Archives for May 2023

AFT8 Update Released: AFT8 Version 2023.5.24.2 This version is running on the algo server in soak test mode—no filters, all signals 100% fully active with a variety of modes. It is operating in the live market as shown in the attached image in the futures trading group.

Note on Version Info: This is the last planned release before the official release. We need to assess feedback from users prior to rolling out the official RC1 version. So far, we are moving forward unless someone provides feedback with a showstopper. The RC1 update, likely to follow this release next week, will include a login and ATS Desktop Control Center. The plan is to combine all the AFT, AWT, and AST into one control center, replacing the AWT Desktop. This will allow one login for both web and desktop applications.

Updating: You can simply run the same installer in your downloads folder or get it again from the trading system downloads page. This installer never changes; its job is to get the latest AFT8 version from the cloud and install it. Once you have it, you don’t need to download it again. AFT8 App updates will also pop up a notification and allow in-place installation on your PC, assuming there is no overzealous antivirus running to block it.

Notes:
System Turnkey Workspaces will be overwritten.
System Settings and templates.
N.B: This is why you need to rename your templates/workspaces to preserve your settings.

AFT8 Changes

AFT8 Update Released: AFT8 Version 2023.5.22.1.
This is the last planned release before the official release. We need to assess feedback from users prior to rolling out the official RC1 version. Download AFT8 here

Notes:
1) Workspaces were pruned down to make it easier, and templates are “lite” by default via removal of high-intensity CPU memory market grid for trendometer. The two tested working turnkey workspaces are: Turnkey Workspaces – semi/fully modes can be implemented.
Baseline versions for manual, semi-auto hybrid trading, and fully automated testing/tweaking to your tailor-fitted versions.
a) AFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000A – multi-time frame view, one instrument.
b) AFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000B – most popular four instrument view.
c) AFT8-Trend-Scalper-1000A – Proof of Concept version requires manual semi/auto hybrid use only, multi-time frame – this would probably benefit from the AWT API link in time.

2) Algo entry and Algo trade manager were split into two parts – this allows one or many algos on the same account and instrument, and one or many trade managers on one account instrument, allowing quick switching of modes of use or blending combinations and rules.

3) The Keltner FibGrid – we evolved a classic by combining our proprietary “Fib Grid” into a Keltner band so the grid is moving and anchored to the mid band. This can be seen in workspace “AFT8-Trend-Scalper-1000A”. For those traders experienced with divergence, you can see some setups at the extremes as well as other patterns and trend bias filtering.

4) Trade Manager – the trailing stops have been reworked so that lastTrailstop has the same parameters available as the initial trailing stop. Also, the layout and grouping have been reworked, plus additional functions for exits and filter control from the algo controller GUI in real-time.