Attributes of a successful system

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  1. Preservation of capital 2. Growth comparable to or exceeds the regular investment vehicles 3. Extremely High percentage of successful trades 4. Long term system which has stood the test of time 5. Adequate position sizing 6. Limited computer time … Income Generator
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Actually, #3 is not true. Some very good systems have less than 50% successful trades, but average win is much bigger than average loss, so it can be very profitable over time.

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  1. Appropriate risk management strategies
    2. Low drawdown
    3. High Sharpe ratio (above 1, preferably above 2)
    4. Excess returns relative to the S&P 500

    How does Income Generator fare against these criteria?
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Not very well.