Article Archive For JUL2017

  • Trading The Nikkei

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...It's no surprise there is a correlation between the Nikkei 225 index and the Japanese yen. Find out how you can exploit this correlation using this intermarket divergence system...

  • Puppies Of The Dow

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...It's a simple strategy, it eases the task of picking stocks to invest or trade in, and it narrows your focus to just five stocks. Here's how to apply it...

  • The Return Of High Momentum

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...There's no right or wrong way to look at the market. The reality is that with so many choices, you can get creative with your analysis techniques. Here's a look at how to combine two related indexes and use opposite strategies for each...

  • Trendline Algorithm

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...It's likely that in the decades to come, we'll be ruled by big data and artificial intelligence. And at the heart of it are algorithms. Here's an algorithm that'll help calculate trendlines and the indicators behind them...

  • Straddles In FX

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...News releases around the world can impact the currency markets. How can you take advantage of trading opportunities that can come up? Here's a profitable trading strategy you can apply to forex trades...

  • Build Your Own Technical Rating

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Yes, it is possible to create a rating system with technical indicators, one that could be as effective as a fundamental analyst's rating system. Here's how...

  • Theme-Based Investing

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Are you interested in learning more about using exchange traded funds (ETFs) in your trading? Leslie N. Masonson, an active ETF trader, is president of Cash Management Resources, a financial consulting firm that focuses on ETF strategies. He is the author of Buy-Don't Hold: Investing With ETFs Using Relative Strength To Increase Returns With Less Risk; and All About Market Timing, as well as Day Trading On The Edge. His website is www.buydonthold.com, where he writes a weekly blog. To submit topics for future columns, reach him at lesmasonson@yahoo.com...

  • Interview: Bart DiLiddo Of VectorVest

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...If you've ever attended a trading event or expo, chances are you've met or at least know of Bart DiLiddo -- "Dr. D", founder of VectorVest. With over 30 years of experience in the financial markets and a quantitative background, Dr. D has a unique perspective of the markets. STOCKS & COMMODITIES Editor Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan spoke with Dr. D on May 8, 2017 about how he came up with the techniques he uses to identify which stocks he trades, and how he created VectorVest software from his idea...

  • Swing Trading Bull Flags & Pennants

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Finding strong swing trading breakouts is often a matter of looking for exceptionally volatile chart patterns, like the flags and pennants you'll be learning about in this month's column...

  • Q&A

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Confused about some aspect of trading? Professional trader Rob Friesen, president & COO of Bright Trading (www.stocktrading.com), an equity trading corporation, answers a few of your questions. This month: The Moon's Force Against The Earth Is Not A Zero-Sum Game...

  • 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: Canadian Customers And Anti-Competitiveness...

  • 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: IPO Meltdowns...

  • Traders' Tips

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...For this month's Traders' Tips, the focus is Markos Katsanos's article in this issue, "Trading The Nikkei". Here, we present the July 2017 Traders' Tips code with possible implementations in various softwa...

  • Books For Traders

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The following selection of book descriptions represents a sampling of recent book releases in the investing field. This month: Trend Following: How To Make A Fortune In Bull, Bear, And Black Swan Markets, 5th ed.; Adaptive Markets: Financial Evolution At The Speed Of Thought; Derivatives; and The Derivatives Workbook...

  • 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. This month: Moving Average Stochastic; Alter Ego Of Swing Trading...

  • Opening Position

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Well, half the year is behind us and what a year it has been! Equity markets around the world enjoyed strong rallies, we saw administration changes in different countries, beginning of the implementation of Brexit, low interest rates...

  • Trade News & Products

    ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The Trade News & Products section presents announcements of new or updated products related to the trading industry. This month: Trade Setups And Outcomes Demonstration; New Features In Power User Versions Of Neuroshell Trader; New Options Feature Added To Gorilla Trades; The Annual MTA Award Goes To ... ; Gamma Optimizer For Options Trading...

  • 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...