ET traders fully automated
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i'm fully automated on spot FX via Metatrader 4. trades between 30-50 times per day.
i never thought i'd say it, but fully automated is the ONLY way to go. i've also become a much better discretionary trader since being fully automated because i really don't care if they are winning trades or not as the automated does well enough on its own.
i never thought i'd say it, but fully automated is the ONLY way to go. i've also become a much better discretionary trader since being fully automated because i really don't care if they are winning trades or not as the automated does well enough on its own.
I have used Sharpe ratio with success for system optimization, but I don't use it for monitoring systems performance. The single most important metric for me is the equity curve, measured subjectively. Straight upward sloping "line" with only small bumps is very good
Of course, I also monitor some measures, such as max. drawdown, avg. profit per trade, etc. If the equity curve looks unconvincing I can either remove the system or allocate smaller % of capital (leveraged) to it. I have not yet much done about optimizing the money allocation between systems, just allocated more % to more promising ones and otherwise.I don't want to become frustrated, so I don't expect too much. Of course, it would be nice to become rich
i'll have to run the statements through some software to get me the values; i don't keep track of it whatsoever. i care most about the curve as said above, along with the PTV drawdowns which have been consistently under 6% since inception (about six months ago).
the thing i care most about honestly is making sure the program does what it was written to do, and everything else will take care of itself from there.
the thing i care most about honestly is making sure the program does what it was written to do, and everything else will take care of itself from there.
Sharpe is not exactly the best measure for systems.