Designing an edge

Discussion in 'Strategy Building' started by Fair Value, Jun 28, 2015.

  1. I am pretty sure it will, for two reasons. One, the inefficiencies will continue to exist. Two, the model is not a result of data mining, parameter optimization, neural network training, etc. - it will not deteriorate with time.
     
    #11     Jul 2, 2015
  2. You cannot say that until you've backtested it for at least 5-7 years with a few thousand trades.
     
    #12     Jul 2, 2015
  3. Apparently other market participants detect the same inefficiencies using their own methods and enter orders to take advantage of them.
     
    #13     Jul 2, 2015
  4. It is not yet a complete trading system that can be backtested. It is a method of indicating trading opportunities - an edge.
     
    #14     Jul 2, 2015
  5. Understood. Please post your results from trading it back here in 7 years.
     
    #15     Jul 2, 2015
  6. wrbtrader

    wrbtrader

    Why did you start this thread about a trading system that's not complete...you asking for help in completely it or you're trying to find out if your design is going in the right direction or you have questions about what your exit strategy should be considering you mentioned it hasn't been designed ???

    Also, after you complete your trading system...what trading instruments do you plan on testing it on or trading ?

    By the way, I'm a little confused by your use of word its "an edge" when you also say the trading system isn't completed.
     
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    #16     Jul 2, 2015
  7. JTrades

    JTrades

    Please ignore the following if you're a veteran or/and an expert:

    One of the first things I did, shorty after getting into trading was discover momentum indicators. I subsequently wasted a lot of time and effort developing a system which was primarily based on them.

    You can fiddle with their parameters, combine them or even create an improved version, like you may have done, but they do not take S/R/volume into consideration, so (IMO) should never be thought of as anything more than secondary - i.e. a filter.
     
    #17     Jul 2, 2015
  8. BSAM

    BSAM

    LOL
    You may be on to something.
     
    #18     Jul 2, 2015
  9. BSAM

    BSAM

    Let me clarify for the brethren who may be getting a bit confused.

    Actually, "the edge" ain't some guitar playin' multi-millionaire.
    The edge is following the trend.

    Reversals are okay, but not for beginners or the faint of heart/pocketbook.
     
    #19     Jul 2, 2015
  10. BSAM

    BSAM

    Uh...I do have kind of a David Letterman sense of humor, but is this funny to anybody else?
     
    #20     Jul 2, 2015