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Welcome! I am Dr. Van K. Tharp. I am the founder and president of the Van Tharp Institute and am regarded as an international leader among professional trading coaches and consultants.


I have been helping others become the best trader or investor that they can be since 1982. I offer unique learning strategies, and my techniques for producing great traders are some of the most effective in the field. Over the years I have helped traders overcome problems in areas of system development and trading psychology, and success-related issues such as self-sabotage.


To learn more about me, my personal newsletters and my trading game – please visit me at the Van Tharp Institute at www.iitm.com.

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A Question about a Trading Model

Q: I want to test a trading model, bet sizing method where I can adjust bet according to if win/lose and also stop, based on probability of win or lose. Are there any good programs to help. Can I do this with spreadsheet?

A: Position sizing based upon probability of winning is suicide. For example, suppose you have 9 1R winners and 1 10R loser. That would be a negative expectancy and there is no way position sizing could turn it into a long term winner, but it is right 90% of the time. If you are basing your position sizing off of the probability of winning, then I can only assume that is how you gauged the quality of your system, as well.

I have created a concept/equation to calculate the quality of your system. My new book, The Definitive Guide to Position Sizing (which has not yet been published) deals with this concept in greater detail. I suggest that you read through my book when it becomes available to make sure that your system is even worth trading before you try to lay a position sizing method over it.

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