Massachusetts – My name is Damian and I have been involved in trading stocks, futures and currencies for over 10 years. I currently reside with my wife, my son’s Max and Bobby, and two dogs outside of Boston, Massachusetts. I have also been a contributor to InVivo Analytics, Teresa Lo’s fantastic blog on markets. I can be reached at droskill at gmail dot com.
This blog is intended as a way for me to journal my own exploration of computerized financial trading systems.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
- Who the hell are you? Why should I read your strategies? Good question. In terms of background, I have no formal education in trading. I have a degree in Computer Science. I did, however, work as a technology, media and telecom (TMT) analyst for 2 years for a small hedge fund called H4 Capital. At that time, I was a believer in fundamental analysis.One day, as I sat there at my desk, waiting for an earning report to come out and realizing that I had no idea what was going to happen, I concluded that there had to be a better way to invest. I started to look at system-based trading and was quickly hooked – most likely because it appealed to my computer science background, and it also allowed me to be more emotionally divorced from my trading which left me a happier person. So – to sum up – I know a ton about the financial world, and know a great deal about fundamental analysis although I don’t use it in my current strategies.
As far as whether I’m any good – I’ll let the strategies do the talking. Most people don’t realize that 75% of all mutual fund manages do not outperform their benchmark index – my goal is to outperform in both good and bad markets.
- Are you going to reveal how your strategies work?To be honest, at the moment I’m really not sure – to begin with, I’m not going to reveal how I calculate them.
- What do you program you strategies in?I use a wide variety of platforms but currently focus on Amibroker (with it’s fantastic rotational portfolio trader) and Tradersstudio (with it’s ability to analyze multiple systems at once).
- Who is your broker?I trade using Interactive Brokers (IB). Best commissions, widest variety of investment vehicles. My goal in all my investing is to keep costs as low as possible. IB commissions are $0.01 per share with a minimum of $1/trade. Keeping costs low is one key to making profitable strategies.
Special Notices:
The opinions expressed on this site are those solely of site operator and do not necessarily represent stock or portfolio recommendations. No investment recommendations are being offered. Please perform your own research and take responsibility for all investment decisions that you make. This website is made available for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this website should be interpreted to state or imply that past results are an indication of future performance. This site owner is not responsible for any losses that occur as a result of following the outlined strategies.