ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...%B complements on-balance volume by Joseph Barics Williams' on-balance volume, or WAD, by itself isn't always a clear indicator of a bottom. To better observe supply and demand, I combine WAD with the percentage of buying for the day, or %B, on a high-l
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...At The Close: Understanding The Trading Enviornment by Joseph J. Mertes Spending time to assess the market environment you are trading is a good habit to develop. I have a lot of trading experience from trading -- some good, some bad, but great lessons
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Bi signal indicator by Joseph Barics To minimize false signals associated with moving average crossings, I began searching for an indicator that would ""suggest first"" and ""confirm or reject later."" During this search I found interesting concepts in
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Into the Pit by Joseph Wilson In December 1985, I was approved for membership to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. I obtained a membership to the Index and Options Market, which gave me the right to trade the S&P 500 futures. Let me digress for a moment.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Sound Off: A case for rising energy prices by Joseph Holleman Editor's Note: Mr Holleman was bold enough to write this in mid-June 1985 for our December issue. Whether correct or not, we feel an example of the thinking behind taking an actual position i
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The last wild ride of the gold bears is upon us by Joseph Holleman Holleman, a CTA and CPO, offers his opinions on where gold prices may be headed. These predictions demonstrate how positions in the market are developed and show the factors that shape a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading Automated Spot Forex Systems by Joseph James Gelet Want to trade spot forex? With proper risk controls, this method can be used like options to take a position in the market. Options offer traders a unique way to take a position in the market
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...WAD trades ABX by Joseph Barics Williams' on-balance volume, or ""WAD,"" takes each day's W, where W = [Close - Yesterday's Close/ High - low] Volume, and adds it to a cumulative total. (Note: when available, open replaces yesterday's close.) Therefore,
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Warehousing Data For Better Trading Systems by Joseph M. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D. Technically based trading systems are generally back-tested with tens to hundreds of entry signals. Here's a method to develop robust trading systems using more than 2.5 milli