ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Think being your own hedge fund is out of reach? Maybe it's time to rethink it. It could be a lot simpler than you expected...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Here's how to start with the basics and determine if an identifiable event has a statistical edge in predicting future prices - before you even start to build a trading system....
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Why do traders lose money? The answer may surprise you. Here's a look at the core of the problem and how you can arrive at a profitable strategy....
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...One of the major objectives of technical analysis is to decisively identify a major reversal so that we can trade the market primarily in the direction of the ensuing trend. SwamiCharts convolution is just the ticket to meet that objective....
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Traditional technical indicators tend to provide a narrow view of the market. This technique can give you a broader one and help you select an indicator lookback period....
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Use this tool to examine the relative price movement of a pair of stocks or exchange traded funds. It makes you look at the bigger picture and prevents you from making ill-considered decisions....
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Once you have identified a cyclical movement, you may think the most difficult part is over. Unfortunately, not all cycles are tradable. Here's one indicator that can tell you the best time to use a swing wave as an effective trading signal....
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Empirical Mode Decomposition by John F. Ehlers and Ric Way Is the market trending or is it in a cycle mode? Identify the mode of the market and trade accordingly. Even the most casual chart reader will be able to spot the times when the market is cycling and other times when longer-term trends are in play. Cycling markets are ideal for swing trading. However, attempting to trade the swing in a trending market can be a recipe for disaster. Similarly, applying trend trading techniques during a cycling market can equally wreak havoc in your account. Cycle or trend modes can be identified in hin...