You are probably familiar with the Sharpe Ratio, developed by Nobel laureate William F. Sharpe to measure risk-adjusted performance for a portfolio. Portfolios with higher Sharpe Ratios deliver better risk-adjusted returns, when risk is measured by the volatility of returns from the portfolio over time. When we backtest portfolio strategies, we include the Sharpe Ratio… [Read More]
4 Reasons to Zealously Track Your Trading Activity
Join Senior Research Matt Radtke as he analyzes the vital reasons behind proactively tracking your personal trading history. As in the trading strategies developed by Connors Research, the more you can quantify your results, the better informed you will be.
How to Use Volatility to Determine a Market’s Risk
Larry Levin shares a list of indicators and market influences that will help you manage risk, give you an idea of trader mentality and prepare you for your daily trading activity.
Buying Weakness and Selling Strength
The strategy is simple: buy when everyone else is selling, and sell when everyone else is buying. Richard Miller describes the five rules to this very successful strategy that will help you get into trades with low risks and profitable rewards.
How (and When) to “Roll” Options Positions
The term “rolling” is used frequently in options trading – but few really understand what it means or why it matters to traders. Brian Overby explains how and when to “roll” options positions.
How Intraday Volume Can Be Used by Day Traders
Roman Larionov explores how day traders can use the volume indicator to improve their trading and definitely increase their gains.
The Importance of Trade Execution Tactics
Did you know you could save thousands of dollars per year in your trading activities just by being slightly more efficient with your trade entries? Here’s how to improve your trade execution skills.
How to Trade Forex with Precision
In this article, Nick McDonald highlights a trading strategy he uses regularly on Forex and Index markets.
How to Improve Your Trading by Not Having An Opinion
It seems the more traders try to forecast on market direction, the more it can’t be done. Learn how to trade based on the current reality in the market and avoid the fantasy or market opinions.
How to Maintain Your Trading Confidence
Regardless of your current experience level, trading with more caution and less ego can be the difference between making or losing money. Try these tips by Price Headley and take control of those self-limiting beliefs and habits that may be keeping you from becoming a great trader.
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