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Probably because Echo clears with Merrill. GS is the one requiring the 80/20 payout. Just a guess?

As Far as the 80/20 payout - Couldn't you just give free commissions & interest up to 20% of the traders profits? If possible, that would be a good work around. Giving up 20% is a hell of a lot for taking most of the risk.

They must be mental. :confused:

Murray, Thanks for your insight. Much appreciated.

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Murray, From your years of experience as a system developer, do you believe that systems that work well on a portfolio of markets have a tendency to have a larger "shelf life" than those built around a single market? I believe that they do, but I don't have the years of experience that...

Walter, are you saying that you believe if one were to optimize over a very large sample of data, that it would be hard to over optimize? Just trying to get a handle on your point?

Hey Frost, Out of curiosity... What was your largest historical drawdown? Did you run a monte carlo analysis on your trade results? If so, what is your drawdown in the 85, 90, and 95 percentile? Good luck bud!

Didn't you teach your cat to trade with wizetrade? :p If I recall....

I believe all of the historical data available is free. There are no exchange fees for historical data.

That's funny! :D :D :D

Kevin, what's up with that period at the bottom of all your posts! It's driving me nuts! I keep thinking it's a speck on my screen. :eek: .

Thanks for the link. 911 Turbo - In 2nd gear, 40 to 60 mph in 1 sec! Whew...

definitely

psst.... feed nitro good sushi and wine - I bet you'll have your computer built in a 1/2 hour.

Pekelo, Those are websites in which you may search the internet for various topics. I hope this helps! p.s. jeesh, where have you been the last decade. :p

Joab, your my hero! :D

right on bro takes a damn good trader to pull that much consistently imo. - not my reality

or lining the bottom of your bird cage! :p

Oh, but he has a burning passion! The kinda fortitude such that he will never lose! :p Say what? Broken record? :eek: (Now waiting for a brutal ET attack because, I am making assumptions. Preparing for fetal position! :p )