Trend following with moving averages: smoother, not better
Tell lower drawdown apart from higher return.
Module 26 of 26, Strategy case files: what Tickfloor tested. Lesson 4 of 6, about 16 minutes.
The takeaway
Drawdown cuts feel good but do not mean higher returns. Test and compare both, then decide if the smoother ride is worth the lower total return.
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