When to Take The Signal, When to Skip
Now that you have your first backtest, you’re ready to tackle the most important part of creating a…
Your First Backtest
Yesterday, I described how the “guess and check” approach that most traders try when backtesting seldom works. What…
The First Backtesting Mistake to Avoid
You’ve got an idea for a trading strategy you want to backtest. You have some ballpark idea about…
How to Backtest Series
If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know how I feel about backtesting – it’s…
Interview with Jared Tendler
On this week’s episode of Line Your Own Pockets, we interviewed Jared Tendler, a leading expert in how…
Beware Magic Numbers
Yesterday, I described how using nice, round numbers accomplishes nothing. Today, I’ll discuss a related concept called magic…
Using Nice Round Numbers in your Strategy
One approach I’ve seen traders take when developing a trading strategy is to use nice round numbers for…
Why Curve-Fitting Gets Traders Stuck
A few years ago, I noticed a phenomenon on Twitter. A well-known trader was posting his results and…
How To Segment Your Out of Sample Trades
Last week, we reviewed a powerful technique for building confidence in your strategy called in-sample/out-of-sample testing. There are…
Should You Turn Off Your Strategies on Crazy Days?
On this week’s episode of Line Your Own Pockets, we discuss whether to disable trading strategies on days…