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Hello Tim,
Great post.
In the hall of the mathmeticians I carry a white cane but I still
found my way to the quants table.
BrianB2.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "nhat8888" <nhat8888@xxx> wrote:
>
> Great discussion. I was a reviewer for Howard's book and found it
an
> incredible source to help me think "logically and scientifically"
> about Quantitative Trading. Howard is a lot like your favorite
> college professor, he knows his stuff but is also very patient as he
> helps you find your way through the vast amount of information
needed
> to be successful. I think the detailed way he explores the idea of
> having your own personal "objective function" (which measures the
> goodness of a system) is worth the price of the book. If Van Tharp
is
> right that the "Holy Grail" to trading is designing a system that
FITS
> you, then Howard's "objective function" is what gives you a very
> meaningul and measurable way of doing it. It helps you to design a
> system that you will psychologically be more apt to follow.
>
> The beginner may struggle from time to time, since Howard does not
> hold back his intellectual punches, but it is really perfect for
that
> person since it gives him or her a set of really good habits to
learn
> at the beginning. Unfortunately, Howard's book taught me there are
no
> shortcuts. You must be statistically rigorous. You must walk-
forward
> (which I strongly recommend doing with Fred Tonetti's breakthrough
> "Intelligent Optimizer" software). No sloppy thinking allowed in
> Howard's world. You simply have to do the design and validation
> process correctly or you are simply gambling blind. The book really
> does give you less to "unlearn" later.
>
> I have also attended the Bill Barack and Bruce Robinson courses.
If I
> were starting this learning process all over again (and I am still
a
> novice with much to learn), I would buy the Howard book and attend
or
> get a copy of the Amibroker conference CDS featuring Bill Barack
and
> Bruce Robinson. They are a great complement and can give you some
> solid Amibroker footing for future intermediate or advanced work. I
> go back to Bill and Bruce's material over and over again when I get
> stuck or need to get clear on something. They are that good!!!
>
> Unlike years ago, the beginner Amibroker Quantitative trader has a
lot
> more available to get them up to speed. But the rest of the
learning
> seems to be only acquired through much experimentation and extensive
> trial and error experience. Read the book, watch the videos and then
> practice, practice, practice.
>
> Nhat8888/Tim
>
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