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        Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 
        10:34 PM
        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