I think beating the average index is well for full time job holders, but a poor every day trader must make 300% as 1/2 for IRS and 1/4 for expenses for living. Just spemd 50 hours tallying some of the best traders on these boards, some are swing traders where hold is for days, and I think if 1000% was not kept they are just paper trading, or reckless with unposted risky option side bets. I will not post my gains except to say under 300% is truly dimwitted credentialed, trust me I study traders all day.