<![CDATA[Forex Software — Time in position]]> 2017-05-16T10:17:23Z PunBB https://forexsb.com/forum/topic/6235/time-in-position/ <![CDATA[Re: Time in position]]> Excellent -- I get it.  Thanks, footon.

]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/user/9721/ 2017-05-16T10:17:23Z https://forexsb.com/forum/post/43643/#p43643 <![CDATA[Re: Time in position]]> Essentially, one can look at it as a risk assessment: the more time in a position, the greater the risk, exposure. Or the more time in a position, the longer the trading capital is "locked" and unusable (tradeable). 2 strats with similar performance - certainly, the one which produces its profit quicker, is the better one. But backtesting doesn't guarantee similar future results, so... smile

]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/user/1242/ 2017-05-16T09:08:28Z https://forexsb.com/forum/post/43633/#p43633 <![CDATA[Re: Time in position]]> From Popov's definition I understand what "Time in Position" means.  However, I'm curious how people treat this metric when it comes to comparing strategies.  I mean, suppose the statistics for two strategies are similar in all respects, but one has a greater % "Time in Position".  Is it a good thing, a bad thing or neither to spend more or less time holding a position?

Suppose a strategy has good statistics but "Time in Position" is higher or lower than some threshold you prefer -- would you toss a strategy based solely on its "Time in Position"?  That is -- how important is it?

]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/user/9721/ 2017-05-16T08:37:45Z https://forexsb.com/forum/post/43630/#p43630 <![CDATA[Re: Time in position]]> It is the percent rate of the bars in which you trade or hold a position against the count of all bars.

]]> https://forexsb.com/forum/user/2/ 2016-08-05T04:04:12Z https://forexsb.com/forum/post/37957/#p37957 <![CDATA[Time in position]]> In Account Statistics, what does Time in Position % mean?

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