Disliked{quote} seems like you are doing pretty well and haven't quitted good luck bro for futureIgnored
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Trading for silver Darwin 16 replies
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Forward Testing Discussion Thread 241 replies
Disliked{quote} seems like you are doing pretty well and haven't quitted good luck bro for futureIgnored
Disliked{quote} In regards to my Used Capacity, it's now (as of today) sat at 2.72% used capacity, which is insane (I've shown on the screenshot, at it's peak it was 47%). Things I've changed: - Added the order splitting code to all of my strategies (Does NOT split orders on SL, only entries and TPs) - Removed an SP500 strategy that was hindering my average slippage as it's entry was always on Sunday evening post-open with a very short avg. hold time. Changing the above has had an incredible effect on my Capacity. {image}Ignored
Disliked{quote} Great question! The used Capacity is pulled from real-time slippage (taking the divergence from any investor account in your DARWIN and what you experienced in your signal account - this is the metric to look at for real-time capacity, but it's important to note it takes the slippage from your last 100 orders (50 entries, 50 exits)). The Max Capacity in the "Capacity" attribute is a hypothetical figure with a "look-forward" approach. It's not 100% accurate but it can give you an idea of where your max capacity should be. In regards to my...Ignored
DislikedReading these Darwin posts over the last few years, there comes a point that traders might start thinking it would be better to work with a prop firm where you buy an account and they double the funding every time you make 10% up to a max size of 5 million dollars.Ignored
Disliked{quote} In regards to my Used Capacity, it's now (as of today) sat at 2.72% used capacity, which is insane (I've shown on the screenshot, at it's peak it was 47%). Things I've changed: - Added the order splitting code to all of my strategies (Does NOT split orders on SL, only entries and TPs) - Removed an SP500 strategy that was hindering my average slippage as it's entry was always on Sunday evening post-open with a very short avg. hold time. Changing the above has had an incredible effect on my Capacity. {image}Ignored
DislikedCan one generally say that a reward:risk ratio of slightly more than 2:1 is needed for a minimum rating of 75?. If I take the figures that the rating calculator gives me one could assume that. A 5.22% required to achieve a rating of 75.02 where my max. drawdown is currently at -2.41% for my Darwin (5.22/2.41=2.16).Ignored
Disliked{quote} Risk reward is irrelevant. Just make the percent needed without going outside the Var parameters Based on a 100K If I risk $500 to win $500 and win 10 straight trades I make 5% if I risk $500 to win $1000 and win 50% of my trades I make 5% Why do you need to make something sooooo simple soooo complicatedIgnored
Contextualizing the Ratio
So if the minimum risk/reward ratio for a minimum allocation of 30k is already 2.17, and for gold it's at least 2.5, then what Darwinex expects/requires is quite high, considering that 2.0 is already considered excellent for long-term trading among professional traders and 0.5-1.0 already acceptable/adequate and therefor potentially more likely to maintain over the years (not just 1 or 2 lucky years or just 1 or 2 trades placed over this period)
Even FTMO doesn't require quite such high results (10% return with a 10% maximum total drawdown (1:1) or 10% return with a maximum daily drawdown of 5% (2:1) to complete the challenge.
Disliked{quote} The statement could therefore not be further from the truth, and thus a very positive/strong risk/reward ratio would be THE decisive criterion for success with Darwinex. From AI Key Long-Term Performance Metrics Realistic Goal: A 15% annual return with a 15% maximum drawdown (RoMaD = 1.0) is considered superior over time compared to higher-return, higher-risk strategies, because it is sustainable and survivable. Institutional Standards: Many institutional investors or hedge funds consider a 20–25% drawdown a trigger for redemption, often...Ignored
Disliked{quote} When in silver, though, your prvious 5 months weigh heavy as well. There have been months I start the month at 75 without ever placing a trade. I could actually have negative return and still get allocated.Ignored
DislikedHowever, Hayseed mentioned it’s entirely possible to come out at the calibration phase and receive the minimum silver allocation straight away in the first month. .Ignored
Disliked{quote} yes absolutely...... have done it several times..... the common saying is to just trade as normal...... that seems like a bad idea to me....... it's telling the traders that struggle to keep struggling..... my approach, especially in calibration, is trade far far better than i normally do..... treat every trade with respect..... your high risk multiple will help..... take advantage of it.....hIgnored
Disliked{quote} So could you provide an concrete example of what percentage risk to reward was achieved for one of your Darwin’s that finished the calibration phase with a minimum rating of 75? …Ignored