The S&P 500 is not far from returning to the highs of February, before the drop and chaos.
Now it seems like nothing happened...
But everything can change in a few months.
Will the seasonal pattern hold this year?
Leave your opinions, we will come back in June-September to see them.
"Sell in May and go away" is legendary.
Clearly, it is not good to rely solely on the seasonal pattern, but if there is a contrast with other factors/variables such as volatility and economic context, many things can be done.
And especially to all the fellow risk workers in the markets. You understand me.
Today I have a deep review of the Motion Sentinel system.
The automated strategy I use in American stocks.
In January, I made an adjustment with volatility filters, and it has survived Trump's stresstest; now I'm looking to optimize without entering overfitting (it's not easy)...
With daily entry and exit, one of the important points is the time window.
Testing how much could improve/influence eliminating the last hour of trading (14:00), since the hit rate is not the highest and the signals are fewer and noisier.
Still, I have doubts about whether it's better: "not to touch it because it works," contrasted with "there's always room for improvement."
Any advice? It is welcome.
In the same way, time will help me know if I make the right decision or if I need to take a step back.
Long live trial and error, as long as the risk is controlled :)
Ah, and the profit factor is 1.6, that's why it is profitable; I know that 30% is not the best hit rate, in fact, it used to be higher, but it is surviving, so something is something.
After a few diplomas, many pieces of advice requested, going in circles, and all paths pointing to the same place:
This month I decide to start the study path for the CMT with the goal of taking the level 1 exam.
I’ve thought about it for a long time, and the truth is that I would have liked to do it earlier.
But the best moment is always the present!
It will be months full of challenges where I will share the process transparently, and I hope it will help those who want to do it at some point.
I will keep you updated as I progress. I will make a mix of "best practices" between Optuma, a Chat trained to bombard me with questions and ensure that I understand deeply, and a lot of faith in God.
Any advice, prep courses, or study techniques?
It is appreciated! Day 1 of the rest of my life :).