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Re: Pyramiding



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Lionel,

Try the Guppy site, top of page 2.  Every Mstk user should have this
bookmarked.  Some of it is lifted straight from this list.

http://www.nt-tech.com.au/guppy/gup78.htm

HHP


lissen@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Simon Roberts:
>
> Where can I find out about use Adam Hefners coding of Robert Krauz's
> multiple time frame (MUTF) weekly balance point step?  I've searched my
> folders, but I cant find it.
>
> Lionel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simon Roberts" <Roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 5:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Pyramiding
>
> > Hello Tom,   I have been doing this for a while as follows. I add to my
> > position on a set percentage increase, say 10%, and then also use two
> > trailing stops to exit. The first takes my stakes out, the second the
> > balance. I use Adam Hefners coding of Robert Krauz's multiple time frame
> > (MUTF) weekly balance point step, for my first stop, then a looser
> > volatility based stop for the rest, all of which was posted here.
> >
> > The step size of 10% needs to be proportional to your total in and out
> > dealing costs including spreads, slippage, and all, ( mine are massive,
> so I
> > use a big step size.)
> >
> > The subject of money management was aired a while back here, but went off
> on
> > a tangent of "optimal f " which was way over my head. It is the key to
> > sucessful trading, and usually the least considered part of any trading
> > plan.
> >
> > Generalities abound, but specific schemes are rare. Do tell me what you
> > discover.
> >
> > Simon Roberts
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Strickland <tstrickland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 4:53 PM
> > Subject: Pyramiding
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone have knowledge of, experience with and/or references to
> > > pyramiding? By pyramiding I mean the systematic increase in your
> position
> > > size as the price of your investment moves up (or down if you are
> short).
> > > I've seen many casual comments about pyramiding but no systematic,
> > thorough
> > > studies.
> > >
> > > Tom Strickland
> > >
> > >
> >
> >