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• Windowing

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In statistics and signal processing, when a waveform or data sequence is multiplied by a window function, the result is the part where they overlap, often thought of as the "view through the window." Windowing can improve the functionality of filters used for trading such as the simple moving average. Which window function works best for this? We'll find o...

AUTHOR: John F. EhlersDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Digital Signal Processing

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• 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 of stocks and ETFs. Find out what these tools are...

AUTHOR: Mike B. SirokyDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Quantitative Analysis

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• Basic Materials ETFs

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The materials sector has had market-beating performance over the past year, especially those funds or securities with a metals and mining component. "Materials" is one of the S&P's 11 sectors, and investors and traders might take a look at this critical and growing area of the US's expanding economy, which could benefit from the billions of dollars that will be spent through infrastructure spending bil...

AUTHOR: Leslie N. MasonsonDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Why Trade ETFs?

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• Interview: A Conversation With Alon Horesh

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Alon Horesh has been an active trader in the US equity markets since 2005. He is the cofounder of Alpha Over Beta (alphaoverbeta.net), which specializes in automated trading solutions. As a software systems architect, Horesh has been involved in the development of automated solutions for the past 20 years. He is accomplished in stock market analysis, risk management, and algorithmic trading strategies, and is an instructor at the Psagot College trading academy in Israel. Karl Montevirgen interviewed Alon Horesh to discuss trading strategy development and testing, his approach to algorithmic tr...

AUTHOR: Karl MontevirgenDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Interview

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• MACD x MA: A Cryptocurrency Trading Strategy And Guide

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Having a trading strategy in hand when you step up to your trading platform can be an essential part of an overall trading plan and approach to the markets. Here is one to consider, as well as some guidance for putting this or another strategy to work...

AUTHOR: Azeez MustaphaDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Cryptocurrency Trading

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• The Derivative Degree

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...How will supply & demand unfold? Here's a new tool that may help you to look at a chart in a new way...

AUTHOR: Yehuda KornitzerDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Charting

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• Swing Trading Wide-Range Candles

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...As an active trader, you may often face the difficult decision of figuring out when to add to a current position that is open...

AUTHOR: Ken CalhounDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Trading On Momentum

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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: Is It Viable To Trade Covered Calls In Commodities...

AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Futures Trading

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• Algo Q&A

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Have a question about system or algo trading? Kevin J. Davey is a full-time trader, and has over 25 years of system trading experience. Send your questions or topic suggestions to Kevin Davey at kdavey@kjtradingsystems.com. Selected questions will appear in a future issue of S&C. This month: Micro Futures Contracts...

AUTHOR: Kevin J. DaveyDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Algo Trading

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• Explore Your Options

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Got a question about options? Jay Kaeppel has over three decades of experience in the options markets. He was a head trader for a CTA firm, an options trading software developer, and is a portfolio manager for an investment management firm. This month: Married, With Puts...

AUTHOR: Jay KaeppelDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Options Trading

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• Trading Perspectives

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Rob Friesen is a professional trader and president & COO of Bright Trading (www.stocktrading.com), a proprietary trading firm hosting independent trader/members, an online trading school, and utilizing the StockOdds database (www.stockodds.net). This column shares his thoughts and outlooks on trading, locating opportunity, probabilistic outcome, and maintaining perspective throughout industry changes. This month: What Comes Our Way After The Summer...

AUTHOR: Rob FriesenDATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Stock Trading

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• Traders' Tips

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...For this month's Traders' Tips, the focus is John F. Ehlers' article in this issue, "Windowing." Here, we present the September 2021 Traders' Tips code with possible implementations in various softwa...

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Traders' Tips code

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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 SEP...

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: Futures

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• Trade News & Products

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The Trade News & Products section presents announcements of new or updated products related to the trading industry. This month: ProfitLocker Pro Sets Automated Stops; MoneyShow Las Vegas, Sept. 12-14, In Person; John Ehlers Mesa Workshop, Oct. 18-22, 2021...

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: SEP2021SUBJECT: News