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    Trading System Analysis

    Of the various statistics generated by trading system backtesting software (profit factor, avg winning trade, win/loss%, etc.) which ones do you consider most important and hy? Are there baseline you wish to see for these stats. Also I recall hearing/reading of a formula called "Edge"...
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    I'm becoming a trend follower

    "Very tough to trade" from a day trading , or swing trading perspective? Why do you say this?
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    Provocative Cover Story on Hedge Funds in current Forbes Magazine

    A provocative article on Hedge Funds in the current edition of Forbes - it's the cover story. Your thoughts, please. http://www.forbes.com/business/forbes/2004/0524/110.html
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    Has Warren Buffet sold his silver position?

    Thanks, surprising, quite surprising that SEC filings require this, actually I confess, that I still think there is more to this story...
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    Has Warren Buffet sold his silver position?

    Do you include forex positions in SEC filings? Is forex under their purview? I thought SEC filings only relate to stocks and even then, you can delay disclosures under special circumstances with their approval. I still think CNBC is guessing and/or reporting rumors.
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    Has Warren Buffet sold his silver position?

    How does CNBC know this???
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    ZN Tick Question

    Actually, XY can have a maximum value of 31. For example you have ticks from 107-300 to 107-305 to 107-310 to 107-315 and then to 108.
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    ZN Tick Question

    Personally, the quotation format of the interest rate complex at the CBOT irritates me. The bunds at the Eurex have a simpler quotation system. Let me do my best and explain. For ZN: each tick is 1/64 - 0this is represented in quote form as ABC-XYZ where Z is always 5 or 0. When Z is 5...
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    Risk Management

    Man, I always say, give me some good music, my trading laptop with wireless capablilities, put me on an island with my inamorata and that would be the GOOD LIFE!!
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    Risk Management

    A First! First time I've seen a fellow trader who likes Q-Tip and Tribe Called Quest. You know good music! PM/e-mail me the numbers when you can. Wishing you the best in trading!
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    Risk Management

    Very clear! What does your backtetsing show i.e. results with and without this streak-theory adjustments. P.S. R u a Q-Tip fan!!
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    Risk Management

    This is an interesting idea. I too believe in streaks, though they are caveats to my belief. I don't understand what you mean by: 'If the 0 contract trade wins, then I wait until a loser comes up." Please explain. Thanks. P.S. If there is a Holy Grail, it is Risk Management. I've...
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    NASDAQ100 average daily range?

    Get the data from barchart.com, CSI (csidata.com) and then use Excel to transform the data.
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    Seykota / Van Tharp / etc seminar?

    I still do not understand why "great/superstar tarders" give seminars. I can understand free-coaching, teaching, mentoring, but I cannot undrstand hawking seminars.
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    Backtesting in Excel

    Who backtests their trading systems in Excel? Could you please share your expereinces, pros, cons, how you go about setting up the backtest in Excel, etc. ? Thank You.
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    True Intra-day Portfolio Level Multisystem Backtesting

    Is there any software that effectively backtests on an intra-day NOT EOD basis at the porftolio level (i.e. multimarkets) with money management/position sizing and multisystem capablities. From my quick research it seems Trading Recipes and Behold! only have EOD capabilities. I am not sure...
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    Trading Recipes?

    Thank you!
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    portfolio of systems testing

    This is an intersting old thread...but it seems non-conclusivE. My question: of TR, WLD, BEHOLD, TS, etc which software can handle TRUE portfolio of systems back-testing AND automated trading? Many thanks.
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    Trading Recipes?

    Any ideas, comments on this. I am interEsted in comparisons between TR & Wealth-Lab
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    Trade Navigator 2.0 Platinum

    Has any body used Trade Navigator 2.0 Platinum (http://www.genesisft.com/Products/TradeNavigator/Platinum.asp?id=20). The product was reviewed in Futures Magazine March 2004 edition and seems interesting. It's positioned to compete with TradeStation, WelathLab, etc. Any comments from users??
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