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Quote by William Eckhardt

“The desire to maximize the number of winning trades (or minimize the number of losing trades) works against the trader. The success rate of trades is the least important performance statistic and may even be inversely related to performance.”

Quote by William Eckhardt

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William Eckhardt

William Eckhardt, born in 1955, is a renowned trader known for his unique trading strategies and exceptional investment performance in the financial markets. more

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