Category Archives: In-Depth Article

Stop Loss Orders are Not Enough

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Using stop loss orders on every trade is a critical component of risk management, but stops are only part of the solution. Even when using stops, most traders still take far too much risk.  In many cases, they completely overlook … Continue reading →

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Trade With the Experts

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

How would you like to know the current and historical positions of knowledgeable experts, with proven track records in almost every market – for free? Very few traders take advantage of this resource provided weekly by the Commodity Futures Trading … Continue reading →

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Posted in COT Analysis, Futures, In-Depth Article, Market Commentary, Market Timing, Technical Analysis, Trade Analysis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

The Secret Weapon of Technical Analysis

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

The vast majority of technical indicators perform a computation on the price or volume of an individual security.  While these indicators can provide valuable insights, most traders ignore the most effective type of technical indicators. 

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Posted in Economic Indicators, In-Depth Article, Market Timing, Risk Management, Strategy Development, Technical Analysis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

The Easiest Way to Identify Trends

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

The exponential growth in processing speed and computer memory over the last 30 years has spawned countless new technical indicators and a wide range of new analytical tools.  Unfortunately, the ever increasing array of choices has complicated the situation for … Continue reading →

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