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Re: Updated Maximum Drawdown in system backtesting



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> # contracts = volatility / x
> or
> # contracts = price / x

OOOOOOPPPPSSS..... typing too fast without my brain fully engaged. :-)

You want to trade more contracts in the backtest when the price or the
volatility is lower, so each trade has about the same dollar risk. That
should be:

# contracts = x / volatility
or
# contracts = x / price

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  Dennis