Hi Clive, Re: thinking along same "lines"...
Yes, we are and your example and charts demonstrate it.
I would like to make one comment to any readers following this discussion. AIM is a trend following system; basically, buy the dips, sell the rips. As such, when there is a down trend, it is not going to give positive results unless it's inverted to follow a bear market trend. Or hedged with managed futures or options to manage losses. Bear market countertrend rallys are numerous and can be traded, but knowing that the primary trend is down. So, there is NO "holy grail" in any one method. Folks that persue systems advertised as such are not likely to enjoy advertised results in the real world of trading/investing. Markets evolve over time and there is always a random factor in forming the fractals that can cause directional traders distress.
The advantage of AIM is the cash/risk management. It doesn't allow one to go "all in" unless there's an extreme situation or it's overiden. I want to be quite upfront about the premise of our ideas so no one has expectations that are unrealistic. OK, enough said...
Your charting program has enough lines that are required. One extra would complete the set; another one more would give you the "bumper" margin of safety. Using the ladder inside a ladder idea takes the place of that on the larger time frame.
I like your formulas for the spreadsheet. What I'd like to do now, is to give you the ratios for the LRS and have you develop the spreadsheet into a simple one that could be shared for those interested in the idea. Keeping things open to innovation would be the prime motivation for doing so. So, mull things over a bit and drop me an e-mail if that's acceptable to you.
I think if we collaborate on this idea from each other's experience it will be rewarding to both of us. And the linear step idea might be best placed in the "mini" time frames to further divide the ladder down for short term trading ideas, but in the context of a short term LRS as was demonstrated yesterday in the charts I posted to protect against losses.
Best, Tim
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