one of the things accomplished by the multi-entry system is
lowering the maximum drawdown. With the single entry its 10%,
with the multi-entry the way matt has it set up, its 4%.
There is a BIG psychological advantage to having a 4% max drawdown
vs 10%. With the single entry system, using SSO you
have to be prepared for a 20% drawdown, vs 8% with the
multi-entry. Using futures, with the single entry you could
be down 100%. You have to actually be prepared to sit through
that.
Michael -- You make a very good point. I've chosen to go with
the multi-entry system, primarily for that reason. I've always been
a discretionary trader, and my trading style limits losses in most
trades to 5% or less, often much less (and a little more on very
low priced stocks). So for me it's a HUGE psychological advantage
to trade a system where the expected max drawdown falls in my
comfort zone -- less than 5%. I am having to adapt my psychology to
following a system, and it helps me a lot as far as making that
adaptation.
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drawdowns and multi-entry system
Posted by Michael on 6th of May 2011 at 10:57 am
one of the things accomplished by the multi-entry system is lowering the maximum drawdown. With the single entry its 10%, with the multi-entry the way matt has it set up, its 4%. There is a BIG psychological advantage to having a 4% max drawdown vs 10%. With the single entry system, using SSO you have to be prepared for a 20% drawdown, vs 8% with the multi-entry. Using futures, with the single entry you could be down 100%. You have to actually be prepared to sit through that.
Michael -- You make a
Posted by puma on 6th of May 2011 at 11:53 am
Michael -- You make a very good point. I've chosen to go with the multi-entry system, primarily for that reason. I've always been a discretionary trader, and my trading style limits losses in most trades to 5% or less, often much less (and a little more on very low priced stocks). So for me it's a HUGE psychological advantage to trade a system where the expected max drawdown falls in my comfort zone -- less than 5%. I am having to adapt my psychology to following a system, and it helps me a lot as far as making that adaptation.