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Combine Indicators to Identify High-Probability Reversals

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

I read about this indicator in an article titled “The DMI Stochastic,” which appeared in the January 2013 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities.  The article was written by Barbara Star.  In the article, Star combined two well-known … Continue reading →

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Modified Chartmill Value Indicator (MCVI)

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

I read about this indicator in an article titled “The Chartmill Value Indicator,” which appeared in the January 2013 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities.  The article was written by Dirk Vandycke.  In the article, Vandycke introduced an … Continue reading →

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A New Recession Slack Indicator

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

I introduced the topic of recession forecasting in late October.  I have since developed several recession forecasting tools that I created by applying probit, logit, and neural network models to a diffusion index of economic and market-related variables.  This article … Continue reading →

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Active Trader Article: Option Strategies for Bull-Market Reversals

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

I have a new article in the January 2013 issue of Active Trader magazine.  I received the January issue in the mail earlier this week, so it should also be available at Barnes and Noble bookstores.  If not, it should … Continue reading →

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U.S. Recession Risk Jumps 20% in November

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

I introduced the topic of recession forecasting in late October and have since developed several recession forecasting tools that I created by applying probit, logit, and neural network models to a diffusion index of economic and market-related variables.  If you … Continue reading →

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A Relative Strength Market Timing Oscillator

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

I read about this indicator in an article titled “Roulette Wheels and Individual Stocks,” which appeared in the December 2012 issue of Active Trader.  The article was written by Richard J. Bauer, Jr.  In the article, Bauer used an innovative … Continue reading →

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Long-Only Equity Strategy Earned 44% in 2008

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

I read about this strategy in an article titled “The Low-Close Edge,” which appeared in the December 2012 issue of Active Trader.  The article was written by Nat Stewart.  Stewart introduced a very simple, systematic, long-only equity strategy that generated … Continue reading →

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Recession Model Improvements

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

I introduced the topic of recession forecasting in late October with a discussion of Capital Spectator’s Economic Trend index, which I used as a foundation for two new recession forecasting models. Last week I explained the potential limitations of forecasting … Continue reading →

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