Monthly Archives: March 2009

A Few Thoughts on Trading

Posted on March 17, 2009 by ThinkScripter

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – There is no Holy Grail indicator that will turn a bad trader into a good one. Please write a trading plan, backtest your plan, and then paper-trade until you achieve … Continue reading →

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Kaufman Efficiency Ratio

Posted on March 16, 2009 by ThinkScripter

Sometimes called the Price Headley Efficiency Ratio made popular by his Big Trends web site and book. In actuality it is the Kaufman Efficiency Ratio. Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on March 16, 2009 by ThinkScripter

Thank you to those who responded with kind words, encouragement, or joined the donor list. I can now count my benefactors on more than one hand and several were very generous. I’ve had many suggestions on how to move forward … Continue reading →

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Variable Index Dynamic Average (VIDYA)

Posted on March 15, 2009 by ThinkScripter

A variable moving average, the VIDYA, as described in The New Technical Trader by Tushar Chande and Stanley Kroll. Continue reading →

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Moving Average with Slope Based Color

Posted on March 15, 2009 by ThinkScripter

The moving average of your choice with the color of the line based on the slope of the line. Continue reading →

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