Recent Content by jacksmith

  1. If we can predict volatility, can we profit from it ?

    I was told that we cannot predict the market movement, but we can still predict the volatility of the market, if so, can we profit from the...
    Thread by: jacksmith, Mar 25, 2009, 10 replies, in forum: Trading

  2. backtest for 3 years, blow up in 3 days,

    One common story I had heard about trading system is that, Successfully backtest for 3 year's data, yet the system blows up in 3 days,...
    Thread by: jacksmith, Mar 23, 2009, 140 replies, in forum: Risk Management

  3. Typical EliteTrader's users ?

    Hi, All: Just curious about the typical profiles of EilteTrader's users ? Are you: A: An amateur individual investor B: A professional...
    Thread by: jacksmith, Mar 23, 2009, 11 replies, in forum: Professional Trading

  4. Mixing TA with FA ? or not ?

    which are some predictive indicators ? Thanks.
    Post by: jacksmith, Mar 23, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  5. Mixing TA with FA ? or not ?

    Does this mean TA is for short term / high freq trading ?
    Post by: jacksmith, Mar 22, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  6. Predict oil price from weather information, how ?

    then how to find dependence of Nat gas and weather ?
    Post by: jacksmith, Mar 20, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  7. Predict oil price from weather information, how ?

    I know basic statistics very well, correlation, covariance, joint distribution, etc I do not know Factor Analysis, Principle Component...
    Post by: jacksmith, Mar 20, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  8. Predict oil price from weather information, how ?

    I assume that oil price partially depend on weather information. Since future weather is predictable to a large degree, I figure that if we can...
    Thread by: jacksmith, Mar 20, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: Strategy Building

  9. Mixing TA with FA ? or not ?

    Are oscillators & indicators part of TA ?
    Post by: jacksmith, Mar 16, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  10. Mixing TA with FA ? or not ?

    Hi, All: In your trading strategies, do you think if it is good to mix TA (Technical Analysis) with FA (Fundamental Analysis) ? or these two...
    Thread by: jacksmith, Mar 16, 2009, 13 replies, in forum: Strategy Building