WFC does look like a thick stock, but according to my calculation from another system, it is still volatile enough. I am entirely new to...
I used to think that scalping is like jumping on and off the bandwagon while it is moving. How long do you usually hold a position? I have done...
You are the nastiest jackass -- worse than Batman.
I have written a program which looks profitable. Right now, I am talking with someone, a referral, about putting money to start an account. At...
I was told to not lose in a trade more than 2% or 3% of your total equity, but such a rule does not consider the effect of drawdowns. If the...
I am using an Exel spreadsheet. It is not an automatic system, but for analysis purpose, it will do.
I understand that the greater the ratio, the greater it is. However, how it is an asset allocation ratio?
I am not too worried about optimization. When I change a parameter I will re-test the entire basket and look for patterns. For example, if I...
I have tested my system against the Dow 30 and 60+ stocks from various sectors. The initial results are pretty good. I will test the entire S&P...
Does any one have experience with the SPX volatility index, $VIX? I am wondering what sort of strategies are out there.
I have learned one thing while writing my trading program. The success of any set of parameters depends on the underlying security -- stock in my...
I am researching on some thing very similar. Rather than S/R, I use MAs. Nonetheless, I think that sooner or later you will run into the same...
By personality, I mean the tendency of price actions. Does the stock move quickly, or does it build its momentum slowly? Does it tend to gap up...
I am writing a trend-trading program. It works best when the stock is trending for the entire day which suggests chasing. Some stocks make a lot...
How are institutional orders executed? I always thought that funds would want their orders filled within a range. However, market profile do...
I don't know if it has to do with looking foolish. What I mean is that, for example, you have a stop loss at a particular support. But the stock...
The program I am writing uses technical signals to generates exit points. Since it does not use hard stops, how do I determine risk? My...
A few days ago another firm asked me to recruit for it and would compensate me by depositing the commissions into a trading account. That guy...
Thanks for the clarification and I know that I will not get suckered in again. I was gross positive, but with that kind of rates, no wonder so...
As MSJ indicated, your model is as good as the market allows. If your parameters work in one market but not another, your statistically...
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