A Rule To Avoid

First, look at the equity curves in this chart.

Would you prefer to trade A or B?

The answer seems obvious, right?

This came from a strategy assessment I’m doing for a trader.

We’re looking at making this already profitable strategy even better and considering this rule.

All trades where $FEATURE is above the value $X are in curve A, and everything below $X is in curve B.

It’s tempting to look at these curves and say, heck yeah, let’s apply this rule and improve the strategy.

But this is NOT a rule I recommend applying.

Can you tell me why?

Reply and let me know if you can spot it.

–Dave