Stock Trading Systems

Welcome Back! Volatility can be an important part of a trading system. So that we’re all on the same wavelength I’m talking about the kind of volatility that measures the deviation from an average price.  It’s sometimes called statistical volatility. I’ve never heard anyone say they hoped to buy a stock or ETF and have [...]

photo credit: Sean Rogers1 Yesterday’s big jump in price should have been no surprise.  It’s not a guarantee that post-holiday trading will deliver the big gains seen on Monday, but there were clues that it could happen. When price starts to consolidate and move sideways in an uptrend, watch the volume bars.  A series of [...]

There are lots of “snake oil” trading products on the market.  I know most of them, but every now and then a new one erupts on the scene.  If you ever have any questions about a product, drop me an email.  I’ve made it a priority to look at most of them.  And no, I’m [...]

Received an email this morning with the link to the review — The Once A Week Trader Review From Top Software Review blog.

The current market conditions are difficult for many trading systems.  Up one day, down the next, is not an ideal environment unless you’re a day trader. If my emails are any judge, even the short-term day traders are having a tough time, too. Trading is simple, but not easy.  One of the more challenging aspects [...]

Sometimes, the beginning of a good trading system comes through observation.  That spark of an idea usually happens as you flip through charts and something catches your eye.  It could be that voice in your head when your eyes lock on to a chart pattern  that is a beautiful, smooth move.  That inner voice probably [...]

photo credit: valdeklaur You’ve seen the thumping the dear old US Dollar has taken recently.  And everyday the news is filled with this country devaluing its currency and that country trying to counter the effects by doing something else. There must be a way to make money from all of these shenanigans, right? I wish [...]

The Labor Day holiday provided the opportunity to mix and mingle with many people.  During the course of conversation the often asked, “what do you do” presented itself.  There is usually a little surprise at my full-time trader occupation. Visiting about trading reveals many things about how people perceive the occupation.  What I learned this [...]

photo credit: Natural Light Seeker See you after Labor Day — stay safe and enjoy!

Part I of this trading indicators  post discussed the composition of the MACD and a common trading method, the MACD crossover.  Today’s post will offer a better trading system that incorporates the MACD.  This method can give stronger stock trading signals and remove some of the false ones. Using trading indicators by themselves is not [...]