S&C CONTENTS PAGE December 2011, Volume 29 Number 13


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QUICK-SCANS, REVIEWS

TradeStation 9 Walk Forward Optimizer
Review: Advanced strategy optimization trading tool
ETFreplay.com
Review: Etf analysis with relative strength and moving average backtesting
ChartCon 2011
Quick-Scan: StockCharts.com conference

Feature Article Figure 1 FIGURE 1: BASE BUILDER/PULLBACK.

The Random Walk Revealed
by Ron Davis
Here’s an indicator that can identify trends without considering where in the cycle the market is located.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Categorizing Stocks By Price And Volume Action
by John Boik
By analyzing certain strengths and weaknesses, you can get a better handle on how stocks trade.

The Adjustable-Bands Z-Test
by Jacinta Chan, PhD
If you apply a trending algorithm to a ranging market, you will end up with whipsaws that yield losses. This indicator can help you avoid some of those false entry whipsaws and capture a new trend early.

Data-Driven Trading
by Steve Palmquist
There are three keys to long-term trading success: knowing what to trade, knowing when to trade, and the ability to vary trading style with market conditions. Here’s how you can select the most appropriate tools for trading the markets.

Applying The Put/Call Ratio Indicator Tips Logo
by Sylvain Vervoort
In this, the third part of the series, you will find a trading method based on using the three put/call ratio indicators introduced in part 2.

Futures For You
by Carley Garner
Here’s how the futures market really works.

INTERVIEW

Trade Smart With Anne-Marie Baiynd
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan and Bruce Faber
This trader’s rigorous system combines the use of Bollinger Bands, the moving average convergence/divergence (Macd), and moving averages to create a simple yet highly effective model with greater than 78% accuracy, even in volatile markets.

Explore Your Options
by Tom Gentile
Got a question about options?

Q&A
by Don Bright
This professional trader answers a few of your questions.

TRADERS’ RESOURCE

Books For Traders
Here’s a sampling of books for traders and investors.

AT THE CLOSE

When Not To Trade
by Danish Kapur
Is waiting on the sidelines the ideal way to make a profit?

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