DislikedI think I originally followed this thread, but I'm not sure I already said this..one thing one must never, ever forget when trying to "optimize" an approach that all you will be doing if you're optimizing an EA with the DATA YOU HAVE is that you are effectively just curve fitting something onto what has already happened, not ensuring a more profitable thing for the future necessarily...imho the markets go through periods of both higher and lower volatility, and while yes, indeed there might be a "sweet spot", I am not sure how certain you are...Ignored
Its been a long time since I saw any of your posts.
I both agree and disagree...
1. Agree: Markets change. Don't overoptimise.
I would say when using EA to optimise (as I do), remember to re-optimise when Market Volatility changes. Note that if I traded live with a broker such as OandA (offering infinately variable position sizes) I would have no need to trade a modified version.
2. FSPlus system 'works' as standard. It is a set and forget system and the more often you look at open trades, the fewer pips (less % profit) you will make.
3. Disagree: For a system based upon weekly and hourly prices, using large Stop Losses, you do not need tick data. 1min data is sufficient - we are not scalping here!
4. Selling of Email lists: I have never seen any evidence of Joel selling Email Lists. I respect him and feel he would not do that. If he did, then I would feel most let down - as I do with CW71.
Having said that, I have been easily duped by some scammers - even when warned by some J16 veterans about Jacko - ha ha.
Ian
P.S. I do get lots of FX bot advertising, but then I made the mistake of trying to learn how they made their fantstic profits - apart form having a 3pip TP and a 600pip SL.