Why I No Longer Chase High Returns
Short Answer
I no longer chase high returns because very high returns usually come with hidden pressure, high risk, or fragile assumptions. I prefer reasonable returns that can be understood, tested, and lived with.
Main Idea
High returns are attractive. It is easy to understand why traders want them.
But after seeing many systems, I became more careful. A system that grows very fast may also fall very fast. A result that looks exciting may depend on dangerous lot size, overfitted settings, or a market period that may not repeat.
The question is not only “How much can it make?”
The better question is “What risk is required to make that return?”
If a system makes high profit but creates stress, deep drawdown, and fear every time the market moves against it, that return may not be worth it.
Today, I prefer realistic trading. Not because it is more exciting, but because it is easier to survive.
My Observation
The return only matters after I understand what kind of pressure and drawdown comes with it.
Practical Takeaways
- High return often comes with high pressure.
- Ask what risk is behind the profit.
- Do not trust exciting results without studying drawdown.
- Reasonable and repeatable is better than impressive but fragile.
- Long-term survival is more valuable than short-term excitement.
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