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Re: CASH index is poor model for Oddball & Variants



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. . . Probably not applicable to 60 min OddBall systems . . . 

 


IndexTrader writes: 

> I delete the first 5 minutes of the cash indexes, as it takes many stocks
> that much time to begin trading after the 9:30 NY open. 
> 
> Some of the secondary ETF's based on mid and small cap issues also open 5
> min. late because they too need to see where those issues open. 
> 
> For swing trading (2-8 days) this method works ok. Dont know how it would
> affect oddball as I dont use it. 
> 
> IndexTrader 
> 
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> 
>>
>> I don't understand why this is a problem, you can calculate the cash if
> your
>> concerned about
>>  the changes overnight on globex. 
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Beyond the well known fact that trades placed at market open
>> > on the cash
>> > index do not reflect the futures open due to globex activity
>> > (in which case
>> > price can have already moved substantially during globex away
>> > from prior day
>> > close)
>> > 
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>> > 
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