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by goldfish
Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Market Data from 1920s
Replies: 6
Views: 6401

i called globalfinancialdata a while ago - they did not have it and mentioned that CRSP Chicago is working on this project and *might* have it by the end of the year. - also went to nypl an got nytimes and the ws journal on microfilm. it's all there but on different pages and in different places. im...
by goldfish
Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:41 pm
Forum: Futures Markets
Topic: CBOT BLOWS IT!
Replies: 7
Views: 7125

could you post a url from their web cite?
i was not aware of this rule and would love a reference. thank you.
by goldfish
Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:01 pm
Forum: Brokers
Topic: Trade execution problems with Interactive Brokers recently?
Replies: 13
Views: 12966

Re: Trade execution problems with Interactive Brokers recent

Recently I have trouble with trade execution with IB. Today I put a stop order for JPY Jun 06. The price pass my stop price but the order just sit there without being filled. A few days ago, I have the same problem. Just wondering whether others have similar experience. I have created a "troub...
by goldfish
Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:03 pm
Forum: Testing Software
Topic: Position Management Systems
Replies: 2
Views: 5038

Position Management Systems

hi, all I currently use two brokers - IB and Fidelity. i do not trade very often, so i have been able to get away with ib's tws combined with quicken to monitor positions and generate basic reports, but if i add a floor-traded futures broker this won't work any mode....plus it is hot very advenced t...
by goldfish
Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: Brokers
Topic: Client Protection
Replies: 6
Views: 8032

AFJ, i think the reason for "Clause 8" is not to protect Man, but rather to screw the customer, so to speak, and to allow Man to lend customer's securities held in "street name" with out paying any borrowing fees to the customer or entering into repo agreements with the customer....
by goldfish
Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:52 am
Forum: Data Providers and other non testing software
Topic: Data - Where is the best place to get it?
Replies: 3
Views: 5657

Dan,

I use http://www.pinnacledata.com. thay are smaller and i am very happy with their customer service. the only thing is they do not have stock data. so if you also need equities you will need to go somewhere else.

goldfish
by goldfish
Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:18 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Market Data from 1920s
Replies: 6
Views: 6401

Market Data from 1920s

Hello,

i was wondering if anyone knows where i can get historical market data for the most active stocks from around 1920s. maybe a few DOW components. or if it even exists...

Thank you,
goldfish
by goldfish
Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:05 pm
Forum: Trend Indicators and Signals
Topic: On Longs, Shorts and Capturing the Trend
Replies: 1
Views: 5255

On Longs, Shorts and Capturing the Trend

the problem i am trying to solve, or maybe just state for starters, is how to capture the end of an uptrend or the beginning of a downtrend. ever noticed how many charts look like A in the exhibit below (please excuse the art) and none like the B ? a prolonged uptrend starts slowly and is captured w...