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Ok, StockWatchPro's backtesting is kind of primative and the results don't tell you the maximum drawdown. So when I export my data to Excel, how do I manually calculate the max dd? Actually, it's not Excel, it's Microsoft Works spreadsheet, but I imagine the formula would be the same. Thanks to...

In this month's Active Trader it says that Larry Williams' daughter is in Dawson's Creek. Who knew?? It also says she turned 10K into 110K when she was 16. Wow. All of a sudden the chubby blonde chick from Dawson's Creek is more attractive...

A lot of my charts have their last bars skyrocketing, messing up the charts. Actually, it's only the tickers that are found on my search results. Any one else experiencing this?

I see on CNBC the DJIA and NASD futures before the market opens. Does anybody know if these futures have any predictive value about how the market will do for the rest of the day?

I don't know about other people, but I for one am a complete and total fraud. Now if you'll excuse me, my private jet is waiting outside...

TSaimoto, my inner child would like to schedule an appointment with you.

Then again, aren't we a consumer driven economy? In that case gangster rap culture could be a blessing in disguise, as it's the epitome of materialism. What's ironic is that type of gangster behavior is the least likely to lead one to material wealth. Maybe it's a good thing. Maybe it's good...

This goes back to my whole theory about the nature of capitalism. You need a majority of dumb people. The guy who owns the factory needs 200 workers to run it. These people have to come in every day and not question what they're doing.

Part of the problem is our culture in America. Being smart isn't cool. Watching the news is "nerdy." I'm in college right now, and I guarantee that if we went to war with Iraq, half of the student body wouldn't know until a week later. And even then they wouldn't understand why. Not to be...

My God that is one interesting paper. Thanks for the link.

Ok. I think I get what you're saying. Either the market is random or it isn't. If it's random then I can't assume my stops have any significance because, well, they're random. Anyway, the theory has another inherent flaw when applied to the real world, in over-night trading anyway. Big gaps...

Ok, well then let's assume I am using a valid method to set my stops. So of those positions I enter, the vast majority when stopped out were going in the wrong direction. In other words, assume that when I get stopped out it's not premature and the stop prevented a larger loss. Then would bell...

Alright, I'm about to spew some dilettante statistical theory. It may be completely bunk, but what the hell, that's what forums are for! Anyway, I'm going to posit that if you take a wide random sample of stocks, hold them for a set period of time, then plot their returns, the resulting chart...

I also see head and shoulders galore. The only thing that gives me pause is that we're entering December, and isn't that supposed to be a rally month?

I loved Bull too. A few years ago, I was on a 12 hour flight on one of those new 777's with personal TV's in every seat. They had every Bull episode on demand. They also had mnay the $treet episodes. Damn, that was a good flight.

I can't stand this god damn thing! It never gives me futures symbols! Here's what happened when I typed in "pork bellies": Stock Research Results Powered by You said: pork bellies - - - - - Lycos says: Sorry, I was unable to find an answer to your question. Does anyone know...

How in the hell do you look up symbols for Qcharts period! I've tried to find the answer on their webpage, and I get this "smart lookup" thing. It's like an Ask Jeeves search engine that's supposed to be user friendly but doesn't work at all. Is there some list of futures symbols? Or some search...

Reminds me of that daytrader who went postal in his office a few years ago.

Again, why do you assume I'm only trading the U.S. markets? I plan on trading FX way more than U.S. equities. Also why do you even assume I'm making a profit? I could be the crappiest trader in the world. Would a guy living in Italy, mainly trading Forex, and losing his money really bother you...

Why the attitude Straycat? Why do you assume I'm planning on living in America anyway? I'm actually moving to Italy in about a year. I'm also going to live in Costa Rica for a while. I'm simply examing my options. No need to get your panties in a bunch.