Comments on: Confusion in the Market: How to Understand http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/ Helping traders overcome fears and emotions in trading Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Corey http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Corey Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:32:02 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/#comment-1368 Thanks Brian! There are so many advantages to purely technical or purely mechanical trading systems. You have objective targets, entries, exits, and the mental confusion of the "why" is virtually absent. Trying to predict the market is difficult if not impossible. It really comes down to following a system - discretionary or mechanical (or combo) - with a positive edge. Thanks Brian!

There are so many advantages to purely technical or purely mechanical trading systems. You have objective targets, entries, exits, and the mental confusion of the “why” is virtually absent. Trying to predict the market is difficult if not impossible. It really comes down to following a system – discretionary or mechanical (or combo) – with a positive edge.

]]> By: Brian http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Brian Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:48:59 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/#comment-1367 Corey, Very good post! As you know, I trade with systems, so I just let the computer tell me what to do. This helps quiet the noise, and let's me tune out all the stuff that I can make up in my head about what I think the market is going to do. Brian Corey,

Very good post! As you know, I trade with systems, so I just let the computer tell me what to do. This helps quiet the noise, and let’s me tune out all the stuff that I can make up in my head about what I think the market is going to do.

Brian

]]> By: Stephen http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Stephen Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:27:55 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/#comment-1365 Thats why you just keep trading as usual. Trade what you see, and the probabilities of your setups should remain static. Thats why you just keep trading as usual. Trade what you see, and the probabilities of your setups should remain static.

]]> By: Corey http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 Corey Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:50:53 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/#comment-1364 Joe, I have not conducted extensive optimization on the parameters for the input, but typically will use 3 months for short-term analysis of recent trends and 6-months for intermediate or larger flow. The larger th time frame, the later the signals but the more significant the 'flow'. Weekly chart analysts and position traders may do well with the one-year chart. I'm looking forward to your insights and results. Thanks Joerg! Joe,

I have not conducted extensive optimization on the parameters for the input, but typically will use 3 months for short-term analysis of recent trends and 6-months for intermediate or larger flow. The larger th time frame, the later the signals but the more significant the ‘flow’.

Weekly chart analysts and position traders may do well with the one-year chart. I’m looking forward to your insights and results.
Thanks Joerg!

]]> By: Joe http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 Joe Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:25:49 +0000 http://blog.afraidtotrade.com/confusion-in-the-market-how-to-understand/#comment-1363 Corey, What is the best look back period to determine sector strength? - I know you proposed using 3 months when you described the methad with prohet.net. Have you ever conducted an optimization in this area? Is 3 months better or three weeks? I'll probably be able to conduct an optimization tonight (and will post the results here), but would be very interested in your experience. Sorry for hijacking this thread... Thanks, Joerg Corey,

What is the best look back period to determine sector strength? – I know you proposed using 3 months when you described the methad with prohet.net. Have you ever conducted an optimization in this area? Is 3 months better or three weeks?
I’ll probably be able to conduct an optimization tonight (and will post the results here), but would be very interested in your experience.

Sorry for hijacking this thread…

Thanks, Joerg

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