ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Being able to predict with some accuracy the live trading behavior of a trading strategy is important to your bottom line. Last time in part 1, we looked at some important facets and components of backtesting a trading strategy before you take it live. Here in part 2, we continue by presenting an objective method of evaluating your strategy in live trading so you can determine when you may need to correct course...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Is there an opportunity to sell a rally following a stock upgrade or other bullish news on a company? Here's a test to find out...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Here, we introduce the moving average difference (MAD) indicator and explain the rationale behind its creation. You will find the indicator is robust yet reflects simplicity...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Here's a novel approach to the problem of incorporating changing market volatility into a moving average...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...David Lundgren, CMT, CFA, is a 30-year investment industry veteran with a focus on technical analysis strategies, particularly momentum and trend following. He was a managing director, portfolio manager, and director of technical research at Wellington Management. He has held similar positions at Fidelity Management and Thomson Financial. He has launched several research and investment firms, including Lundgren Financial Services, Breakaway Research, and hedge fund Lyceum Capital. He co-hosts the monthly podcast "Fill the Gap" for the CMT Association, which he launched at the start of 20...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Here we introduce a simple chart-based strategy you can consider...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The death cross and golden cross are technical patterns that are often used to signal stock selloffs or rallies...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...One of the more valuable strategies you can use as a technical trader is to look for patterns that repeat consistently over time...
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? (Part 2)...
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: Should Size Matter...
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: Fast-Moving Breakouts...
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: Statistical Backdrops With IF-THEN Parameters...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Unserious thoughts on serious topics in finance, from Emilio Tomasini, a professional trader and adjunct professor of corporate finance at the University of Bologna in Italy. This month: What They Say Matters...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...For this month's Traders' Tips, the focus is John F. Ehlers' article in this issue, "Cycle/Trend Analytics And The MAD Indicator." Here, we present the October 2021 Traders' Tips code with possible implementations in various softwa...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The Trade News & Products section presents announcements of new or updated products related to the trading industry. This month: John Ehlers Mesa Workshop, Oct. 18-22, 2021; 2021 Asia Pacific Summit, Oct. 2-3 (Virtual); Slopealerts For Real-Time Notification...
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...