So, how does this daytrading technique work?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Saltynuts, Feb 16, 2018.

  1. Of course. If it would work off the bat in a few minute's work, everyone's hard work here would be a joke. My point is that it seems that it can be almost entirely irrelevant why/when you enter, only how you exit. I'm sure someone has a strategy around this somewhere.
     
    #11     Feb 18, 2018
  2. userque

    userque

    Notwithstanding the facts you fail to mention: yes, backtesting with Excel via Visual Basic for Applications is very doable.
     
    #12     Feb 19, 2018
  3. Live trading OTOH is a different story :)
     
    #13     Feb 19, 2018
  4. Why bother when there are so many excellent platforms with backtesting stats already proven and vetted for accuracy ?
     
    #14     Feb 19, 2018
  5. userque

    userque

    You'd have to ask the person I responded to. They asked if it could be done. I answered that it could. They didn't answer the "why" question; and I didn't ask as that information wasn't required in order to answer their question.

    But since you asked me, rather than them, I'll bite.

    One could be using a custom, (machine learning,) (or custom hybrid) type of model that can't be implemented using commercial software.
     
    #15     Feb 19, 2018
  6. Of course, but now you are talking magnitudes of complexity.
    Sure you can pull it off ?
     
    #16     Feb 19, 2018
  7. That would be the only reason, and it wouldn’t be a trivial task. If you can leverage a reputable .NET platform, you’ll be miles ahead.
     
    #17     Feb 19, 2018
  8. userque

    userque

    Lol ... again, you should ask the other guy. The guy asking the question.
     
    #18     Feb 19, 2018