HAG: Theory good, real trading tough

Through running HAG through this blog, and running System Z in real life, I've realized something important. HAG is better off without me. I don't add value to the system. Yesterday, HAG noted that AHM was a buy, and according to theory it most definitely was. But I didn't buy additional shares of AHM is the account I actually trade because I was afraid of the risks. It is these moments that make or break the success of the program, and they are better off left to the program. That is the point of this thing in the first place.

The half-positions in AHM bought yesterday and Monday were sold today. The half-position in VG bought Monday was also sold. Nothing was bought, and the program is flat.

Completed trades:

AHM Monday(1/2 position): 1.23% (.62%)
AHM Tuesday(1/2 position): 10.74% (5.37%)
VG (1/2 position): .99% (.5%)

2007 totals:
39.25 trades
.43354% average gain per trade
4.25% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: 1.82%

2006 results:
182 trades
.2899% average gain per trade
13.19% total theoretical gain from inception (2/7/06) to end of 2006.
NASDAQ composite change from 2/7/06 to end of 2006: 7.62%

Once again, the "total theoretical gain" assumes 25% of a portfolio was invested in each trading position. Half-sized positions assume only 12.5% was invested, and count as only 1/2 of a "completed trade". Buying power is limited to twice the value of the portfolio.