A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board

[lbdina]

Thanks, Adam…and Happy New Year to you!

Thanks for the (V-Wave/1.4) for starting cash amount. Very helpful. I've been running some simulations using the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) and I found that a lower initial cash balance worked well. That ETF has some good ups and downs. I created a Numbers Spreadsheet that has a built in Hold and Market order calculator to make it very convenient. I still need to debug and make sure it is accurate.

I'm still trying to figure out if I should stick with 10% Buy and Sell Safe and a 5% Minimum order on ETFs. Seems like the trades would be few and far between, but I am totally new, so I may be wrong. Setting a minimum trade of 5% or so makes sense to me.

Would ETFs with less volatility and amplitude generally do better with smaller SAFE values? What procedure might one use to set SAFE levels, or is it best to stick with standard Safe values?

Thanks for the excellent feedback. Much appreciated. Here's to a great 2017!

Lou