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Old 09-07-2009, 02:29 AM   #17

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re: Is 100% Mechanical Trading Possible?

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I run two systems that I've developed that are 100% automated in tradestation. You can make money doing this. No system or trader makes money all the time but like any other form of trading, you are putting the odds in your favor.

I also do discretionary trading on the side. Actually, I 'm learning discretionary trading on a simulator during the market hours. I hope to actively trade non correlated markets against my automated systems for diversification.
You pay Tradestations fees and you still make money? Imagine if you went to an honest broker you could double your returns!
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You pay Tradestations fees and you still make money? Imagine if you went to an honest broker you could double your returns!
Dyos, what the heck are you talking about?
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You pay Tradestations fees and you still make money? Imagine if you went to an honest broker you could double your returns!
if you trade enough rt's or shares all fees exept marketdata is waived,
if one would trade stocks only your only fee would be 3usd each month for amex nasdaq nyse data

your statement is noncense,
most likely a failed and/or frustradet tradestation user ?
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I used to trade Forex with tradestation back in the day. Their fees were outrageous. I have heard their stock platform is more reasonable.
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I used to trade with them back in the day. But it was forex. I know their stock platform is a little different.
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I used to trade Forex with tradestation back in the day. Their fees were outrageous. I have heard their stock platform is more reasonable.
I am curious then why you would be making statements like below about the honesty of a broker if you haven't used them since "back in the day" and rest is heresay? What experience do you really have with TS?

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You pay Tradestations fees and you still make money? Imagine if you went to an honest broker you could double your returns!
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I am curious then why you would be making statements like below about the honesty of a broker if you haven't used them since "back in the day" and rest is heresay? What experience do you really have with TS?
Someone is a little touchy. It was simply a comment based on my trials and tribulations. If you want a real platform for forex there is simply no alternative to Metatrader. tradestation simply does not compare.
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re: Is 100% Mechanical Trading Possible?

Can anyone recommend a simulator that's any good? One that will replay historic data....
sounds like fun
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