A smart engineer can figure out a complicated solution to a problem. It takes a true genius to find a simple elegant solution. ;-)
BR, Dennis On Apr 2, 2009, at 10:57 PM, brian_z111 wrote: >> - I have a free website that offers a small sampler of my trading >> >flavour (it is new site and only a part time hobby) > >> http://zboard.wordpress.com/ > > BTW the Zboard is where I post as much of my original trading > philosophy as I can, time permitting, without giving away the > material that is of core value to me ..... it is supplemented by > bits and pieces (resource links etc). > > Don't be fooled into thinking I am a simpleton just because my > approach is simplistic...... I could be but the proof requires > further evidence! > > > --- In [email protected], "brian_z111" <brian_z...@...> wrote: >> >> For me AB is an environment (software, forum, developer, >> associates)..... since trading today is synonomous with computer >> trading the combination keeps me in touch with, and gives me >> insight into, trading and the trading community. >> >> IMO, while all of the best traders in the world aren't necessarily >> in the forum, AB owners are a cross section of the cream of the >> trading crop ..... however, based on the number of users == approx >> 9000 (Tomasz has confirmed that forum members approximtes the no. >> of users) the majority of them are silent (there is rumoured to be >> a large contingent of fund managers/institutional traders but >> Tomasz hasn't confirmed that in the forum to my knowledge).... so >> by inference I consider 'I have a line' to stay in touch with what >> is going on in the world of trading. >> >> >> By it's nature AB attracts algorithmic traders and people with an >> IT background or interest. >> >> Judging by the discussions, between those AB'ers who do talk, >> mechanical system trading is a common interest .... almost a 'rite >> of passage' in fact ....even 'discretionary traders' are measured >> by their rejection of, or juxtaposition to MST. >> >> I think you can also draw a line through the AB trading community >> by referencing the three main areas of specialization, and the AB >> mentors associated with them: >> >> Howard Bandy - Quantitative Analysis ... walk forward backtesting. >> Herman van den Bergen - autotrading. >> Fred Tonetti - Intelligent Optimization. >> >> The following site is substantially built on Herman's, and his >> partner Al Venosa's, contributions and also includes an intro to >> Fred's work (see item 12 in the Contents list ... Fred also has >> downloadable files in the file section of this board). >> >> http://www.amibroker.org/userkb/ >> >> >> Howard has his own site: >> >> http://www.quantitativetradingsystems.com/book.html >> >> >> My approach isn't that relevant to many since it is based on my >> temperament, skill set, objectives, capital and where I live etc: >> >> - I am a small capital freelance trader (semi-retired at 52 but not >> on trading money). >> >> - I have used AB primarily to develop my trading philosophies and >> strategies. >> >> - I have my own unique style. >> >> - I am not an algorithmic trader. >> >> - I use a set of mental rules so I am not a discretionary trader >> but I would look like one to any trader looking over my shoulder >> when I trade. >> >> - I have stock selection criteria .. for some strategies I scan EOD >> data afterhours to chose a stock or watchlist for the next days >> intraday trading..... I can just as easily trade an index or a >> commodity as a spot price 'index' (don't like futures with expiry >> dates etc). >> >> - I mainly trade intraday or short term (I believe in high >> frequency trading for statistical smoothing of equity). >> >> - I can trade without AB, or any indicators on the chart if I want >> to, in fact I think it is better not to use any..... this is very >> handy because I can trade with any broker who provides an online RT >> chart (I don't need to apply indicators in the brokers platform so >> I can select my broker for 'business' reasons and not software >> needs). >> >> - If I do use an 'indicator' they are more of a visual cue than a >> true indicator. >> >> - I believe in mental training (training the trading mind) and I >> like to use AB for that ... consistent hours per week looking at >> charts and practising ... especially the stocks that I didn't >> follow that day OR other instruments to get some variety into my >> training >> >> - I prefer to trade stocks, or stock derivatives (Australia or >> Europe), but I can trade anything (however I don't need to or want >> to trade other instruments/markets) e.g the US is the best market >> to trade but I live in Australia and don't want to work after >> approx midnight (my time). >> >> - I use my own wave 'theory' (if it could be called that) and view >> the markets as being almost random. >> >> - My overall style is simplistic but what went into is complex in >> that it encompasses a lot of subtle ideas developed over a long >> period of time and combined into a single method. >> >> - I have spent most of my time in AB looking at charts (80%) and >> the rest testing strategies. >> >> - I seldom run the backtester although I did a lot of BT in >> Metastock before moving to AB (I do most of my strategy testing >> using indicators and Exporations with occassional use of Excel for >> record keeping and charting). >> >> - If I use AB live at all it is only to run charts that correspond >> to my brokers charts (cross checking or different timeframes etc >> for visual cues that I can't get on my brokers Java platform). >> >> - I have no interface from AB to my broker at all. >> >> - My Aus based broker is the one who most meets my needs (no >> foreign bank exposure, no interest charge on same day trades, high >> leverage, trade with a palm device if needed, multi-national and >> multi-instruments on one platform with the main ones in Aussie >> dollars == no forex exposure or management).... can't have all of >> that and use AB! >> >> - I don't have a need to learn most of the things that I take an >> interest in via this forum ... I continue to learn to keep my >> options open and keep me flexible and alert. >> >> - I don't have much need for further development of systems etc. >> >> - AB is my last stockmarket program ... I will retire from here. >> >> - I am interested in the R project because I like open source and >> it has a very good basis to develop trading applications on ... I >> might do some hobby development over there in the future.... AB has >> an R plugin too (donated by Patrick). >> >> - IMO looking for successful trading systems or strategies is like >> looking for a needle in a haystack .... I can count the strategies >> that work, that I know of, on one hand. >> >> - I am out of step with the trading status quo .... most of it is >> smoke and mirrors and very seductive at that. >> >> >> - I have a free website that offers a small sampler of my trading >> flavour (it is new site and only a part time hobby) >> >> http://zboard.wordpress.com/ >> >> Thought for the day: >> >> >> "In Japan all English research is translated into Japanese. >> In the US only 5% of Japanese research is translated into English." >> >> Sang Wang. >> >> >> --- In [email protected], "Conrad Joach" <consolejoker@> >> wrote: >>> >>> Do most AB users actually trade with AB or is it used mostly for >>> research? And do most users focus on equities or are there a fair >>> number of FX, futures and commodities traders who use AB? >>> >>> Are people using AB in concert with some other platform or >>> application or do most AB users rely on AB solely for their >>> research and trading needs? >>> >>> Are most users individual/active traders or are there any >>> institutional firms that are using it in their research or trading >>> pipeline? >>> >>> It would be interesting to get a feel for what the userland is >>> like for AB. It seems like a very diverse and wide audience from >>> some of the posts on this forum. >>> >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
