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Forum: Trading Journals

March 26th, 2022, 05:19 PM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

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Posted By bobwest

I was going to raise the same question the other...

I was going to raise the same question the other day, but couldn't quite think how to ask it. This restatement by SMCJB is more what I was reaching for, I think.

Let me try to say it a little...

Forum: Trading Journals

March 3rd, 2021, 11:58 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

The rules are very simple, really. You cannot...

The rules are very simple, really. You cannot have a website or other resource that has or promotes a commercial purpose -- selling something -- and also link to it or refer to it from within...

Forum: Trading Journals

November 10th, 2020, 08:40 PM

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Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

Sorry to read this, as I, and many others, have...

Sorry to read this, as I, and many others, have enjoyed and profited from your journal.

I do understand journal fatigue. Frankly, I understand general forum posting fatigue :), although it does...

Forum: Trading Journals

October 1st, 2020, 08:22 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

If I"m not mistaken, I think MAMA and FAMA are...

If I"m not mistaken, I think MAMA and FAMA are Ehlers creations. I'll have to look in the books at some point. He probably has others, being as prolific as he is.

Bob.

Forum: Trading Journals

October 1st, 2020, 07:03 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

It's very interesting to read a post on variable...

It's very interesting to read a post on variable moving averages. I'll be interested to see what use you make of it over time, assuming you find it worth pursuing.

The adaptive ma's are all...

Forum: Trading Journals

January 29th, 2020, 11:10 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

I guess you'd have to try it and see. In a...

I guess you'd have to try it and see.

In a way, OBV is giving more weight to bars with more volume, but not taking account of the size of the price bar, only the direction. So this means that, for...

Forum: Trading Journals

January 29th, 2020, 09:09 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

On OBV, I recall when Granville introduced the...

On OBV, I recall when Granville introduced the concept, or at least when I first read about it in a book he wrote (it was a very, very long time ago :becky:.) He was regarded as next to being a god...

Forum: Trading Journals

January 27th, 2020, 11:46 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

Here's a question/suggestion that may or may not...

Here's a question/suggestion that may or may not be of help, but have you considered moving off of TradeStation? (This is a more general question, not about the sim/live issue.)

I ask this because...

Forum: Trading Journals

January 23rd, 2020, 11:32 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

Damn, Kevin. I'm glad you said that! I sat...

Damn, Kevin. I'm glad you said that!

I sat down some while ago with one of the expectancy formulas and did some high-school algebra and said, "Hey, that's just the average per trade."

But...

Forum: Trading Journals

January 22nd, 2020, 09:50 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

I assume you will get some feedback from...

I assume you will get some feedback from TradeStation when your initial order is filled, and that you can capture this in your code . If so, then don't send off the sell until you are notified that...

Forum: Trading Journals

November 20th, 2019, 11:21 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

kevinkdog is well known on this forum, and has a...

kevinkdog is well known on this forum, and has a number of videos and threads on automated trading design and testing here.

He's also got a book out that is well thought-of (I've never even opened...

Forum: Trading Journals

May 20th, 2019, 08:25 PM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

*** Warning: I'm gong to talk about something I...

*** Warning: I'm gong to talk about something I know almost nothing about. ***

(At least I know it this time. I don't always. :becky:)

VIX is a measure of what is called "implied volatility,"...

Forum: Trading Journals

April 20th, 2019, 11:29 AM

Replies: 478

Attack of the Robots - An Algo Journal

Views: 94,171

Posted By bobwest

By all means, do whatever you want. Elite or not...

By all means, do whatever you want. Elite or not is a choice.

For whatever it's worth, you may notice that almost all of the frequent posters are Elite (although it's not a requirement, as far as...

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