Here is an example of a simple long term profitable trend following system for the $SPY and $QQQ ETFs. This is backtest data from trading the most popular of all moving average crossover sig... Read more
Backtesting is the process of applying a strategy of entry and exit signals to historical price data to see if the system would have made money in the past. Systems that create good risk/re... Read more
Moving averages are technical trading tools that can act as filtering lines for trends and support and resistance lines on charts. They can also be combined together for crossover signals to... Read more
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The is a Guest Post by Jake @TrendSpider. In this User Guide, Jakes takes a look at one of Trend Spider’s most powerful features that allows users to test different strategies and how... Read more
A moving average is a trend following indicator that can be used to filter price action and capture trends by keeping a trader long during up trends and in cash or short during downtrends. H... Read more
You can’t determine whether mechanical entry and exit signals are viable for profitable trading unless you test it over a broad range of trading vehicles through different market environment... Read more
A back test is where a trader takes a series of historical price action data and tries to find patterns that were profitable in the past. The trouble is when a trader tries to keep changing... Read more
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When completing a backtest in a market it is crucial to understand ten dynamics to see if the system is viable for trading live with real money. While backtesting can’t ensure that you... Read more
