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Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 10th, 2012, 03:04 PM
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Sticky: Risk of Ruin
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Posted By stephenszpak
Stephen wrote: I was wondering if there is some...

Stephen wrote: I was wondering if there is some term that proceeds 'ruin'.

If initially one has $100,000 and day trades, isn't there some percentage where there
is obviously a 'problem' or some...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management March 9th, 2012, 02:02 AM
Replies: 147
Sticky: Risk of Ruin
Views: 95,487
Posted By stephenszpak
Thanks FatTails. I was wondering if there...

Thanks FatTails.

I was wondering if there is some term that proceeds 'ruin'. Anyone can comment.

If initially one has $100,000 and day trades, isn't there some percentage where there
is...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management January 8th, 2012, 07:05 AM
Replies: 147
Sticky: Risk of Ruin
Views: 95,487
Posted By stephenszpak
I thought there were some basics concepts...

I thought there were some basics concepts regarding risk of ruin.

The most basic to me is, if you're losing, then reduce position size.

Like if you look back, whatever, the past week (or 2 or...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 31st, 2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 147
Sticky: Risk of Ruin
Views: 95,487
Posted By stephenszpak
Maybe I should be interested. At this point it's...

Maybe I should be interested. At this point it's not something I'd be getting into.
I can see the importance of it though. monpere has done this sort of thing I think. He's always
talking about...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 31st, 2011, 02:58 PM
Replies: 147
Sticky: Risk of Ruin
Views: 95,487
Posted By stephenszpak
vvhg I just checked out your journal. I...

vvhg

I just checked out your journal. I thought it was going to be general comments about
your trading and such. I see a lot of math which I'm not competent to comment on.

(Be advised, I'm...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 27th, 2011, 03:47 AM
Replies: 147
Sticky: Risk of Ruin
Views: 95,487
Posted By stephenszpak
Thanks. No I haven't seen your journal. I...

Thanks.

No I haven't seen your journal.
I know nothing about monte carlo engines or ror formulas.

I wonder if anyone anywhere has ever done a comprehensive list of things that can cause...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 27th, 2011, 01:35 AM
Replies: 147
Sticky: Risk of Ruin
Views: 95,487
Posted By stephenszpak
You wrote: But the risk of ruin would need...

You wrote:

But the risk of ruin would need to be calculated for the mix of methods you actually trade.

Reminds me of something I read long ago. Can't remember exactly though, something like:
...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 26th, 2011, 09:25 AM
Replies: 147
Sticky: Risk of Ruin
Views: 95,487
Posted By stephenszpak
I found this at a link within the above link. ...

I found this at a link within the above link.

Page 1 (of 4 pages) is here:

Minimizing your risk of ruin - Undesignated - Futures Magazine...
Forum: Psychology and Money Management December 26th, 2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 147
Sticky: Risk of Ruin
Views: 95,487
Posted By stephenszpak
(Sorry Mike, terrible at math.) Apparently...

(Sorry Mike, terrible at math.)

Apparently the risk of ruin increases the longer someone trades with a, let's say 60% win rate. (55%, 72%, etc.)
I don't know if anyone covered this already. The...
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