August 1997, Vol.15 No.7
 
 

16 The Turbo A/D, NH, NL Market System 
by Dennis Meyers, Ph.D. 
Meyers has looked into using the internal market statistics to generate stock market trading signals. Here, he upgrades one of his previously published market timing systems and discusses optimization strategies. 

32 Using Statistics with Trading Systems
by Jefrey Owen Katz, Ph.D., and Donna L. McCormick
In their last article, Katz and McCormick looked at the underpinnings of how statistics can help the trader determine the feasibility of a system. This time, they explain the steps to evaluate trading system behavior with the use of statistics. 

40 TD Range Expansion Index
by Thomas DeMark
Here, the author of The New Science of Technical Analysis and the brand-new New Market Timing Techniques explains how to use the TD Rei and the TD Price Oscillator Qualifier. 

46 The TD Range Expansion Index

50 Trading the Wheat/Corn Spread
by Scott Barrie
Here's a seasonally and statistically based intermarket spread trade.
 

62 The Head-and-Shoulders Formation
by Thomas Bulkowski 
Have you ever lost money suffering through a head-and-shoulders reversal? Here's a primer on one of the better-known chart patterns that signal major bottoms and tops.
 

72 The Systematic Trader: Richard Saidenburg
by Thom Hartle
This month's interview subject discovered that the steps to successful trading are based on a systematic approach to trading. We talked to him about system design, the pitfalls to avoid while developing a system and other topics.


NeuroGenetic Optimizer, version 2.5, page 82 

Risk of Ruin, page 87

OptionStation, version 1.2, build 6, page 89 

PC Financial Network's Maximizer for Windows, version 2, page 102 


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Cover art: Mike Cressy
Cover Concept: Christine Morrison