Daytrader quiz

Discussion in 'Trading' started by earth_imperator, Apr 16, 2023.

  1. With options trading (especially with options spreads) one can in advance limit the VaR exactly (or approximately) as one wishes, ie. limiting the possible loss.
    Let's say you are a daytrader, and each month has 21 trading days. If you make every 2nd trading day on average 1.50% profit from your current account value, but then lose on average 1.00% the following trading day, then how much will your PnL% be in a year?
    Let's say the very first day is a win day.
     
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2023
  2. easymon1

    easymon1

    What percent does the above scenario calculate out to in terms of daily yield then plug that into this formula.
    https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/...t-right-here-baby.335635/page-25#post-5537130
     
  3. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Theoretically
    3.38463378643

    Here's a Monte Carlo Simulation
    upload_2023-4-16_18-20-44.png
     
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  4. That's wrong.
    One can compute it exactly, for example by simply iterating over all the 12 months,
    or as @easymon1 said, by using a formula (in this case one can say a period is 2 days, and do accordingly...)
     
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2023
  5. easymon1

    easymon1

    That looks like a question for chatgpt.
     
  6. Just go and feed it and let us know :)
     
  7. easymon1

    easymon1

    That would be a do it yourself my friend.
     
  8. I hadn't the pleasure yet with that AI ass :)
     
  9. I'm getting 113.67%
     
  10. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Not sure if you win 1/2 (S1) or 2/3 (S2) of the time.
    "If you make every 2nd trading day"

    Monte Carlo is based on S1

    upload_2023-4-16_20-50-50.png
     
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2023
    #10     Apr 16, 2023