Re: [amibroker] trading futures

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:15:41 -0700

thank you.
 
So in the Symbol inofrmation window I fill in:
 
Round Lot Size: 1        Margin deposit: 1500
Tick Size:  5        Point value: 20
 
am I right?  What number do you use for the margin deposit?
 
thank you,
 
regards, Ed
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] trading futures

Point value for NQ is $20.00 - (Tick value = $5.00).

IB commissions are $2.40

----- Original Message -----
From: emp62 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, July 21, 2006 3:11 am
Subject: [amibroker] trading futures
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ps.com

> hi,
>
> am am testing some systems on futures (have experience with stocks
> only) and I want to check if my settings are set up properly for
> trading NQ E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures at Interactive Brokers.
>
> For trading 10 contracts I add into my system:
>
> NumContracts = 10;
> PositionSize = NumContracts * MarginDeposit;
>
> Further:
>
> tick size = 0.25
> Point value = 12.5$ / 0.25 = 50
>
> Margin deposit ?? Do I need to get this number from IB? I find a
> list here:
>
>
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/marginRequirements/margin_
amer.php
>
> what do I use? 1500?
>
> Commision I use 1.65$ per contract.
>
> if somebody could check the setup I would appreciate,
>
> thanks, Ed

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