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Trend Following Profit Targets: Do They Work?

Trend Following Profit Targets: Do They Work?

Is Taking Partial Profits in Trend Following a Rational Idea?TLDRTaking partial profits in trend trades feels sensible. When a position grows large and starts swinging your portfolio around, locking in gains can seem prudent. But when we objectively test profit...

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Starting a New Trading System?

Starting a New Trading System?

Starting a New Trading System? Here’s How to Master the Emotional and Strategic ChallengesStarting a new trading system can feel like both an exciting opportunity and a leap into the unknown. Many traders encounter powerful emotions - fear, doubt, or even "fear of...

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The Ultimate Guide to Backtesting

The Ultimate Guide to Backtesting

Introduction to BacktestingWhat is Backtesting in TradingBacktesting is an essential technique in the trading world and is useful no matter which financial markets you trade. It involves applying your trading rules, or your trading strategy, to past data using...

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18 Global Stock Markets Tested for Trading Mean Reversion

18 Global Stock Markets Tested for Trading Mean Reversion

Trading Mean Reversion is a popular strategy that has been extensively studied in several stock markets globally (especially the US stock market and the Australian Stock Exchange). However, despite its popularity, there is still a lack of research on its effectiveness...

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14 Global Stock Markets Tested for Trend Trading

14 Global Stock Markets Tested for Trend Trading

Trend trading or trend following In stocks is a strategy that has been around for a very long time. This trading strategy has been studied Extensively in several of the major stock markets around the world, however. There has not been. A good study. Into the...

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Can I Apply One System to All Markets

Can I Apply One System to All Markets

If you apply one system with an index filter to all markets with a big watchlist, you will be turning that system on or off for all markets simultaneously. So, do you want to build country diversification into your portfolio intentionally? If you're going to build...

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When Should I Switch Off A System?

When Should I Switch Off A System?

There's a slight distinction between switching off and going to cash. All of the systems should eventually go to cash if the market conditions are not suitable, just part of they don't have any more buy signals, and all of the open trades close out. So, you're in...

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What Is the Optimal Number of Systems to Run?

What Is the Optimal Number of Systems to Run?

As you grow, there are always holes in your portfolio you can plug. There is market behaviors and scenarios that you could dream up that your portfolio may not do brilliantly well in. Thus, you could create a system to address that. There's always the benefit of...

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