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David:
Thanks for the information. "wavemechanic" posted a site page that shows
that it is a price channel very much like the Metastock price channel
indicator.  However if someone could post a dictionary of the Easy language
terms, I could have a stab at translating other indicators.
Lionel Issen
lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Jennings" <DavidJennings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 2:36 AM
Subject: Re: Turtle Trader System


> Lionel,
> I don't have the original reference, but read  The Ultimate Trading Guide,
> by Hill Pruitt et al of Futures Truth Fame, Here it is in Easy Language,
if
> you want to have a go at the translation.
>
>
> inputs: last(30), setlook(30), atrdays(10),
> highelt(30),lowelt(30),highelt2(30),lowelt2(30);
>
> vars: daysInTrade(0), lookBack(30), midLevel(0), longLiqPt(0),
shortLiqPt(0)
> ;
>
> if(marketPosition = 1) then
> begin
>  midLevel =  entryPrice(0) - (highest(high,highelt) -
> lowest(low,lowelt))/2.0;
> end;
> if(marketPosition = -1) then
> begin
>  midLevel =  entryPrice(0) + (highest(high,highelt2) -
> lowest(low,lowelt2))/2.0;
> end;
>
> if(marketPosition <> 0 and barsSinceEntry > 0 and
>  (Mod(barsSinceEntry,5) = 0)) Then
> begin
>  lookBack = lookBack -2;
>  lookBack = maxlist(lookBack,6);
> end;
>  longLiqPt = maxlist(lowest(low,lookBack),midLevel);
>  shortLiqPt = minlist(highest(high,lookBack),midLevel);
>
> if barsSinceEntry(0) = 0 and marketPosition <> 0 then
> begin
>  longLiqPt = midLevel;
>  shortLiqPt = midLevel;
>
> end;
>
> if(marketPosition = 1) then exitLong ("lxit") at longLiqPt stop;
> if(marketPosition = -1) then exitshort ("shtxit") at ShortLiqPt stop;
> buy ("D buy") Next Bar at Highest(high,last) stop;
> sell ("D sell") Next Bar at Lowest(low,Last) stop;
> ExitLong ("CDL") MaxTradeHigh - 3. * AvgTrueRange(atrdays) Stop;
>
> if(marketPosition = 0) then lookBack = setlook;
>
> I like to think it's fairly self explantory, but if you need help / an
> explanation shout.  BTW I'm no Metastock wiz.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lionel Issen" <lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 4:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Turtle Trader System
>
>
> > Where can I get some detailed information on the Donchian system? The
only
> > thing that I have seen about Donchian is that he did a study of moving
> > averages.
> > Lionel Issen
> > lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Glen Wallace" <gcwallace@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: "MetaStock listserver" <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 8:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: Turtle Trader System
> >
> >
> > > My recollection is that the Turtles use a Donchian breakout
> > > system, where the upper channel line is drawn at the highest
> > > high of 20-60 bars ago, and the lower channel line is the
> > > lowest low of 20-60 bars ago.  I don't recall how they exit
> > > their trades.  They apply the system to a large basket of
> > > non-correlated futures to even out the equity curve.
> > >
> > > For a system like this you would get large drawdowns, so
> > > money management would be critical.  The entry system is
> > > a valid one, but you'd need a good exit, a large account to
> > > properly diversify and, in my opinion, nerves of steel.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Sean Taylor" <cloudnine@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "Metastock List" <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 7:39 PM
> > > Subject: Turtle Trader System
> > >
> > > > Has anybody out there tried the Turtle Trader system?
> > > > From what I've heard/read, it has it's foundations in money
> management.
> > > >
> > > > I'd be grateful for any information (especially from someone who
uses
> > it),
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Sean
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>