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  • #21
  • Feb 8, 2014 6:52am Feb 8, 2014 6:52am
hey nn..... across the 26 pairs at ibfx, no trades were triggered.......

thinkin about it deeper, all things considered that might be a good sign for me...... and it gives me somethin else to consider.....

such as, if many trades are tripped that might suggest a continuing of the prevailing trend....... but if 0 trades are tripped across all possibles, does that foretell a change in the over all trends....

might be worth studying on......h
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
  • #22
  • Feb 8, 2014 7:09am Feb 8, 2014 7:09am
numb, no positive pairs triggered this week...

That is an interesting thought on sentiment hayseed.....
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  • #23
  • Feb 10, 2014 1:22am Feb 10, 2014 1:22am
I'm going to add my trades to the thread for the second test trade model Open Monday plus ( FSP = OMP ) Ive completed some very basic initial testing
and with the very minimal time involved to place orders/maintain it doesn't detract from my mainstay live trading model. Ive also "tweaked"
the rules ever so slightly. Normal model is to place buy/sell orders in all instruments, this stays but under certain environments i will only place
a buy or a sell order in some instruments..

Instruments under forward test are attached to post one..
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  • #24
  • Feb 14, 2014 10:05pm Feb 14, 2014 10:05pm
Only got in on NZD/USD this week, sold @ 0.8371.

Is there only 2 of us left Ja? I don't think pat placed any orders, I don't have mfxb details for GD or rich. I don't know if hayseed is trading this or not. This kind of strategy isn't for everyone, the patience required is immense, so I thought a group of traders sharing and comparing orders each week might help each other stay on track. Unless someone has a 10+ year outlook and realistic expectations from day 1, I can see how interest would wane quickly.
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  • #25
  • Feb 17, 2014 12:33am Feb 17, 2014 12:33am
Quoting numbnuts
Only got in on NZD/USD this week, sold @ 0.8371. Is there only 2 of us left Ja? I don't think pat placed any orders, I don't have mfxb details for GD or rich. I don't know if hayseed is trading this or not. This kind of strategy isn't for everyone, the patience required is immense, so I thought a group of traders sharing and comparing orders each week might help each other stay on track. Unless someone has a 10+ year outlook and realistic expectations from day 1, I can see how interest would wane quickly.
I can only talk for Rich who has a lot going on atm so he's unable to get involved...

Because of the amount of time needed to forward test this I think its crucial to recognise why it works in the back tests...I think to make
this very low maintenance type of trading work to the full it might help to optimise by choosing the environment.

Only my thoughts atm numb ...that may change with further info that becomes available..

One trade for me which was a small loss in USDCHF..
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  • #26
  • Feb 17, 2014 2:38am Feb 17, 2014 2:38am
Quoting j4d
One trade for me which was a small loss in USDCHF..
I took a very small loss on NZD/USD.

I didn't get in on USD/CHF - I place my orders shortly after London open on Fridays, I noticed you were already in it but mine never got triggered.
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  • #27
  • Feb 20, 2014 12:09pm Feb 20, 2014 12:09pm
With the way PA has been this week I cant see to many of my orders being filled ? Its an Interesting week for OMP with all the risk-on/off action..
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  • #28
  • Feb 23, 2014 10:10pm Feb 23, 2014 10:10pm
Again just one order hit this week - USD/CAD which quickly moved against me, closed for a loss of about 1%
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  • #29
  • Feb 28, 2014 2:23am Feb 28, 2014 2:23am
Got plenty of "WPB" action this week - already in EUR/USD, NZD/USD and USD/CHF - with US GDP, PMI and home sales data coming today. All this excitement and it's not even an nfp week.

Am I the only one still trading this? I know the patience required is extreme but I thought it might last longer than six weeks..... I'll give it a year then reassess where I'm at with it.
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  • #30
  • Feb 28, 2014 2:31am Feb 28, 2014 2:31am
Quoting numbnuts
Got plenty of "WPB" action this week - already in EUR/USD, NZD/USD and USD/CHF - with US GDP, PMI and home sales data coming today. All this excitement and it's not even an nfp week. Am I the only one still trading this? I know the patience required is extreme but I thought it might last longer than six weeks..... I'll give it a year then reassess where I'm at with it.
Hey numb, I was out late last night... so not able to set orders.. Looks like it might be the wrong week to miss the close too.... I dont know what the others are doing ?
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  • #31
  • Mar 2, 2014 10:55pm Mar 2, 2014 10:55pm
Broke even this week - a bit disappointed after watching all three pairs moving steadily in my favour on Friday. Russia and USA started getting off their bicycles over the weekend and risk appetite came off, putting me right back where I started. Seven weeks in and my account has gone nowhere, just as well I'm in no hurry.
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  • #32
  • Mar 3, 2014 12:55am Mar 3, 2014 12:55am
Quoting numbnuts
Broke even this week - a bit disappointed after watching all three pairs moving steadily in my favour on Friday. Russia and USA started getting off their bicycles over the weekend and risk appetite came off, putting me right back where I started. Seven weeks in and my account has gone nowhere, just as well I'm in no hurry.
You know how it is numb, i think we need to look at this like a pension scheme..
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  • #33
  • Mar 7, 2014 1:21am Mar 7, 2014 1:21am
Looks like another action filled week, at least on the majors - 3 orders filled instantly and another 3 looking likely. Heres hoping for a worse than expected nfp
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  • #34
  • Mar 9, 2014 9:46pm Mar 9, 2014 9:46pm
Week 8 - six entries hit. EUR/JPY made a small profit, the other 5 all losses for a total loss of about 3% of account. (Risking 1 - 2% per trade).

Not bad considering I was short USD five times and nfp came in higher than expected - I think if nfp came in low, total profit would have far exceeded 3%.
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  • #35
  • Mar 12, 2014 11:41am Mar 12, 2014 11:41am
Quoting numbnuts
Week 8 - six entries hit. EUR/JPY made a small profit, the other 5 all losses for a total loss of about 3% of account. (Risking 1 - 2% per trade). Not bad considering I was short USD five times and nfp came in higher than expected - I think if nfp came in low, total profit would have far exceeded 3%.
Four orders filled, only EURJPY with a profit this week.. Total for the account to date, a negative -1.46%.. although very early days yet..
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  • #36
  • Mar 17, 2014 2:03am Mar 17, 2014 2:03am
Quoting j4d
I'm going to add my trades to the thread for the second test trade model Open Monday plus ( FSP = OMP ) Ive completed some very basic initial testing and with the very minimal time involved to place orders/maintain it doesn't detract from my mainstay live trading model. Ive also "tweaked" the rules ever so slightly. Normal model is to place buy/sell orders in all instruments, this stays but under certain environments i will only place a buy or a sell order in some instruments.. Instruments under forward test are attached to post one..
OMP test spec has been changed after further testing..trades in the direction of the weekly trend will now only be executed..
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  • #37
  • Mar 17, 2014 2:09am Mar 17, 2014 2:09am
Quoting hayseed
hey nn..... across the 26 pairs at ibfx, no trades were triggered....... thinkin about it deeper, all things considered that might be a good sign for me...... and it gives me somethin else to consider..... such as, if many trades are tripped that might suggest a continuing of the prevailing trend....... but if 0 trades are tripped across all possibles, does that foretell a change in the over all trends.... might be worth studying on......h

Hi hayseed, are you still running your 26 pair dash-board ?
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  • #38
  • Mar 17, 2014 2:16am Mar 17, 2014 2:16am
Open Monday Plus orders for this week..

Entries/stops are now on the high/low of the last weekly bar and trades are only taken with the trend..



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  • #39
  • Mar 17, 2014 2:20am Mar 17, 2014 2:20am
Nothing on WPB this week.

How are you defining the weekly trend?
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  • #40
  • Mar 17, 2014 2:22am Mar 17, 2014 2:22am
Quoting numbnuts
Week 8 - six entries hit. EUR/JPY made a small profit, the other 5 all losses for a total loss of about 3% of account. (Risking 1 - 2% per trade). Not bad considering I was short USD five times and nfp came in higher than expected - I think if nfp came in low, total profit would have far exceeded 3%.
No weekend orders for me this week, This strictly dictates being around to load orders which can be awkward for me at times with my
life schedule ...unless I have a an EA built..which is something I'm considering..
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