Article Archive For
Dan Valcu
The Holy Grail Is Not for Sale
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...If you use a trading system or are connected with system design--such as a system developer, a vendor, or are looking to purchase a system--you will want to read this. Here, we introduce how to apply forensic analysis to algorithmic trading systems. It may shed light into your trading system returns--or into the reported returns from a system you are considering using--in a bold new way...
AUTHOR: Dan ValcuDATE: DEC 2021SUBJECT: Trading Systems
The Spearman Indicator For Technical Analysis by Dan Valcu
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...This indicator is a very old statistical tool that even to this
day helps determine trend strength and turning points.
Here's how to apply it to your trading.
Technical analysis can be considered both a science
and an art; patterns and chart reading represent the
artistic component, while technical indicators help
us analytically understand trend strength, buy/sell
pressure, and divergences. There are perhaps thousands of technical indicators, but few seem to deliver real analytical power
and differentiation in this increasingly crowded landscape,
especially since many can b...
AUTHOR: Dan ValcuDATE: FEB 2011SUBJECT: Statistics
Making The Most Of A Trend With The Disparity Index by Dan Valcu
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Making The Most Of A Trend With The Disparity Index by Dan Valcu
In volatile markets, it's difficult to forecast the formation of peaks and troughs. The disparity index is an indicator that helps you squeeze the best out of a trend whether you are trading equities, futures, or forex.
Prices often rise or fall rapidly in a short period of time. But what is considered too far and too fast? How can we quantify these terms? Many techniques and indicators are used already to deal with this task, among them trendline slopes, breakouts, up and down gaps, and oscillators (rate of change, moving aver...
AUTHOR: Dan ValcuDATE: DEC 2009SUBJECT: Trading Systems
Using The Heikin-Ashi Technique by Dan Valcu
AUTHOR: Dan ValcuDATE: FEB 2004SUBJECT: Trading Techniques