Maximizing futures returns using fixed fraction asset allocation

While considerable evidence has been produced concerning the efficacy of trading rules in futures markets, the results have generally not allowed for the reinvestment of profits as might be observed for real traders. Similarly, the determination of the appropriate capital allocation required per fut...

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Published in:Applied financial economics 2004-10, Vol.14 (15), p.1067-1073
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Trade
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