Category Archives: Trading Articles

Elliott Wave Price and Time Targets: S&P Market Analysis

In Jan. of 2000, the Dynamic Trading method of analysis and forecasting projected the S&P[...]

Do Chart Patterns Still Work? Thomas Bulkowski’s Failure-Rate Study

Has the failure rate of chart patterns increased in recent years? In the last several[...]

How to Build a Trading Plan: Risk Management, Entry and Exit Rules

When creating a trading plan, you have to take into account all the possible contingencies.[...]

Dow Theory: Primary Trend Confirmation and Market Cycles

Why do opinions on Dow theory so often vary, and why do Dow theory “signals”[...]

Trading Discipline: A Silver Trade Case Study in Risk Management

Plan your trade, trade your plan. Here’s what can happen when a trader plunges into[...]

Trading System Win Rate: Expectancy, Kelly Sizing and Growth

The winning percentage is a critical statistic that can influence the speed at which your[...]

Fibonacci Retracement and Extension Levels in Trading

Here’s a look at the numbers behind the Fibonacci sequence and how it can be[...]

RSI Divergence and Price Confirmation in Trend Trading

There are several misconceptions about the relative strength index. Let’s get rid of them. What[...]

7 Support and Resistance Principles for Price Action Trading

Here are seven axioms for the practical application of support and resistance levels to your[...]

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Death Cross Strategy: Moving-Average Signals and Exit Rules

Check out this exit strategy, which may be what you need when a specific stock[...]

Pullback Trading Strategy: Trendline Entries and Reversal Risk

When opportunities knock, tell them to come in! Here’s how pullbacks in trends offer opportunity.[...]

Elliott Wave Theory Rules: A Simplified Guide to Wave Counting

Elliott wave counts can get complicated, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s a simplified look[...]