The 200-day SMA is one of the most popular and effective moving averages for long-term timing, but it is prone to whipsaws that detract from performance. Chartists can improve signal performance with smoothing and signal filters. This video will show some examples using the S&P 500 and quantify the results with backtests. These techniques can then be applied to ETFs, stocks and even other indicators.
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The 200-day moving average is perhaps the most widely used trend indicator for technical analysis, but it is prone to whipsaws that can prove frustrating. This video will quantify performance for the 200-day SMA using the S&P 500. We will then show how to reduce whipsaws and maintain returns with...
The 200-day SMA is the hot topic this year as the S&P 500 crosses above and below this key metric. Today's video will tests signals based on crosses of the 200-day and quantify results. We will then test some different SMA combos and reveal my favorite. Testing will also extend to QQQ, MDY an...
Trading in the direction of the bigger trend is as classic as it gets when it comes to strategies. Today's video will show how the use the Trend Composite for trend identification and the Momentum Composite to find setups in the direction of the bigger trend. We will also show the five indicators...
