Search found 16 matches
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: Data from Excel to TB
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5228
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:54 pm
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: Dollar Volume vs Plain Volume
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3886
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:07 pm
- Forum: Stocks
- Topic: ilYzyPKPwhICaq
- Replies: 88
- Views: 111421
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:29 pm
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: Profit Target exits improve this system's performance
- Replies: 63
- Views: 48684
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:39 pm
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: Profit Target exits improve this system's performance
- Replies: 63
- Views: 48684
I also trade a (medium term) long only system on stocks that pyramids and lightens position size throughout the holding period. Holds winners for about 80 days and dumps losers in about 30 days. Win rate is (currently) in the 30 to 40% range. Its a dual screen system that uses momentum type indicato...
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:19 am
- Forum: Data Providers and other non testing software
- Topic: NORGATE data
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18008
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:57 pm
- Forum: Futures Markets
- Topic: Transtrend: trading pork bellies
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12596
Thanks for posting the article. Found it interesting, in these days of pure electronic trading and direct order routing, the company is interested in 'minimizing or hiding' the trading footprint to prevent predation on their order flows was a consideration. Guess there must be some level of spying, ...
- Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:46 am
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: Using TB For forex trading
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4103
I have been experimenting in the FX area also. I have position sizing handled ok. For updating equity to reflect margin requirements I have been playing with the ' updateOtherExpenses ' function in the orders filled scripts. Are others using a similar approach? Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks. Rega...
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: Data Providers and other non testing software
- Topic: Big Point Value Calculation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4925
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:09 pm
- Forum: Trader Psychology
- Topic: The more I use Trading Blox the less I want to trade!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16615
Re: The more I use Trading Blox the less I want to trade!
I feel that since using trading blox, I feel so much more like a gambler. I guess now I realise how hard it is to trade successfully and how important a long term proven system is. I agree with you completely. Two impotant things TB has taught me, its a gamble and importance of a good system. So fa...
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: Short S&P system?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7413
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:50 pm
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: Exits not more important than entries?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6606
- Tue May 26, 2009 8:56 pm
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: Optimising Systems
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2094
Optimising Systems
I have a basic trend following system that relies on Moving Averages for Entry and Exit. Had gone through the 'standard' optimisation of parameters (days in MA etc) - got acceptable performance and was wondering "what if". Blox Builder makes you wonder "what if" a lot I find. Rem...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:57 pm
- Forum: Futures Markets
- Topic: too much bad news no 87 scenario yet
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22765
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:14 pm
- Forum: Testing and Simulation
- Topic: TB simulation: FX slippage etc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5013
- Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:37 pm
- Forum: Futures Markets
- Topic: For those who trade foreign futures...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9224
This scenario was a discussion point in a news letter I receive: <But how these exchange rate movements can affect the outcome of a trade is best illustrated with an example. Jane is located in Australia and purchases 1,000 IBM shares (New York Stock Exchange) on the 14th February 2003 at US$77.10 p...