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Very good point! What type of max DD + annual return , would start beginning to indicate an edge. Im still back testing like crazy! Anything else I can do that will help? Cheers guys , I love this site :)

Heres the dates, stock, entry, exit, PNL and total capital. would it be hard to transfer this into a list containing what you have named above. I have a separate Sharpe ratio excel sheet, but is there anything I can do with this excel sheet here to get ore accurate results?

Another result, the low number of trades is due to my strategy which is to identify trends. For the mean time I'm particularly interested in my win %. I have also found (I am a newbie) there's a "mountain climb a PEAK and then a decline" when adjusting my trailing stoploss. Which affects my...

Hey guys what you think? Done over a 10 year( 2000-2010 )time frame on some DJIA stocks....

Thanks for the reply! Was also thinking maybe bCom Majoring in finance then enrolling in a CFA program my final year. Im 28 , and will be enrolling for next year

Hey guys , Thinking about going back to university, The job i would most like to get at the end of my study would be; A) Working on a trading desk at an investment bank B) Working within a hedge fund C) Any other corporation where i will be able to trade funds D) Pretty much anything...

Is anyone out there an Investment Banker or Fund manager .. If so what were the college subjects you took/ or wish you took that helped you the most? Or what subjects do you feel others who want to follow in your path should take in order to help them achieve these career goals...

Thanks guys for all the feed back, Yeah it doesnt seem that NZ has all of the available options (S-Corp, C-Corp) , still seems LLC would be the way go over here. But still hoping someone out there has done something (ateast somewhat similar to what we are intending on doing) and can chime...

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No we dont plan on that, All 3 of us are working, we all have adequate savings which we will invest into the company to fund our ventures. The company bank account we intend to open is for company expenses and company business only. We are hoping to use the company as an investment...

I see, But if the "Company" is not operating with OTP, just directors cash and using ther company to claim back on expenses eg Brokerage,Internet connection, computers etc whilst also embracing the minor tax benefits, would "Piercing corporate veil" still apply? My understanding is no ...

Has anyone here registered a holdings company (resistered with the tax department)in order to start under a cooperatively owned enterprise and legitimately began trading? (opened a company bank account etc) And is it true if the company goes bankrupt you are free of any liability as the...

Hey guys, Quick newbie question, how do I adjust my risk reward ratio once my "STOP" is now above my "ENTRY" Entry = $3.32 Stop = $3.30 Target = $3.60 Risk/Reward = 14:1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now when ever I move my stop...

Hello there folks, Has anyone out there back tested their trading strategy just through excel? Would love to hear :)

Haha nothing wrong with fats girls , shade in the summer , warmth in the winter ... plus 5 grand to trade with??? put a ring on that finger

Hey guys, I'm just curious to hear from the ET members how they got to where they are today in their trading/investment career? Any rags to riches stories out there? All so, to some of the professionals/money managers out there , what steps did it take for you to get where you are...

Wonder what ever happened to this guy? Maybe got taken to the cleaners when the real estate bubble burst?

Thanks for the feedback bashatrader, as a new trader i appreciate your opinion. Im still very new , and your post has given me alot to think about. Thanks again

Yes sorry i didnt know which category this fell under