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• Whiter Is Brighter

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...White noise, pink noise -- does it make a difference? It sure does, and here is how you can use noise theory to create an indicator with zero lag that works both as a countertrend oscillator and as a trend identifier....

AUTHOR: John F. EhlersDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Trading systems

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• Trading Forex: Charting Your Way

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Much forex trading by speculators is based on technical analysis. In this third part of an article series on trading forex, we'll look at what technical tools you should focus on....

AUTHOR: Imran MukatiDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Forex Focus

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• Getting Smarter With Alexander Elder

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Alexander Elder is a professional trader and trading psychology expert based in New York City. He is the author of a dozen books, including "Come Into My Trading Room" and "Trading For A Living", considered classics among traders. His experience as a psychiatrist provided him with unique insight into the psychology of trading. Elder's books, articles, and software reviews have established him as an expert on trading. Stocks & Commodities Editor Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan spoke with Alex Elder on October 31, 2014 about how to stay ahead in today's fast-moving marke...

AUTHOR: Jayanthi GopalakrishnanDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Interview

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• Rethinking Diversification

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Although diversification is a popular method of managing risk when it comes to financial investments, it is often undifferentiated. Here in this first part of a two-part series, we'll take an in-depth look at the concept and determine if it is indeed a good way to manage risk....

AUTHOR: Dirk VandyckeDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Money management

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• Modeling With Daily Implied Volatility

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In this first part of a two-part series, find out how incorporating daily implied volatility into your system can give you the edge you've been looking for....

AUTHOR: Massimiliano ScorpioDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Options

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• 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....

AUTHOR: Allen RehertDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Options

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• Product review: eSignal 12.0

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...eSignal 12.0 adds two major new features: Market Screener Plus+ and Options Analytix. Both deserve an in-depth look to see how they can be beneficial to the trader....

AUTHOR: S&C StaffDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Product review

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• Product review: MotiveWave Ultimate 3.5.4

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...MotiveWave Ultimate 3.5.4 offers the standard toolbox items -- and more -- typically found in many of the "big-name" software/charting packages, but it also offers advanced Elliott wave and harmonic pattern trading tool...

AUTHOR: Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.DATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Product review

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• Futures For You

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Want to find out how the futures markets really work? DeCarley Trading senior analyst and broker Carley Garner answers your questions about today's futures markets. This month: Commodity option liquidity....

AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Futures trading

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• Explore Your Options

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Got a question about options? Tom Gentile started his trading career on the floor of the American Stock Exchange in 1994. He has appeared on many financial TV and radio shows, as well as hosting a weekly talk show himself, and has co-authored many books on the markets. He can be found at www.tomgentile.com. This month: Dogs of the Dow option strategies....

AUTHOR: Tom GentileDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Options trading

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• Traders' Tips

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...For this month's Traders' Tips, the focus is John Ehlers' article in this issue, "Whiter Is Brighter". Here we present the January 2015 Traders' Tips code with possible implementations in various softwar...

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Traders' Tips

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• Books For Traders

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The following selection of book descriptions represents a sampling of recent book releases in the investing field. This month: Stock Trader's Almanac 2015, Building Algorithmic Trading Systems, Asset Rotation, The Mathematics Of Financial Models, and With A Little Help From Our Friends....

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Books

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• Letters To S&C

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The editors of S&C invite readers to submit their opinions and information on subjects relating to technical analysis and this magazine. This column is our means of communication with our readers....

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Letters to the Editor

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• Opening Position

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...An introduction to this issue from our Editor....

AUTHOR: Jayanthi GopalakrishnanDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Opening Position

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• Trade News & Products

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The Trade News & Products section each month presents announcements of new or updated products related to the trading industry. This month, we present announcements from AgriCharts/Meredith Agrimedia and CBOE with their new mobile app....

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: News

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• Futures Liquidity

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Trading liquidity is often overlooked as a key technical measurement in the analysis and selection of commodity futures. The following explains how to read the futures liquidity chart published by Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities every month....

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Futures

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• Q&A

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Confused about some aspect of trading? Professional trader Don Bright of Bright Trading (www.stocktrading.com), an equity trading corporation, answers a few of your questions. This month: Rob Friesen, president & COO of Bright Trading, fills in again for Don Bright to discuss hedged strategies....

AUTHOR: Don BrightDATE: JAN2015SUBJECT: Stock trading