Line Your Own Pockets

Dave Mabe and Michael Nauss
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A weekly show for systematic traders who want to make more money from their trading strategies.

  1. 1D AGO

    How to Grow Your Column Library

    Michael and I discuss how to think about improving your column library over time. We discuss: How your column library is like a shared software library: build once, reuse everywhereContinuous variables are better than binary variables (e.g. Above/below a moving average)The MACDV case study - MACD normalized by ATRHow intra-trade columns allow testing multiple concepts with a single backtestAnd much more... Here's a link to the previous episode mentioned: The Key to Backtesting - Your Library of Columns --- Before you go! The next time you find yourself in a drawdown, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to betterbacktesting.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course. I hope to see you there!

    48 min

  2. FEB 9

    Qualities that Predict a Profitable Trader

    Topics discussed: Profitable traders don't follow the crowd - or any particular trading guruHealthy attitude towards trading and riskMaking great trades is the goal - ironically, the money is almost secondaryDay trading is key (don't believe me? Just do the math)Automation is a massive trading edgeMuch more... --- Before you go! The next time you find yourself in a drawdown, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to betterbacktesting.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course. I hope to see you there!

    47 min

  3. FEB 2

    Should You Use Python for Backtesting?

    We discuss: Python is a great general-purpose language, but that's what makes it a bad choice for backtestingIterating on your strategies is the critical piece - anything that makes that more complex will make things more difficultIn a world of LLMs, the argument for using Python for everything makes less senseChoose your tools based on profit potential, not because "I like Python and am good at it."Much more... --- Before you go! The next time you find yourself in a drawdown, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to betterbacktesting.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course. I hope to see you there!

    36 min

  4. JAN 26

    Amibroker: The Adventure Continues

    Topics include: Batteries Data Not Included - the best way to get data into AmibrokerThe code that adds custom columns in Amibroker is resource-intensiveQuirks with databases in AmibrokerYour computer hardware matters with Amibroker (get more RAM)Dave's hardware specs for his backtesting computer. --- Before you go! The next time you find yourself in a drawdown, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to betterbacktesting.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course. I hope to see you there!

    46 min

  5. JAN 19

    How Discretionary Traders Can Add Automated Strategies

    We go over: How "visual" backtesting is not real backtestingDiscretionary traders try to replace what they're doing with automation - but that's wrongHow to create a completely new strategy from the ground up to be automatedHow to build your "idea noticing" muscleMuch more. Here's the book mentioned in the show: The Art of Noticing --- Before you go! The next time you find yourself in a drawdown, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to betterbacktesting.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course. I hope to see you there!

    34 min

  6. JAN 12

    Next Steps with Amibroker

    Dave continues helping Michael create a first backtest in Amibroker. You might think "backtesting is backtesting," but we cover many of the differences between RealTest and Amibroker, as well as their implications. We discuss: What makes AI so bad at generating good AFL code for a backtest in AmibrokerThe better you get at understanding how AFL works, the better your use of AI getsHow a column library makes all the difference in creating P&LQuick backtests can promote bad habitsAnd much more... Dave also announces the new MabeKit AFL Generator tool. --- Before you go! The next time you find yourself in a drawdown, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to betterbacktesting.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course. I hope to see you there!

    47 min

  7. JAN 5

    Getting Started with Amibroker

    Dave offers advice and feedback to Michael, who is learning to use Amibroker for the first time. He's coming from RealTest, so we go over the similarities and differences between the two platforms. We discuss: How RealTest is great for daily data, but hits a wall for most intraday trading strategiesAmibroker is not just a backtester; it’s a full charting, analysis, and execution environment.Backfilling with IQFeed versus Polygon (there is really no contest)Best practices for databases in AmibrokerMuch more... --- Before you go! The next time you find yourself in a drawdown, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to betterbacktesting.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course. I hope to see you there!

    43 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    How To Run Your Trading Like a Franchise Business

    We discuss the actual nuts and bolts of what running your trading like a franchise means: Systematize everythingA process for eliminating low-value workWhat makes sense to outsource and what you should keep in-houseMake your trading survive without youAnd much more... --- Before you go! The next time you find yourself in a drawdown, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to betterbacktesting.com to sign up for my free backtesting email course. I hope to see you there!

    31 min
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A weekly show for systematic traders who want to make more money from their trading strategies.

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  • Creator
    Dave Mabe and Michael Nauss
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dave Mabe and Michael Nauss
  • Show Website
    Line Your Own Pockets

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