http://www.iasg.com/groups/group/the-barbashop-llc/program/3-program Just wanted to point this one out.
I wonder what his disclosure doc says in the area of # of accounts closed with a profit vs. closed with a loss. Definitely a CTA for those looking for a speculative rush!
I feel like he was taking a genuine go at it, the first year or two... hell, he was all green for the first 21 months of trading! And then he had a few big draw-downs, followed by a few (!) triple-digit (!!!) gains in a single month... and now he's just doubling down for the hell of it. This looks like my equity curve at the craps table after a few too many Manhattans.
looks like he shoves "all in" every trade. with that small amount of money its possible I suppose depending on the stock. that is interesting for sure!
That Barbashop program has a max drawdown of 92%! I noticed the listing has recently been dropped from Altegris's database (www.managedfutures.com). Wonder why! :eek:
Would be interesting to know if he was using something like Kelly or optimal F for position-sizing, both of which can give you brutal drawdowns, but, so long as your edge doesn't deteriorate, should maximize account equity over time.