Pair Trading Strategy Journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by jonnysharp, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. bone

    bone

    My traders bought XOM vs. BP this morning 15 minutes after the open per the model, but got out way too soon because the 20 day ATR on the damn thing is only 90 cents. 3 dollars later they are feeling a bit melancholy (more like pissed), but that's earnings seasons for 'ya. Blew through the monthly resistance pivot by 2 dollars as well. Hurray for divergence.
     
    #2091     Apr 29, 2010
  2. Thanks for replying, however if we go by the this logic then we would be unbiased.

    My theory is that i look for the pairs and when i find a list of pairs i treat them equally. i.e. i put equal capital in each one of them.

    For example i have put $2000 in the first pair which i exited on the 7th day. Now since i have $68000 in my account on the 7th day, should i be putting 4000 dollars instead of the regular 2000? Doesn't that put a bias on the pair i find in the future when compared to the pairs which were found at the begining of the trading journey?
     
    #2092     Apr 29, 2010
  3. Magnas

    Magnas

    04/29/2010:

    Opened new trade:

    Sold MTH @ 24.38
    Bought RYL @ 23.47

    Closed
    PNW-POM for loss 1%

    M.
     
    #2093     Apr 30, 2010
  4. Darshan

    Darshan

    Magnus what signal settings are you using?

    I was at 20/14/14 but pushed it back to 100/100/100 due to the lower volitility... I'm barely generating any signals now.
     
    #2094     Apr 30, 2010
  5. Magnas

    Magnas

    I am using 14 for st dev and 14 for mean.
    M.

     
    #2095     Apr 30, 2010
  6. Darshan

    Darshan

    Jared is actually recommending using the 100/100/100... but not enough action...
     
    #2096     Apr 30, 2010
  7. Magnas

    Magnas

    Who is Jared? I am basically using the setup that is set at pairslog as default, might try to test different setups too. M.
     
    #2097     May 1, 2010
  8. mike4628

    mike4628

    Hi every body

    Jeudi ;-) I did some trades

    closed
    AAP-ORLY lost -7.6 %

    6.8 k
    Opened
    Long MI 9.27
    Short HBAN 6.81

    Friday the 30

    Closed
    CNA-AFG profit 2.1 %
    CTRN -FL profit 4 %

    Opened
    long LNC 30.95
    short PRU 64.36

    long BRE 41.82
    short AVB 103. 83

    Today the 3 may

    Closed
    SID - TS 5.6 %


    Mike.
     
    #2098     May 3, 2010
  9. froluis

    froluis

    Hi,

    Anybody using Amibroker for pair trading? I am total beginner with this platforme.

    I have set up a number of ratio charts using the "foreign " function. I would like to have the ATR of this ratio plotted on a different pane. How can I do that? How do I get the ATR of a Formula and not of the price?
    Any help appreciated
    Thanks!
     
    #2099     May 4, 2010
  10. con

    con

    AFAIK the ATR formula takes H,L & C prices into account. So unless something can be expressed in H, L & C you cannot use standard ATR.

    You will see AB ATR function is ATR(periods only) because of the above.

    Con
     
    #2100     May 4, 2010