TraderJean

You are an idiot. Lost all your money and now you need to blame someone else. Guess what it's your fault.

TLA, Funny post, yea i skipped a word. Glad you were able to fill in the blank. I would rather play nice than bitch back and forth with you. I really don't see the flaw in the AT data maybe because I'm on the live platform instead of the demo and I use DTN for backfill or maybe using MarketDelta charts instead of Sierra makes a difference. I don't really know. You gave your 2 cents and I gave mine. Lets move on. Best regards, TraderJean

Of course they'll open your account and give you an 800 number to call. If you're big enough 100K+ they'll treat you like a king (or queen.) But I think most FCMs aren't set up for the smaller retail client. Most self directed accounts will receive long hold times and something less than quality service. If you've been with IB or TradeStation you probably know what i'm talking about. Having said that, I am just speaking from my personal experience. I would guess there are good IBs and not so good IBs. Just like there are good and bad FCMs. It's a search and discovery process. I'm just glad i'm with Infinity. TraderJean

I use Infinity an IB, because of their service. I have a personal broker Tom Duffy. He's just great. The best I've ever had. The way I see it you hope to never need a broker, but when you do need help you want someone who will get you out of trouble. Saving a few pennies by going direct wouldn't really be saving all that much in the long run. And my rate is already low enough that the commissions aren't a factor. yours in trading, TraderJean

TLA, Your comments on this forum lead me to believe that you don't good data from bad data. And why in the world would you want to trade on Sunday. Trading on Sunday is for suckers. Regards, TraderJean

Jack, Let me throw in my two cents worth. I have been trading live with Infinity for over 2 years. Before that I was with IB & Tradestation. The AT data feed is a REAL TIME data feed and the best in the business for my money. It is not a historic feed, it is not a charting service. I actually get my realtime data from Infinity and use DTN for historic backfill - whole thing costs me all of $25 per month. It makes me happy. See, I like AT because I trade live. I've used Ninja, TT, ONYX, RAN Order, X Trader, and AT is a better EXECUTION platform than any of them IMO. I trade live with AT & chart with MarketDelta. There is limited backfill with AT and I'll grant you that, but I didn't sign up with Infinity to sit at a computer screen all day and look at historic charts. People that only chart and demo don't consider the execution side of the equation. Because i trade I want a platform that sends my stops and limits directly to the exchange. I want a platform that rarely goes down. And I want to be able to contact my broker if I need to, and have him pick up the phone. That's what I get with Infinity. Jean

Pricing info is here: MARKETDELTA :: Product Overview TraderJean

Hi Bob, My advice would be - 1. Don't open an account until you have enough capital. I believe to trade you really need 10-20K. The more equity the better. 2. Don't over trade. Trade one contract for every 10K in equity. 3. Educate yourself there is plenty of free stuff out there that is really good. Check out the CME website. TraderJean

Hi Mike, I use the Infinity AT platform which uses the Transact data (free), and I use MarketDelta charts. Not sure if you trade live or not, but Infinity offers free 30 day demo. Sign up here thru my broker Tom Duffy and receive a special commission rate: Infinity Futures TraderJean

The MarketDelta Footprint is superb. I just love how the colors jump out at you in the new version. Also the custom volume / price indicators provide the most in depth real time analysis of market conditions I have ever seen. MarketDelta charts are the best. TraderJean

MarketDelta is a souped up version of Investor RT by Linnsoft. The MarketDelta footprint is focused on the buy / sell volume breakdowns by price graphically displayed in an easy to read chart. It's a great tool that adds to traditional candles, or profile charts. I really like the volume price statistics which I can easily view broken down by different timeframes. You get unique acess to data like, total buys, total sells, buy%, sell% total volume, change in volume, delta (B-S), and much more. Also, the Market Profile charts are the best I've seen. They offer a free 15 day demo.

I tend to agree with the group here on this, but with one exception. It's not the volatility of a market that causes problems. Volatility is good it's what we as traders want - a market that will move giving us an opportunity to profit from the movement. What I avoid is markets that are thin, or illiquid. DAX, TF, YM , due to their thinness make it extremely likely you will experience slippage when trading. Slippage is bad it is like the market stealing money from your account. My advice to you is avoid thin markets. Stick with ES, FESX. As far as Margin is concerned I keep my account well capitalized and use very little day margin keeping it close to the exchange required levels. Even at $6000 for 1 ES the product is plenty leveraged. I think anyone who trades futures using extreme margins is going to end up tanking their account. TraderJean

Congratulations Brownie!

I don't break down risk by individual trade. I place stops where I think they are needed for a successful outcome on the trade. The more confidence you have the tighter the stops get. This works in a liquid market like ES, but won't work for YM. Liquid markets allow you to use tighter stops illiquid markets you must use wider stops. My platform (Infinity AT) allows me to set an automatic daily loss limit which I set to a certain dollar level $1000. For ES I think you need to have at least 10K in your account and I think you need to be able to risk at least 1K a day but no more. If you lose that you're done for the day. yours in trading Jean

Hi All, First I've heard of the miniDax. Looking forward to it, but I'm sure it will take some time for the volume to reach decent levels. It will be interesting to have 2 electronic contracts trading at the same time one full size and one mini. It will allow scaling in or out of trades which could offer a pretty unique trading opportunity. I am not a big fan of the thinner markets like YM, TF, or DAX. It's easy to get in a trade but can be hard to get out. I've seen too much of my hair turn grey trading the YM. If the miniDax turns out to be something like the ES then I'll probably trade it. just my 2euros, Jean

Hi Irv, I use InvestorRT / MarketDelta for MP and Infinity AT for data/broker. Infinity Data is free and the AT platform is super fast. Sign up for a free demo here Infinity AT Yours in trading, Trader Jean

Hi Abboman, I have used Infinity for over a year now and highly recommend them. The feed is as fast as anything out there plus rates and service are great. They also have a 30 day demo with realtime data you can try out. My broker is Tom Duffy - PM me for more information. I think he is offering a special right now. yours in trading, Jean

I have been an Infinity customer for over a year and I think they are just great! The Infinity AT platform is very fast and easy to use. In addition to a superior platform the data is free. I get Eurex, CME, CBOT, COMEX, and NYMEX for free. I have been working with the same broker since day one - Tom Duffy. He is a true professional and even though i know he is busy he always makes me feel like I am his only customer.. I rarely need to call but it's nice to know you have someone who will pick up the phone right away if I need to get ahold of him. The commission rates are very low and although I don't use them $500 margins for Eminis are available. I have recommended Infinity Futures and Tom to everyone I know and will continue to do so.

Hi All, I use Infinity AT data feed and Marketdelta charts. I have been experimenting running MD footprints alongside marketprofile. Footprints with the AT feed show complete tick data - so I am told by Infinity & Marketdelta. By analyzing in realtime bid / offer / delta displayed as volume along side MP, I have been getting great overbought / oversold data signals and exhaustion move signals. And it does turn quick. After a move, once delta collapses many times the move is exhausted and will reverse. I haven't gotten it all figured out yet, but Trevor at MarketDelta has been a big help. The Infinity AT has backfill - I think it's 24 hour tick data. Has anyone used footprint charts and if so what timeframes do you watch? Jean

I have been using AT v3 and MarketDelta for a couple of months and AT is lightning fast. I haven't done a side by side with XTrader, but hey AT is fast and it's free. I also think the AT ladder is very easy to use. This is what i'm used to with AT [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Jt0TdaUFQ&feature=related]YouTube - Infinity AT V3 Futures Trading Platform[/ame] Jean Bump: I have been using AT v3 and MarketDelta for a couple of months and AT is lightning fast. I haven't done a side by side with XTrader, but hey AT is fast and it's free. I also think the AT ladder is very easy to use. Jean Bump: Infinity AT works with Investor RT / MarketDelta charts. I am using MD charts now with AT. There is a 30 day demo of MD charts & AT you can check out. Great charts and great platform. Jean Bump: HLM, Sorry I didn't respond before. I have been going completely zonkers with trading and my other life. Sierra just didn't work for me. I had trouble customizing MP and it just didn't feel right for me. Many people swear by Sierra, so if it works for you great. I have been combining the footprint chart with MP which has been working well for me. Marketdelta has free demo you can check out. Jean

BF, I'm going to ignore the snippy part of your post and just say that this post is to seek out info from AT users. If I have a direct request or question of Infinity / Transact I don't post it in a forum I call my broker directly. Thats kind of the whole purpose of having a broker after all. Also with AT I use a multiple bracket order with a break even stop. It's definitely dependent on the AT platform to function. Good night. Jean

Soultrader, Exactly, AT has the automated OCO order routing tools. My exits are predetermined, although they can be manually manipulated if i choose. My challenge, and i bet this is shared by a few is when to get in a trade, not when to get out. I am simply looking for more intuitive charts that accept the AT data feed. I am getting into MP, and sierra just doesn't cut it for me in that regard. Thanks much, Jean (Tired going to bed)

Soultrader, I know my options are Sierra, ensign on the low side and maybe esignal on the upper end. Just wish there was an option somewhere in between. I'm trying to get into market profile a little bit more. I appreciate the posts in the MP section of the forum. Thanks Best regards,

BF, What's your problem? I didn't crash your OEC thread so why not return the favor and play nice? Also, I'm not addressing this post to Infinity I'm addressing this post to AT users on this forum, if there are any. If this doesn't apply to you then you should consider it none of your concern. FYI the trading strategy has everything to do with AT as its a basic entry exit play. Jean

Hey Gang, I was wondering if there were any Infinity AT users here? I love the AT Platform. Its fast and stable, and I love the ease of use. I am curious what type of order entry strategy for trading the ES is used. I Enter at support or resistance and use a 4,8,12 tick exit with a 8 tick breakeven stop. Stop moves to breakeven after 5 ticks. This works OK for me, but I feel like I could be doing better. Any other ideas would be appreciated. Again I wish Infinity had better charting options... I hope Infinity Tom is listening. Jean