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Last Updated on May 25, 2022 by Quantified Trading We have put together a “strategy pack” (bundle) of 3 strategies in S&P 500 (SPY or ES). The bundle consists of three strategies that we believe complement each other. Here are the details about each strategy plus all strategies combined: Strategy 1 Strategy and performance …
Last Updated on May 25, 2022 by Oddmund Groette Ray Dalio’s All Weather Portfolio is a pretty well-known portfolio, and for good reasons, in our opinion. Ray Dalio and his team at Bridgewater Associates constructed the All Weather Portfolio to withstand every economic environment (and shocks) possible. What exactly is the All-Weather Portfolio? Which assets …
Last Updated on May 25, 2022 by Oddmund Groette Ray Dalio is one of the world’s most known investors. Who is he? How does Ray Dalio invest? What is his famous All-Weather Portfolio? What are Ray Dalio’s investment strategies? These are some of the answers we answer in this article. At the end of the …
Last Updated on May 25, 2022 by Oddmund Groette Uncorrelated or non-correlated assets and strategies are a traders’ goldmine. Why? Because it reduces risk and (might) increase returns. However, constructing a basket of stocks, assets, or strategies that are uncorrelated or non-correlated is probably the most difficult task in trading and investing. In this article, …
Last Updated on May 19, 2022 by Oddmund Groette Quadruple witching day – facts vs myths. Because the quadruple witching day is surrounded by presumable myths, we would like to dig deeper into these rare days that happen only four times per year. Is quadruple witching a volatile day? Is the volume higher than normal? …
Last Updated on May 19, 2022 by Quantified Trading Hendrik Bessembinder, an academic, published a study in 2017 that went on to become widely spread and known. His hypothesis was pretty straightforward: do stocks outperform Treasury Bills? No, most stocks fail to beat one-month Treasury Bills during their lifetime as a public company, a fact …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Oddmund Groette (The price of a single strategy will be increased to 149 from May 21st.) If you are having problems downloading the trading strategies, please make sure you are logged in. You can purchase our monthly Trading Edges/strategies one by one or in discounted bundles (this page …
Last Updated on May 19, 2022 by Quantified Trading Moving average strategies in trading are widely discussed and used in the media and likewise frequently used by analysts when making calls about the future. What is a moving average and can we find profitable moving average strategies on stocks? Backtests reveal that moving averages work …
Last Updated on May 25, 2022 by Oddmund Groette Any stock investor or trader should have a basic understanding of the relationship between stocks and interest rates. Why? Because the interest rates influence investors’ risk appetite. When interest rates are high, you need to pay more for a company’s earnings (thus a lower PE ratio). …
Last Updated on May 19, 2022 by Quantified Trading The relationship between stocks and interest rates is at the center of financial theory. Why? Because the interest rates determine the value of stocks. High rates equal less appetite for owning risky assets, and investors will only own risky assets if they are compensated for taking …
Last Updated on May 18, 2022 by Quantified Trading Since the emergence of the internet, algorithmic trading has come to dominate the financial trading world, but what percentage of trading is actually algorithmic? About 60-75 percent of overall trading volume in the U.S. equity market, European financial markets, and major Asian capital markets is generated …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Meb Faber, a famous money manager and writer, has several times stated he is a trend follower at heart. Back in 2015, he published an article about momentum and trend-following strategy called Meb Faber’s Three-Way Model in gold, stocks, and bonds– a model that Meb Faber …
Last Updated on May 9, 2022 by Oddmund Groette There are plenty of potential option strategies, and one of them is selling puts. In this article, we look at how you can make money by writing or selling puts. Is selling puts a good trading strategy? Selling puts might be good for you if you …
Last Updated on May 17, 2022 by Quantified Trading Covered calls look tempting when interest rates and dividend yields are down because many investors and traders look for additional ways to generate “income”. Many pundits promise both good returns and “income” if you issue call options on your positions – so-called covered calls. Can you …
Last Updated on May 7, 2022 by Oddmund Groette When stock markets are oversold, we can expect strong returns over the next few days. But in the long term, returns gravitate toward the average returns. Thus, oversold stock markets only predict short-term results, not long-term. We do a backtest to prove our point. When there …
Last Updated on May 20, 2022 by Quantified Trading The NR7 trading strategy is a strategy that is both well-known and popular. If you do a search on the internet you get multiple hits on the strategy. To our knowledge, the strategy was first developed by Tony Crabel as long back as 1990. The NR7 …
Last Updated on May 26, 2022 by Quantified Trading Is the stock market a zero-sum game? You frequently hear media refer to games and markets as zero-sum games. Yes, we define the stock market as a zero-sum game, both in the short and in the long term, although it technically is incorrect. A zero-sum game …
Last Updated on May 25, 2022 by Quantified Trading Trading bias, you better have an understanding of the most common ones. When your money is at risk, you easily get fooled by your behavioral biases. Trading is about decision-making, and you better understand your strengths, weaknesses, and what puts your emotions on fire. This article …
Last Updated on May 25, 2022 by Quantified Trading Quantitative trading or Quant trading has both pros and cons. In this article, we look at 8 pros and cons of quant trading. Even though we list both 8 pros and cons of quant trading, we believe the pros far outweigh the cons. The main reason …
Last Updated on May 25, 2022 by Quantified Trading A lot of the best traders use some kind of mechanical trading strategies and rules in their trading. “Mechanical” implies that the rules are based on some kind of objective rules, usually quantified data. The trader should follow these rules exactly without hesitation or emotion. In …
Last Updated on May 22, 2022 by Quantified Trading We have been investing and trading for about 21 years, but not until now have we ever looked at a pivot points trading strategy. We can read a lot about pivot points in certain media magazines and by stock commentators but have seen very little backtesting …
Last Updated on May 17, 2022 by Oddmund Groette We have been full-time traders and investors for over 20 years (successfully), and we believe we can offer some insights and help – no matter what trading-related issues you struggle with. Trading is a very lonely job, and getting feedback can be of tremendous value. You …
Last Updated on May 20, 2022 by Quantified Trading What are the Donchian Channels and do they work on stocks? The Donchian Channels were invented by Richard Donchian decades ago. They are still a popular tool for traders, but the markets have changed a lot since Donchian’s invention. The Donchian Channels (or bands) are formed …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Does your trading strategy complement your portfolio of strategies? That is the first thing you should address if you are considering adding more trading strategies. Perhaps surprisingly, many strategies don’t complement each other because they are too similar and overlapping. Thus, you might end up adding …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading This article looks at how to trade live and automated with Amibroker via Interactive Brokers. We have been using Amibroker for live automated trading for a few years, without any problems worth mentioning. Automatic trading with Amibroker and Interactive Brokers is relatively easy. You need to …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Exponential moving average strategy backtest There are different kinds of moving average indicators, and the exponential moving average is one of the most commonly used among traders. But do you know what it is? And do you know if an exponential average strategy can be used …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Hull moving average strategy backtest Experienced traders know that the best trading indicators are those that can reduce lag, eliminate noise, and quickly respond to sustained market changes. The Hull Moving Average (HMA) seems to tick those boxes. What do you know about the indicator? Is …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Linear-weighted moving average strategy backtest Moving averages are a technical analysis tool that smooths price data over a specific period. They come in different types, and each type has its advantages and limitations. The linear-weighted moving average is one of the common ones. But do you …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Simple moving average strategy backtest Moving averages are one of the most commonly used indicators in technical analysis, and the simple moving average is the easiest one to construct. Do you know what it is? Can you make profitable simple moving average strategies in the markets? …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Adaptive moving average strategy backtest (Kaufman’s adaptive moving average) We know that traditional moving averages smoothen price series to reduce noise and show the trend. However, when price makes a temporary but significant leap, it can still give the appearance of a false trend. This is …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Smoothed moving average (Wilder’s) strategy backtest The smoothed moving average is not as common as other moving average indicators, but you will come across it in your trading journey. So, it’s good to know what it means. Can a smoother moving average be used profitably in …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Variable moving average strategy backtest Traders have always looked for ways to improve the performance of exponential moving average, and using a volatility index (VI) to adjust the smoothing period as market conditions change has given rise to the variable moving average. But do you know …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Weighted moving average strategy backtest Some simply call it weighted moving average, while others call it linearly weighted moving average. They are referring to the same indicator, which is one of the most popular and widely used MA indicators on most trading platforms. But what is …
Last Updated on May 7, 2022 by Oddmund Groette When stock markets are overbought, we can expect weaker returns than average over the next few days. But in the long term, returns gravitate toward the average returns. Thus, overbought stock markets only predict short-term results – not long-term. This article tries to answer what happens …
Last Updated on April 19, 2022 by Quantified Trading How does war affect the stock market? Can we expect poor returns and increased volatility? Or is it a good time to buy when you hear the sound of cannons? Perhaps counterintuitive, history suggests that stock markets show less volatility during wars and geopolitical conflicts, and …
Last Updated on May 24, 2022 by Quantified Trading This article presents an S&P 500 Trading Strategy with volatility. Why volatility? In order to make money trading, you need prey. One of the prerequisites for trading is volatility. No volatility, no prey. No prey, no gains. In this article, we do some statistics on volatility …
Last Updated on May 20, 2022 by Oddmund Groette Bill Ackman is a well-known US investor. Who is he? How does Bill Ackman invest? What are Bill Ackman’s investment strategies and philosophy? These are some of the answers we try to answer in this article. At the end of the article, we have collected many …
Last Updated on April 19, 2022 by Quantified Trading The Death Cross in trading is a widely cited phenomenon in the financial media. As of writing, the media is full of stories about the price of Bitcoin being close to the Death Cross. In this article, we look at the performance of the Death Cross …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Zero-lag exponential moving average strategy backtest The moving average is no doubt one of the most widely used technical indicators. While there are different traditional types, many variations are being created all the time to improve on the old versions. The zero-lag exponential moving average is …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Volume-weighted average price strategy backtest Several indicators are used for technical analysis; some of these indicators combine different market data to tell a better story about what the market is doing. The volume-weighted average price (VWAP), which combines both volume and price data, is one such …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Variable Index Dynamic Average strategy backtest Over the years, chartists have developed indicators to help them analyze the market better. While there are many of these indicators, a few stand out for their usefulness. One of such is the Variable Index Dynamic Average. Do you know …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Triple exponential moving average strategy One of the not-so-common moving average indicators used by traders is the triple exponential moving average (TEMA). It is an important trend indicator used by traders to identify trends more closely than a traditional moving average. But do you know what …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Triangular moving average strategy backtest Moving averages are the most common and useful technical indicators in forex trading, owing to their effect in smoothening out price movements and showing the actual direction of the trend. There are various types of moving averages. Apart from the common …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Moving average slope strategy backtest Finding good signals in the random chaos called the financial market is not an easy job and as such, one has to seek out every possible way to analyze the markets. In the search for an edge in the market, people …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Guppy multiple moving average strategy backtest Trend traders are always looking for trading opportunities by analyzing the price chart. This includes spotting a trend early as well as knowing when a reversal is about to occur. Interestingly, the Guppy Multiple Moving Average can be helpful in …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading McGinley Dynamic Indicator strategy backtest Different types of moving averages are used in technical analysis. However, the McGinley Dynamic indicator stands out for its attempt to solve a problem inherent in moving averages that use fixed time lengths. It’s a type of moving average that is …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Geometric moving average strategy backtest There are different ways of getting the moving average of a time series. While the simple and exponential methods of calculating the moving average are more common in the trading world, it is also possible to get the geometric mean of …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Fractal adaptive moving average strategy backtest Many new forms of moving averages have been created, but not all of them are easy to calculate. The fractal adaptive moving average is one of those unique moving averages, but it offers great prospects. Let’s take a look to …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Moving averages are one of the most useful technical indicators. This is because they are simple and flexible while offering useful information about the trend, as well as support and resistance zones. There are many types of moving average indicators, but in this post, we will …
Last Updated on April 19, 2022 by Quantified Trading What are the stock returns around Easter holiday? How well (or bad) do stocks perform around Easter? We have previously covered all the other holiday effects in the stock market, but not the Easter holiday. Thus, let’s have a look at how the S&P 500 performs …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Double exponential moving average strategy backtest Traders are always looking for an edge in the market. While some employ the use of chart patterns, others simply trade based on indicators. An example of such an indicator is the double exponential moving average (DEMA). But do you …
Last Updated on May 20, 2022 by Quantified Trading Short selling strategies are very difficult to find. But when you find one, the strategy might be one of the most useful and enjoyable. Enjoyable because is there a better feeling than making money when the market drops? Most people are losing, while you are making …
Last Updated on May 21, 2022 by Quantified Trading Trend following has many followers, for some investors and traders trend following is like a religion. But does trend following work? And if so, why does it work? Yes, trend following does work. If we look at history, even simple trend strategies work remarkably well. In …
Last Updated on April 27, 2022 by Quantified Trading Short selling often makes headlines because of so-called short squeeze or when the media is full of predictions about a market top. Stocks are at an all-time high in terms of valuation, commodities have been on a roll, and interest rates are low (and can only …
Last Updated on May 26, 2022 by Quantified Trading If you are looking for Tradestation trading strategies you might not need to look any further. Since we started this website back in 2012, we have published a “ton” of ideas and strategies – FOR FREE! (But we also have a subscription service called Monthly Trading …
Last Updated on April 19, 2022 by Quantified Trading Penny stocks offer a low entry and often the lure of striking it big. The internet is full of stories about how you can make millions and gain thousands of percent of returns in penny stocks. Is it any reality in this? Can you get rich …
Last Updated on May 18, 2022 by Oddmund Groette David Einhorn is a well-known US investor. Who is he? How does David Einhorn invest? Does he have any particular investment strategy or philosophy? These are some of the answers we answer in this article. At the end of the article, we have collected many quotes …
Last Updated on May 20, 2022 by Quantified Trading How I made $2,000,000 In The Stock Market by Nicolas Darvas was one of the first trading books I ever bought back in April 1999. It’s a classic, and it’s about Darvas’ trading and investing back in the 1950s and 60s. But don’t let the age …
Last Updated on May 20, 2022 by Quantified Trading In the midst of a speculating frenzy and the madness of crowds, it’s easy to get trapped in the belief that day trading is easy money. Survivorship bias and glamorous pics in social media make us blind to the low probabilities of making it big in …
Last Updated on April 19, 2022 by Quantified Trading How do you do overnight trading? Is it possible to make money via overnight trading? Can you make money by owning stocks or indices just one day? Is overnight trading good? You do overnight trading by buying the close and either selling at the next day’s …
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