On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 07:28:44 -0600, "Josh Coates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > >who are writting software which automatically buys and sells securities > >according to an algorithm perfected by simulation. The algorithm has > >shown consistent returns of 23+% per year in simulation. > > trading stocks based on the 11 year sunspot cycle. brilliant.
> i have to say, that i think there is something to it. of course, i also > think there may actually be some healing properties in xango juice, noni > juice and snake oil. ;-) This guy has a whole chapter on why algorithms like this don't work in practice: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0393315290/102-9783147-2595354 One of the better financial-ish books I've read. -Jonathan .-----------------------------------. | This has been a P.L.U.G. mailing. | | Don't Fear the Penguin. | | IRC: #utah at irc.freenode.net | `-----------------------------------'
