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• An All-Weather Portfolio

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Here, we'll look at how you can structure a portfolio to achieve a good balance between gains and volatility, and how you can program a backtest for it using code in the Python language...

AUTHOR: Anthony GarnerDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Coding

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• Trading The Failure Of Candle Patterns

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...As all traders know, chart and candle patterns may or may not follow through in an ideal fashion. But not all is lost when they don't. Sometimes, you can observe quite a lot about market action and market participants even with failed patterns. Here, we shine a light on what you can learn when candle patterns fail...

AUTHOR: Fawad RazaqzadaDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Chart Patterns

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• Deconstructing Granville's On-Balance Volume

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...What does this classic indicator actually measure, and how? What's the best way to use it? Taking a close look at its components can provide answers...

AUTHOR: Mike B. SirokyDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Classic Indicators

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• A Gold Momentum Strategy

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Given that the S&P 500 has had a good run from 2009 to present, its volatility is expected to increase. Here's an investing strategy to allow you to diversify over simply holding the market, and how you can backtest it...

AUTHOR: Robert TangDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Trading Strategies

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• Using Renko Charts

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Ever tried using renko-style charts? They have their advantages: Renko charts offer a way to help visualize pure price movement. Here's how you can start incorporating them into your analysis...

AUTHOR: John DevcicDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Charting

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• Interview: Following The Trend With Perry Kaufman

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Perry J. Kaufman has been involved in trading, research, and advisory functions at commercial banks, securities houses, central banks, and hedge funds since 1971. His current area of specialty is the design of trading systems, algorithms, and indexes. S&C contributor Karl Montevirgen spoke with him to focus on price and momentum divergence, and how traders can exploit changes in the markets that have occurred over the past two decades...

AUTHOR: Karl MontevirgenDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Interview

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• Ambushing Gold, Silver, And Platinum

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Gold, silver, and platinum are often positively correlated. Their prices can move in a predictable manner, and price patterns are often present that can be spotted and taken advantage of. Here is one such pattern...

AUTHOR: Azeez MustaphaDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Precious Metals

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• Seasons In The Sun

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...New energy technology companies are propelling economies and job growth around the world. So how do traders find and trade stocks that are leading this charge...

AUTHOR: Matt BlackmanDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Market Sectors

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• 45-degree Angle Breakouts

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...One of the strongest swing trading breakout patterns is the 45-degree angle multi-week uptrend. Here's what to look for and how you can trade it...

AUTHOR: Ken CalhounDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Trading On Momentum

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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: Getting Started In Algo Trading...

AUTHOR: Kevin J. DaveyDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Algo Trading

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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: What Is An Option Ladder And When Should One Be Used...

AUTHOR: Carley GarnerDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Futures 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: What The Greeks Are Telling You...

AUTHOR: Jay KaeppelDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: 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...

AUTHOR: Rob FriesenDATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Stock Trading

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• Traders' Tips

  ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...For this month's Traders' Tips, the focus is John Devcic's article in this issue, "Using Renko Charts." Here, we present the December 2019 Traders' Tips code with possible implementations in various softwa...

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Traders' Tips code

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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. This month: Bollinger Bands And Candlesticks; Dow Jones Transportation Average; LcSlope And LcAcceleration; More On Leavitt Convolution...

AUTHOR: Technical Analysis, Inc.DATE: DEC2019SUBJECT: Letters to the Editor

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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: DEC2019SUBJECT: Futures