelfth year in a row, and Best Real-Time Data for the fifth time. Best Trading System – Stocks - 10th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures - 10th Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform - 12th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform - 12th Year in a RowBest Real-Time Data - 5th Category Win TradeStation Ranked Among Top Five Online Brokers Overall for Second Year in a Row and Tops for Equity Trading Tools in Investor’s Business Daily Study of Active Investors8TradeStation was ranked among the top five online brokers for Overall Customer Experience, as well as best for Equity Trading Tools and among the top five in six other key categories, in the IBD Best Online Brokers Report, a major annual survey of active investors conducted by Investor’s Business Daily. Overall Customer Experience – Top Five BrokersEquity Trading Tools – Highest Among All BrokersTrade Reliability – Top Five BrokersResearch Tools – Top Five BrokersPortfolio Analysis/Reports – Top Five BrokersEducational Resources – Top Five BrokersOptions Trading Platform – Top Five BrokersETF Choices – Top Five Brokers 2013 TradeStation Rated "Best for Frequent Traders" for Third Consecutive Year in Barron's Magazine's Annual Ranking of Online Brokerage Firms1In the March 2013 Barron’s magazine review of 24 online brokers, TradeStation was ranked Best for Frequent Traders and Best Trading Experience and Technology, and received the highest star rating for International Traders. Best for Frequent Traders – 4th Category WinBest Trading Experience and Technology – 2nd Category WinHighest Rated – International Traders – 3rd Category Win TradeStation Named "Best Platform Technology" in StockBrokers.com 2013 Online Broker Review9TradeStation received the award for Best Platform Technology in the 2013 Online Broker Review conducted by StockBrokers.com. TradeStation also received 4½ of a possible 5 stars in the Platform & Tools category, as well as 4 stars in both the Active Trading and Options Trading categories. Best Platform Technology – Highest Among All BrokersPlatform & Tools – 4 1/2 starsActive Trading – 4 starsOptions Trading - 4 stars TradeStation Wins Six Major TASC Awards; Rated Best Trading System for Stocks and Futures for the Ninth Consecutive Year2TradeStation received top ratings in six major categories in the annual Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities (TASC) Readers’ Choice Awards. TASC readers voted TradeStation Best Trading System – Stocks and Best Trading System – Futures for the ninth consecutive year. TradeStation also won Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the eleventh year in a row, Best Online Analytical Platform for the tenth year in a row, and Best Real-Time Data for the fourth time. Best Trading System – Stocks - 9th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures - 9th Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform - 11th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform - 11th Year in a RowBest Online Analytical Platform - 10th Year in a RowBest Real-Time Data – 4th Category Win TradeStation Ranked Among Top Five Online Brokers Overall and Tops for Equity Trading Tools in Major New Investor’s Business Daily Study of Active Investors8TradeStation was ranked among the top five online brokers for Overall Customer Experience, as well as best for Equity Trading Tools and among the top five in three other key categories, in the IBD Best Online Brokers Report, a major new annual survey of active investors conducted by Investor’s Business Daily. Overall Customer Experience - Top Five BrokersEquity Trading Tools - Highest Among All BrokersOptions Trading Platform - Top Five BrokersETF Choices - Top Five BrokersTrade Reliability - Top Five Brokers 2012 TradeStation Receives Highest Rating – 4 ½ Stars – in Barron’s Annual Ranking of Online Brokerage Firms1In the March 2012 Barron’s magazine review of 27 online brokers, TradeStation received the Highest Overall Ranking for Online Brokers (4 ½ stars). TradeStation also beat all competitors in three additional categories: TradeStation was ranked Best for Frequent Traders, Best Trading Experience and Technology and Best for International Traders. Highest Overall Ranking – Online Broker (4 ½ stars)Best for Frequent Traders – 3rd Category WinBest Trading Experience and TechnologyBest for International Traders – 2nd Category Win TradeStation Wins Six Major TASC Awards; Rated Best Trading System for Stocks and Futures for the Eighth Consecutive Year2TradeStation received top ratings in six major categories in the annual Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities (TASC) Readers’ Choice Awards. TASC readers voted TradeStation Best Trading System – Stocks and Best Trading System – Futures for the eighth consecutive year. TradeStation also won Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the tenth year in a row, Best Online Analytical Platform for the ninth year in a row, and Best Real-Time Data for the third time. Best Trading System – Stocks - 8th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures - 8th Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform - 10th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform - 10th Year in a RowBest Online Analytical Platform - 9th Year in a RowBest Real-Time Data – 3rd Year in a Row and 4th Time Overall TradeStation.com Recognized as Sitecore’s North American Finance Site of the Year3TradeStation’s newly redesigned TradeStation.com website was named Sitecore North American Finance Site of the Year. The Site of the Year contest recognizes TradeStation and other industry leaders that have leveraged Sitecore's technology to develop the most outstanding websites. North American Finance Site of the Year 2011 TradeStation Ranked #1 Online Broker in the U.S. by Barron’s Over 23 Competitors in 2011 Survey1Barron's magazine ranked TradeStation the #1 Online Brokerage Firm in its March 2011 review of online brokerage firms. TradeStation also won Best for Frequent Traders, confirming the company’s long-standing reputation as the leading online broker for the active trader market. In addition, TradeStation received top rankings for Best Trading Technology and Best Customer Service and Education. Best Online Broker – TradeStation – 2nd Category WinBest for Frequent Traders – 2nd Category WinBest Trading TechnologyBest Customer Service and Education TradeStation Rated Best Trading System for Stocks and Futures for the Seventh Consecutive Year2TradeStation won six Readers' Choice Awards given by Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine in 2011. TradeStation was ranked Best Trading System – Stocks and Best Trading System – Futures for the seventh year in a row. TradeStation also won Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the ninth consecutive year, Best Subscription Internet Analytical Platform for the eighth year in a row and Best Real-Time Data for the second time. Best Trading System – Stocks – 7th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures – 7th Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform – 9th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 9th Year in a RowBest Subscription Internet Analytical Platform – 8th Year in a RowBest Real-Time Data – 2nd Category Win TradeStation Ranked #1 Brokerage by TraderPlanet.com in Annual STAR Awards4TraderPlanet.com, an interactive social-networking site for active traders and investors, and SFO Magazine, a respected periodical for active traders, ranked TradeStation the #1 Brokerage in their annual Superior Trading and Resource (STAR) Awards. TradeStation was recognized for providing exemplary performance and value for traders as determined by the TraderPlanet editorial staff. #1 Brokerage TradeStation 9.0 Receives Perfect 4 of 4 Ranking from Futures Magazine5TradeStation 9.0, the company’s fastest, most powerful version of its trading platform released to date, garnered a perfect 4 of 4 rating in the July 1, 2011, issue of Futures Magazine. Reviewer Michael Gutmann wrote that “based on the quality of its software, the sophistication of its strategy automation, and its broad user support and third-party network, TradeStation 9.0 continues to get the very highest marks.” 2010 TradeStation Rated Best Trading System Across All Asset Classes for the Sixth Consecutive Year2TradeStation dominated the 2010 Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities Readers’ Choice Awards. TradeStation was voted Best Trading System – Stocks, Best Trading System – Options and Best Trading System – Futures for the sixth year in a row. TradeStation won Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the eighth consecutive year and, for the seventh consecutive year, Best Online Analytical Platform. Best Trading System – Stocks – 6th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Options – 6th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures – 6th Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform – 8th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 8th Year in a RowBest Online Analytical Platform – 7th Year in a Row 2009 TradeStation Wins 7 Major Awards – Voted Best Trading System Across All Asset Classes for the Fifth Consecutive Year2Active traders voted TradeStation their trading platform of choice in the 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards given by Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities magazine. TradeStation was rated Best Trading System – Stocks, Best Trading System – Futures, and Best Trading System – Options for the fifth year in a row. TradeStation received the top prize in four additional categories, winning Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the seventh consecutive year, Best Online Analytical Platform for the sixth consecutive year and, for the first time, best Real-Time/Delayed Data. Best Trading System – Stocks – 5th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Options – 5th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures – 5th Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform – 7th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 7th Year in a RowBest Online Analytical Platform – 6th Year in a RowBest Real-Time/Delayed Data TradeStation named Best Trading Platform by TraderPlanet in its 2009 Superior Trading and Resource (STAR) Awards4TraderPlanet.com, an interactive social-networking site for active traders and investors, and SFO Magazine, gave TradeStation its award for Best Trading Platform in the 2009 Superior Trading and Resource (STAR) Awards. The STAR program recognizes products and services that provide exemplary performance and value for traders. Best Trading Platform 2008 Barron’s Survey: TradeStation Is #1 Online Brokerage Firm in the U.S., Tops 22 Other Competitors1Citing TradeStation’s “incredible trading technology and its powerful analysis, charting and back-testing capabilities,” Barron’s magazine ranked TradeStation Securities the #1 online brokerage firm in the U.S. in its 2008 review of online brokerage firms. TradeStation not only won for Best Online Broker ¬– the biggest prize – but also received top honors in three of the four subcategories that were ranked: Best for Frequent Traders, Best for Options Traders and Best for International Traders. Best Online Broker Overall – TradeStationBest for Frequent TradersBest for Options TradersBest for International Traders TradeStation Rated Best Futures Brokerage in America – Wins Seven Other Major TASC Awards2TradeStation won the TASC Readers' Choice Awards for Best Futures Brokerage for the fourth year in a row in 2008. TradeStation also won awards for Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the sixth consecutive year, was rated Best Trading System - Futures, Best Trading System - Stocks, Best Trading System - Options, and Best Options Analysis Software for the fourth year in a row, and, for the fifth consecutive year, Best Subscription Internet Analytical Platform. Best Futures Brokerage – 4th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Stocks – 4th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Options – 4th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures – 4th Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform – 6th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 6th Year in a RowBest Subscription Internet Analytical Platform – 5th Year in a RowBest Options Analysis Software – 4th Year in a Row Fortune Ranks TradeStation #46 in Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies6“These small public companies are thriving in tough times,” wrote Fortune Small Business in 2008. TradeStation ranked #46 in the magazine’s Annual List of America’s 100 Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies. Ranked #46 – America’s Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies 2007 TradeStation Rated Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage and Best Futures Brokerage in 2007 TASC Awards2TradeStation won the TASC Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage for the fifth year in a row and Best Futures Brokerage for the third year in a row in 2007. All in all, TradeStation won nine major awards, including Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform for the fifth consecutive year. TradeStation also won, for the third year in a row, the awards for Best Trading System – Stocks, Best Trading System – Futures, Best Trading System – Options and Best Options Analysis Software, as well as Best Subscription Internet Analytical Platform for the fourth consecutive year. Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage – 5th Year in a RowBest Futures Brokerage – 3rd Year in a RowBest Trading System – Stocks – 3rd Year in a RowBest Trading System – Options – 3rd Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures – 3rd Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform – 5th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 5th Year in a RowBest Subscription Internet Analytical Platform – 4th Year in a RowBest Options Analysis Software – 3rd Year in a Row 2006 TradeStation Receives Highest Rating – 4 ½ Stars – in Barron’s Annual Ranking of Online Brokerage Firms1Barron’s awarded TradeStation its highest star rating – 4½ stars –in the magazine’s 2006 review of online brokerage firms, topping 21 other leading online brokers. TradeStation also received the highest rating given for Trade Execution and was ranked far above any other brokerage in Range of Offerings, a testament to its provision of online brokerage services for equities, options, futures and forex traders. Highest Overall Ranking ¬ – Online Broker (4 ½ stars)Highest Ranking – Trade ExecutionHighest Ranking – Range of Offerings TradeStation Wins 11 Major TASC Awards for Second Year in a Row – Rated Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage and Best Futures Brokerage2TradeStation received top honors in a record 11 categories in the 2006 TASC Readers’ Choice Awards, including Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage for the fourth year in a row and Best Futures Brokerage for the second year in a row. TradeStation also won, for the fourth consecutive year, the awards for Best Direct-Access Futures Brokerage, Best Institutional Platform and Best Professional Platform. In addition, TradeStation won, for the second year in a row, awards for Best Trading System – Stocks, Best Trading System – Futures, Best Trading System – Options, and Best Options Analysis Software, and, for the third consecutive year, Best Subscription Internet Analytical Platform. The company also won, for the second consecutive year, Best Trading Centers, School, Training. Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage – 4th Year in a RowBest Futures Brokerage – 2nd Year in a RowBest Direct-Access Futures Brokerage – 4th Year in a RowBest Trading System – Stocks – 2nd Year in a RowBest Trading System – Options – 2nd Year in a RowBest Trading System – Futures – 2nd Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform – 4th Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 4th Year in a RowBest Subscription Internet Analytical Platform – 3rd Year in a RowBest Options Analysis Software – 2nd Year in a RowBest Trading Centers, School, Training – 2nd Year in a Row TradeStation Ranked #16 in Forbes’ List of America’s 200 Best Small Companies7Citing factors including historical return on equity, sales and EPS growth, recent sales, net income and stock price, price/earnings ratio estimates and recent market value, Forbes magazine ranked TradeStation #16 in its list of America’s 200 Best Small Companies. The article appeared in the October 30, 2006 issue of Forbes. Ranked #16 – America’s 200 Best Small Companies 2005 TradeStation Wins 11 Major TASC Awards2Rated Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage and Best Futures Brokerage for Third Consecutive Year Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage – 3rd Year in a RowBest Futures BrokerageBest Direct-Access Futures Brokerage – 3rd Year in a RowBest Trading System – StocksBest Trading System – OptionsBest Trading System – FuturesBest Institutional Platform – 3rd Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 3rd Year in a RowBest Subscription Internet Analytical Platform – 2nd Year in a RowBest Options Analysis SoftwareBest Trading Centers, School, Training 2004 TradeStation Rated Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage and Best Futures Brokerage for Second Consecutive Year – Secures 5 Major TASC Awards2 Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage – 2nd Year in a RowBest Direct-Access Futures Brokerage – 2nd Year in a RowBest Institutional Platform – 2nd Year in a RowBest Professional Platform – 2nd Year in a RowBest Subscription Internet Analytical Platform 2003 TradeStation Wins 4 Major TASC Awards – Rated Best Direct-Access Stock Brokerage and Best Futures Brokerage2 Best Direct-Access Stock BrokerageBest Direct-Access Futures BrokerageBest Institutional PlatformBest Professional Platform

To: codfish23 who wrote (89172)	1/22/2017 5:01:10 AM
From: John Pitera	1 Recommendation Recommended By 3bar Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218314

codfish23, if we are looking at the SPX or another market... time permitting I can post some intraday different time interval say for example SPX charts with the FIb price retracements and projections... as well as the FIB time turning points. I also have a grab bag of a variety of momentum, sentiment, cycle work and other stuff that I use.... recently I have been using 15 second bars, 3 minutes, 10 minutes, 60 minutes, the daily... I also look at weekly and monthly charts. I will focus in on real short term time frames in looking for entry points in a market that I believe is setting up properly to move into bull mode or giving me bear market signals. I tend to do a fair bit of currency work..... I watch a number of markets but gravitate to markets that are breaking out of congestion zones and are trending.... I always look at the bigger picture charts and then want to trade in the direction of the trend..... using the shorter time frame.... John ------------------------------------------ If you were to consider tradestation get this book.... In fact, I recommend this book to everyone as a really good read amazon.com Building Winning Algorithmic Trading Systems, + Website: A Trader's Journey From Data Mining to Monte Carlo Simulation to Live Trading (Wiley Trading) 1st Edition by Kevin Davey (Author) Editorial Reviews Review "Winner, 2014 Trading Book of The Year - Superior Trading And Resource (STAR) Award" - TraderPlanet.com "Kevin Davey has a unique understanding of systems and the markets I have only seen in a few people over the years. 90% of trading books written today are useless. This book impressed me. This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in trading using a systematic approach. I put this book on my list of the top 50 most useful books on trading of all time. " - Murray A. Ruggiero, Jr. - Chief Systems Designer at Tuttle Tactical Management, Contributing Editor of Futures Magazine, Author of "Cybernetic Trading Strategies" and "Using Easy Language 9.X." Great Eye Opener for Anyone Getting Into Automated Trading "I typically don't buy trading books anymore having read 100+ already. Why? Because most are the same regurgitated thoughts, patterns, analysis and strategies. I recently met Kevin on LinkedIn. After swapping a few emails, I quickly realized that he understands how to build and trade systems. His book is a simple and quick read even if you don't know anything about systems or programming. If you want a true taste of what its like to build trading systems you should read his book. " - Chris Vermeulen, Founder of AlgoTrades.net Review “This is a great book to get a much better understanding of what in really involved in system development and help on your journey from someone with a lot of real-life trading experience. For those already working with systems, it may challenge some of the approaches you use and help you to become a better system developer and trader. From my perspective, the chance to look over Kevin’s shoulder and see the concepts and full code from some systems he has been using in his own trading alone would be of far more value than the cost of the book.” —Tim Rea, Proprietary systems developer/trader; 1st place winner, World Cup Championship of Futures Trading® 2011 “Part Reminiscences of a Stock Operator and part Market Wizards, Kevin Davey has written a superb book for the modern trader. Not only does Kevin provide a step-by-step plan on how to develop algorithmic trading strategies but he actually reveals the strategy he used to win The World Cup Championship Of Futures Trading® along with two additional euro currency systems. I have no doubt this will become a popular and often referenced book amongst traders. Readers will find Kevin’s humble and engaging voice easy to follow and grasp. They will also find his personal journey from aerospace engineer to beginner trader, to a championship winning trader and finally to a full time professional trader insightful, entertaining, and inspiring. Wiley should also be congratulated for recruiting a real trader who trades real markets with real money to write a trading book for people aspiring to become real traders. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about developing a successful and sustainable trading career.” —Brent Penfold, professional trader and author of The Universal Principles of Successful Trading (Wiley 2010) “Few trading books on the market today are written by those who actually make their living from trading and those that are frequently suffer from being unintelligible to the layman. Kevin Davey has the authenticity of a real trader and the ability to distill complex ideas into a format that is easy to read and, at times, brutally honest. For those aspiring to trading success, Kevin gives a step by step guide on how to approach systems development as well as outlining many of the pitfalls to avoid and throughout the book he provides a wealth of information and tools that will prove invaluable to novice or expert alike.” —Michael Cook, Founder, Katmai Capital Advisors; World Cup Championship of Futures Trading® 2007 “Of all the trading books that I’ve read, this book takes the cake. Kevin Davey brings us a realistic perspective in an industry full of dreamers. I suggest that all traders drop what they’re doing and read the incredibly valuable lessons summed up in this book. This book is the quickest path for a new trader to stop dreaming and start succeeding.” —Peter Hagen, Citracado Capital, LLC Read less