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FAQ - Frequently Asked QuestionsThe following is a list of the more commonly asked questions and answers.What does it cost? US$19.95 per month (or US$14.95 monthly, if prepaid annually) for unlimited access. A one day service is also available for US$9.95 that gives you unlimited access for 24 hours. And finally, you may try our FREE trial that only allows access to a single commodity (currently OATS).NOTE TO EU RESIDENTS: We are required by law to collect an additional 17.5% UK VAT from all European Union residents. With VAT included the rate is US$23.44 monthly (or US$17.57 monthly, if prepaid annually). How often is the database updated? New contracts are added to the database as they expire. We review expired contracts at the end of each month.What years are covered? This varies dramatically depending on the commodity or spread, but some have histories extending back into the late 1950's. This is particularly true of some of the agricultural commodities. Review DATABASE STATISTICS for more details.What browsers do you support? From a technical standpoint, we only support Internet Explorer 6. Most browsers will work though, provided that JavaScript and cookies are enabled.Why must I enable my browser's cookies and JavaScript? Although not usually a problem since most browsers already enable both cookies and JavaScript. However, if you have disabled them intentionally, you will severely limit your browsers functionality and access to our site. Please understand that we use only session cookies. We value your privacy and use cookies for no other reason.Can I cancel at anytime? Yes. Of course.What is seasonal trading? It is the strategy of trading once a year based on a regular recurring annual pattern. You always enter the trade at the same time each year, as well as, exit. Although the strategy is very simple, it is very powerful. Seasonex.com is simply a database of all possible seasonal trading strategies and accompanying analytical tools. Many trader's rely solely on seasonals while others employ other approached in conjunction with a seasonal strategy. For more in depth information on seasonality we recommend the book Trading Spreads and Seasonals (Joe Ross). If you are interested in additional trading strategies you can use in conjunction with the seasonal strategy consider A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets (Jack Schwager) or Trading Systems and Methods (Perry Kaufman).What is a spread? Are they covered in the database? A spread is a trade which consist of more than one position (usually two opposite positions) in the same or related commodity. There are generally two types: intermarket and interdelivery. An intermarket spread would involve two related commodities, like Oats and Corn. If a trader thought oats were overpriced relative to corn, they would short oats and go long corn. An interdelivery spread would involve the same commodity but two contracts. For example, if a trader though March oats were underpriced relative to December oats, they would go long March oats and short Dec oats. Overall, traders use spreads because the margin requirements are lower, they are generally (not always) safer, and they are watched by fewer traders (which may provide more opportunity, but less liquidity). Both inter-delivery and inter-market spreads are covered in the database. They are amongst many trader's favorites due to there more obscure nature. Seasonals have also been particular strong and more persistent in spreads. Read SPREAD TRADING WITH FUTURES CONTRACTS AND SEASONEX for more information. In addition, we recommend the book Spread Trading (Howard Abell) for more in-depth coverage.What is a 3 day period and what is it's significance? The 3 day period is our unit of analysis in the database. Each month is broken into 10 roughly 3 day periods. These periods are always indicated by the month number (1 to 12) and the period number (0 to 9). As an example, March 1st through 3rd would be known as 3.0 and March 4th through 6th would be known as 3.1. The 3 day period was chosen as a compromise between the week (which provided to few trading combinations) and the day (which provided lower statistical reliability). You may wish to read HOW TO USE 3 DAY PERIODS for more information.What about stop losses? How do they fit in to the database of trades? The trades in the database don't assume the use of a stop loss. However, after you find a trade it only takes a few seconds to test many different stop losses in order to 'play what if' and find the optimal stop loss to use. In addition, you can test an actual stop loss amount or a percentage stop loss.What information and statistics are provided on each strategy?
What commoditys and spreads can I analyze and/or search? Most U.S. traded futures contracts and the more popular spreads are available. Visit DATABASE STATISTICS for more information.How large is the database? Currently, the Seasonex.com database has compilied statistical data on 8985918 strategies.Won't other traders be using the same trading strategies as me? Because of the millions of combinations, it is highly unlikely that any two traders will start with the exact same trading strategy. In addition, most traders further customize their system by adding a stop loss or by using some other type of technical indicator for confirmation, making the possibility even more remote.When I analyze a trade, the history shows some missing data? Why is that? Some of the more common reasons for missing data are:
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