S&C Contents - August 2013

Trading By The Numbers by Sami Khan
Many traders are happy to backtest their trading systems, but how often do they study the statistics behind their trading setups prior to implementing a strategy? Here’s a look at how taking this step can help determine whether it’s worth developing a trading system based on an idea.

FEATURE ARTICLE: Trading Without A Backstop by Anthony Trongone, PhD, CTA, CFP
Stop orders minimize losses, but they can also misfire. Here’s a statistical model applied to the spiders that quantitatively measures the profitability of protective stop orders.

TIPS: Within The Volatility Band by Sylvain Vervoort
In this fourth part of a seven-part series on indicator rules for a swing trading strategy (IRSTS), we look at catching reversals using the boundaries of volatility bands.

Market Mobs by John Cameron
The markets are powerful and propelled by emotions, often influenced by crowds. Get an edge by understanding how shifts in sentiment affect the supply/demand balance, and ultimately, price.

INTERVIEW: Managing Risk With Lan Turner by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan
Lan Turner has worked in the financial industry for more than 18 years and has taught his ideas on stocks, futures, and forex trading to clients, professional traders, and brokers from around the world. Turner is the CEO of Gecko Software (www.GeckoSoftware.com) and chief design architect of Track ’n Trade LIVE trading platforms and charting applications.

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

Keep Your Portfolio Safe by Azeez Mustapha

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

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

TIPS This article is the basis for Traders’ Tips this month.

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