1. Andrew Falde | April 2013
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Andrew Falde | LessThanRandom.com | SMB Options
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decisions will be based solely on your evaluation of your financial circumstances,
investment objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.
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presented constitutes a recommendation by SMB TRAINING or its affiliates to buy, sell or
hold any security, financial product or instrument discussed therein or to engage in any
specific investment strategy. The content neither is, nor should be construed as, an offer,
or a solicitation of an offer, to buy, sell, or hold any securities. You are fully responsible for
any investment decisions you make. Such decisions should be based solely on your
evaluation of your financial circumstances. Such decisions should be based solely on your
evaluation of your financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance and
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5. No relevant positions
6. Please note: Hypothetical computer simulated performance results are believed to be
accurately presented. However, they are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness and
are subject to change without any notice. Hypothetical or simulated performance results
have certain inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do
not represent actual trading. Since, also, the trades have not actually been executed; the
results may have been under or over compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market
factors such as liquidity, slippage and commissions. Simulated trading programs in general
are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No
representation is being made that any portfolio will, or is likely to achieve profits or losses
similar to those shown. All investments and trades carry risks.”
3. The LRC Channel is a statistical tool with 4
decades of results that have been
consistently effective during many different
market conditions.
LRC Channel trading is a mathematical way to
buy relatively low and sell/short relatively
high while respecting the overall trend.
Andrew Falde | April 2013
4. Hundreds of thousands of algorithm back
tests on the four major indexes (SPX, NDX,
RUT, DJI) have revealed remarkably consistent
results using the buying and selling points of
1.5 ATR below and above the LRC with both
calculations looking back 20 bars.
Andrew Falde | April 2013
5. 40 Years from 1973 - 2013
702 Signals
Average time in all signals: 21 Days
Average time in winning signals: 16 Days
Average time in losing signals: 28 Days
Losing signals are caused by extended cycles
63% winning, 37% losing signals
Average signal P&L: 0.5% ((2.7% x 63%) – (-3.2 x 37%))
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
6. 400,000.00
350,000.00
300,000.00
250,000.00
200,000.00
150,000.00
100,000.00
50,000.00
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M-73 M-79 M-85 M-91 M-97 M-03 M-09
(50,000.00)
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
7. The underlying signals have 63% historical
probability of reaching a profitable exit at the
other side of the channel.
Using positive theta credit spreads further
increases the probabilities of trade profitability
anywhere from 69% to 80% depending on the
Delta selected (ATM to .25 Delta).
The majority of trades win, BUT many trades have
a draw down before exit
A trader must fully understand the expectations
of the trade cycles to maintain positions,
especially during difficult intra-trade draw
downs.
Andrew Falde | April 2013
8. Trades require almost no management
between signals
You do not have to watch the market intraday
Very low commissions and spread costs
No stop outs or overreactions to noisy
markets
100% rules based criteria for entry, exit,
managing winners, and managing losers.
Andrew Falde | April 2013
9. 136 cycles from January 2005 through
January 2013
Includes
◦ Financial boom
◦ Financial crisis
◦ The Great Recession
◦ 2009-2010 recovery
◦ Flash crash
◦ QE1, 2, 3
◦ Etc.
Andrew Falde | April 2013
10. - ATM
- .25 Delta
- SPX
Jan 2005 Jan 2013
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
11. 2 Big losing signals that lose a lot (fat tails)
2 Difficult trades that win (patience and theta)
1 Medium size win (a little heat)
1 Big win (with no heat)
Andrew Falde | April 2013
12. Underlying signal: -6.61%
Entry/Exit: 12/17/2007 to 1/25/2008
Time in trade: 39 Days
Options Trade P&L: -$13,130
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
14. Underlying signal: -5.67%
Entry/Exit: 9/01/2010 to 9/23/2010
Time in trade: 22 Days
Options Trade P&L: -$6,340
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
15.
16. 9/4/08 - Long
6/6/2012 - Short
Andrew Falde | April 2013
17. Underlying signal: -0.01%
Entry/Exit: 9/04/2008 to 9/19/2008
Time in trade: 15 Days
Signal draw down before exit: -9.1%
Options Trade P&L: +$970
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
18.
19. Underlying signal: 0.09% (Break even)
Entry/Exit: 6/6/2012 to 6/25/2012
Time in trade: 19 Days
Signal draw down before exit: -3.6%
Options Trade P&L: +$1820
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
20.
21. 7/13/2006 – Long, Medium win, A little heat
5/31/2011 – Short, Big win, No heat
Andrew Falde | April 2013
22. Underlying signal: 1.26%
Entry/Exit: 7/13/2006 to 7/25/2006
Time in trade: 12 Days
Signal draw down before exit: -2.3%
Options Trade P&L: +$4,020
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
23.
24. Underlying signal: 3.9%
Entry/Exit: 5/31/2011 – 6/6/2011
Time in trade: 6 Days
Signal draw down before exit: -0.01% !
Options Trade P&L: +$8,545
Andrew Falde | April 2013 All trades are hypothetical; simulated using past data.
25.
26. LRC Credit Spreads Course
◦ Entirely systematic
◦ Learn trade entry and exit rules
◦ No discretionary decisions required
◦ Define sustainable risk/reward
◦ Know when and how to manage winners and losers
◦ Review options profiles on 1+ year of signals
◦ Develop an understanding of market statistics that
will help overcome psychological pit falls
Andrew Falde | April 2013
27. Andrew Falde | April 2013
DISCLAIMER: This material is being provided to you for educational purposes only. No information presented constitutes a
recommendation by LessThanRandom.com, Falde Capital Management, or its affiliates to buy, sell or hold any security,
financial product or instrument discussed therein or to engage in any specific investment strategy. The content neither is,
nor should be construed as, an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy, sell, or hold any securities. You are fully
responsible for any investment decisions you make. Such decisions should be based solely on your evaluation of your
financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance and liquidity needs.
Andrew Falde | LessThanRandom.com | SMB Options