Closing the exhaustion short out or just half?  Can you confirm?  Thanks Matt

    yeah - but again I

    Posted by matt on 1st of Aug 2025 at 09:23 am

    yeah - but again I don't even think it's necessary, the systems are close bar system, I think they will close out just fine.  I threw it out there for nervous nellies.

    I am taking 1 contract off only out of  the 4, but I do think it's kind of unnecessary 

    I get why you are

    Posted by cashola on 1st of Aug 2025 at 09:49 am

    I get why you are doing it, but if people are wanting to follow the system itself it complicates things.  When the live trade data is showing "system + Matt discretion" vs pure "system" trades, what's the difference in performance?

    do what you want, follow

    Posted by matt on 1st of Aug 2025 at 09:54 am

    do what you want, follow the systems and your plan. if you choose to stick 100% to the system signals, then do that. I will report when it closes - for now they are looking to close today as long as price closes below the 19 day MA, which I think is a given at this point

    follow your plan!

    Actually it looks conceivable (though

    Posted by mastermind on 1st of Aug 2025 at 12:03 pm

    Actually it looks conceivable (though not likely) that the SPY finishes above its 19 DMA (though I have the 21 on my chart and 19 would be a little tougher).

    I will.  I am trying

    Posted by cashola on 1st of Aug 2025 at 10:16 am

    I will.  I am trying to evaluate if it's better to follow pure system or system + discretion.     I'd assume that your adjustments have been better over time, but when you say you are doing it for the nervous nellies, it gives me pause.

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