Replies to post #46290 on A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board (AIMUSERS)

[The Grabber]

You're Welcome John!
Our fried turkey was fabulous, as usual. :-)'

My SLV program has been successful as you noted, but a lot of that is likely due to those covid related sales.

My thinking going in was that SLV would not be as volatile as most other holdings, but I felt I needed to have a 'Hedge Holding' vs my other programs. So it has at least provided that.

I should probably have set the min/max setting closer to accomodate for that, but the actual history of the program shows numerous same side sequential transactions, both Buy and Sell.
Looking at the dates of those transactions, some of that can be attributed to poor sequential timing discipline on my part (Sorry Tom) :-(

So this conversation has me thinking through the "Efficient Volatility Index" concept I mentioned at the original AIM gathering in 2000. In essence it would add another transaction trigger using W%R's. 20 & 80 % exit crossover points.

It's a nice thought experiment too!
And BTW: W%R is a great way to trigger the initial Buy for a new program.

Have been spending most of the last few weeks on Christmas decorations outside, and now inside. We always do the inside immediately after Thanksgiving. Tree goes up today!

Have a great day!