David Bean from Capstone Trading Systems joins us to share tips and techniques to manage multiple trading strategies, including:When to start trading a strategy live (the answer may not be what you think!), Why you should learn to love “ugly equity curves”, Watching the markets for trading … [Read more...]
166 – Consistent Equity Growth using Diversification [video] – Nick Radge
Nick Radge from TheChartist.com.au discusses how to achieve consistent equity growth using multiple layers of diversification.For more details about The Empowered Trader monthly newsletter, visit http://theempoweredtrader.comDon't forget to subscribe to the BST YouTube channel for all … [Read more...]
159 – Maximising the potential of portfolios – Adam Butler
With so much focus often on the actual trading strategies or investments, portfolio construction can sometimes become an afterthought… or not even considered.However, as we’re going to hear about today, portfolio construction and optimization has the potential for huge increases in … [Read more...]
157 – Assumptions, Probabilities and Diversification – Michael Grech
Joining us today as special guest is Michael Grech from Quantopolis.Mike is a quantitative trader with a background in signal processing and computer modelling, and in our chat you'll discover a number of interesting topics, including:Trading based on assumptions and building portfolios of … [Read more...]
148 – Plugging holes in strategies and portfolios – Ryan Moffett
In this episode we’re going to be talking about holey strategies and portfolios.Now, when I say "holey" I’m not talking about religion, divine intervention, holy grails or anything like that, although we could probably apply todays topics to those type of strategies that need divine intervention … [Read more...]
The dangerous lure of perfection
Last weekend we held one of our regular coaching calls with the Breakout Strategies Masterclass, and breakout trading specialist Tomas Nesnidal made an interesting point that I wanted to share with you today.It’s a danger that can lure traders in, both beginner and experienced, delaying our … [Read more...]