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If you could create the perfect Trade Leader......

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Apr 08, 2012 08:29 am
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Sebastian User

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... how should he be?

Max. DD.? SL? Max. Open Trades? Number of Trades? Time in the market? Lot-Size? Pairs? Return? ....

I am just curious, what Followers expect from a good Trade Leader.

Maybe i can create the perfect System for Followers one Day ;)

You prefer 100% per month with the Risk of loosing all or 1% with nearly no Risk?

Apr 09, 2012 07:25 am
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Nothing fixed. But I think a system with around 5 to 10% monthly return. Trading history of more than 1 year. DD of less than 15% is perfect but under 20% is also very good. SL doesnt matter much as long as DD is not higher. Max Open trades can be around 3 to 4 per day. Any time in market. Lot size depends on investment amount. Preferred pairs are major pairs.

http://www.fxstat.com/widget/link?t=wide&c=1&s=26883&o1=growth&o2=drawdown&o3=monthly&o4=equity

Apr 09, 2012 10:18 am
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Max open trades. 3-4 at the same time or for the whole time?

Apr 10, 2012 07:09 am
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It means that at any given time trader shouldnt open many trades. I guess that 3 to 4 trades, at any given time, r good. When u close one or two, you can open another one or two.

I am not sure if I am able to explain it clearly or not[blush].

http://www.fxstat.com/widget/link?t=wide&c=1&s=26883&o1=growth&o2=drawdown&o3=monthly&o4=equity

Apr 10, 2012 09:22 am
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I guess i understand what you mean

[grin]

Apr 11, 2012 07:15 am

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open trades can be upto 10 if SL is tight. I will prefer system with lowest drawdown even if it has lower profit percentage. Lot size can be adjusted according to signal provider's instructions.

Stick to your rules

Apr 11, 2012 07:23 am
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Okay.

So, u choose your own Lot-Size (Risk Management) or are u trying to do the same like the Trader?

 

For example,

Trader A made 5% last month with high Lot-Size and let´s say 100 Pips

Trader B made 2% with small Lot-Size and for example 500 Pips

Apr 11, 2012 07:40 am

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I will prefer trader B. Coz if trader B is making 500 pips then by increasing lot size, we can increase our profit.

Stick to your rules

Apr 11, 2012 07:44 am
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True.....

And what will u do when Trader B has a DD. and in this time he is using a higher Lot-Size ;)

Apr 11, 2012 08:06 am

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Well... if trader B was initially using lower lot size and after some time started using higher lot size then I think he will inform before using higher lot size. If DD is normal then no worries but if it is high then we have to see other factors. For example historical results, previous max DD and etc.

Stick to your rules

Apr 11, 2012 08:12 am
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What is about the max. DD.?

 

What would u prefer? A rare DD. of 4% and constat 5% per month

 

or a DD. of 30%-40% with monthly profits of 50-100%?

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