Infinity / Transact Wishlist

[TraderJean 10]

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

[brownsfan019 17]

What exactly is the wish list part? Just 'better charting'. I'll go out on a limb and say that they'd probably want more details than 'better charting'. Other than that, your post is dealing w/ specific trading strategy, which has nothing to do w/ the platform in question...

[Soultrader 12]

Better charting will require a different charting vendor. I think Infinity now uses Sierra charts? There is a huge population of Sierra chart users... though not my taste. It really depends on how much you are willing to spend on charting. If you are trying to keep costs low, then Sierra is perfect. If you do not mind spending close to $1k/month on charting, you will find alot more options.

[TraderJean 10]

What exactly is the wish list part? Just 'better charting'. I'll go out on a limb and say that they'd probably want more details than 'better charting'. Other than that, your post is dealing w/ specific trading strategy, which has nothing to do w/ the platform in question...

 

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

[TraderJean 10]

Better charting will require a different charting vendor. I think Infinity now uses Sierra charts? There is a huge population of Sierra chart users... though not my taste. It really depends on how much you are willing to spend on charting. If you are trying to keep costs low, then Sierra is perfect. If you do not mind spending close to $1k/month on charting, you will find alot more options.

 

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,

[Soultrader 12]

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,

 

Hi TraderJean,

 

Just so you know esignal is considered on the lower end

 

Tradestation charts are good also, simply put $5k into their account and pay around $200 for the platform. Have you tried IRT? Something you might want to try out as well.

[brownsfan019 17]

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

 

Jean,

Your thread is a wishlist for a platform, yet the only wish is 'better charting'. There's nothing there to help anyone that might be reading this. You need to provide details if you want any help whatsover.

 

As for the trading strategy, it has nothing to do w/ AT. You are talking about how to exit a trade. That is not platform dependent. Do you just need the AT guys to develop a way to get you out at the optimal level?

 

As you've seen in my OEC thread, I ask users to give SPECIFIC details of what they'd like done. I cannot go to OEC and say 'make better charting'. That's a useless request to anyone. That accomplishes nothing. What does 'better charting' mean to you? I'm going to guess the guys at AT are not mind readers therefore they have no idea what you mean here.

 

If you can't provide details though, just leave it at 'better charting' and maybe they can guess what you mean and come up w/ something at some point in time. If not, you can come back and tell everyone that the guys at AT didn't listen to your request.

[Soultrader 12]

Jean,

Your thread is a wishlist for a platform, yet the only wish is 'better charting'. There's nothing there to help anyone that might be reading this. You need to provide details if you want any help whatsover.

 

As for the trading strategy, it has nothing to do w/ AT. You are talking about how to exit a trade. That is not platform dependent. Do you just need the AT guys to develop a way to get you out at the optimal level?

 

As you've seen in my OEC thread, I ask users to give SPECIFIC details of what they'd like done. I cannot go to OEC and say 'make better charting'. That's a useless request to anyone. That accomplishes nothing. What does 'better charting' mean to you? I'm going to guess the guys at AT are not mind readers therefore they have no idea what you mean here.

 

If you can't provide details though, just leave it at 'better charting' and maybe they can guess what you mean and come up w/ something at some point in time. If not, you can come back and tell everyone that the guys at AT didn't listen to your request.

 

Didnt read the post carefully... but I can see why it was misleading. Not many platforms have implementation of order routing with the DOM and charts linked. Traderjean, if you want a charting platform that can link your stops and targets you are looking at spending some dollars on a high end platform like CQG.

 

BF... does OEC provide this function already? Traderjean, your entry/exit strategy should not have anything to do with the charting platform. If the AT can provide you with the order routing strategies... you are basically looking for a better charting/analysis tool. Am I on the right path here?

[TraderJean 10]

Didnt read the post carefully... but I can see why it was misleading. Not many platforms have implementation of order routing with the DOM and charts linked. Traderjean, if you want a charting platform that can link your stops and targets you are looking at spending some dollars on a high end platform like CQG.

 

BF... does OEC provide this function already? Traderjean, your entry/exit strategy should not have anything to do with the charting platform. If the AT can provide you with the order routing strategies... you are basically looking for a better charting/analysis tool. Am I on the right path here?

 

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)

[TraderJean 10]

Jean,

Your thread is a wishlist for a platform, yet the only wish is 'better charting'. There's nothing there to help anyone that might be reading this. You need to provide details if you want any help whatsover.

 

As for the trading strategy, it has nothing to do w/ AT. You are talking about how to exit a trade. That is not platform dependent. Do you just need the AT guys to develop a way to get you out at the optimal level?

 

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

[Infinity_Tom 10]

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)

 

Hi Jean,

 

I appreciate the kind posts regarding the Infinity AT platform. There are many AT users that are very happy with Sierra charts and at $26 per month it can be a very good option for those users.

 

Moving forward with AT v3 there will soon be additional charting options including advanced functionality for Market profile users. Please PM me -- I will be happy to discuss this further with you, or if you would like to contact your broker directly please do so.

 

Best regards,

 

Tom

[Infinity_Tom 10]

Jean,

Your thread is a wishlist for a platform, yet the only wish is 'better charting'. There's nothing there to help anyone that might be reading this. You need to provide details if you want any help whatsover.

 

As for the trading strategy, it has nothing to do w/ AT. You are talking about how to exit a trade. That is not platform dependent. Do you just need the AT guys to develop a way to get you out at the optimal level?

 

As you've seen in my OEC thread, I ask users to give SPECIFIC details of what they'd like done. I cannot go to OEC and say 'make better charting'. That's a useless request to anyone. That accomplishes nothing. What does 'better charting' mean to you? I'm going to guess the guys at AT are not mind readers therefore they have no idea what you mean here.

 

If you can't provide details though, just leave it at 'better charting' and maybe they can guess what you mean and come up w/ something at some point in time. If not, you can come back and tell everyone that the guys at AT didn't listen to your request.

 

BF,

 

I think TraderJean is expressing a concern about the robustness of available charting platforms that directly write to the AT data feed. We do have many Sierra & Ensign users and for many of those users that option works just fine.

 

The good news for Jean and others who wish for an alternative is that the AT v3 is currently being written into additional high-quality charting platforms and will provide some additional options for those users.

 

Best regards,

 

Tom

[Infinity_Tom 10]

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

 

Jean,

 

Thanks for your post. I like your strategy and you are right - with AT you can easily adjust your targets or stops and keep the OCO functionality active.

 

Since with v3 you now have a non-expiring simulator you can easily switch back and forth and test different entry / exit scenarios on the SIM before putting those strategies into a live environment. You can adjust your break-even levels, or you can try using a trailing stop.

 

Also in regards to your charting options PM me. I have some good news for you.

 

Best regards,

 

Tom

[Hlm 10]

I am getting into MP, and sierra just doesn't cut it for me in that regard.

I am very curious about this comment. I have been using Infinity/Sierra for charting for over a year now and the majority of my strategies are based around MP. What exactly does Sierra not have that you would need when talking about MP?

[Infinity_Tom 10]

I am very curious about this comment. I have been using Infinity/Sierra for charting for over a year now and the majority of my strategies are based around MP. What exactly does Sierra not have that you would need when talking about MP?

 

Sierra charts seem to work pretty well for the vast majority of Infinity users. There will be additional options available moving forward with V3.

 

Best regards,

 

Tom

Edited October 13, 2008 by Infinity_Tom
clarification

[Infinity_Tom 10]

Dear Traders,

 

Any questions or comments concerning the new AT v3 platform, compatible charting platforms may be easily addressed in our daily webinar.

 

Webinars

Infinity provides regular educational events, both online and in person.

Event: Infinity AT Demo Walkthrough

When: Friday

Time: 10:00 am cst

Host: Infinity Futures

Details: Step 1. Click on this link: http://infinity.omNovia.com/infinity

Step 2. Enter this Password: infinityat

[Infinity_Tom 10]

Dear Traders,

 

Any questions or comments concerning the new AT v3 platform, compatible charting platforms may be easily addressed in our Weekly webinar.

 

Webinars

Infinity provides regular educational events, both online and in person.

Event: Infinity AT Demo Walkthrough

When: Friday

Time: 10:00 am cst

Host: Infinity Futures

Details: Step 1. Click on this link: http://infinity.omNovia.com/infinity

Step 2. Enter this Password: infinityat

[Guest Tresor]

 

Again I wish Infinity had better charting options...

 

 

Jean

 

Check free version of Multicharts; it can be feeded with Transact:

 

http://www.tssupport.com/multicharts/features/datamanagement/

 

Regards

[Infinity_Tom 10]

Hi Tresor,

 

Multicharts are a nice option.

 

MarketDelta & Investor RT are also available options for Infinity AT users.

 

PM me for details.

 

Regards

 

Tom

[HAKUNA 10]

Check free version of Multicharts; it can be feeded with Transact:

 

http://www.tssupport.com/multicharts/features/datamanagement/

 

Regards

 

Could not find a free verson, did you mean 30day free trial.

[Guest Tresor]

Could not find a free verson, did you mean 30day free trial.

 

Yes, 30 day trial. You can see if the charting quality meets your criteria. I am sorry I wasn't very specific.

 

Regards

[HAKUNA 10]

Have you tried this, does the software then connect seamlessly to the datafeed from Infinity/Transact trading platform, if so do you then have to pay exchange fees, if so how much for say ESmini per month and to whom. If you trading this instrument, what exact symbol would be inserted in the charting package to download for example a 15min chart or a daily chart.

[Guest Tresor]

Have you tried this, does the software then connect seamlessly to the datafeed from Infinity/Transact trading platform, if so do you then have to pay exchange fees, if so how much for say ESmini per month and to whom. If you trading this instrument, what exact symbol would be inserted in the charting package to download for example a 15min chart or a daily chart.

 

Hello HAKUNA,

 

I feed my MC with ASCII files. I do not trade US exchanges yet, so I cannot answer your questions. Right now I am looking for a broker and data feed provider.

 

Look at some of these videos:

 

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Trader618&view=videos

 

Transact feed seems to be very slow compared to zenfire and xtrader.

 

Regards

 

Bump: And at this:

 

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[HAKUNA 10]

Try esignal for datafeed and infinity AT V3 as a trading platform, pretty good IMO

[Guest Tresor]

Try esignal for datafeed and infinity AT V3 as a trading platform, pretty good IMO

 

eSignal are robbers; they offered me $30 for CME fee + $125 for their eSignal Premier application per month. Maybe I'll ask Transact for their demo and will judge the quality of their feed by myself; I still have a few weeks for taking my decision on the data feed and the broker.

 

Regards