REMEK! MOMENTUM : validating the edge

Nobody can make you a trader. Only you can make you a trader. What we can do: give you the best tools. That we do. With those tools, you’ll have to go out and build your own trading edge. Why we can’t do it for you is not because we don’t want to or because we “hide” something. We’re not hiding anything. It’s simply because “your edge” includes many inputs, factors that we simply do not know. Most obviously, your account size, but also your risk tolerance, net worth, family, children, available time, other job, your age, your timezone, and the list goes on and on. These all must be considered when devising a trading plan.

But the good news is, we can get you started. So on these pages, we’ll share with you some of our thoughts on edge validation, which includes the following major steps:

• backtesting

• optimization

• walk-forward testing

• SIM trading

• small-size trading

• scaling up

• and most importantly, how to fit all the above, successfully, into our lives

While some of the above may be skipped in certain circumstances (e.g. SIM trading can be a substitute for the first three, if done right), it is recommended that you become familiar with all the above techniques and their significance in building trading success. Good luck in your endevours!

Futures, foreign currency and options trading contains substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing one's financial security or lifestyle. Only risk capital should be used for trading and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Questions? Send us an email, we’ll be happy to help!