Traders' Roundtable

Forum Mgmnt wrote:What effect are the large images having on others?

- Forum Mgmnt

It's having a laughter effect on me.

Phil

Turtle trading uses correlation to limit portfolio heat, blocking trades after a maximum unit threshold is reached. When you think about it, Turtle rules only consider correlation when in a trade, just like your comment. Yes, Turtle rules wisely use correlation information only when in a trade. My ...

I personally don't think that adding positions in uncorrelated markets increases your risk. If the markets are truly uncorrelated, then adding new positions decreases your risk. I notice that when correlation is mentioned in postings to this forum it usually is about the correlation between markets...