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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 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'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=full]121523[/ATTACH]The oceanWaves 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.
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.
[ATTACH=full]121523[/ATTACH]
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.
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