Tag Archive for: Tips for beginner traders

How did the algorithmic trading influence the futures market Part 1

How did the algorithmic trading influence the futures market? Part 1

Fast rates of development of technological progress changed the character of interconnections and trading methods in the financial markets. The times when a trader had to have a pen and paper for conducting a technical analysis and had to call a broker to post an order have passed away. The computer era opened the world […]

How did the algorithmic trading influence the futures market

How did the algorithmic trading influence the futures market?

Dear friends! As we promised, we publish the second part of the article about the influence of algorithmic trading and HFT on the futures market. Today we will consider 4 important rules, which a retail trader should observe in the era of trading algorithms, and recommendations of one famous trader. In this article: Survival in […]

CME Order Matching Algorithms

CME Order Matching Algorithms

CME order matching algorithms. Part 3

CME order matching algorithms. Part 3

Dear friends! As we promised, we continue our review of the CME Group order matching algorithms. This time, we will analyze the threshold algorithm of proportional distribution (Threshold Pro Rata Algorithm) through an example. In this article: Logic of the algorithm operation. Example of use.

CME Order Matching Algorithms. Part 4

Dear friends! Today, we will consider the operation of the threshold algorithm of proportional distribution with the use of the market maker stimulation program (Threshold Pro Rata with LMM) through the example of the US 10-Year Treasury Note option. In this article: Logic of the algorithm operation. Example of use.

Real trader stories. Failures and successes

Trader stories are important for development of new market participants. Reading about successes and mistakes of other traders, beginners adopt valuable experience. Despite the fact that trader stories do not contain specific charts and setups, nevertheless, they contain important general information: advice of experienced traders; reasons of their failures and successes in specific trades; rules […]

Real trader stories. Part 2

Real trader stories. Part 2

Stories of real traders are required for the evolution of beginners. Reading about achievements and failures of famous traders, beginner traders become motivated and absorb valuable somebody else’s experience. Of course, trader stories do not contain examples of chart analysis. Nevertheless, important things might be found in simple advice. Read in this article: principles of […]

6 simple ways to avoid overtrading

Reward and risk. Destroying stereotypes

Reward and risk. Destroying stereotypes

We welcome all readers of our blog! In our today’s article we will try to destroy the well-established stereotypes in the interpretation of such an indicator of the trading system efficiency as the risk-reward ratio. In this article: False stereotypes in understanding reward and risk. Trading efficiency depends on a complex of indicators. Example of […]