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by Griffy
Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:04 am
Forum: Testing and Simulation
Topic: When To Stop Trading
Replies: 43
Views: 44477

When To Stop Trading

I have tried searching through the forums for this particular topic but have failed to find any relevant information. If I missed something please let me know. My questions is, when would someone stop trading a mechanical system? After Max DD has been breached? Max consecutive losses is greater than...
by Griffy
Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: Testing Software
Topic: Trading Platform Selection
Replies: 11
Views: 12266

Thanks for the response Tim. I will definantly check out those manuals.

Does anyone else have any suggestions as to any books or materials that I could study? Any comments would be beneficial since this is all new to me.
by Griffy
Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:41 pm
Forum: Testing Software
Topic: Trading Platform Selection
Replies: 11
Views: 12266

This is a bit off topic, but I thought I would ask the question in here. I am seriously considering purchasing TBB. As I mentioned before, I am not familiar with programming, but I have time and would like to learn how to code systems with the software. I noticed that TS and WL have somewhat extensi...
by Griffy
Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:36 am
Forum: Testing Software
Topic: Trading Platform Selection
Replies: 11
Views: 12266

Thanks for the comments so far. Anyway, ecritt, my main goal is to develop some end of day trading strategies, longer term and shorter term. I'm not even really thinking about managing money, just trading for my own account. And I will most likely start out trading stocks and possible other instrume...
by Griffy
Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:27 pm
Forum: Testing Software
Topic: Trading Platform Selection
Replies: 11
Views: 12266

Trading Platform Selection

I have seen several threads that address this issue, but none really pertain to my circumstances. I was wondering which platform out of the TS, WealthLab, and TBB would be best suited for me. Current situation: I have been discretionary trading for about a year now and would like to try to achieve m...