Trading rules are the heart of a mechanical or algorithmic trader. This article helps you understand the importance of specific trading rules, making you better prepared to face the markets. It’s a trading GPS! We have made plenty of trading rules over the years, and you find many among our memberships. Let’s get straight to…
It’s possible to make a Friday Jobs Report trading strategy. One of this planet’s most important macro numbers is the monthly US job report. The employment report sets the bond traders on fire and, subsequently, the stock market because the interest rates are the main determinant of the valuation of stocks. Thus, any equity trader…
Let’s look at at price pattern that shows that Tesla’s stock price booms every time this happens. It doesn’t happen often, but it has worked well so far: Tesla’s Stock Price Booms Every Time This Happens The trading rules are simple: [am4show have=’p2;p3;p58;p59;p130;p138;’ user_error=’Premium Post Access’ guest_error=’Premium Posts’] When the 14-day RSI drops below 25,…
Introduction to Pin Bar Trading: A pin bar, short for “Pinocchio bar,” is a distinctive candlestick pattern frequently utilized in technical analysis within the realm of financial trading. It is characterized by a long tail or shadow and a small body, often resembling a pin or a nose. This pattern can be spotted on price…
How long have you been trading? This was the simple question we asked our Twitter readers. We were surprised by the answer: The great majority have been trading for at least 3 years or more: How long have you been trading? — Quantified Strategies – Only Facts And Statistics (@QuantifiedStrat) January 25, 2024 More than…
This article looks at the world of trading, uncovering trading statistics, truths, facts, and realities that shed light on many things you probably didn’t know about trading in stocks, futures, ETFs, and crypto. Trading in financial instruments is popular, we guess it has always been. The dream of easy money! Not working for the man! Become…
If you trade stocks or any other financial market, you will often be confronted with that temptation: to buy more when the price goes lower. On the one part, you may have a cheaper entry price, but on the other hand, you may actually be doubling down on a losing trade. How do you approach…
Finding a bottom timing trading strategy for the stock market is one wet dream for many traders. Unfortunately, only a few manage to nail the exact bottom. We suggest another type of strategy: We find that buying the S&P 500 some time after the official start of a recession generates an average return of 22%…
Introduction to Automated Trading Systems Automated Trading Systems (abbreviated ATS) are computer programs that execute buy and sell orders in financial markets automatically, following predetermined algorithms. Such systems bring precision, discipline, and efficiency to trading by mostly eliminating emotional biases, ensuring timely execution, and allowing for 24/7 trading. ATS also offer the benefits of backtesting,…
The phrase “Sell Rosh Hashanah, Buy Yom Kippur” has been a cornerstone of trading “folklore” for decades, at least since Eisenhower was president. Its origins trace back to a belief that September, when these Jewish holidays typically fall, is a tumultuous period for stocks. This notion is not without merit. Historical data reveals that September…
