Reader question: what’s wrong with Fibonacci?
Matt asked a question that I sat on for quite a while. I wasn't sure how to write a reasonably concise answer to a good question, but I'll try today.…
Patterns within patterns
One of the problems swing traders in stocks face is correlation; the sad reality is that stocks mostly move together, and trades in stocks mostly win and lose together. If…
Resources for learning Python
I received a good question in response to my previous post on starting to learn Python for finance. Here's Mark's question: Thanks again for all your work and all that…
First steps in Python for traders
I've written a bit on the difference between high and low level programming languages, and on why I think Python is the right choice for many traders today. In this…
No, it’s not all the same.
In my last post, I showed a quick test of a simple system applied to the futures markets. The point of that post was to show how a simple quantitative…
Testing a trend-following approach in futures
In this post, we'll take a look at a common trend-following trading idea: channel breakouts (also called Donchian channels). I want to share with you a way of looking at…
Choosing a programming language for finance
So let's assume you've read my preparatory posts (here, and here), and that you're on board with the need to learn to do your own analytical work in the markets.…
Getting your hands dirty: tools for understanding the market
Continuing on the theme of my last post, I want to take some time to dig into the options you have when you think about doing your own testing and…
Quantitative analysis: what it is and why you need to do it
I think most traders and investors understand that we live in a world in which markets are becoming ever more competitive. To make money in those markets, you must have…
Steps along the journey
I've had a few weeks to kind of reset and reconsider the direction for my blog and podcast. As I said in my previous post, I've been busy on the…
New year… new thoughts…
First of all, a belated happy New Year and happy holidays to all my readers! I want to thank you all for a great 2015. Whether you and I have…
The early bird… gets stopped out a lot
One of the themes I've written on recently is that we need to be careful how we think about trend change and end of trend patterns. I think too much…
Reader questions: order types and rules
Dave asks: "Can you talk a little about order types? Market, limit, and stop orders? Do you work your orders overnight? Do you ever cancel like a stop before it…
The homework rule
I've written a series of short posts this week on simple trading rules that can make a difference. I've tried to make this as broad as possible, so that they…
The “why” behind my firm: Waverly Advisors
Earlier this week, I sent a note to my email subscribers in which I shared a few thoughts about blogging, the fascination of financial markets, and about my firm, Waverly…
The discipline rule
You have to be disciplined to trade successfully; we all know that, and it's one of the few pieces of trading advice that might apply universally. No matter what your…
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