This would only work if you both opened AND closed your positions at the same time as the other trader. But the pyschological difference...
I think you should backtest this system from Mar 2000 to Dec 2003 to see just how deep your pockets need to be.
Now you're adding in extra requirements!! As you requested: my system works over the last year - however the drawdown is about 99% (on one...
If it's only 1 years back test you require I can supply you with an aggressive highly optimised RSI or schotastic indicator driven system that...
Can't speak for all institutions - but here they use Black-Scholes for European options and binomial trees for American. However these are just...
This is a really hard one because it's always easier to say with hindsight - I should have held onto that one. My worst fault is that I always...
*Sigh* There's a lot of generalisation and "yes it does work if it's done right" type comments but very little to back it up. And as to the...
I spent a lot of time looking at developing an autoFX system. I found that I could create a system that generated over 600% profit in one year...
I'm a professional C++ programmer writing trading/risk systems for a bank, and I can tell you now that I think you've picked the most difficult...
Had a great day, shorted DJI & USD/JPY for great gains. Oil Long got stopped out - only to swing back up again later. Never mind - can't win...
Usually they're in profit straight away - however it's been a frustrating 3 days with a number getting stopped out at the swing low and the rest...
I've read this thread with interest as you seem to be experiencing similar problems to myself. A while back I tried to write an automated FX...
I learned not to let my 3 yr old near the power button when I'm about to close a trade.
What's even more impressive is the person in last place Saprykina Tamara Ilinichna Russian Federation 8350.80 That's a pretty impressive...
I have an answer to that - 100%
With gambling you bet against the odds. Any decent trader will trade with the odds - that's the difference.
You'll find plenty of discussions on doubling up - a sure fire way to lose your shirt if you ask me...
I spreadbet forex - but I am an EOD trader, so if the quote is out by a few pips it doesn't make much difference as I am looking for tens if not...
If you've have posted this poll last week I would have been profitable. However this week has put paid to that.
Mr Double, Please post your daily account levels on this thread. I fancy a laugh.
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