offthelip I agree. If you want to run analysis on any trading strategy then you need to record all the relevant information for that strategy.
I think you are right to point this out. At the moment I am trading according to my
super trend strategy. This is a very simple trading strategy and involves buying/selling when price crosses the indicator. The indicator basically gives you the stop level for the trade so at the moment I am basically logging everything that is seen on my
spread betting trades plus some additional notes.
I have yet to do any real analysis on any trading strategy but this is something that I need to look into.
I think for now we can add "Trade parameters to log" to our list. This would include any indicator or oscillator values that are used within the strategy.
• Setup
• Entry triggers
• Stop placement
• % of funds to risk
• Position size
• When to move stops
• When to exit the trade
• Length of the trade
• Trade parameters to log
You will notice that I have added my first draft of my
super trend strategy to the site. This is a work in progress but please take a look if you get chance. So as to not hijack this forum topic I've created another where you can add any feed back about my strategy.
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May the markets be with you!
Harry,
The
Spread betting beginner