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[EquisMetaStock Group] Re: How many trades does the evaluation need to be sound statistically?



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Thank everyone for suggestion 
Eric :>

--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, sebastiandanconia 
<no_reply@xxxx> wrote:
> Eric, lots of statistical testing is necessary if you don't know 
WHY 
> your method works.  If your buy and sell rules are based on an 
> arbitrary mathematical formula (like most TA indicators), you 
really 
> do need to do a lot of tests because it could just be a coincidence 
> that the indicator gives you "winning" entry/exit signals.  But if 
you 
> already understand why an event is occurring/is going to occur you 
> don't need as many trades before you know if your method is valid.
> 
> 
> Luck,
> 
> Sebastian
> 
> 
> --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, chichungchoi <no_reply@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Does anyone know how many trades the evaluation needs to be sound 
> > statistically?
> > Thank you in advance
> > Eric







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