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Hedging all possible currency pairs at once! 13 replies
Hedging synthetic pairs 25 replies
Hedging correlated pairs using pip difference 16 replies
Need help hedging Exotic Pairs 2 replies
Trending Pairs / Ranging Pairs 0 replies
DislikedI've coded a very basic version of an EA to open and close trades as per post #1 rules...but I need to wait a few hours for market open in order to see if it works...Ignored
DislikedThis method accomplishes nothing except placing a trade on usd/chf and...Ignored
DislikedFunny that Lonestar posted the same thing just a few seconds before I did!Ignored
DislikedThe funny part is going to be when no one believes what we're saying until this thread goes about 100 pages and about 12 ea's and indicators to prove it versus just thinking and trying to understand what others are saying and not getting caught up in the hype.Ignored
DislikedAs has been stated previously, a perfect hedge would involve altering the lots traded for each pair and would certainly not be a profitable strategy.
Since you are trading the same lot size for all three pairs, you are in essence trading just one pair.
Take EURCHF (Long) EURUSD (Short) USDCHF (Short) for an example. When trading equal lot sizes among these three pairs, you are, for the most part, trading USDCHF (Long). When the price of USDCHF goes far enough above your entry price to offset the spread/commission and to reach your profit target,...Ignored
DislikedYes, I agree with you the same shows up here. The shape of the equity curve is the same for the 3 pair hedge and just selling the usdchf. only the dollars are different, because I did not take the time to figure out exactly the ratio of lot sizes for each currency in reference to usdchf.Ignored
DislikedMeaning?
Worthwhile carry on with the rules as per Post #1 or ... ... ?Ignored
DislikedWell, that is up to you. The method can be profitable. However, the same trade can be done in one pair, but it takes some thought to setup the one pair trade. This does not require much thought, but you pay for it in transaction costs as I said earlier. So you have to make that choice.Ignored
Dislikedsmjones, could you code your "Stochastic different pairs" for 3 pairs?Ignored
Dislikedsmjones, could you code your "Stochastic different pairs" for 3 pairs?Ignored