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Re: TS Pro and trading futures



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If you intended to keep your Ts4, 
try eSignal with your TS4, or maybe TS2k.

-Lawrence

--- Jim Johnson <jejohn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello omega-list,
> 
>   Over the weekend I finally got around exploring TSPro features etc.
> I have one general, quick take to share for info and feedback and a
> couple of q's for those who use it.
> 
> I trade only futures, mainly day trading e-mini SP's and ACE Bonds.  I
> currently get two FutureSource feeds for TS4 at around $900 per month
> including several rt exchanges.  Great setup for reliability and low
> maintenance.   But too much in this era for data.  I want to keep one
> FS and switch the second to:
> 
> A low cost, low maintenance alternative.
> 
> I don't want to learn newsoftware.
> 
> I want to use as much of my current omega systems/indicators as I can.
> 
> I don't want to learn another language.
> 
> Two insights came to me (I'm slow--I'm sure many of you had these
> years ago).  First, the cheap data feeds are the ones you get thru a
> broker (NextTrend, myTrack).  Data is their loss leader.  Second, it
> quickly starts to look like TSPro is a pretty good option for me. I
> hate to acknowledge that bec I think the company has played fast and
> loose with its customers.
> 
> My next info to get is:
> 
> 1.  what is it like to trade futures, esp SP minis with them?
> 
> 2. what is their commission schedule like for my level of activity?
> 
> 3.  if one trades futures only, is the minimum opening balance $20K or
> $50K?
> 
> I'd appreciate any comments and answers to the last three questions.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Best regards,
>  Jim                          mailto:jejohn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 


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