Hotch did NOT say he had found the Holy Grail, because he knows it does not exist. Your response is a pure straw man argument, namely incorrectly exaggerating something said by the other person in order to disparage it. It's quite a common tactic in children.
Anyway.. let's look at what you said again. You do not believe EAs work in the long run. Why not? Have you researched them? Would you care to explain how systematic trend funds have made good coin for the last four years? What WOULD an ideal return be for you?
I have said 'why not' - because of market dynamics - you need to read what has been written, before picking arguments.
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