Recent Content by danger66

  1. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    I agree 100% with you; but there must be a way to measure how good a trader is - and it is defintely not by who has the largest P&L. You also have...
    Post by: danger66, Dec 20, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  2. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    Good one! LOL!
    Post by: danger66, Dec 20, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  3. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    This is not a fact because it ignores the "risk" that was taken to get from point A to point B and the probability of a "high-risk" trader of...
    Post by: danger66, Dec 20, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  4. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    Hey, shouldn't you be trading while the market is closed? Didn't you have a special frequent flyer pass to trade on the weekend?
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  5. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    "I'm th-th-the waterboy. Duh! I got a wooden spoon! Duh!"....Keep'em coming Mr. Martingale.
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  6. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    Are you retarded or fabricating your responses from arduous study of the "First Grader's Encyclopedia of Put-downs?"
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  7. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    A manager can actually make a lot more money than a trader because he works with many traders. Please gain more experience before you embarrass...
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  8. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    And you do? Real trading means trading with real funds. In all my years in this business, I haven't seen one trader with a similar style as yours,...
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  9. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    I agree with you 110%.
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  10. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    Yes; still are. Brokerage firms, hedge funds, etc. and also retail managed account programs for traders that aren't quite ready to get accepted at...
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  11. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    I agree with you. Focusing on stats before you trade is like focusing on the chicken before the egg. That won't work. Nevertheless, some stats...
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  12. Why most of the system metrics are useless numbers

    What you're saying is mathematically true. It is called martingaling. It is a method that is used by some in gambling as well - "Just keep...
    Post by: danger66, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: Strategy Building

  13. Currenex Charting Options - What do you use?

    I think it sucks to scalp on currenex and an aggregated feed is much better. The spreads and liquidity are much better as a result.
    Post by: danger66, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: Forex Brokers

  14. Currenex Charting Options - What do you use?

    no richard. that was a while back. now i'm just working with a private hedge fund group finding them fx and futures traders and none of them...
    Post by: danger66, Sep 28, 2009 in forum: Forex Brokers

  15. Broker for Scalping!!

    Fixed Spreads = Rigged Spreads = Dealing Desk = Run Away
    Post by: danger66, Aug 21, 2009 in forum: Forex Brokers