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Download30 Years of Trading Wisdom - Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Having been involved in the futures markets for the past 30 years it has never really been obvious to me why some people win and some people lose. But in giving it some more thought, I've made the following deductions.
A Nondirectional Trading Strategy For Cryptocurrencies Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...is a trading strategy you can use whether the cryptocurrency being traded is falling or rising. Here in the second part of a two-part series, the focus is altcoins
A Nondirectional Trading Strategy For Cryptocurrencies, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Crypto markets can move faster and more predictably than other markets, so these markets are attractive to traders. Here is a trading strategy you can use whether the cryptocurrency being traded is falling or rising. Here in part 1, the focus is bitcoin
A complete computer trading program (part 1) by John F. Ehlers
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A complete computer trading program (part 1) by John F. Ehlers This is the first of four articles that give a description and computer listing, enabling you to perform technical analysis with your computer. In the second article I will cover the basics
A complete computer trading program Part 4 by John F. Ehlers
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A complete computer trading program Part 4 by John F. Ehlers This is the conclusion of four articles that give a description and listing of an AppletÒ ][ BASIC computer program, enabling you to perform technical analysis on your computer with 48K of mem
A complete computer trading program part 2 by John F. Ehlers
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A complete computer trading program part 2 by John F. Ehlers This program works with the standard CompuTrac or CSI (Commodity Systems, Inc.) disk data reading format (Table 1). The fundamental idea of this program is to take a 40-character string record
A complete computer trading program part 3 by John F. Ehlers
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A complete computer trading program part 3 by John F. Ehlers This is the third of four articles that give a description and BASIC computer program listing enabling you to perform technical analysis on your Apple ][ computer. In the first two installmen
Aligning Trading Systems And Markets - Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Indicators used in trending markets will be different from those used in trendless markets.
An Early Warning System, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Irrational human behavior influences stock prices, and this behavior can lead to predictable outcomes. Here's a trading system that takes advantage of overreactions in the market, which could give you a trading edge
An Early Warning System, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Some trading signals are better than others. In this second part of a three-part series, we'll describe a filter that'll help identify optimal swing trading buy/sell points
An Early Warning System, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this final part of a three-part series, we'll describe a swing trading system that provides traders with a simple, straightforward set of rules to help anticipate price trends based on significant volume increases
An Introduction To Options, Part 1: Form And Function
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Are you considering option trading but not sure where to start or whether they're for you? In this article series, we'll introduce you to the world of options and cover all the most important aspects of them
An Introduction To Options, Part 2: The Greek Variables
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Thinking of getting into option trading? In this article series, we are introducing some of the most important things to know to get started. Last time in part 1, we covered the components of option contracts and how options are used. This time, we'll lo
An Introduction To Options, Part 3: Putting Options To Work For You
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Thinking of getting into options trading? In this article series, we are covering the most important things to know to get started. In part 1 we introduced the components of options. In part 2 we discussed the greek values and implied volatility. Here in
Anatomy Of A Breakdown (Part 1)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...To successfully identify a break down as it begins to happen, it is essential to learn to look for signs of technical weakness on the chart.
Anatomy Of A Breakdown (Part 2)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There are many tools that the technician can use to help identify technical weakness on a price chart. Indicators used correctly can provide invaluable information.
Anatomy Of Moving Average Trading Part 1: Black Swan Events
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Can technical analysis save investors from a prolonged down period in the market? In this first part of a look at trading with moving average systems, we'll present the results of a study testing a variety of moving average-based trading rules on six U.S
Applied Technical Analysis Part 2: Basic Technical Analysis
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Making buy and sell decisions with just a price chart? Here in part 2 of this series, we look at using only some very basic technical analysis to look for trading opportunities
Applied Technical Analysis Part 3: Advanced Technical Analysis
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here in part 3 of this series, we'll look at applying more advanced technical analysis to find out how trading signals improve
Applied Technical Analysis Part 4: Continuing With Advanced Technical Analysis
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here, we build on the previous parts and finish this series by continuing the demonstration of some advanced market analysis techniques and how they could help you to read price evolution
Applied Technical Analysis, Part 1: The SCVolatility Band Indicator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Traders need a foundational way to approach the markets, to know what to look for and for how to make buy and sell decisions. Here, we begin a new article series that will step you through this process, starting with applying very basic technical analysi
As Goes January... Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In my last article, we looked at the January Barometer which says that stock performance in the first month is important in determining what stocks will do for the remainder of the year. As it turns out, this indicator is even more accurate following lon
Assessing risk on Wall Street part 2: Applying the Random Walk by Thomas A. Rorro
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Assessing risk on Wall Street part 2: Applying the Random Walk by Thomas A. Rorro The Random Walk theory lets the investor evaluate the risk of an investment before the investment is made. In the first article in this three-part series, the potential pr
At The Close: New Margin Rules (Part II) by J.L. Lord
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...At The Close: New Margin Rules (Part II) by J.L. Lord New Margin Rules (Part II) AS I wrote in the June 2007 issue of STOCKS & COMMODITIES, while the new margin rules are a powerful addition to retail traders, they do not imply there is free money to b
Balance of Market Power (Part I of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What is this indicator? Does it work? Something new or just a different look at what you might have already observed?
Balance of Market Power (Part II of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What is this indicator? Does it work? Something new or just a different look at what you might have already observed?
Balance of Market Power (Part III of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What is this indicator? Does it work? Something new or just a different look at what you might have already observed?
Basic Programming For Technical Analysis, part 2 by Steve Notis
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Basic Programming For Technical Analysis, part 2 by Steve Notis Last month I explained the advantages of doing some of your own programming for technical analysis. I showed you a program called MSTRLST, which allows you to see the real names of CompuTra
Bollinger Bands (Part I of IV)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Bollinger bands are one of the most successful indicators available today.
Bollinger Bands (Part II of IV)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Bollinger bands are one of the most successful indicators available today.
Bollinger Bands (Part III of IV)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Bollinger bands are one of the most successful indicators available today.
Bollinger Bands (Part IV of IV)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Bollinger bands are one of the most successful indicators available today.
Boost Your Strategy Development Part 2: The SMAC Optimizer
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading strategies usually involve adjustable parameters, and trading strategy development involves optimizing those parameters to find the best inputs and variables for the most profitable results. Here is a look at using the SMAC optimizer algorithm fo
Boost Your Strategy Development, Part 1: The Optimizer Contest
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading strategies usually involve adjustable parameters, and trading strategy development involves optimizing those parameters to find the best inputs and variables for the most profitable results. Here is an overview of some available optimizer types,
Buying For A Risky Yield, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Previously, I wrote suggesting a high-risk purchase of Royal Bank of Scotland Preferred ADRs as a high-yield investment. Here's another preferred share to look at that is also paying a yield of about 15%.
Chaneling With Elliott Waves Part III by Rudy Teseo
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Chaneling With Elliott Waves Part III by Rudy Teseo Project coming waves with this classic technique. Now that you are familiar with some of the many Elliott wave patterns (see parts I and II), I'll discuss a means of projecting the course of a wave in
Chartmill Value Indicator, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In the first part of this series, you were introduced to an oscillator not prone to stickiness in overbought/oversold regions and that didn't have the lag commonly associated with oscillators. In part 2, here's how to apply it and profit from it.
Chartmill Value Indicator, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In the final article of this series, you'll find more ways to apply the Chartmill value indicator and determine if it enhances the indicators you already use.
Coffee Comes In, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A failed breakout searches for support ... and another opportunity for a rally.
Comparing Market And Volatility Index Momentums, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In part 1, we looked at using a momentum oscillator to compare the momentums of two markets for insights into those markets. In part 2, we looked at comparing the momentums of different stock market indexes. In this third and final part, we look at compa
Comparing The Momentums Of Stock Market Indexes, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last month in part 1, we looked at using an oscillator based on momentum to compare the momentums of two markets on a chart for insights into those markets. In this part, we'll look at what centerline crossovers tell us about the state of the overall sto
Crude Oil Seasonal Bottoms - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See why the Crude Oil rally could continue into April.
Cryptocurrencies And Seasonality: Crypto Summer (Part 1)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Did you know a pattern exists in cryptocurrencies where two years of a bear market are often followed by two years of a bull market? This is a type of seasonality that you can profit by, both on the short and long side. Here is what to look for to help s
Cryptocurrencies And Seasonality: Crypto Winter (Part 2)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Did you know a pattern exists in cryptocurrencies where two years of a bear market are often followed by two years of a bull market? This is a type of seasonality that you could profit by, both on the short and long side. Here is what to look for to help
Cumulative Volume and momentum Part 2 by John C. Lawlor
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Cumulative Volume and momentum Part 2 by John C. Lawlor Price is so obvious that we all expect it to tell us everything. For example, if our stock gains $1 on the day, we feel good. However, what we really do is multiply that $1 by, say, the 500 shares
Custom messages Part 10 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Custom messages Part 10 by Jim Summers, Ph.D. Believe it or not, all the work we've done so far programming Lotus does not complete the Directional Movement Index system (DMI). We also must include message modules -- the only way some correct signals can
DJ Vu, Part II
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...History may be happening again in more ways than one.
Day Trading Basics Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The first thing to do before making any trading decisions, whether it is day trading or position trading, is to study the general picture of the market. Your objective should be to trade with the direction of the market. Once you determine this, the ne
Day Trading Basics, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's impossible to sift through all the stocks traded on the exchange, so you need a method to identify the stocks with the greatest momentum.
Day Trading Basics, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If you are at the right place at the right time, you can take advantage of good trades.
Day trading and short-term trading techniques Part 2 by Kent Calhoun
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Day trading and short-term trading techniques Part 2 by Kent Calhoun In my three years of day trading markets in Chicago, not one person who opened an account strictly for day trading purposes lasted more than six months. Yet, the most successful trader
Dealing with conflict Part 2 by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Dealing with conflict Part 2 by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D. ""I have an elaborate computer system, on-line market quotes direct from the major exchanges, and a program that gives me distinct buy-sell signals. I know that if I followed those signals, I'd make mo
Debugging and the virtues of experimentation Part 6 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Debugging and the virtues of experimentation Part 6 by Jim Summers, Ph.D. In last month's column we discussed the use of {Put} and @Index(...) menu commands in Lotus 1-2-3. These can increase significantly program speed by avoiding cursor movement and r
Defining directional movement Part 8 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Defining directional movement Part 8 by Jim Summers, Ph.D. Given the old adage that ""the trend is your friend"" and that most trading systems follow trends, J. Welles Wilder's Directional Movement Index (DMI) lets you measure whether a trend is in effe
Detecting dependence part 2 by Clifford J. Sherry, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Detecting dependence part 2 by Clifford J. Sherry, Ph.D. In an article in the last issue (Stocks & Commodities, April 1986), I outlined a means of detecting whether dependence existed between prices in a time series. To read this article, you should rec
Developing a personal trading style The Wyckoff method of trading Part 14 by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Developing a personal trading style The Wyckoff method of trading Part 14 by Jack K. Hutson Trading the stock market with the Wyckoff Method is as much a test of personality and personal perseverance as it is a test of analytic education. Wyckoff was st
Discount Broker Blues part 3 by Dan Weinberg
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Discount Broker Blues part 3 by Dan Weinberg The conclusion to Weinberg's experiences as a novice trader learning how to play the game the hard way. PURCHASE AND PANIC (PART TWO) Merger Mania is another form of Takeover Mania, but my example here is a
Discount broker blues Part 2 by Dan Weinberg
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Discount broker blues Part 2 by Dan Weinberg Beginner's Luck Everyone assumes that when you talk about ""beginner's luck"" you are referring to good luck. This is an incorrect assumption in many cases, and it certainly was with my early trades in the s
Discovering Support Levels - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What are the consequences if the S&P 500 breaks below important support?
Ehlers Loops, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Introducing a new way to discretionarily predict bullish and bearish moves in the market
Elements of charting Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 2 by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Elements of charting Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 2 by Jack K. Hutson The second of a series which presents the Richard D. Wyckoff method of trading stocks. In this article, the different types of charts upon which the Wyckoff method is based a
Elliott Wave Crossroads - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A study of potential alternate wave counts.
Elliott Wave Interpretations - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See how sentiment and momentum indicators can confirm a trend.
Elliott Waves: How High Is High? Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...One of the keys to profitable trading is identifying the lowest low and the highest high. But how low is low and how high is high? That's a tough question to answer. The best you can do is to apply proper tools and money management practices
Elliott Waves: How High Is High? Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this second of two parts, we look at some trading techniques that could result in higher-probability trades with lower risk than those suggested by some of the classic trading techniques
End of the Road? - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Early April 2021 rally in US stocks could be a blow off top.
Entering The End Game - Part Three
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Speculative mania and Transportation index imply stocks could be topping.
Entering The End Game - Part Three
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Speculative mania and Transportation index imply stocks could be topping.
Entering The End Game - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Long-term Fibonacci price relationships could be major resistance for US stocks.
Expansions & Contractions, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Every trader wants to be able to predict price moves. But we know that it's impossible to do so. Instead, focus on finding high-probability setups and manage them well. In this first part of a three-part series, we'll look at how to identify these profit
Expansions & Contractions, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In the first part of this three-part article series, we found out how to measure intrinsic divergences. In this second part, we will identify divergences that take place when price may appear to be strong but has a tendency to close near the lows.
Exploring Charting Techniques, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What type of chart should you be using? Lines, bars, candlesticks... there are so many choices. In this first part of a six-part series, an overview of charting styles is presented that may help you make the right choice for analyzing the markets.
Exploring Charting Techniques: Basic Chart Trading, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Pullbacks, swing reversals, breakouts, trend reversals - these are some of the things prices do. Here's how you can recognize and trade them.
Exploring Charting Techniques: Creating A Trading Strategy, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Creating our own indicators and turning them into a trading strategy is something all technical analysts strive to do. Unfortunately, a lack of programming skills can often discourage us from accomplishing this. But there are ways to get around it. Here'
Exploring Charting Techniques: Demystifying Support & Resistance, Part 4
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There are so many possible support and resistance levels on a chart. How do you know which ones to use? How do you apply them? Here in this fourth part of an ongoing series on charting techniques, we take out some of the mystery.
Far East Flavor Part 1 - The Hammer
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If you are a visual thinker like myself, you might find candlestick charts more informative than the standard bar charts. By turning the open, high, low, and close (OHLC) data of the traditional bar chart into candlesticks, daily price changes, and chart
Far East Flavor Part 2 - Engulfing Patterns
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a candlestick pattern that can signal a reversal.
Far East Flavor Part 3 - Star Patterns
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Twinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what you are.Bearish or bullish? Here's how you can tell.
Finishing DMI calculations Part 9 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Finishing DMI calculations Part 9 by Jim Summers, Ph.D. Having completed the lengthiest formulas that J. Welles Wilder developed in his Directional Movement Index (DMI) system, in this issue we'll complete the calculations for the basic DMI system. Futu
From Greed & Fear To Grow & Protect, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In part 1 of this two-part article, you were introduced to rules you could apply in various markets, including markets recovering from a decline. Here in part 2, we'll see how well the rules work.
Gann And Fibonacci (Part III of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Gann's basic swing pattern theories have been used by other traders. Here are a few examples of how they were applied.
Gann And Fibonnacci (Part I of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...One enigma remains elusive and another less so.
Gann And Fibonnacci (Part II of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...One enigma remains elusive and another less so.
Gold Below $1000 - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See why Gold could be entering a new bear market.
Gold's Last Gasp? Part I
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Could a massive, multiyear correction be just around the corner in gold?
Gold's Last Gasp? Part II
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...More odds on a breakdown in gold.
Half-day trading techniques Part 3 by Kent Calhoun
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Half-day trading techniques Part 3 by Kent Calhoun In volatile markets, profits increase with the price range, but so does the risk. In strong trending markets, traders will be more profitable not using profit exit points described in the September issu
Head & Shoulders, Algorithmically, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Ever wanted to use a simple mechanical recognition algorithm in your favorite software for spotting head & shoulders patterns? If yes, this two-part article is for you. Here's the first part.
Head & Shoulders, Algorithmically, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In part 1, we looked at how to find important milestone points in a head & shoulders formation. In this, the second article of a two-part series, we present an algorithm that will let the computer find the formations for us.
How Good is The Dow Theory? PART I by Bill Dunbar
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...How Good is The Dow Theory? PART I by Bill Dunbar An excellent article on the Dow Theory appeared in the December 1984 issue of this magazine, written by Timothy A. Maguire. The present article may be looked on as an extension of that one but since Magu
How Good is The Dow Theory? Part II by Bill Dunbar
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...How Good is The Dow Theory? Part II by Bill Dunbar I had just sat down at my desk in Advanced Design when Cliff walked In. ""Ya hear the news?"" he asked. ""What news?"" ""The rails confirmed yesterday!"" He announced it like he expected me to stand
How High is UP? - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See where important resistance could be for the S&P 500 and FTSE 100.
How to Trade Defensively - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Could the S&P 500 reach an intermediate peak on July 25, 2016? Technical analysis has some very interesting clues.
Identifying And Timing With The Special K, Part 2 by Martin J. Pring
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 27:01 (28-35): Identifying And Timing With The Special K, Part 2 by Martin J. Pring In part 1, you were introduced to the Special K indicator and its application on the weekly and daily charts. In part 2, we will show you how Spe
Indicator Rules For Swing Trading Strategies, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In today's volatile markets, making money consistently is a challenge. You need a good strategy with reliable trading rules. This seven-part series will discuss such a strategy and its trading rules. In this, the first part, an overview is presented.
Intraday swings with wave charts: The Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 12 by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Intraday swings with wave charts: The Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 12 by Jack K. Hutson The serious follower of Wyckoff, a trader who embraces the entire scope and intricate details of this methodology, has not completed his or her analytic ars
Introduction to macros Part 3 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Introduction to macros Part 3 by Jim Summers, Ph.D. In the previous column, I discussed the advantages of using Lotus 1-2-3 in the management of an indicator as complex as the Directional Movement Index (DMI). In this column and hereafter, we shall move
Introduction to spread investing Part 1 by Frank Taucher
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Introduction to spread investing Part 1 by Frank Taucher Most commodity traders are aware of the lower risk and margin requirements that traditional spread trading offers vs. outright long or short positions. Many even have a favorite spread or two that
Know The Trend, Know The Trade (Part 2)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...By knowing the high-probability direction of the market, we know how to trade it.
Krispy Kreme Part II- A Closer Look at an Inflated Stock
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (KKD) has been one of the few bright spots in the past year's nightmarishly bear market. But as the stock market bottoms out and other companies begin seeing profits again, how long will KKD continue its strong upward tr
Linear Regression Of Price And Time Part 1: Three Basic Tools
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The concept of using a regression line to define price trend takes a big step forward here by introducing three powerful tools you can calculate in Excel. With these tools, you can accurately measure performance, minimize risk, and compare the strength o
Linear Regression Of Price And Time Part 2: The Regression Adaptive Moving Average (RAMA)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a novel approach to the problem of incorporating changing market volatility into a moving average
Linear Regression Of Price And Time, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The relationship between individual security (or portfolio) performance and volatility is critical and is constantly changing over time. Here, we introduce a new measuring tool so you can monitor this changing relationship. It indicates when a given port
Linear Regression Of Price And Time, Part 4: Logistic Asset Allocation
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Effective asset allocation design will recognize not only how much is allocated to various assets, but also, which assets are performing the best. Toward this goal, the "logistic portfolio" is introduced here, which is a dynamic allocation model based on
Looking At Minute-By-Minute Stock Option Data Part 2: Short Margins
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Can retail traders make more money using straddles or strangles than by just buying a call or put? Can retail traders make money using option strategies that include margined short option positions? We explore these questions here using the minute-by-min
Looking At Minute-By-Minute Stock Option Data, Part 3: Alternatives To Black-Scholes
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Many concerns have been expressed over the years about the assumptions made by the Black-Scholes model (and some other option models) with regard to the volatility and continuity in the markets. When trading very short-term option contracts, do the model
Loops: static and dynamic Part 7 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Loops: static and dynamic Part 7 by Jim Summers, Ph.D. This month, we develop a loop to manage the calculation of the trading range (TR 1) used in J. Welles Wilder's Directional Movement Index (DMI) system. The previous columns developed the formula for
MACD (Part I Of II)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Analyzing how MACD works makes a good case study for many indicators.
MACD (Part II Of II)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Analyzing how MACD works makes a good case study for many indicators.
MACD momentum Part 1 by Thomas Aspray
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...MACD momentum Part 1 by Thomas Aspray In the fall of 1986, I completed work on a new indicator: the MACD Histogram/Momentum. As many of you are already aware, the MACD, or Convergence/Divergence, is an excellent indicator, but its signals often lag when
MACD momentum Part 2 by Thomas Aspray
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...MACD momentum Part 2 by Thomas Aspray Last month I looked at how the MACD Momentum (MACD-Mo) and MACD Histogram (MACD-H) were excellent intermediate indicators for stocks as well as commodities. I also use the MACD-Mo and MACD-H on daily data, but the r
Making spreadsheets part of your trading system Part I by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Making spreadsheets part of your trading system Part I by Jim Summers, Ph.D. This column will be all about using Lotus 1-2-3, Release 2.0 as a trading tool. Given the number of programs written for technical analysis fundamental analysis, and portfolio
Making spreadsheets part of your trading system Part I by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Making spreadsheets part of your trading system Part I by Jim Summers, Ph.D. This column will be all about using Lotus 1-2-3, Release 2.0 as a trading tool. Given the number of programs written for technical analysis fundamental analysis, and portfolio
Market Profile Part 2 by Thomas P. Drinka, Ph.D. and Robert L. McNutt
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market Profile Part 2 by Thomas P. Drinka, Ph.D. and Robert L. McNutt The market is composed of time, price and volume. Each day, the market--in attempting to facilitate trade--develops a price range delineated by the daily high and low and a Value Area w
Market Profile Part 5 by Thomas P. Drinka, Stephen M. Ptasienski and Robby L. Humes
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market Profile Part 5 by Thomas P. Drinka, Stephen M. Ptasienski and Robby L. Humes To make the information from the Chicago Board of Trade's Market Profile and Liquidity Data Bank reports more useful to traders, we have tabulated time-and-sales as well
Market Profile and market logic Part 1 by Thomas P. Drinka and Robert L. McNutt
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market Profile and market logic Part 1 by Thomas P. Drinka and Robert L. McNutt Following more than four years of development by J. Peter Steidlmayer and the Chicago Board of Trade, the CBOT Market Profile and Liquidity Data Bank went online in 1985. Wi
Market Profile and trends Part 3 by Thomas Drinka, Ph.D. and Robert L. McNutt
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market Profile and trends Part 3 by Thomas Drinka, Ph.D. and Robert L. McNutt The key to market opportunity is knowing when current market price diverges from value and being able to judge whether price will move to value or value to price. A divergence
Market profile Part 4 by Thomas Drinka, Ph.D. and Robert L. McNutt
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market profile Part 4 by Thomas Drinka, Ph.D. and Robert L. McNutt Previously, we considered the manner in which the market utilizes price probes and rotation during the trading day to promote trade. Depending on the response of other-time-frame traders
Market strategy The Wyckoff method of trading: Part 15 by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market strategy The Wyckoff method of trading: Part 15 by Jack K. Hutson The reasoning behind Richard D. Wyckoff''s classic method of chart analysis is simple and straightforward: when demand for a stock exceeds supply, prices rise; when supply is great
Market trends in composite averages Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 3 by Jack K. Hutson.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Market trends in composite averages Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 3 by Jack K. Hutson. By looking at Vertical Line charts of composite averages using Wyckoff analysis, you can learn where the market is taking your individual and group stock pick
Maximizing profits with stop orders: The Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 11 by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Maximizing profits with stop orders: The Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 11 by Jack K. Hutson No matter what technical system you use, the first rule of successful trading and investing is: Cut your losses short. No one believed more firmly in thi
Messages From the Transportation Stocks - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Dow Jones Transportation Average could signal bull market termination.
Messages from a Split Stock Market - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See why Nasdaq 100 underperformance could signal an imminent decline.
Modern portfolio theory: A powerful tool for futures investing Part 1 by Gary S. Antonacci
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Modern portfolio theory: A powerful tool for futures investing Part 1 by Gary S. Antonacci In an effort to improve on the traditional risk and return characteristics available from investment opportunities, academic researchers developed Modern Portfol
Moving Average Band Width Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this follow-up to last month's article on moving average bands (MAB), we present an indicator based on the distance between the bands. MAB width lines can foreshadow strong market moves or a change in trend
Moving Average Bands Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...These dynamic bands change as volatility increases and decreases. Use them to signal potential entry points in uptrends and downtrends or to help identify overbought and oversold levels in flat markets
Moving Average Crossovers Part II, by Dimitris Tsokakis
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Moving averages Part 1 by John Ehlers
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Moving averages Part 2 Ehlers Leading Indicator (ELI) by John Ehlers
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Nasdaq and Candlesticks (Part I)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Candlestick patterns are well documented, but how useful are they for trading?
Nasdaq and Candlesticks (Part II)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Candlestick patterns are well documented, but how useful are they for trading?
Nasdaq and Thrust Oscillator (Part II)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The thrust oscillator (TO) uses market breadth measures to determine market trend.
Nasdaq and the Thrust Oscillator -- Part I
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The thrust oscillator (TO) uses market breadth measures to determine market trend.
On System Development Part 1 by Mark Vakkur, M.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...On System Development Part 1 by Mark Vakkur, M.D. Here's one for the first-time developer of a trading system, or someone who's thinking about developing a system. Here are the basic steps this author took to develop a system for the stock market. Suc
On System Development; Part 2 by Mark Vakkur, M.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...On System Development Part 2 by Mark Vakkur, M.D. Last month, this author introduced the initial steps that someone, novice or veteran, should take when developing a stock market system. This time, he explains the final steps. Last time, I posited that
Opening Range Breakout Part 3 by Toby Crabel
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Opening Range Breakout Part 6 by Toby Crabel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Opening Range Breakout Part 6 by Toby Crabel Two price chart patterns -- the inside day (ID) and the four-day narrowing range (NR 4) -- have proven to be reliable predecessors of trending action that can be profitably traded with an opening range breakout
Opening Range Breakout Part 7 by Toby Crabel
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Opening Range Breakout Part 8 by Toby Crabel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Opening Range Breakout Part 8 by Toby Crabel The bull hook pattern, as suggested by its name, is a bullish indication and, in most cases, will be followed by a price move to the upside on the day or days following the hook. However, as you will see from
Opening range breakout Part 4 by Toby Crabel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Opening range breakout Part 4 by Toby Crabel Opening range breakout is a trade in which entry is taken at a predetermined amount above or below the opening range. I've set this predetermined amount (the ""stretch"") through observation. (See Stocks & Co
Opening range breakout Part 5 by Toby Crabel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Opening range breakout Part 5 by Toby A. Crabel A trade taken at a predetermined amount above or below the opening price of a given day is called an opening range breakout (ORB).A narrow range four pattern (NR 4) is a day with a daily range that is narr
Opening range breakout: early entry Part 2 by Toby Crabel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Opening range breakout: early entry Part 2 by Toby Crabel Early entry is defined as a large price movement in one direction within the first five minutes after the open of the daily session. A study of early entry is essentially a study of price action,
Pairs Rotation With Ehlers Loops, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last time in part 1, a new charting style named Ehlers Loops was introduced that could help you to gain predictive insights by the nature of the display. This time, we'll look at Ehlers Loops in action with a pairs trading example
Part 1 Assessing risk on Wall Street A philosophy of investing by Thomas A. Rorro
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Part 2 Modern Portfolio Theory in managed futures by Gary S. Antonacci
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Part 2 Succeeding with options by Leonard Yates
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Part 2: Are junk stocks really dogs? by Bill Dunbar
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Part 5: Wyckoff method of trading stocks: Prelude to individual charting reading by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Part 5: Wyckoff method of trading stocks: Prelude to individual charting reading by Jack K. Hutson Averages--both market and group averages--are essential to stock market analysis and your investment or trading strategy with the Richard D. Wyckoff Method.
Part II. Implementation Using Alpha-Beta Filtering A trend following method for all seasons by Antho
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Part II: Lessons In Gann
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...On December 3, 2003, I presented a report showing the first of three methods using Gann fans to trade. All are part of WD Gann's arsenal. Plotting them on a single chart would make the page so busy that it would discourage traders from using Gann fa
Part III: Lessons In Gann
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There are many ways to use Gann fans to identify turnings points for a stock. This article shows how to use the fan progressively.
Peak performance in volatile markets Part 2 by Susan Arenson and Neal Weintraub
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Peak performance in volatile markets, Part 1 by Neal Weintraub and Susan Arenson
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Playing the opening range breakout Part 1 by Toby Crabel
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Point and figure analysis and projection Part 2 by Charles Idol
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Point and figure: Analysis and projection Part 2 by Charles Idol
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Point and figure: Analysis and projection Part 2 by Charles Idol The fundamental pattern in point and figure charting -- the congestion area -- occurs after a substantial rise or fall in the price of a stock as the investment community adjusts to the new
Precious Metal Sell Signals - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Gold's February 24, 2020 peak could be the cusp of a bear market.
Price Action With Fibonacci Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Combining price action with Fibonacci levels is simple but powerful. Here's how to unleash the potential of these levels
Price Patterns, Part I by Martin J. Pring
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Price Patterns, Part I by Martin J.Pring This veteran market analyst takes a look at the principles of price formation, one of the basics of technical analysis. In my recent articles, I have covered many basics of technical analysis, ranging from peak
Price Patterns, Part II by Martin J.Pring
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Price Patterns, Part II by Martin J.Pring This veteran market analyst takes a look at the patterns of price formation. Last time, I covered the basics of chart patterns using rectangles as an example. This time, I will expand on the subject by taking a
Price Projections, Part 5
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here in part 5 of Sylvain Vervoort's "Exploring Charting Techniques" series, he looks at techniques such as measured moves, Fibonacci projections & retracements, and daily pivots to estimate future price levels
Price pattern studies Part 1 by Toby Crabel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Price pattern studies Part 1 by Toby Crabel Do prices tend to move consistently in one direction from open to close, given the previous day's price pattern, and do these patterns of intraday bias lend themselves to profitable trading systems? To answer
Product Review: 0DTE Options Trading Workshop, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Some 40% of daily trading in options is now in zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) contracts, which are contracts that expire the same day they are traded
Product Review: eSignal 10 and Advanced GET Edition (Part 1)
Product Review: eSignal 10.5, Part 2 by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan
Product review: 0DTE Options Trading Workshop, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Some 40% of daily trading in options is now in zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) contracts, which are contracts that expire the same day they are traded. This is part 2 of my report on the three-week workshop
Product review: NinjaTrader 8 Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...NinjaTrader has a dedicated following and for good reason. It is broker independent, the price is attractive, it supports a lot of datafeeds, and it's easy to use. For the benefit of its dedicated followers, NinjaTrader's new release NinjaTrader 8 (NT8)
Product review: NinjaTrader 8 Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last month in part 1, I reviewed some of the many features of NinjaTrader 8 and ended by saying that this month I would cover the strategy development features and some of the advanced order-handling features. As mentioned in the first part, there are so
Product review: OptionStrategist.com (Part 1)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Service offering advisories, analysis tools, and educational materials
Product review: OptionStrategist.com (Part 2)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Service offering advisories, analysis tools, and educational materials
Product review: VectorVest 7 Premium, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading stocks has never been easier, more fun, or more affordable. But if new or experienced investors or traders learn the wrong approach instead of educating themselves, the results can be catastrophic mentally and financially. Platforms that offer go
Product review: VectorVest 7 Premium, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last month in part 1 of my review of VectorVest 7 Premium, I focused on two of the three most important questions for traders and investors
Profit-Taking And Resets Part 1: Trend-Following
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this first part of a two-part series, we look at long-term trends and different ways to take profits and reenter trades
Profit-Taking And Resets Part 2: Short-Term Trading
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trends can be useful for longer-term trades but what about short-term trades? Do they work just as well? Here's a look at a trading system that can be applied successfully to shorter-term trends
Programming For Technical Analysis Part 3 by Steve Notis
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Programming for speed Part 5 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
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Programming the true range in Wilder's DMI system Part 4 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Programming the true range in Wilder's DMI system Part 4 by Jim Summers, Ph.D. The March column described the fundamentals of macros. The February column detailed some major points about Wilder's DMI and the system based on it. This time the action gets
Pseudo Securities For Technical Analysts, Part 2 by Charles E. Miller
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Pseudo Securities For Technical Analysts, Part 3 by Charles E. Miller
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Pseudo Securities For Technical Analysts Part 3 The first two parts of this three-part series examined the theory, generation technique, and time series application of rectilinear pseudo securities. In this, the conclusion, the same theory is applied to
Range Expansions & Contractions, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this third and final part of a series that looks at expansions & contractions to gauge divergences, we look at how to apply the Chartmill bull indicator to trading.
Reacting To Market Moves, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The reason we make counterproductive trading decisions is because of our biases and flawed intuition. In this first part of a two-part series, we analyze and try to understand these trading behaviors so we can avoid costly mistakes and become more effect
Reacting To Market Moves, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What approach can lead to success in technical trading, in spite of all the cognitive biases we can have that were discussed in part 1 of this two-part article? Here in this second part, we try to answer that question by comparing what humans do in the m
Refining chart analysis Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 10 by Jack K. Hutson
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Relative Strength Moving Averages Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here in part 2 of this 3-part series, we explore the relative strength volume-adjusted exponential moving average
Relative Strength Moving Averages, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here in part 3, we explore the relative strength volatility-adjusted exponential moving average
Repeated Median Velocity Strategy, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here in the second part of this article, you'll identify optimal parameters and find out how the system performed.
Richard Demille Wyckoff Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This article is the first of a five-part series about Richard D. Wyckoff and his contributions to the discipline that is technical analysis
Richard Demille Wyckoff Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There are no shortcuts to becoming a successful trader. In this second of a five-part series about Richard D. Wyckoff, we look at how persistence and determination played a role in his trading career
Richard Demille Wyckoff Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The most basic and universal laws governing goods and services in a free market are the law of supply, law of demand, and the intersection of these laws. These laws control stock prices. In this third of a five-part series about Richard D. Wyckoff, we lo
Richard Demille Wyckoff Part 4
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Whether you're an investor or trader, you need to know how to intelligently evaluate price action. In this fourth of a five-part series about Richard D. Wyckoff, we look at how he evaluated price action using charts
Richard Demille Wyckoff Part 5
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this final part of our series about Richard D. Wyckoff, we look at his latter years - the changes he faced and how that affected his thoughts on investing
SIDEBAR: Patters Perfection, part I
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Selecting the best individual stocks Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 9 by Jack K. Hutson
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Serving a trading apprenticeship The Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 13 by Jack K. Hutson
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Setting Trading Targets - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With all three main US stock indices at all-time highs where's major resistance?
Signal Processing Basics, Part 3 by Glenn A. Barlis
Singular Spectrum Analysis: Part II by Sergiy Drogobetskii
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Spread Investing Tools of the trade part 2 by Frank Taucher
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Spread investing - Advanced concepts Part 3 by Frank Taucher
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Spread investing Part 4 by Frank Taucher
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Spread investing Part 4 by Frank Taucher What if you have no interest in trading spreads, but prefer to trade outright commodity contracts? Could you use the same principles developed in the spread investing program laid out in this series of articles a
Stock Indices Converging - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What are the bullish implications of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at all-time highs?
Stock Market Lessons from Mr. Fibonacci - Part Three
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The incredible string of Fibonacci turn dates continues. See why September 14, 2016 could be the next bottom.
Stock Market Lessons from Mr. Fibonacci - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See why the September 1, 2016 bottom could be the prelude to a major stock market peak.
Stock Market Super Bullish Scenario - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...More evidence that the rally in US stocks could continue for several months.
Succeeding with options part 1 by Leonard Yates
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Succeeding with options part 1 by Leonard Yates An option is one of the most flexible forms of contractual agreements ever developed. Options may be used to take advantage of almost any type of market scenario one can imagine. There are option strategie
Swing Prediction (Part 1 of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wouldn't it be nice to have an idea when-- that is the date-- the next swing might change direction? Some ideas might prove more profitable than others.
Swing Prediction (Part II of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here is a system that incorporates swing strength with time.
Swing Prediction (Part III of III)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Spreadsheets and formulas.
System Design Software, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this first part of an occasional series, Harris takes a casual look at Adaptrade Builder and AmiBroker software.
System Design Software, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In Part 1 of this series on system design software, we looked at AmiBroker and Adaptrade. Here in Part 2, weÕll look at two more products, eSignal and Trade Navigator.
TRIX Two Ways, Part I
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There's more than one way to trade this classic momentum indicator.
TRIX Two Ways, Part II
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading divergences, golden crosses, and falls with the classic momentum indicator. Installment 2 of two.
Taming The Effects Of Whipsaw, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last time in part 1, we presented a filter to help protect your trend-following strategy against whipsaws. This time, we show how to include the effects of volatility to further improve filtering effectiveness and trading performance
Technical Tools For Day Traders, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here are a few techniques that I have found to be consistently helpful in capturing intraday profits. Part 1 will discuss oscillator divergence/momentum confirmation.
Technical Tools For Day Traders, Part 2: Pivot System Support and Resitance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Judgements made about likely market behavior which are based on momentum analysis can be even more productive if you have predetermined levels available to act as "price templates" for interpreting the day's trading activity. The Pivot Sys
Technical Tools For Day Traders, Part 4: The Use of Prior Day Highs and Lows
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Each of the intraday trading techniques discussed in Parts 1 through 3 have relied on reference levels arrived at by means of mathematical calculations. In contrast, the technique discussed in this section will deal with a set of support and resistance l
Technical Tools For Day Traders: Part 3: Dynamic Support & Resistance Levels
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As helpful as Pivot System levels often are, they have one significant drawback--they are calculated from the prior day's price action and may not accurately reflect recent changes in market psychology.
The Brexit Factor - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Technical analysis forecasted an S&P 500 bottom at 2000 on June 27, 2016. What are the indicators pointing to now?
The Bull Is Dead, Long Live The Bull - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Additional evidence US stocks may have begun a multi-month rally.
The Compare Price Momentum Oscillator (CPMO), Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here is a way you can compare at a glance the momentum of two different market indexes or securities in the same chart. It could also be used to help generate trading signals. In this first part of a three-part series, we'll look at comparing index momen
The Compulsive Trader Part 1 by Van K Tharp, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Compulsive Trader Part 1 by Van K Tharp, Ph.D. Compulsiveness is perhaps the most serious of all trading problems. I have evaluated psychological profiles on thousands of commodity and option traders. Despite the fact that about 50% of the traders I
The Edge In Chart Patterns, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When you see a chart pattern forming, most likely, others will see it too. What gives you an edge when you trade a chart pattern? This two-part article will help answer that question
The Edge In Chart Patterns, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Part 1 of this article showed how you can use a trading system to define the edge that a chart pattern gives you. This concluding part will elaborate on three practical issues relating to this subject: market frictions, sample populations, and capital re
The Ins & Outs Of Moving Averages Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...They are ubiquitous on price charts and an integral part of technical analysis. Do you know everything you should about using them?
The Ins & Outs Of Moving Averages Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...They are ubiquitous on price charts and an integral part of technical analysis. Do you know everything you should about using them? Here in part 2, we go a little deeper into the topic of moving averages
The MIDAS Touch, Part 1 by Andrew Coles, PhD
The MIDAS Touch, Part 2 by Andrew Coles, PhD
The Missing Link, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The relationship between time and price has a direct influence on trading profitability. Here's a look at how you can gain an insight by looking at the euro and the Romanian leu.
The Missing Link, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this second part of a two-part series, you see the time & price relationship develop in real time on a chart of gold futures.
The Options Risk Curve Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If you've tried to make profits out of option decay, you may have found yourself waiting patiently to eek out even a bit of profit. Find out what some pros have to say about this
The Options Risk Curve Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Your beautiful risk curve didn't provide you with the beautiful profits it seemed to promise on day one. Why? We asked the experts. In part 1, we covered nine of those 12 reasons. Here, we look at the next three
The Overlay Profile For Current Market Analysis Part 2 by Donald Jones and Christopher Young
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Overlay Profile For Current Market Analysis Part 2 by Donald Jones and Christopher Young Perhaps the best way to learn how to apply long-term overlays to trading is by example. Normally, the trader follows the overlay until an equilibrium time perio
The Repeated Median Velocity Strategy, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It sounds complicated, but it's actually simple. In this first part of a two-part series, find out how to use this strategy to place buy & sell orders as well as the best way to test the strategy.
The Stock Market Crash Ratio - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...An examination of post stock market crash rallies.
The V-Trade Part 10: Trading With Leverage
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Parts 1 through 9 of this series covered the building blocks for a complete trading strategy, including the technical analysis used and the trading rules. The series continues here with some practical information on getting started and setting up a tradi
The V-Trade Part 10b: The Expert System
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this continuation of an ongoing series on setting up a system to trade, we'll present a run-through of all the specs involved in the expert system that could help you place your trades
The V-Trade Part 11: Expert Manual Trading
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this series, we've discussed trading concepts and techniques, technical analysis, and getting set up to trade. In this part, which continues with using an expert system to trade, we'll look at using the expert system for manual and semi-automatic trad
The V-Trade Part 12 : Expert Automatic Trading
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In part 11 of this series, tools for manual and semi-automatic trading with trendlines using an expert system were presented. In this part, which is the third on using an expert system, we look at technical analysis techniques that can be used with autom
The V-Trade Part 14: Expert Automatic Trading
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As we continue with this series that explains step-by-step a set of techniques to use for trading--including the building of an expert system for automatic or semi-automatic trading--here, we look at a strategy where mechanical trading is based on a modi
The V-Trade Part 1: Five Basic Trading Rules
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Technical analysis, money management, and trading rules--these are the three basic components to a technically based trading system. But even if you've got these three components down, you still need to stay alert to
The V-Trade Part 2: Technical Analysis
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Making buy and sell decisions are critical for any trader. But in some market environments, it's difficult to gauge which way prices will move. Are institutional traders just pushing prices to make a quick buck? What's a retail trader to do? Here's one w
The V-Trade Part 3: Technical Analysis - Fibonacci Projections And Daily Pivots
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this third part of a multipart series, we look at passive support & resistance with Fibonacci projections and daily pivots
The V-Trade Part 4: Technical Analysis--Trends & Reversals
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this fourth part of a multipart series, we continue with the discussion of an important technical analysis concept, passive support & resistance. We'll look at price trends, trend channels, the Andrews pitchfork, and applying a stop-loss, all with the
The V-Trade Part 5: Technical Analysis -- Moving Average Support & Resistance And Volatility Bands
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this fifth part of an ongoing series that outlines one trader's comprehensive approach to trading, we look at the next technical analysis portion of the method -- support & resistance and volatility bands
The V-Trade Part 6: Technical Analysis--Divergence Indicators
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this sixth part of a multipart series, we'll continue with our look at one trader's techniques for making both manual and automatic buy and sell decisions. We'll also investigate the stochastic RSI indicator (SRSI) to identify divergences
The V-Trade Part 7: Technical Analysis--V-Wave Count
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Counting waves in price charts doesn't have to be complex. In this seventh part of a multipart series of articles, we consider a method that simplifies the art of counting waves so you can make more successful trades. Find out how
The V-Trade Part 8: The Basic Trading Rules
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this eighth part of a multipart series, we look at the V-Trade trading rules
The V-Trade Part 9: Trading Examples
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this ninth part of a multipart series, we look at some example trades using the V-Trade trading rules
The V-Trade, Part 13: Expert Automatic Trading
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this ongoing series on the V-Trade system, we are presenting this author's method of making manual and automatic buy & sell decisions (or a combination of both). Now that we have set up the expert system and shown how to use it for manual and semi-aut
The Weekly Options, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...They were introduced in 2005 and have gained a strong following. How do you trade them? In this first of two parts, see how one trader uses these options.
The Weekly Options, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last month in part 1, we tracked the growth in weekly options and presented one trader's success story trading AAPL iron butterflies. Here, we look at three more ways to trade weeklys.
The compulsive trader Part 2 by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The compulsive trader Part 2 by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D. ""When water passes over your head, it makes no difference if it does so by an inch or afoot. You're drowning. You don't want to admit that it is easier to get out of a $100,000 debt than a million dol
Tools to Find Market Turns - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The S&P 500 reaches resistance, see why it could hold and where it can go next.
Trade War - USA Vs. China - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Two stock indices to watch during the economic struggle.
Trading Eurodollar One-Minute Bar Charts, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...How do you determine when a price trend starts? The velocity of price movement can have something to do with it. Here's one way you can measure volatility.
Trading Eurodollar One-Minute Bar Charts, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The level of noise in price movements can have an impact on our trading. Here's a system that filters out the noise and trades the trends.
Trading Forex: Fundamental Analysis (Part 5)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Forex traders need to keep an eye on fundamental data such as interest rates, central bank policies, and economic data. In part 5 of this six-part series, we'll take an in-depth look at these fundamental variables.
Trading Forex: Understanding The Basics, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this first part of a new series on foreign exchange trading, you'll get an overview of the basics of trading currencies.
Trading GLD In The Age Of Zero Commission Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Come follow along on a quest to discover profitable trading rules you can use, based on a few technical indicators. In this two-article series focusing on two different markets, we'll conceptualize some strategies and technical trading rules, test them,
Trading Leveraged QQQ ETFs Part 1: QLD
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...You may be able to outperform the market with favorable reward-to-risk measures by including a leveraged QQQ ETF in your portfolio allocation with a timing factor. Here is a study with trading rules and results
Trading Leveraged QQQ ETFs Part 2: TQQQ
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Can you beat buy & hold, with favorable reward-to-risk measures, by including a leveraged QQQ ETF in your portfolio allocation with market timing? In part 1, the study tested a 2x ETF. Here, a 3x ETF is tested. Do results improve, or worsen? We find out
Trading SLV In The Age Of Zero Commission Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this two-article series, some possible trading rules based on a selection of technical indicators are evaluated, and the best three are presented. In part 1, the focus was on trading a popular gold ETF. Here in part 2, the focus is on trading a popula
Trading SPY 30-Minute Bars With SAR Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...We've all heard of the parabolic SAR indicator and know how to use it. Here's a different perspective that looks at it in terms of shape, slope, and speed
Trading The MACD Histogram, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As good as the moving average convergence/ divergence is, adding the histogram might make it even better.
Trading The MACD Histogram, Part II
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Here's a look at trading histogram divergences and crosses of the zero line, targeting specific entries, and examining exit strategies.
Trading Trendline Breaks (Part 1) by Sylvain Vervoort
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading Trendline Breaks (Part 1) by Sylvain Vervoot One of the best trading methods in technical analysis is the application of trendline breaks. Find out why. am convinced that one of the best trading methods using technical analysis is the app
Trading Trendline Breaks, Part 3 by Sylvain Vervoort
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading Trendline Breaks, Part 3 by Sylvain Vervoort Previously, I discussed how trendlines are plotted and how they can be used. This time, I am going to show you Abercombie & Fitch Co. (ANF). The numbers here represent the labels on the chart displaye
Trading Without A Backstop, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Placing protective stops affects your trading performance in good and bad ways. Should you or shouldn't you use them? Here in part 2 of this series, we take a look.
Trading five-wave reversals Part 2 by Dan A. Dimock
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trading five-wave reversals Part 2 by Dan A. Dimock In ""Trading five-wave reversals"" (Stocks & Commodities, January 1990), I examined the one place in the market cycle where optimal entry into a win-win situation can occur: at the end of any wave C th
US Presidential Elections And The Stock Market - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...What happens when election results are uncertain?
Understanding Level II Quotes - Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Reading the Level II screen is more an art than a science.
Understanding Level II quotes - Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...One of the most powerful trading tools for the active trader is the Level II screen.
Understanding Market Profile Part 6 by Thomas P. Drinka and Stephen M. Ptasienski
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Understanding Market Profile Part 6 by Thomas P. Drinka and Stephen M. Ptasienski Range extensions are the intraday price moves that hold good profit potential. Many current trading systems use them although they are typically called opening range brea
Understanding The Yield Curve, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this two-part series, you'll get a comprehensive review of yield curve analysis and how it can be applied to making decisions in the stock market. In this first part, we'll look at basic theory as well as some guidelines for how discretionary investor
Understanding The Yield Curve, Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last month in part 1, we presented the basics of yield curve analysis. Here, we review its historical performance in various countries through the use of yield spread indicators.
Updata (Part 2)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In part 1 of this two-part series, I covered the basics of Updata. This time, I will cover features, some of which are difficult to find anywhere else.
Updata, part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Updata, a UK-based company, has a wide range of analysis features. To give you an idea of how extensive this software is, consider there are 457 prebuilt custom indicators in addition to several dozen standard indicators, and 229 prebuilt trading strateg
Using Technical Analysis to Manage a REIT Portfolio Part I -- The RSI Oscillator
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Does technical trading apply to REITs? Using three classic technical indicators, I will show you how technical analysis can be effective.
Using Technical Analysis to Manage a REIT Portfolio Part II -- Parabolic
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Does the Parabolic technical trading system work in a trending market?
Using Technical Analysis to Manage a REIT Portfolio Part III -- MACD
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Will the MACD indicator improve results? So far the RSI oscillator and the Parabolic trading systems have been flawed.
Utility Stock Bargains - Part Two
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Additional evidence indicates Utility stocks are poised to rally.
VIDYA and the Nasdaq (Part 1)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...VIDYA, the variable index dynamic average, provides the means to dynamically change the period of an exponential moving average. Its application to the Nasdaq provides some interesting insight to Nasdaq behavior.
VIDYA and the Nasdaq (Part II)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In Part II you will find the mathematical and Metastock formulas for VIDYA, the variable index dynamic average.
Volatility analysis and simulation used in tactical trading Part 2 by Peter Eliason
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volatility analysis and simulation used in tactical trading Part 2 by Peter Eliason The tactical trading algorithm, as explained in the March 1989 issue of Stocks & Commodities, is made up of two components: the manipulation of a numerical series to det
Volume Analysis (Part I of IV)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volume tells us how many shares are traded and thus gives us a measure of buying and selling enthusiasm.
Volume Analysis (Part II of IV)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volume tells you how many shares are traded and thus provides a measure of buying and selling enthusiasm.
Volume Analysis (Part III of IV)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volume tells us how many shares are traded and thus gives us a measure of buying and selling enthusiasm.
Volume Analysis (Part IV of IV)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volume tells us how many shares are traded and thus gives us a measure of buying and selling enthusiasm.
Volume analysis Part 1 by John C. Lawlor
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Volume analysis Part 1 by John C. Lawlor Historically, volume has had only modest use as a technical analysis factor, even though volume, or the magnitude of volume, is a most respected market force. Every day, the 15 most active stocks are listed--a sub
Wave Count 2006: Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This Elliott wave analysis of the cyclical bull market that began in the autumn of 2002 ends with a review and projection of the rally since the 2004 lows.
Wave Market Analysis Part I by Bryce T. Gilmore
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Wave market analysis Part 2 by Bryce T. Gilmore
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What I Learned When I Looked At Minute-By-Minute Stock Option Data, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Coming up with new option strategies to trade isn't easy. Sometimes, looking at things in a new way gives you a fresh perspective
When Backtests Meet Reality Part 2
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Being able to predict with some accuracy the live trading behavior of a trading strategy is important to your bottom line. Last time in part 1, we looked at some important facets and components of backtesting a trading strategy before you take it live. H
When Backtests Meet Reality, Part 1
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Before you put real money on the line with a trading strategy, you will want to test the strategy to find out if it has a good chance of being profitable going forward. However, there are some important pitfalls to avoid when you go to design a backtest
Wilder's Directional Movement Index System Part 2 by Jim Summers, Ph.D.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wilder's Directional Movement Index System Part 2 by Jim Summers, Ph.D. As I noted in the last issue, I need both a charting program and Lotus 1-2-3 to trade with discipline and confidence, along with maintaining my emotional health. My first major prog
Will AI Ever Be Useful For Technical Analysis? Part 1: It's Not A Given
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Are AI tools giving traders improvements in alpha and beta, and if not, why not
Will AI Ever Be Useful For Technical Analysis? Part 2: Technical Analysis Advice From ChatGPT
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...AI models such as ChatGPT are capable of producing very sophisticated (or sophisticated-sounding) writings. But just how useful is the advice from an AI model for technical trading? Here's a look
Working Money: Counting Elliott Waves, Part 1 by Rudy Teseo
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Counting Elliott Waves, Part 1 by Rudy Teseo In this four-part tutorial you'll learn about the theory and applications of the Elliott wave. In part I, you'll learn about projections. This tutorial, while by no means a definitive text on Elliott wave (E
Writing Covered Calls Part 1: Examining Your Choices
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In the last series, we provided an introduction to trading options and what this type of instrument is all about. Here, we dive into strategies for option trading by explaining a straightforward, lower-risk type of option trade you can make: the covered
Writing Covered Calls Part 2: Opportunities For Option Sellers
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last time in part 1, we looked at using the option strategy of writing covered calls, including what to consider when you go to write (sell) a covered call. This time, we look at some ways to implement and structure your covered call writes, and consider
Wyckoff Part 1: Defining A Trend
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Richard D. Wyckoff outlined the necessity for defining the market trend in his classic stock analysis method first published in the early 1930s. Seventy years later, this remains an important concept for traders in a variety of financial markets.
Wyckoff Part 2: Determining Relative Strength And Weakness
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Once you've identified and predicted the current market trend, you must decide whether it's time to enter the market, exit the market, or abstain from the market altogether. Looking at a security's relative strength or weakness in compari
Wyckoff Part 3: Recognizing Potential
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Horizontal formations in point & figure charts can help to signify when a security is likely to make a move. The longer the stock moves in a sideways fashion, the greater the potential for a move. This concept was an important building block for Ri
Wyckoff Part 4: Supply vs. Demand
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Analyzing supply and demand for a particular security will aid the trader in determining that security's readiness to move. Prices will rally when demand is in control and fall when supply is in control. Being able to recognize this supply/demand
Wyckoff Part 5: Timing Is Everything
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When should your next trade be established? According to the Wyckoff method, you want to follow the trend of the overall market and enter a position when the market is primed for a reversal. With improved timing, you'll be able to take full advant
Wyckoff Part 7: Coordinating vertical and figure charts for more effective forecasting by Jack K. Hu
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wyckoff Part 7: Coordinating vertical and figure charts for more effective forecasting by Jack K. Hutson Vertical charts, alone, are a detailed source of information for the Richard D. Wyckoff analysis of individual stocks groups and the market. But whe
Wyckoff in action (part 2) by David Weis
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wyckoff in action (part 2) by David Weis In Part 1 of this article (S&C, June 1986), we recognized at point #12 (Figure 1) that large operators were accumulating bonds prior to an upswing. The conservative point-and-figure count AB (Figure 2) indicated
Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 4 Understanding group stock behavior by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 4 Understanding group stock behavior by Jack K. Hutson The Richard D. Wyckoff method of trading brings the technical analyst a clean, logical way to understand stock market behavior and to anticipate the most opport
Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 6 Figure charts by Jack K Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 6 Figure charts by Jack K Hutson Thus far in this series we've concentrated on the price volume information supplied by vertical charts, which are the mainstay of Richard D. Wyckoff's technical analysis. But as an a
Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 8 Trendlines: Refinements in charting by Jack K. Hutson
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wyckoff method of trading stocks part 8 Trendlines: Refinements in charting by Jack K. Hutson Like any complex activity, chart interpretation includes some aids to the process. Trendlines are one of these aids that help Richard D. Wyckoff analysts visua
eSignal 11 (Part 1)
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After having used eSignal for several years, my first reaction to the latest release, eSignal 11, was how modern the user interface was.
eSignal 11.4, Part 3
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In March 2012, eSignal released version 11.4, which includes some notable new features as well as some enhancements. In this, the final part of this series, I will discuss eSignal's alert system, plus a few other features that traders would find interest
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