My stab at an automated trading system

[globalarbtrader]

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[Bigchazza]

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As a matter of fact I do follow you - whenever you come on the Systematic Investor podcast :-D

 

[globalarbtrader]

As a matter of fact I do follow you - whenever you come on the Systematic Investor podcast :-D

Ha! Obviously I meant I'm following this thread now. Also good to see another UK based trader.

GAT

 

[Bigchazza]

Been a lot of changes, both in the way I use this system, the things it does and the way I am trading. I knew this would happen and I wanted it to happen - this whole thing is about learning:-

• Learning about trading
• Learning about risk
• Learning about how I can use technology to support the above

I'll go into more detail in a few days about those changes once they have bedded in and I have had time to reflect. The ideas, revelations and "doh" moments have been coming thick and fast, and most have had me turning to the code as soon as I get a moment. If I were a software company this would not be a good way to run things. I'm trying to imitate a product-centric approach to development by putting post-its on a board and then filtering/prioritising them once I have a few, but it's hard to keep the discipline when you don't have to do a show and tell at the end of each sprint. And you don't have sprints.

 

[easymon1]

approach to development

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle

Only I didn't wait for the actual breakout. Despite telling myself this is what I was going to do,

Bracket Orders - Could Your Trading Method use them?
https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/bracket-orders-could-your-trading-method-use-them.349950/

keep the discipline when you don't have to do a show and tell at the end of each sprint.

Report to the Stakeholder.

 

[fan27]

Been a lot of changes, both in the way I use this system, the things it does and the way I am trading. I knew this would happen and I wanted it to happen - this whole thing is about learning:-

• Learning about trading
• Learning about risk
• Learning about how I can use technology to support the above

I'll go into more detail in a few days about those changes once they have bedded in and I have had time to reflect. The ideas, revelations and "doh" moments have been coming thick and fast, and most have had me turning to the code as soon as I get a moment. If I were a software company this would not be a good way to run things. I'm trying to imitate a product-centric approach to development by putting post-its on a board and then filtering/prioritising them once I have a few, but it's hard to keep the discipline when you don't have to do a show and tell at the end of each sprint. And you don't have sprints.

If you are making steady progress, you are doing great! Speaking from experience, when building software by yourself and as a part time effort, keeping enthusiasm for the project is the most important factor. Celebrate small wins and keep at it!

 

[themickey]

If you are making steady progress, you are doing great! Speaking from experience, when building software by yourself and as a part time effort, keeping enthusiasm for the project is the most important factor. Celebrate small wins and keep at it!

....the enthusiasm comes kind of natural from the anticipation one is creating a self home grown push button operating money spinner.

 

[fan27]

....the enthusiasm comes kind of natural from the anticipation one is creating a self home grown push button operating money spinner.

And then the reality sets in

 

[themickey]

And then the reality sets in

Well with a bit more effort, replacing the button pushing with full automation, then voila, a perpetual motion money creation machine has been invented.

 

[fan27]

Well with a bit more effort, replacing the button pushing with full automation, then voila, a perpetual motion money creation machine has been invented.

Is that you Don?