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July 17th, 2017, 04:04 PM

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The question of an edge

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Posted By kevinkdog

It is easy. What most people call...

It is easy.

What most people call "expectancy" is just average trade value (#1 in both screenshots below)

Van Tharp also has something that is a risk adjusted expectancy, I call it Tharp...

Forum: Traders Hideout

July 16th, 2017, 06:47 PM

Replies: 40

The question of an edge

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Posted By kevinkdog

Different (paint) strokes for different folks, I...

Different (paint) strokes for different folks, I suppose.

I have the exact opposite experience - I know quite a few successful "finger painting" traders, but zero long term successful...

Forum: Traders Hideout

July 16th, 2017, 10:05 AM

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The question of an edge

Views: 18,864

Posted By kevinkdog

I definitely agree that both are needed to...

I definitely agree that both are needed to succeed!

Forum: Traders Hideout

July 16th, 2017, 08:37 AM

Replies: 40

The question of an edge

Views: 18,864

Posted By kevinkdog

Here's my point: regardless of your style of...

Here's my point: regardless of your style of trading, if you don't have a way(s) of entry and exit that over the long haul produces profit, nothing else matters - you will lose.

Too many people...

Forum: Traders Hideout

July 14th, 2017, 04:42 PM

Replies: 40

The question of an edge

Views: 18,864

Posted By kevinkdog

If you think "positive expectancy" is the same as...

If you think "positive expectancy" is the same as gambler's fallacy, I am confident you do not understand expectancy and how it can be of benefit.

Based on 25+ years of doing this, I can tell you...

Forum: Traders Hideout

July 14th, 2017, 03:15 PM

Replies: 40

The question of an edge

Views: 18,864

Posted By kevinkdog

I'm unsure how to answer your questions, but I...

I'm unsure how to answer your questions, but I will share this:

1. Any hedge fund or Commodity Trading Advisor will always ask you what you think your edge is, if they want you to trade with them...

Forum: Traders Hideout

July 14th, 2017, 10:53 AM

Replies: 40

The question of an edge

Views: 18,864

Posted By kevinkdog

1. no 2. yes Discretionary traders can...

1. no
2. yes

Discretionary traders can indeed have positive expectancy. The approach might be impossible to backtest, though.

Regardless of trading style, you can always use actual real...

Forum: Traders Hideout

July 14th, 2017, 07:30 AM

Replies: 40

The question of an edge

Views: 18,864

Posted By kevinkdog

Yes, it is called expectancy. If you don't...

Yes, it is called expectancy.

If you don't have positive expectancy, many of the other things on your list (iron clad discipline, superior money management, thousands of hours of screen time,...

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