Well, there once was a ... — There was a good discussion about building one here awhile back. The fellow who was a programmer backed out of the project due to other time demands. I'd still really like to see this thing take off! Cet.

A little confused ... — Merlin, Would that include a PICS, where one balanced various pairs in order to keep the general swing within acceptable limits and profit daily from the interest? Would that breakdown eventually, or could it be ...

Well, if we can't do that, then I guess we can just PICS ... — Well then, it looks like considering a PICS system at Oanda may be the best choice after all. Question is, can a decent Positive Interest Carry basket be setup that will stand the ...

May I suggest? — You can upload the whole kit-n-kaboodle to http://rapidshare.de which gives free, fast access to file uploads and downloads with a 50 MB/hr limitation for free users. They have a premium service for folks who are uploading and ...

So what's the final verdict? — Is this a feasible, realistic method of trading to capture daily interest? Is there a more balanced approach that could be done solely at Oanda so that FXCM and the religious-belief waiver, etc. don't come into ...

Okay, here are some images ... — First image, Oanda capture of interest being earned on 10,000 units AUD/JPY with a 2,000 demo account. image Second image is 44,000 units AUD/JPY (Approximately 1/3 of account value) to see how long it will ...

Another Newbie Question ... — Not being overly familiar with the different pairs, etc., I wanted to make sure I was counting the PIPs correctly on AUD/JPY. I've got an Oanda snapshot of a 12-day period in December 2005 where it appears that a ...

A newbie's perspective ... please be gentle! — Being incredibly new to trading, many of the things that are said matter of factly here make me scratch my head and wonder "How did they come up with that?" Although I may not understand the ...

Great Resource! Isn't it interesting how in the 20 day matrix, very VERY few pairs exhibit correlation greater than +/- 90. This leads me to ask the simple question, how on Earth can one maintain a successful basket if you can't count on the ...

Jeez guys ... Go to bed! Gotta admit, most of it was beyond me, but I think the two of you have managed to mutually integrate knowledge from the discussion into both of your systems. Personally, I'd like to NOT have to worry about WHEN to make ...

BobMM, As always, the effect of compounding can demonstrate significant returns, even on the lowest interest rates. The question is, can Standard C&C be modified to take advantage of daily interest each morning, or does the interest serve a ...

Couldn't have said it better!

Thought this might be of interest ... — Cash and Carry trades deliver results In a recent FX report, HSBC touted the merits of "cash and carry" currency trading, in which forex traders hold currencies that yield the highest interest rates, ...

Just for fun ... — Trying to do some more research via google on positive carry forex and positive interest carry forex and was amazed at the search results returned. Heh ... Michael, you sure do get around the forums! Amazing that there ...

Is there middle ground? — Just thinking back to an earlier post by Beachie concerning 3-5% daily return on certain pairs, perhaps there is some "middle ground" between the 10 and 33 pair system? Perhaps one could achieve a strong enough ...