ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This monthly column written by a professional daytrader and educator covers the general topic of breakout trading techniques. This month, he explains how you can use a particular combination of signals to help avoid false breakouts while gaining earlier,
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Arbitrage trading isn't limited to stock pairs or interest rate markets. You can also pair equities with futures.How do you find good candidates for an arbitrage trade? Here are several methods you can use to evaluate a potential pairing
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...You shouldn't always assume that the default settings for your indicators are necessarily the best ones to use for all timeframes. With a little careful modification, your indicators could be greatly improved. Here is some guidance (and inspiration) to t
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A fresh upward move can be expected in Qualcomm.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The "golden cross" and the "death cross" are two much-hyped patterns in the stock market. Are these patterns strong indicators of things to come? Find out from this study just how reliable they
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...SIDEBAR: Calculating The Relative Strength-MACD Crossover The relative strength ratio-MACD crossover indicator in this example uses the daily closing price of Boeing (BA) compared with the daily closing price of the S&P 500 index. The first day's period
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Simple moving average crossover by Peter Aan Editor's note:In this issue, Peter Aan reports on the first of his tests of different trading systems. He begins with probably the most widely known trading system. General Description: Trend following, alw
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Relative Strength Ratio-Macd Crossover by Gilbert Raff Here's an indicator to identify positive and negative trading signals for stocks and mutual funds. The heart of the indicator involves applying an oscillator to the relative strength line. Tradi