This is how hard it is to stay on top...

DisciplinedHedg · May 5, 2003

Don't count these guys out...but this is how hard it is to stay on top.

2002 Timer Digest Market Timer of the Year: Michael Gibbons

Our very own Aaron Schindler after a 96.8% return in 2002

Jan -5.5%
Feb -12.6%
Mar -16.3%
Apr -11.4%

Year -38.8%

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MarathonTrading · May 5, 2003

And?

It's certainly not the only system that has a difficult start to the year. So just show one is a bit unfair. At least 50% of the trading systems I follow are in the red this year.

bungrider · May 5, 2003

solid performance...

i was wondering what happened to aaron...??

ari_veru · May 5, 2003

Aaron should have the discipline and close the fund.

compisnada2002 · May 5, 2003

Quote from ari_veru:

Aaron should have the discipline and close the fund.

Arron should not have trading while our country was at war. The best traders never trade during a war. To many uncertainties.

bungrider · May 5, 2003

Quote from compisnada2002:

Arron should not have trading while our country was at war. The best traders never trade during a war. To many uncertainties.

personally, i'm glad someone else feels that way...

compisnada2002 · May 5, 2003

Quote from bungrider:

personally, i'm glad someone else feels that way...

The worst part of it is that traders feel that they need to make money so they stay trading and do not realize tht a vacation is most likely cheaper, and maybe very well needed.

indahook · May 5, 2003

Quote from ari_veru:

Aaron should have the discipline and close the fund.

I`m curious as to why you would say that? It seem to be a solid track record with one big downdraft (as ANY system faces at one time or another)

compisnada2002 · May 5, 2003

Quote from indahook:

I`m curious as to why you would say that? It seem to be a solid track record with one big downdraft (as ANY system faces at one time or another)

Yes and the best time to invest with a money manager is when they are in a draw down. I do it all the time.

indahook · May 5, 2003

Quote from compisnada2002:

Yes and the best time to invest with a money manager is when they are in a draw down. I do it all the time.

YES! Thank you. When I was a young buck selling mutual funds this was one of my key selling points...just like buying a stock in an uptrend you wait for the pullback.