The Latest Research Articles From TradingMarkets
TradingMarkets has developed, what we believe to be the largest database of short-term market behavior in the world. Through the articles on this page, you will learn about the indicators, trading systems and strategies that have been derived from our database.
Our new research is published every week to help you improve your trading on a continuing basis.

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Larry Connors
Larry Connors offers more tips on the process of backtesting, which will help traders to refine their current trading strategies. Plus, tune in on Monday for the solution to our simple backtesting challenge. (more)
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For those of you who enjoy backtesting, or for those of you who are just learning how to backtest, here's a chance to practice with a simple test to run over the weekend. (more)
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Are there situations where applying a stop-loss serves little purpose? This interview with Ernest Chan explores stop-losses, and why they do not work with reversion to the mean strategies. (more)
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Winning trades are always nice, but losing trades can provide you with greater wisdom than the winners. Larry Connors explains why. (more)
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Understanding the principles underlying market volatility is one thing, but in this series, Larry Connors helps you to put them into action in the markets to find the best of the best big moves. (more)
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Is it possible to increase your stock and ETF returns using only price as an indicator? We believe the answer is yes, and here's how you do it. (more)
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What is the primary high probability strategy we use to trade stocks? Larry Connors explains how to apply our Time, Price and Scale-in strategy to trade stocks and to your ETF trading as well. (more)
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Is the market really inefficient? Larry Connors shares with you a newly published book which ties into the heart of how we view the market and how traders can take advantage of market inefficiencies. (more)
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How good is your strategy execution? In today's trading lesson, Larry Connors takes a look at Dr. Kiev's book, which does a good job in showing the mind frame needed to combine a good trading strategy and proper execution.
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Finding a sensible entry point for your stock trade is every bit as important as finding a good trade. Larry Connors suggests you keep these guidelines in mind to properly find and enter a stock position. (more)
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Larry Connors shows how to trust your trading strategies, and then how to properly execute them. The more impeccable you are in executing your trading strategy, the more successful you'll be for many years to come. (more)
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Looking for new trading ideas and strategies each trading day? Here is a schedule of upcoming education programs we offer, which will provide you with unique learning strategies and techniques you can use to become a better trader. (more)
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Traders can use a variety of techniques to let them know when profit-taking time has come. But one of our favorites has been and remains the 5-day moving average exit. (more)
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Larry Connors shares with you a book that explores how any person can recognize and better develop his or her own skills to become a better trader. (more)
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The test results for PowerRatings for 2008 are in! See how PowerRatings stocks outperformed the market average over a 5-day period. (more)
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For those looking at the opportunities created by economic releases, Larry Connors discusses how traders can act on these market-moving events. (more)
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Larry Connors discusses why the 200-day moving average is a good indicator to guide you as to whether to be long or short an ETF or stock. (more)
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Today's trading lesson is important as it ties to proper risk management. Larry Connors discusses how to gain an edge for your investing and stock trading strategies, and then how to protect those edges. (more)
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What are the common characteristics of today's successful traders? Larry Connors shares with you several characteristics of the most successful traders, to make you more disciplined, more confident and, ultimately, a success in trading. (more)
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Time after time, our focus on buying stocks that are above the 200-day has proven to be the best strategy to trade stocks. Larry Connors explains why this strategy still holds true today. Reminder: Don't miss Larry's presentation on the Swing Trading College today at 4:30 pm ET. (more)
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