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  1. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    This was the first question that came to mind after reading VT. First of all, your argument is logically flawed: The fact that people don't do it...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  2. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    I don't understand what you mean. Please clarify.
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  3. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    I don't quite follow. If (and only if) you can make consistent profits scalping with random entry using a simple technique for exits such as VT's...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  4. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Are you actively developing automated trading systems? My guess would be no. Quants need to do a lot more than just enter trades. And what do...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  5. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    You apprently didn't read all of the previous post on this thread, so I'll say it again: I do not think that using random entry is a very good...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  6. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Just to be clear: VT would flip the coin everytime he took a new position. At any given time he would (most likely) have both long and short...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  7. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Intersting point of view :)
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  8. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Thanks Lights. This seems to support the view that random entry can be used for small profits (and hence may be a reasonable strategy for...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  9. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Not that I'm in any way an expert on the subject, but what do market neutral strategies have to do with random entry? All market neutral...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  10. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Thanks Bolter. Has anyone achieved similar results?
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  11. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Nobody is saying that using random entry is a good idea. The challenge is obviously to beat random entry when you design this part of your system....
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  12. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Yes. One position in each market at a time.
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  13. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    Thanks! It didn't turn up when I made the search. The funny thing is: Van Tharps son seems to get the last word on this thread claiming that the...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  14. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    What do you mean that by that? That his books appeal to losers or that following his advice will make you one?
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building

  15. Can you be profitable with random entry?

    I tried searching for the topic on ET but couldn't find anything. Btw, Tharp is not suggesting that you actually trade using this system. He...
    Post by: Tremaine, Jun 11, 2006 in forum: Strategy Building