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Back to trading
Like most "trading became an obsession" after a period of time. Returns from trading started to become the scorecard. The measures of personal development as the results provided the motivation to keep going & the motivation to improve.

Mechanical Trading
The years of study, Backtesting ideas (running 5 computers - 24/7) - exporting those statistical results to a Monte Carlo simulation was a worthwhile exercise giving a raw indication if the trading idea had the potential (probability) of profitability. In hindsight, the effort developed into rewards (if only by the luck of timing). What was significant - the confidence that the results gave at the time.

Sample of trades
This is one of my trading systems - it's a mature system traded over many years. At face value, a win rate of 40% looks a bit low but within the range of a Mechanical Trend Trading Strategy. Also, my Equity curve would certainly highlight the views that [USER=2975]@ducati916[/USER] recently made about the fluidity of markets & the changing sectors within that market. Markets are fluid & change with every heartbeat. The jaggedness of the curve would bear this out.

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The ocean
Waves are forming every minute of every day, some days the waves are larger than others (that's a given) but if I was a surfer (which I'm not) I would pick my day to enjoy the pastime. Trading to me is no different.

Skate.

<blockquote data-quote="Skate" data-source="post: 1114975" data-attributes="member: 57364">Back to trading Like most &quot;trading became an obsession&quot; after a period of time. Returns from trading started to become the scorecard. The measures of personal development as the results provided the motivation to keep going &amp; the motivation to improve.Mechanical TradingThe years of study, Backtesting ideas (running 5 computers - 24/7) - exporting those statistical results to a Monte Carlo simulation was a worthwhile exercise giving a raw indication if the trading idea had the potential (probability) of profitability. In hindsight, the effort developed into rewards (if only by the luck of timing). What was significant - the confidence that the results gave at the time.Sample of tradesThis is one of my trading systems - it&#039;s a mature system traded over many years. At face value, a win rate of 40% looks a bit low but within the range of a Mechanical Trend Trading Strategy. Also, my Equity curve would certainly highlight the views that [USER=2975]@ducati916[/USER] recently made about the fluidity of markets &amp; the changing sectors within that market. Markets are fluid &amp; change with every heartbeat. The jaggedness of the curve would bear this out.[ATTACH=full]121523[/ATTACH]The oceanWaves are forming every minute of every day, some days the waves are larger than others (that&#039;s a given) but if I was a surfer (which I&#039;m not) I would pick my day to enjoy the pastime. Trading to me is no different.Skate.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Skate, post: 1114975, member: 57364"] [B]Back to trading [/B] Like most "trading became an obsession" after a period of time. Returns from trading started to become the scorecard. The measures of personal development as the results provided the motivation to keep going & the motivation to improve. [B]Mechanical Trading[/B] The years of study, Backtesting ideas (running 5 computers - 24/7) - exporting those statistical results to a Monte Carlo simulation was a worthwhile exercise giving a raw indication if the trading idea had the potential (probability) of profitability. In hindsight, the effort developed into rewards (if only by the luck of timing). What was significant - the confidence that the results gave at the time. [B]Sample of trades[/B] This is one of my trading systems - it's a mature system traded over many years. At face value, a win rate of 40% looks a bit low but within the range of a Mechanical Trend Trading Strategy. Also, my Equity curve would certainly highlight the views that [USER=2975]@ducati916[/USER] recently made about the fluidity of markets & the changing sectors within that market. Markets are fluid & change with every heartbeat. The jaggedness of the curve would bear this out. [ATTACH type="full"]121523[/ATTACH] [B]The ocean[/B] Waves are forming every minute of every day, some days the waves are larger than others (that's a given) but if I was a surfer (which I'm not) I would pick my day to enjoy the pastime. Trading to me is no different. Skate. [/QUOTE]

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