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by Trend Rider
Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:37 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: CTA performance data
Replies: 28
Views: 19374

Sluggo - Very informative and a excellent example of what reality is behind the words.... Thank you for sharing this with us. As both a Swing Trader (long and short) and a Trend Follower (long and short) I often hear that I "must not be successful" as a Swing Trader. I used to debate them ...
by Trend Rider
Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:01 am
Forum: Trend Indicators and Signals
Topic: How to determine the TREND?
Replies: 3
Views: 6448

OEM7110 - I agree with Chris67. It all depends on the timeframe and perspective you are looking at. I like to start out with a long term chart 5-10 years at least to see the overall perspective - the sum of the total so to speak. I then move to an intermediate timeframe 1-2 years to see what the lat...
by Trend Rider
Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: Parameter Stepping Methods and Implications
Replies: 14
Views: 9008

My first post - call me a Newbie to the forum. I have taken some time to read through many of the threads and posts to gain a feel for the personalities and atmosphere. I find many knowledgable and help-minded traders here and that excites me (unlike many other forums full of strife and turmoil). As...