by AdamHGrimes | Nov 14, 2018 | Intraday Trading, Trading tools, Volatility
Most people know that stock markets tend to be much more active on the open and close, and are often “dead” in the middle of the day. This is important information for everyone. For intraday traders, the need to focus trading activity on the open and close...
by AdamHGrimes | Nov 11, 2018 | Market Math, Trading tools, Volatility
Let’s think a bit about “signal generation”. When we test something in the market what we’re looking for is an answer to “What happens after _______ occurs?” This is really the essence of all backtesting and system...
by AdamHGrimes | Oct 22, 2018 | Market Math, Trading tools
Please read my last post first, before you begin this one. I ended the last post by suggesting that we were probably more interested in changes than in price levels. If this isn’t immediately intuitive, then think about it like this: when you put on a position, it’s...
by AdamHGrimes | Sep 5, 2018 | Trading tools, Volatility
One of the tools I’ve come to rely on over the last 10 years is an indicator I call Sigma Spikes. (Read about it and how to calculate here.) This is a volatility-adjusted measure of closes, meaning that it tells us if any single move on a chart is a big (and maybe...
by AdamHGrimes | Aug 21, 2018 | Trader Development, Trading tools
Consistency in trading results requires consistency of process. If you are doing something different every time you trade, it’s hard to evaluate your results. A simple pre-trade checklist can help to shape what you do and to guide you toward that oft-elusive...
