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  • #201
  • Edited 3:56pm Aug 24, 2007 3:46pm | Edited 3:56pm
Another update, this account is up 12 % in the 4 weeks it has been running. That is right through the melt down... Impressive.
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  • #202
  • Aug 24, 2007 3:48pm Aug 24, 2007 3:48pm
And the Graph
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  • #203
  • Aug 28, 2007 3:19am Aug 28, 2007 3:19am
As someone who knows nothing about forex options and only dabbled with stock covered calls a few times, this article got me thinking:

http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=44388

If with this system we never close the core position, could writing options on each pair further add to the return? The obvious point then of course would be that it has to be traded with a broker with forex options.

I could be way off track here, but thought I would be brave enough and ask anyway!
  • #204
  • Aug 28, 2007 3:39am Aug 28, 2007 3:39am
Quoting smjones
And the Graph
There is something not normal on your equity, with this system, you are not supposed to have drawdown as you close only profitable trade
  • #205
  • Aug 28, 2007 4:31am Aug 28, 2007 4:31am
Quoting melpheos
There is something not normal on your equity, with this system, you are not supposed to have drawdown as you close only profitable trade
As I said earlier, this was a test, not using safe mode. So these trades were the worst they could be from the carry melt down. and yet still the account is up by about12%

I think that is pretty remarkable. Even with the huge drop. That is why there is draw down.
  • #206
  • Aug 28, 2007 5:15am Aug 28, 2007 5:15am
Quoting smjones
As I said earlier, this was a test, not using safe mode. So these trades were the worst they could be from the carry melt down. and yet still the account is up by about12%

I think that is pretty remarkable. Even with the huge drop. That is why there is draw down.
Ok, never mind but yes it's definitly a very good results when one sees the 3000 pips drop on GY
  • #207
  • Edited 9:29am Aug 28, 2007 9:05am | Edited 9:29am
Quoting melpheos
There is something not normal on your equity, with this system, you are not supposed to have drawdown as you close only profitable trade
We do not only close profitable trades. As a matter of fact, my demo shows only about 55% winners after nearly 250 closed trades.
  • #208
  • Aug 28, 2007 9:07am Aug 28, 2007 9:07am
Quoting fresian
As someone who knows nothing about forex options and only dabbled with stock covered calls a few times, this article got me thinking:

http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=44388

If with this system we never close the core position, could writing options on each pair further add to the return? The obvious point then of course would be that it has to be traded with a broker with forex options.

I could be way off track here, but thought I would be brave enough and ask anyway!
That might be something to test for sure. My concern would be if some get taken away because they are in the money, while other parts of the basket are not and continue to go against you. But you may have a good idea. Maybe start a demo account at Saxo bank selling options?
  • #209
  • Aug 29, 2007 2:50am Aug 29, 2007 2:50am
Yeah, fair call. If you're getting exercised regularly it's going to make something which is supposed to be simple, quite complicated.
  • #210
  • Aug 30, 2007 11:35am Aug 30, 2007 11:35am
Quoting smjones
Another update, this account is up 12 % in the 4 weeks it has been running. That is right through the melt down... Impressive.
Very nice smjones...
  • #211
  • Aug 30, 2007 3:44pm Aug 30, 2007 3:44pm
I tried the other pairs mentioned in the PDF file, the ones called more currency neutral. I finally closed it out after 5 days because it never fluctuated more than 10 pips from the original opening. I was using .2 mini lots, and when you open the trade you are about $40 down because of the spreads, but it stayed around -$45 for 5 days. Closed it out because it was boring and senseless if not moving. Just an observation, not a knock.
  • #212
  • Edited 7:51pm Aug 30, 2007 7:38pm | Edited 7:51pm
Quoting bhale
I tried the other pairs mentioned in the PDF file, the ones called more currency neutral. I finally closed it out after 5 days because it never fluctuated more than 10 pips from the original opening. I was using .2 mini lots, and when you open the trade you are about $40 down because of the spreads, but it stayed around -$45 for 5 days. Closed it out because it was boring and senseless if not moving. Just an observation, not a knock.
Oh it moves......... actually makes the whole basket more volatile.

Maybe you hit a funny week. My ideal basket would be one that hardly ever moves though. That way you could leverage it up and make money on the swap.
  • #213
  • Aug 30, 2007 7:51pm Aug 30, 2007 7:51pm
Her is a screen shot of the performance. Account opened 5/18 with mixed basket and using safe mode.

33% in 3.5 months
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  • #214
  • Aug 31, 2007 12:16am Aug 31, 2007 12:16am
Chartguy,

If the initial account balance is $100k, then drop to

$99k - we add 0.4 lot
$96k - we add 0.8 lot
$88k - we add 1.6 lot

correct?

But I see is $89k, not $88k

I am abit confuse on this part

I am afraid also one day or one time we have max drawn down until we need to at 6.4 lot and our account are margin call..

Would it be possible?

And another thing, if we open the 13 pairs currencies at one time, we need to take time to open the positions. Do we need to consider the market is moving fast or slow?

As if the market is moving fast, then you open 1st position and etc, there would be different in the spreads. Do we need to consider about spreads?
  • #215
  • Aug 31, 2007 1:01am Aug 31, 2007 1:01am
Maybe it would be a good idea to create a chart that would represent the whole basket, and put bollinger bands on it. And if the collective price drops below the lower band then automaticly go into safe mode untill a profit target is reached?
  • #216
  • Aug 31, 2007 1:10am Aug 31, 2007 1:10am
Quoting bhale
I am attaching a handy indicator to ue with this trade or any group of tradessuchas hedges. It lists your poistions, profit/loss, ebtry price, and accumulated swaps. Very hany if you are trading other methods in the same account. The only parameter you need to change is the TradeComment. In order for this to work, you have to open your trades with a TradeComment. I have Script to do that for CTrader. I got them from here and modified. Also here's a screen shot.
which folder to put in for HedgeStats and how to view it as in your attachment?
  • #217
  • Aug 31, 2007 7:48am Aug 31, 2007 7:48am
Put it under Indicators. If you put it there while you have MT4 open, then you have to compile it. Or close down and reopen MT4. I have attached a better version to see the p/l.
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  • #218
  • Aug 31, 2007 10:24am Aug 31, 2007 10:24am
I cannot access to IBFX demo account any more ..any problem?
  • #219
  • Aug 31, 2007 11:00am Aug 31, 2007 11:00am
Quoting emeric33
I cannot access to IBFX demo account any more ..any problem?
No I changed the password. I am doing some different/better things with the basket and don't want to confuse anyone. Going to reduce the volatility even more. It currently stands at $133,800.
  • #220
  • Aug 31, 2007 11:04am Aug 31, 2007 11:04am
Quoting chartguy
No I changed the password. I am doing some different/better things with the basket and don't want to confuse anyone. Going to reduce the volatility even more. It currently stands at $133,800.
Please let us know the latest development.

I have PM you pertaining some discussion which might be better and improve.
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