• The Power Of Volume Analysis: Understanding Market Forces Part 1: Foundation And Core Principles

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Similar-looking price scenarios can actually have very different contexts, with very different outcomes. Volume analysis can tell the trader more of the story...

BY: Buff Pelz Dormeier, CMTSUBJECT: Volume Analysis

• Understanding The Trade-Offs Of A Synthetic Covered Call

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Using a synthetic covered call (also called a diagonal spread) requires the trader to make decisions about which strike price and time to expiration to choose. In this article, we explain some trade-offs to help you choose wisely. We'll also show other methods of achieving a payoff and risk similar to those of a traditional covered call...

BY: James LeahySUBJECT: Derivatives Trading

• The Bat Condor

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Here, we introduce an intermarket multileg spread strategy that leverages seasonality and correlations between related commodities. It combines a futures-based condor structure with a butterfly structure tied to volatility. Find out how to construct and use it...

BY: Cristian CarnioSUBJECT: Intermarket Trading

• Why Macroeconomics Matter To Technical Traders

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Context is everything. After checking your charts, don't forget to also check the economic calendars...

BY: Alan R. NorthamSUBJECT: Macroeconomics

• The Bond ETF Paradox

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Bond funds often fall short on offering investors the full advantages of either individual bond buying or traditional stock market returns. Can a bond ETF with a fixed maturity date offer a more reliable product than traditional bonds funds? We'll take a look at this unique landscape...

BY: Andrea CiarrocchiSUBJECT: Exchange Traded Funds

• How To Leverage Implied Volatility To Build Winning Strategies: The Case Of The VIX Future

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Here, we revisit the concept of implied volatility in depth, showcasing the development process of a trading system that trades VIX futures...

BY: Andrea UngerSUBJECT: Trading System Development

• Interview: A Conversation With Eric Hadik

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Eric Hadik's career in the markets has spanned more than 45 years, focusing on cyclical and technical analysis of the markets...and life. Since 1994, Hadik has published the INSIIDE Track newsletter and Weekly Re-Lay advisory service...

BY: Leslie N. MasonsonSUBJECT: Interview

• Parabolic Stop-And-Reverse: Does The Classic Indicator Hold Up?

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The parabolic stop-and-reverse was an important development in the history of technical analysis indicators. Does it still have a useful place in trading today? Here's a look...

BY: Gregory Aharonian and Gabriel ZainSUBJECT: Technical Indicators

• My Experience With Joseph E. Granville

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Joseph Granville lived from 1923 to 2013 and was legendary for his financial writings as well as for his theatrical flair during his public appearances. Granville published "The Granville Market Letter" from 1963 until shortly before his death. Here is a remembrance of the man and his work from someone who knew him first-ha...

BY: Patrick Cifaldi, C.M.T.SUBJECT: Remeberance

• 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: Golden Income...

BY: Carley GarnerSUBJECT: Futures Trading

• 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: The Zebra Option Strategy...

BY: Jay KaeppelSUBJECT: Options Trading

• 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: Strategy Development...

BY: Kevin J. DaveySUBJECT: Algo Trading

• Machine Learning Corner

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Want to better understand complex concepts like pattern recognition, forecasting, and classification, in plain English without complex formulas? Domenico D'Errico explains how the core concepts of machine learning for pattern recognition often have more in common with traditional trading techniques than you might expect. This month: Pattern Recognition, "Supervised Learning," And Predicting Trend Da...

BY: Domenico D'ErricoSUBJECT: Machine Learning

• 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...

BY: Technical Analysis, Inc.SUBJECT: Futures