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Re: I want to purchase a TS: Summary



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In a message dated 98-09-23 14:41:46 EDT, you write:

<< Here is a good exit to test against random entries.  If you are long, sell
on
 a stop only when the price declines three average true ranges from the
highest
 high since you entered the trade. Do just the opposite if the random entry
 puts you short.
  >>

Chuck,

I agree with your general concept; however................
Why "three average true ranges" ?  Why not 1,2,4,5,etc.?  Is 3 an optimized
number?  If so, doesn't that involve all the problems with optimization?  

Russ