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by J Randall
Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Original turtle rules
Replies: 8
Views: 7693

Roger- Yes, that's what I was thinking. And then that the position size should then be maintained throughout each calendar year, and of course that the DRT applies only to the starting equity on January 1st. You can read my original post. I think that was the money management method they used as far...
by J Randall
Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Original turtle rules
Replies: 8
Views: 7693

Thanks, Sluggo, for your reply. Yes, I am delighted with Blox, and your point is very well taken regarding the speed and functionality of the program. In a way, you could say that these realities render my observations above rather moot. And I agree. It's always a danger to become fixated on some pa...
by J Randall
Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:28 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Original turtle rules
Replies: 8
Views: 7693

Tradingblox does not have the ability to properly test the exact drawdown reduction technique which was used by the Turtles. Does it? I mean that as far as my understanding goes, and very generally speaking, whatever the total equity was in a given Turtle's notional account on December 31st became &...
by J Randall
Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Trader Psychology
Topic: The Robusti family
Replies: 16
Views: 23866

This is my first post on this forum and my first week as a new owner of Blox. Having spent quite some time, however, following the various ideas on this excellent forum, I know that I would be reluctant to jump in and post under certain other topics, presenting new ideas which I could in no way supp...