Posts by Norm Hart

Data mining, a process that uncovers meaningful patterns and correlations within large databases, has become an indispensable tool in the trading arena. It holds numerous advantages over traditional manual trading, revolutionizing the way traders operate.
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Probabilistic thinking is a critical cognitive tool derived from probability science. It is, at its core, a mental framework that allows us to deal with the inherent uncertainties of life…
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In the highly competitive world of financial markets, traders are continually searching for effective strategies to gain an edge and achieve long-term success.
The post The Minimax Mindset for Conquering a Sophisticated Market first appeared on trademakers.

To reduce the risks associated with inductive reasoning and better navigate the volatile dynamics of financial markets, traders must accept the markets’ inherent uncertainty and use caution when analysing historical patterns and trends
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Traders and investors often rely on historical patterns and trends to guide their decision-making process in their pursuit of financial success. They hope to predict future market outcomes and capitalise on opportunities by analysing past market behaviour.
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It is easy to be swayed by stories of those who appear to have mastered the art of trading, generating impressive returns and thriving in the face of adversity, when it comes to understanding success in the financial markets.
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Cognitive biases such as confirmation bias and availability bias can have a significant impact on trading decision-making. These biases can cloud our judgement and distort our perception of reality, causing us to make poor decisions.
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When we think of the African jungle, we imagine a lush and diverse ecosystem, where species thrive through the natural selection process. Surprisingly, the same principle applies to evolutionary machine learning in trading
The post bMAMS: Mimicking Nature – The Evolutionary Leap in Algorithmic Trading first appeared on trademakers.

Risk management is one of the most critical elements of successful trading system development, yet it is often overlooked or misunderstood. At its core, risk management is the art of balancing risk and reward, protecting funds from market volatility while maximizing profits.
The post bMAMS: Managed Account Service: Mastering the Art of Risk Management in Today’s Risky Markets first appeared on trademakers.

WARNING: The recent demise of Silicon Valley Bank, a dominant force in the technology financing sphere, has sent shockwaves throughout the investment community, triggering a sense of apprehension regarding the potential for market instability and losses. The bank’s abrupt downfall has laid bare the vulnerability of the banking sector.
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Unleashing the Power of Algorithmic Trading: How Data and Math Make Investing Safer and More Successful. In recent years, algorithmic trading has emerged as a dominant force in financial markets, attracting interest from investors and traders alike. One of the key reasons for its popularity is the safety and reduced risk it offers compared to manual human trading.
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In the realm of financial markets, an undeniable trend has emerged – an inexorable shift towards the use of data mining for trading strategies. This is no mere fad, but a bona fide revolution in the way trading is done.
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The future will reflect the past- but it won’t be the same as the past. By manipulating and changing the actual bar chart data of an instrument we can test how a system will go on a similar, but different version of history- an effort to make the past simulate the future.
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This week we look at another Monte Carlo Analysis statistical tool- skipping and adding trades. Like last week’s trade re-ordering it is designed to stress test a system and give a more complete idea of the risk profile it is carrying.
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bMAMS uses different statistical methods to demonstrate or prove that our trading systems will perform in a real, unknown trading environment.
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Welcome to 2023 and Happy New Year! bMAMS has 3 New Year Resolutions we have made to ourselves and our clients.
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When the USDJPY is looked at statistically, its volatility has increased 300+% from 2021. Underlying why this year was such a difficult market for many.
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It has been mentioned often by market commentators about the difficult & volatile trading conditions in 2022. This is how the 2022 market looked graphically.
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November Trading Results: In November we finished with a closed trade result of -0.31% for the month with a 1.31% drawdown. If accounting for open positions at the end of November the trading month finished with a positive return of 0.52%.
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