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      Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 10:34 
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      Subject: [amibroker] Swing Trading - 
      Strategy Performance
      
      Would like to get a poll of sorts ... for 
      expected swing trading performance. Maybe there is some information that 
      can help everyone regardless of specific system used.
       
      Primarily interested in the potential of a 
      system, any pitfalls / difficulties in implementing it after simulation 
      studies were completed... 
       
      What would make good statistical 
      info:
       
      1. Backtest performance
      2. Real performance / Any special 
      considerations in implementing
      3. Money management - scaling in/out, stops, 
      risk level...
      4. Any issues and concerns
       
      My intent / desire is NOT to delve into 
      anyone's specific system as such, so if you feel it is 
      appropriate to describe your system, please keep it at a high 
      level.
       
      I have toyed with several systems, including 
      Relative strength, combination of standard indicators (MACD, Stochastics 
      and CCI) with preliinary backtest results of 20% per year, +/- a 
      little, but have not really traded based on any system as such, certainly 
      not with any consistancy.... so no track record.
       
      I have not succesfully integrated market 
      environment in backtests yet. My next step.
       
      My hope is that I can make about 5% to 10% 
      per month using trades of 3 days to 2 weeks. I have been known to be too 
      optimistic ... at times ...
       
      Appreciate any feedback
       
      Ara