Chartschool: do your own homework
In this video, I show you how to use an Excel spreadsheet and, in just a few minutes, get some basic answers about market tendencies and market stats.
Read more
Brute Force, Bad Math, and the Trader’s Edge
In this post, I want to share some insights into my thought process as a trader. I will follow up with a post looking at Relative Volume. I originally defined, quantified, and coded that tool in 2009-2010, but it grew out of a foundation much deeper. My thought process might
When to Trade (And When to Stay Out)
Markets are always a mix of signal and noise — the trick is knowing when the balance shifts in your favor. This post breaks down how to spot those rare moments when an edge appears, and when to stand aside to avoid bleeding money in choppy conditions.
Markets Evolve. So Do We. Here's What's Next.
Everything changes—the only constant in life and markets. When we think we have it figured out, it changes. This is true in markets, life, and everywhere else. Over the past few months, I’ve been getting a lot of solid work done on the coding front. I’ve launched
One Mistake Can Kill: Why Almost Right Is Still Wrong
Here we are in the dog days of summer. For many traders, this time of the year is usually difficult. Lower trading activity, volume, and generally lower volatility conspire to keep a lid on many opportunities. This is a time of year when I get a lot of thinking done,