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How would you do at market timing?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:48 am
by Pointedstick
I found this fun online game that lets you try your hand at technical analysis market timing:
http://chartgame.com/
After a few minutes of playing, I realized that my record was about a 50/50 split between wins and losses. I'm sticking with the PP.
Re: How would you do at market timing?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:39 am
by frugal
Some years ago I tested something similar.
You are right, trading "by your eyes" is not profitable.
That's why I search a mechanical method of trading for my VP.
Re: How would you do at market timing?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:32 pm
by melveyr
This is amazing! Such a brilliant game.
Re: How would you do at market timing?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:14 pm
by annieB
I think it's rigged.
Lost my ass,quickly,lol...
Re: How would you do at market timing?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:27 pm
by l82start
i think i got confused and thought i was running another suicide portfolio...
Re: How would you do at market timing?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:20 pm
by dragoncar
I just bought and held. I guess I didn't understand the game at first.
Re: How would you do at market timing?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:15 am
by MachineGhost
Pointedstick wrote:
After a few minutes of playing, I realized that my record was about a 50/50 split between wins and losses. I'm sticking with the PP.
I gave it a shot, but without any context, I wouldn't label it market timing just technical analysis (TA). Screening is far more important than TA.
Re: How would you do at market timing?
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:46 am
by dualstow
Cool. You should put this in the vp section.