Whilst it is true to say that one of the advantages of TD Meghan (read TD Meghan™ and Stocks: Less is More) is the relatively low number of trade signals it produces, there are still some traditional ways of...Read>>
Trading Time
A perennial problem in stock investing is the sheer size of the scannable database. This either has to be cut down to manageable levels, or technical code must be developed that will give relatively few signals so that the...Read>>
The Market Studies community size is a testament to both the success and popularity of the Tom DeMark suite of indicators. This means that many in the professional community are aware, via chat and forums, when major signals are...Read>>
The DeMark Indicators® are the most popular among all third-party studies in CQG; so I thought I'd look at Sequential®, one of the most popular within his suite of studies. The rationale for the study is relatively straightforward. Although in...Read>>
The Average Directional Movement Index (ADX) is a popular study and with good reason. Its ability to track trends without showing false overbought readings is its primary advantage. There are still flaws, however, that affect all time frame charts...Read>>
The relentless collapse in Natural Gas value has been on my radar screen for some time. I have received numerous e-mails from customers about when I feel a bottom has been made. As the chart shows below, mid-January saw...Read>>
It's fair to say that I'm not one for reading books about markets and methodologies. I like to make my own music. As a member of the local village book club, I'm aware that the fiction world is full...Read>>
Welles Wilder's Directional Movement Index (DMI) and Average Directional Movement Index (ADX) are popular and long-standing indicators, although his initial interpretation of their use suffers when placed under close scrutiny. The basic premise was that the DMI heading up...Read>>
Downey on Q1, 2012: I Feel that the World will be Viewed as a Glass Half Full Rather than Half Empty
Trends in any market are dictated by strategic players and hedgers, the short-term velocity being a product of both short- and long-term traders simultaneously wishing to position themselves. At this time of year, it often takes a while before...Read>>
In a previous article, we looked at the Congestion Count study. This study is utilised in two ways: First to identify if any range expansion engulfs a certain threshold of previous bars (the higher the number, the bigger the...Read>>