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  1. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    Peter the whinger. 629 trades 59 weeks 48min av. hold time So what! Contribute something intelligent rather than a reactive emotional response! As for "discretionary"......:laugh: (laughing)
  2. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    the point of the thread Peter....analysing accounts and not to subscribe to amateur discretionary signal providers that said, post elsewhere thanks
  3. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    it will need to recognise changes in balance, equity and DD curves providing witty (caustic) commentary
  4. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    Thanks Peter. Can you code commentary into an MT4 indi?
  5. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    MQL5 link https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/451050#!tab=tab_risks
  6. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    This Hamster Infinity looks fishy too me. The returns look too good to be true. I agree, it cant last. 1:500 leverage! Facilitates large drawdowns,.....which is a concern. The equity curve gives you a clue. It is smooth except for regular sharp draw downs of 10% or more, yet the largest loss...
  7. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    Thanks sasch Yes I see Daisy's risk/reward is skewed. But is that a one off! TBA. As for the deposit load, less is always preferred, however is it a function of simply having more non-correlated positions open at the same time. TBA. That said mycode does look better on the surface.....But to...
  8. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    Another one I have my eye on https://www.myfxbook.com/members/autotrade/tfr-quantization/2574705 Growth +28% DD 6.21% Age 6mths; which increases risk Sharpe 0.15....? MAE looks healthy *will have to analyse trade history to get a better understanding of the trading behaviour: opening...
  9. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    Thanks Thomas. I was impressed by these 2 accounts. There may be some concerns but they arent obvious to me. .....Perhaps only that the accounts are only 1 year old. But the equity curves-- tick. Growth-- tick. Drawdown-- tick. Hold time-- tick. Sharpe-- ??
  10. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    any comments?
  11. James Austin

    Analysing trading accounts

    Here are 2 forex trade accounts I have been perusing. Both have been "verified" as genuine. https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/510980 https://www.mql5.com/en/signals/529774 What does the trading behavior look like to you? Does anything stand out as questionable? .
  12. James Austin

    Swindle or not?

    Your bird is not as good as his. :p .
  13. James Austin

    Swindle or not?

    Yes, I have seen the light. :xyxthumbs .
  14. James Austin

    Swindle or not?

    an email exchange with IC. My email: Would you consider offering Global Prime as a broker option? They are an exceptional broker providing excellent liquidity, spreads etc.; see reviews. To be frank I cannot proceed with your current preferred broker. IC reply: OK we respect your...
  15. James Austin

    Swindle or not?

    I hear you. But the blurb doesnt bother me. It's the lack of data and the choice of broker. .
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