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As far as I know TS6 does not yet have automated execution on eminis!
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Furse" <rfurse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 12:38 PM
Subject: TradeStation Securities
> Omega list,
>
> I have been trading with Interactive Brokers and
> I am thinking about changing to TradeStation
> Securities. I like IB but I am hoping that
> Tradestation Securities will make it much easier
> to automate trades.
>
> I currently use TS2000i and have previously been
> an end of day stock and option trader. I now
> want to trade the Qs intraday and perhaps the e-
> mini. For those of you that have experience
> with TradeStation Securities, I would like to
> ask some questions that may benefit others on
> the list. BTW, I am a long time user of TS up
> through all upgrades to 2000i. Please forgive
> me if these questions have been asked and
> answered before. Here goes.........
>
> 1. What kind of problems will I have with
> converting my current TS2000i EL code to the
> latest TS software?
>
> 2. After I do the code conversion, how long
> should it take me to be up and running? Please
> include the time required for TS to activate my
> account after they get my trading capital.
>
> 3. What characteristics of the new software
> drive you crazy?
>
> 4. What are the major differences between
> TS2000i and the latest software? Which
> differences are better and which are worse?
>
> 5. How does TradeStation handle bad ticks? Do
> they filter data before my code utilizes bad
> ticks? If not, can I write code contained
> within my entry and exit code that will ignore
> signals created by bad ticks? If I can't modify
> entry/exit code to ignore bad ticks, can I write
> code that will give me a signal separate from my
> entry/exit signals when a tick occurs that is
> higher or lower than what I think it should be?
>
> 6. Have you incurred ANY costs beyond the 1.2
> cents per share (first 500 shares) and $100 per
> month for software fees? What were they?
>
> 7. Is there any issue, not asked above, that
> would have kept you from using the latest TS
> software or brokerage services if you had know
> it before you had converted?
>
> Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Russ
>
>
>
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