I created a six-part series on building a Euro Futures trading system on a 5-minute chart a few years back. Inspired by
Creating Strategies Using Build Alpha
I've been building trading systems for over 15 years. Over those years, my method for building strategies has evolved. My method is
Multiplex For Greater Profit
Two problems that often result from system optimization are: (1) a reduction in the number of trades, a system that generates too few
The Oscillator Indicator. Does It Work?
I recently watched the video, "Oscillator Trading Indicator!, a trading system for all assets!", on the StatOasis channel. It's a simple trading concept
Can A Price Pattern Beat an Indicator?
I've seen people use simple price action patterns in place of inicators. For example, Larry Connors and Cesar Alvarez really popularized the
Using a Self-Similarity Metric with Intraday Data to Define Market Regimes
The images above are the famous Sierpinski Triangle and the Koch Snowflake. These objects are “self-similar” and this means that examination at
Rebalance Strategies
This is a simple technique that can increase returns per dollar traded. This blog will show an example of a simple strategy
Three Trading “Truths” Quantified
I want to discuss three trading “truths” that I often hear but when I finally got into testing ideas found them to
A Cool And Easy Way To Analyze Chart Patterns With TradeStation
Have you every tested different combinations of closing or opening relationships to uncover the following days probability of either closing up or
Testing the FM Demodulator Filter
Within the June 2021 issues of Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities, you'll find an article by John Ehlers called, "Creating More
Should I Algo Trade, Or Just Buy and Hold?
A subscriber at my YouTube channel left me a great comment the other day:“Something I wonder about is: Do you compare to
Discover Best Trading Rules with Perceptron Search
Every system developer has a list of rules and indicators that they want to test out. The problem every developer faces is
Using Gap Zones To Improve The Overnight Edge
In this article, I will see if applying Gap Zones to the Overnight Edge will improve performance. Gap Zones are a quick
Will A Synthetic VIX Help Your Trading?
On a recent discussion on our EasyLanguage Mastery FaceBook group, a reader pointed out an interesting indicator called, VIX Fix. The VIX
VOLATILITY, VOLATILITY, VOLATILITY – A BUILDING BLOCK FOR DAY TRADING THE ES.D – FREE SYSTEM
Did that Title get your Attention?I didn’t say a very good Free System! This code is really cool so I thought I
What 567,000 Backtests Taught Me About Algo Trading Exits
Ask any trader how they trade, and 8 times out of 10 the answer will involve the entries they use to trade: “When
Trade Recorder Function And Strategy
When developing, testing, or simply tracking an existing trading system it can be helpful to have each individual trade exported to a
Trading Multiple Strategies With The Same Instrument – Part 3 [Updated for 2021]
In the last two articles (article 1, article 2), I discussed the need for trading multiple strategies with the same instrument in the
Trading Multiple Strategies With The Same Instrument – Part 2 [Updated For 2021]
In the previous article, I discussed the need for trading multiple strategies with the same instrument in the same account. This type of
Trading Multiple Strategies With The Same Instrument – Part 1 [Updated For 2021]
Tradestation is a pretty amazing testing and development platform. I’ve been using it for over 10 years, and I’ve been very happy
Smooth Indicators With Zero Lag
In the December 2020 issue of Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities (TASC), John Ehlers proposed a "noise elimination technology" (NET). What
Testing A Simple Momentum Strategy
A few weeks back, I sent my subscribers an email highlighting a momentum strategy idea found on Jonathan Kinlay's website. Within the
The Legacy of the Turtles and the Birth of SuperTurtle
Like the moving Trading Places, which was released the same year that the Turtle story started in 1983, two people were having
Two Tips To Improve Your Trading in 2021
Yes! 2020 is over.Goodbye!I hope 2021 will be a great year for you.For me, I'm excited for the new year.I'm excited about