Archive for October, 2009

How Pathetic Returns Can Bring You Joy (or, Why I Don’t Listen to My Wife)

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

So I’m talking to my wife the other day about this new trading system I’m working on and, feeling pretty pleased with myself, mention that it shows a historical return on the total trading account balance of 4% a month.
You know what she says?
“Four percent?!… that’s pathetic!”
Always ready with a snappy comeback, I reply, “Huh?!”
“Four […]