The market crash of 2008 was just over a decade ago, so it is still in the recent memory of many investors. It is generally undisputed that the underlying cause of the 2008-2009 bear market is the housing crisis stemming
Anticipating a Breakout – Case Study: S&P 500 on October 28, 2019
There are certain major market movements that can be anticipated simply because all eyes are on the outcome. When approaching such a critical juncture, the outcome can sometimes be explosive, either moving the markets upward or downward. Rather than focusing
How Markets Can Turn on a Dime Amid Economic Uncertainty
S&P 500 Index – Daily Chart – April 15, 2019 to October 22, 2019 Take a look at the two days in the orange box. It might not look like much from a big picture perspective but both days–September 11
Trading in the Midst of a News Story: Saudi Aramco Drone Attack (Case Study)
In the futures industry, news drives the markets. Sometimes traders are able to anticipate upcoming news as is the case with news reports; at other times, the news can be completely unexpected and can totally shock the market. These shocks
Lessons from the Bitcoin Bubble
If you walked into a grocery store or a coffee shop in December of 2017, you likely overheard several people talking about numerous cryptocurrencies, sounding almost as if they were crypto-experts. Everyone seemed to have a crypto recommendation. It was
Should I Avoid Systems That Have No Live Track Record?
There are hundreds of automated trading systems that tout strong positive returns. Some of these systems present “live” track records while others present only “hypothetical” performance results. The question any potential subscriber might ask is whether a live track record
Trading an Automated System? Think Twice About Using Equity Curve As Your Primary Assessment Metric
There are many metrics you can use to evaluate a trading system’s performance. Too many, perhaps. You may be wondering how an automated system’s drawdowns weigh-in against its annual ROI, or whether the MAR ratio might provide a clearer picture
Newsletter – Sep 2019
Upcoming Government Reports & Holidays Aug 01 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Sep 02 CONSTRUCTION SPENDING REPORT Sep 03 FOREIGN TRADE REPORT Sep 04 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT Sep 04 US INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN GOODS & SERVICES REPORT Sep 05 MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS,
Using the Micro Dow’s Size to Leverage Larger Profit Potential
Experienced traders understand that money management can be used to attempt to enhance profit potential while also strategizing to manage potential losses. Many traders assume that measuring your position size risks is just a “defensive” component of their money management
Order Flow Series: Speed, Limit Orders, and the Other Side of Order Flow
In our previous two installments of our order flow series, we’ve covered the way order flow works and how to take advantage of the imbalances within the order flow process. In this installment, we’ll cover the other side of order