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From: "sidhartha70" <
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To: <
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Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 9:16 PM
Subject: [amibroker] 'Rule Based' versus 'Discretionary' trading...
> Thought I'd try and start a discussion on this very important topic...
>
> Over the years I seem to have come full circle... back in 1994
> starting as a largely discretionary trader, I moved into 'rule based'
> systems while working for Merrill Lynch back in 1997. I spent about 7
> years trading various types of rule based system. All variations on
> statistical arbitrage themes.
>
> Over recent years I have migrated away from rule based trading back to
> discretionary, and find myself developing some quite strong opinions
> about rule based trading (opinions which I happy to have changed!!!).
>
> One thing that strikes me about this forum is the focus on 'rule
> based' trading and backtesting/optimization of systems. Perhaps this
> relates to the grounding of the product. I have been an owner of
> AmiBroker for about 5 months now I guess... and it seems to me it's
> strengths lie in backtesting & optimization (if only I had a product
> like this back in 1997 my life would have been an absolute joy).
> However, it's weaknesses seem to lie in it's charting (as has been
> commented on a couple of reviews on Elite Trader) and particualrly the
> openness & adaptability of it's charting framework.
>
> Anyway, I'd love to start an open discussion on 'rule based' versus
> 'discretionary'... Pros, cons, differences, potential returns from
> each route, does one route lead to the other etc..etc...
>
> I'm very much wanting to learn from opening this subject up.
>
>
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