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Forum: Trading Journals January 2nd, 2016, 09:09 PM
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Posted By kevinkdog
Thanks for asking! I don't trade these live...

Thanks for asking!

I don't trade these live any longer - the performance was just not as good as some other EC strategies I had. So, they were retired from active duty, although I still track and...
Forum: Trading Journals January 7th, 2015, 10:57 PM
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Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Performance Update

Sorry for not posting an end of November update. Instead, here are 2 months of results (and the first week in January mixed in). Performance is still weak, at best. I could give you some...
Forum: Trading Journals November 18th, 2014, 01:44 PM
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Posted By kevinkdog
I see your point, but I have found that in the...

I see your point, but I have found that in the long run it is better to stick to my rules, and not change my mind later on (typically when my emotions might be running a bit higher).
Forum: Trading Journals November 18th, 2014, 01:41 PM
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Posted By kevinkdog
I think deaddog meant a year of live trading.

I think deaddog meant a year of live trading.
Forum: Trading Journals November 18th, 2014, 01:31 PM
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Posted By kevinkdog
Because I follow my rules.

Because I follow my rules.
Forum: Trading Journals November 18th, 2014, 01:17 PM
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Posted By kevinkdog
Way back when, I had stated that I would be...

Way back when, I had stated that I would be stopping when the single contract drawdown of $5000 was hit. It looks like that that will happen soon, since I am only a losing trade or 2 away from that...
Forum: Trading Journals October 5th, 2014, 08:58 PM
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Posted By kevinkdog
Sep 30th Update

Not many good things to say about the Euro day and night system performance this past quarter. Only 2 trades in the day strategy for the month of September, which is a lot less than normal.

Not a...
Forum: Trading Journals September 17th, 2014, 06:52 AM
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Posted By kevinkdog
These steps were in a blog I used to write: A...

These steps were in a blog I used to write: A Robot Trader Becomes Human (http://2012tradingcontest.blogspot.com/)


I need to move them back home...

Thanks for asking!
Forum: Trading Journals September 10th, 2014, 05:12 PM
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Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Thanks. I hope you decide to review it on Amazon...

Thanks. I hope you decide to review it on Amazon - your review would definitely help others.

The Euro has been in a terrible funk lately, and my "day" strategy is just not taking enough trades...
Forum: Trading Journals September 1st, 2014, 01:50 PM
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Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Strategy Update

This strategy is just limping along, making very few trades, and the ones it does make are usually losers...


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Forum: Trading Journals August 4th, 2014, 10:19 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Results, Through Week 51

The snorefest continues...

As you can see, the trading results have been flat for a couple of months. What has caused this? Is the system "broken?"

The bottom chart - Weekly Average True...
Forum: Trading Journals July 30th, 2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Hi Bud - Thanks for the kind words - I...

Hi Bud -

Thanks for the kind words - I appreciate it!

I'm not sure if they still do, but Ninja used to be free, with free end of day data, if you are just testing, not actually trading. So,...
Forum: Trading Journals July 21st, 2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
This system is a good reason why you want to...

This system is a good reason why you want to trade multiple systems.

If I was only trading this system, I'd probably have switched to another system.

By trading multiple systems, I can afford...
Forum: Trading Journals July 20th, 2014, 09:46 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Update Through Week 49

Below are the results through Week 49 of live trading. Very boring, nothing to speak of.

So, what exactly is going on with this system? Is it broken? Obviously, it is not doing what it should -...
Forum: Trading Journals July 17th, 2014, 04:09 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
ZZZZZ... I'll have an update probably at the...

ZZZZZ...

I'll have an update probably at the weekend.
Forum: Trading Journals July 6th, 2014, 08:04 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Week 46 Update

Results through June 30. Still seriously underperforming expectations. I attribute a lot of this to the lower volatility of the Euro currency these past few months. Not an excuse, though.

If I...
Forum: Trading Journals June 14th, 2014, 08:29 AM
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Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Week 43 Update

Not much going on the last 3 weeks. The volatility in the Euro just is not there. It will be interesting to see how the system responds when volatility increases, which it eventually will.

...
Forum: Trading Journals June 12th, 2014, 08:00 PM
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Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
I'll give an update over the weekend, but it has...

I'll give an update over the weekend, but it has been a snoozefest, Big Mike !!!
Forum: Trading Journals May 28th, 2014, 07:24 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Thanks for the comments. Everything you say is...

Thanks for the comments. Everything you say is pretty spot on.

I thought I'd try the hysteresis money management and see how it did. So far, not so good, and unfortunately it looks like it...
Forum: Trading Journals May 27th, 2014, 10:27 AM
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Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
I definitely see mean reverting behavior in...

I definitely see mean reverting behavior in systems I trade. The big question I always have is "what is the actual mean the performance should be reverting around?"

Here is an example with a...
Forum: Trading Journals May 27th, 2014, 10:20 AM
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Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
Very good point, especially the part about...

Very good point, especially the part about changing to strategies that look more promising. I see that a lot on some investor signal sites, where everyone piles into the latest and greatest looking...
Forum: Trading Journals May 27th, 2014, 09:32 AM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
At least it is for me, some of the time, with...

At least it is for me, some of the time, with some of my systems!
Forum: Trading Journals May 26th, 2014, 10:07 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Only 4 trades in the past 2 weeks. Net was -$123.

Can you say boring?

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Forum: Trading Journals May 10th, 2014, 01:05 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
I'll have to think about that. I honestly don't...

I'll have to think about that. I honestly don't know how worthwhile this type of thread actually is, beyond what I've already posted.

Based on the most popular threads, I think most people like...
Forum: Trading Journals May 10th, 2014, 12:58 PM
Replies: 529
Views: 97,648
Posted By kevinkdog
You bring up some good points, here are some...

You bring up some good points, here are some answers:

Can you tell us what keeps you 100% convinced to follow the rule you initially set? Has this rule always been a key component of your rule...
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