It's not about discretionary .vs. system trading ... I have every respect for those who are successful with some form of discretionary trading ...
However, when I hear of a particular method where the experts state that there are definite rules and the rules are written and applied via AFL or ELx or whatever and the resulting backtest is a flop and then the experts then state that the rules can't be backtested I become more than a little suspicious. --- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wouldn't knock Woodies (or any other) approach. I know a couple of traders who have done very well following in his footsteps. I never got comfortable with it but there is always more than one way to do something successfully (e.g., system vs. discretionary trading). > > Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:41 AM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: seeking the following in a trading platform for a Woodie's CCI trader > > > > Woodies is like being on a Jim Jones trip ... now drink the coolaide > > boys and girls ... > > > > --- In [email protected], "scourt2000" <stevehite@> wrote: > >> > >> > >> Tomasz, > >> > >> I apologize for my outburst like this. It just burns me up > >> sometimes when I know how powerful your product already is and how > >> people come on this board and want the moon put into a $229 price > >> tag. > >> > >> Next time, I'll just curse to myself and ignore these kinds of > > posts. > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> --- In [email protected], "scourt2000" <stevehite@> wrote: > >> > > >> > > >> > Dennis, > >> > > >> > What are you trying to do? Suck the life force out of this group > >> and > >> > leave it for dead? Maybe you were some powerful guy in the 9 to > >> 5 > >> > business world where that kind of detailed delegation of > >> > responsibility got you fat bonuses, but I would hope that > >> technique > >> > doesn't fly in the trading community where no one owes you > >> anything. > >> > > >> > I have lost a couple of trading buddies to "the Woodies CCI" and, > >> > unfortunately, by the time I saved myself from it, they already > >> had to > >> > go back to their 9 to 5 jobs in order to put food on the table. > >> [I'm > >> > not joking] > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > For other support material please check also: > > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 10/20/2006 > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
