My observations and would love some feedback

NexusFi · 2023-09-13T11:32:26-04:00

gurji, The most important thing for me - is the Win/Loss Ratio - NOT - the Winning Percentage. While I have a very high winning percentage with my Algo's - a trader can still do well trading with a VERY LOW - Winning Percentage. Personally - while I am showing a Minute chart - that is NOT what I use. Notice the Wins and Losses. Not a lot of Wins - or big Losses - but a lot of Break Even Trades - in which you would basically lose Commission ONLY. Now look at the Strategy Performance Summary - with …

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My observations and would love some feedback

September 13th, 2023, 11:32 AM

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But you could say that about low win rate systems too:

The inherent problem with low win rate systems and high reward/risk ratio is that you're really dependent on maintaining that high reward/risk rate.

LOL HAHAHHAHAH this was a good laugh Kevin. Very good comment.

Traders think low reward/risk rate trading is better than high reward/risk rate trading.

Does not matter if neither have a proven edge.