Trading Software that actually gives a consistent return

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by hmap1, Apr 25, 2002.

  1. i think you are refering to the "the predictors" a book by thomas bass. its great reading if you want to check it out.

    surf:cool:
     
    #31     Apr 29, 2002
  2. Professors and engineers are as a group the worst bet there is; with obvious exceptions, one of my partners is an engineer.

    The smarter they are, the faster they blow up ...
     
    #32     Apr 29, 2002
  3. hey metoxx,

    LTCM did quite well with geniuses at the helm, before greed and ego set in.....of course !


    surf:)
     
    #33     Apr 29, 2002
  4. The best example ...
     
    #34     Apr 29, 2002
  5. alain

    alain

    you got the key of trading! go from the 50-50 and then create a system that gives you a better probability, create a money management method that lets you optimize your exits and you got it. Well beside all the mental and financial aspects. No matter if you trade with a system or with instinct. At the end you have to get the probability on your side!

    alain
     
    #35     Apr 29, 2002
  6. blink

    blink Guest

    ALL SYSTEMS ARE BS UNTIL YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH ONE STOCK.

    (in general most systems have a very short shelf life)
     
    #36     Apr 29, 2002
  7. jaan

    jaan

    yes, but only on a trending market. on a sideways market there won't be enough winners to cover the trades that stop out.

    - jaan
     
    #37     May 1, 2002
  8. ddefina

    ddefina

    You either go for % win > 50% or up your average win over your average loss. By improving your win/loss ratio to a certain minimum, you could make money with random entry points.
     
    #38     May 1, 2002
  9. tntneo

    tntneo Moderator

    jaan, unless you realize sideways are the best markets :)
     
    #39     May 1, 2002
  10. jaan

    jaan

    hehe, i'm not complaining :) however, i don't think they are the best markets for random entry (that's what marketsurfer was talking about), are they.

    - jaan
     
    #40     May 2, 2002