stocktrader
294 posts
msg #63462
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6/6/2008 11:40:22 PM
This thread is just to show an example of incorporating non-linear position sizing and stops based on historical volatility.
The example will take the historical volatility and input the value into the two 3rd order polynomials. Outputs will be stop in percent and position size multiplier.
What you will see is that for a more volatile stock the position size will be reduced and the stop will be increased. This will cause each trade to be more averaged and reduce portfolio volatility.
I have based the polynomial coefficients around a semi-automated mechanical system that I have traded for a year. This was previously done in Excel and I wanted to move it to SF so that a step was eliminated in the trading system.
Modify as required for your system.
Trade well.
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stocktrader
294 posts
msg #63471
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6/7/2008 10:41:09 AM
Added stop and position to chart for visualization.
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TheRumpledOne
6,411 posts
msg #63513
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6/9/2008 3:57:46 PM
How's it going, Stocktrader?
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stocktrader
294 posts
msg #63554
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6/10/2008 5:55:05 PM
Going? Down lately :) ....and I am talking about stocks...lol
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stocktrader
294 posts
msg #63739
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6/15/2008 8:10:59 PM
See Active Trader Magazine, July 2008 issue, page 22.
"Adapting Position Size to Volatility"
The trading strategy in the magazine is very similar to what I'm doing in a portion of my semi-automatic mechanical system. When using stops, it reduces being stopped out unnecessarily. How many times have you been stopped out just to have the price reverse?
Also, if you have Excel it will generate the polynomial coefficients for your particular table boundaries and curvature.
Or, just follow the magazine formula.
Trade well.
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TheRumpledOne
6,411 posts
msg #63745
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6/15/2008 10:50:19 PM
Thought you had it wired?
In a slump?
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stocktrader
294 posts
msg #63747
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6/15/2008 11:02:11 PM
There is a short circuit, called drawdown :)
Normal in trading, right?
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stocktrader
294 posts
msg #63749
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6/15/2008 11:12:27 PM
Drawdown
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