Turtle Trading Strategy: Rules, Statistics, and Backtests – Does It Still Work?
Turtle trading strategies are a trading approach named after Richard Dennis’ popular trading experiment in 1983. The experiment was to determine whether trading was an inborn skill or could be learned. The turtle trading experiment was a huge success, and the strategy employed by those traders was very successful all through the 1980s. But does…
ISM Manufacturing Index PMI – Stock Market, Trading, Investing Strategies (Backtest and Performance)
Introduced by the ISM in 1948, ISM Manufacturing Index, or PMI, is a useful resource for assessing the health of the US manufacturing sector. It is one of the key macroeconomic indicators financial market traders monitor on economic calendars because of the impact it can have on various financial markets. Unexpected results can move different…
9 New Trading Strategies (On Twitter)
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What Is The McClellan Oscillator And Summation Index? (Trading Strategy And Backtest)
Today, there are so many indicators used in technical analysis, but only a few are really valuable to retail investors and traders. These indicators are not just used for technical analysis of stock prices but are also used to get an idea of the sentiment in the equity market, helping you determine the number of…
TRIN – Arms Index Trading Strategy – What is it? (Backtest)
Technical indicators help us analyze stocks to know how to trade them, but they focus on the external price action of individual stocks. While this is not bad in itself, knowing the general market sentiment is equally important. This is where the Arms Index comes in. But what is the index about? The Arms index…
Charlie Munger Quotes
Charlie Munger will probably go down in history as one of the finest investors and “everyday” philosophers. Who is Charlie Munger? In case you don’t know, Charlie Munger is vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and has been regarded as Warren Buffet’s partner over many decades. Munger is also on the board of Costco (we made…
The Best Performing Stock Markets In The World Since 1900
Have you ever wondered what are the best performing stock markets in the world? Almost every country has a functional stock market, but not all countries’ stock markets have been performing the same. If your great-great-grandfather had invested $1 in the U.S. stock market in 1900, it would be worth $3,806 at the end of…
Option Trading in AMZN: 20 Things You Should Know
Introduction Options trading in Amazon (AMZN) has become a popular trading strategy among investors. It offers a variety of strategies that can be used to take advantage of the stock’s price movements. Options trading allows investors to speculate on the price of the underlying stock, or to hedge their existing positions in the stock. That…
Option Trading in EEM: 20 Things You Should Know
Introduction Options trading in EEM is an increasingly popular way for investors to gain exposure to the market. Trading options gives traders the opportunity to make profits from both rising and falling markets, and with options, traders can also use leverage to increase their potential profits. While options trading in EEM can be profitable, it…
Option Trading in TSLA: 20 Things You Should Know
Introduction Options trading in Tesla (TSLA) has become an increasingly popular way for investors to generate profits. Options trading involves the purchase or sale of derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a certain number of shares of the underlying asset at a specific price on or…
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Trading Course: Why Do People Think Trading Is So Easy (When It Is Not)?
Only a few people succeed at trading, and those who do, take a long time to learn their craft. As with every other profession, it takes time to understand the different elements of trading. Why Do People Think Trading Is So Easy (When It Is Not)? We have launched a new trading course to help…
News And Trading – How Important Is It?
News and Trading With the availability of online news sources, including social media and trading forums, we consume a lot of irrelevant news that has no value to our trading success and may even be toxic to our minds. How important is news to trading? As traders, we know that certain news can help us…
The Thanksgiving Holiday Effect In Trading (Black Friday Effect)
Thanksgiving Day is one of the federal holidays in the US. The day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday and is a day when consumers go on a shopping spree. But how does Thanksgiving affect the US stock markets? Stock market performance during Thanksgiving is higher than any random week. The US financial markets do…
NAAIM Exposure Index (Backtest Trading Strategy)
The NAAIM Exposure Index is becoming a popular indicator for tracking investor sentiment. But what is it about? Compiled by the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM), the NAAIM Exposure Index represents the average exposure to US Equity markets reported by its members. The indicator line is a two-week moving average of the NAAIM…
President Election Cycles Stocks — What Are They? (Backtest)
In the United States, a presidential election is held every four years. Those presidential elections have been observed to affect many government sectors, including legislation, international relations, and even the stock market. This occurrence inspired the concept of presidential election cycles. But what exactly are they? The presidential election cycle theory is a stock market…
Dogs Of The Dow 2022 – Strategy And Backtest
Dogs Of The Dow (DOD) Some investment strategies allow you to enjoy maximum dividend income, and Dogs of the Dow is one of such. But what does it really mean and how has it performed lately? Dogs of the Dow is a stock-picking strategy for selecting the highest dividend-paying Dow stocks. This investment strategy attempts…
The Easter Holiday Effect In Trading (Holy Thursday – Best Day Of The Year For Stocks?)
Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated across the world. But does it affect trading on the U.S. stock exchanges and other financial markets? We look at how the stock market performs before and after the Easter holiday. Additionally, we specifically look at the performance of stocks the day before Good Friday – Holy Thursday. Easter…
10 Best Trading Strategies from Twitter – How To Use Twitter For Traders
Here is a list of trading strategies from tweets on Twitter. You can also find great trading strategies with the hashtag #tradingstrategies and #tradingstrategy on Twitter. You might also find our backtests of Twitter trading strategies useful. You can also follow us on Twitter for trading strategies and trading ideas:Quantifiable Strategies on Twitter. Rubber Band…
The Labor Day Holiday Effect In Trading (Backtest And Strategy)
The Labor Day holiday is one of the federal holidays observed in the US. But does it affect the US financial markets? The US financial markets do not open on the Labor Day holiday, which is the first Monday in September. No trading takes place on any of the U.S. stock exchanges. Backtests conclude that…
The 4th of July Holiday Effect In Trading (Independence Day Effect – Backtest And Strategy)
The 4th of July (Independence Day) is one of the federal holidays in the US. How does it affect the US financial markets? The US financial markets do not open on the 4th of July, being a federal holiday to mark US independence. No trading takes place on any of the U.S. stock exchanges and…
The Memorial Day Holiday Effect In Trading (Backtest And Strategy)
The Memorial Day holiday is one of the federal holidays in the US. How does it affect trading in the US financial markets? The US financial markets do not open on Memorial Day because it is a federal holiday. Trading does not take place on any of the U.S. stock exchanges on that day, and…
George Washington Day/President’s Day Holiday Effect In Trading (Backtest And Strategy)
George Washington’s Day/Presidents’ Day is one of the federal holidays in the US. But does it affect the US stock market? The US financial markets do not open on George Washington’s Day or Presidents’ Day. Trading does not take place on any of the U.S. stock exchanges. Backtests determine that trading around this holiday is…
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Effect In Trading (Backtest And Strategy)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of the federal holidays observed in the US. How does it affect trading on the US stock markets? The US financial markets do not open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is the third Monday in January. No trading takes place on any of the U.S. stock…
Are Buybacks Good For Stocks And Investors? Buybacks And Stock Returns
To buy back shares is one of five opportunities a company has for allocating the company’s capital and rewarding shareholders. Paying a dividend is far more known, yet companies have since 1997 spent more money on buybacks than dividends. How the company allocates capital is the main determinant of future stock market returns. Are buybacks…
200+ Trading Strategies (Free) – A List of Our Best Systems And Edges
On this page, we have compiled all the trading strategies (trading systems) we have published since our start in 2012 (plus relevant trading strategy articles). The page contains 200+ free trading strategies plus articles about indicators and trading strategy-specific articles. We are confident you find a viable trading strategy among all these articles. Our best…
Option Trading in IWM: 21 Things You Should Know
What is the process for trading options in IWM? Options trading in IWM involves buying and selling call and put options contracts. A call option gives the buyer the right to buy a certain number of shares at an agreed-upon price on or before the expiration date. A put option gives the buyer the right…
Option Trading in NVDA: 20 Things You Should Know
Introduction Options trading in NVDA is an attractive investment strategy for investors who are looking for a way to potentially make big profits from small investments (but it comes with additional risks). NVDA is a popular stock and many traders look to take advantage of its volatility. Options trading in NVDA allows investors to leverage…
Single Strategies Or Discounted Bundles
If you are having problems downloading purchased 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 contains the monthly Trading Edges one by one): Amibroker and Tradestation (Easy Language) The strategies are mostly tested on ETFs but should work…
Options Trading in TQQQ: 19 Things You Should Know
Option Trading in TQQQ: A Comprehensive Guide The ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Nasdaq-100 index. This ETF provides investors with an easy way to access the equity markets and take advantage of the potential for higher returns in the technology sector. Option trading in TQQQ can be an…
Exponential Moving Average Strategy – Trading Backtest (Does it work?)
Exponential moving average strategy and backtest 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 profitably in the stock market? Backtests indicate that exponential moving averages do work: They can be useful…
Hull Moving Average Trading Strategy – Backtest (Does it work?)
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 it possible to find profitable Hull moving average strategies?…
Linear-Weighted Moving Average – Trading Strategy Backtest (Does it work?)
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 know what it is? And do you know if…
Simple Moving Average – Trading Strategy Backtest (Does It Work?)
Simple moving average strategy backtests 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? Backtests indicate that you can use simple moving averages…