Wednesday, December 12, 2007

CALCULATING THE PROTECTIVE STOPS


You can calculate your risk in the trade. In our case it is (142-132=) 10 euro. If you divide this by your acceptable risk level let say 2% of the capital which is 200€, you can find the number of stocks that you are allowed to buy. I used the google calculator to make this simple calculation. As you can see we are allowed to by 20 stocks for this trade.

CALCULATING THE PROTECTIVE STOPS


You can calculate your risk in the trade. In our case it is (142-132=) 10 euro. If you divide this by your acceptable risk level let say 2% of the capital which is 200€, you can find the number of stocks that you are allowed to buy. I used the google calculator to make this simple calculation. As you can see we are allowed to by 20 stocks for this trade.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Using the VIX Indicator with the MACDHistogram



VIX indicator can be used with MACD Histogram to determine the market turning points. It can be an additional tool to confirm your entry.

Using the VIX Indicator with the MACDHistogram



VIX indicator can be used with MACD Histogram to determine the market turning points. It can be an additional tool to confirm your entry.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Q-CELLS watch


Saturday, December 1, 2007

NASDAQ/NYSE Ratio



Then the ratio is declining it means that NYSE is performing better than the NASDAQ. If the ratio is increasing it means that the NASDAQ is performing better than the NYSE. According to the Modified Dow Thoery NASDAQ is the leading index. If the ratio is higher than the 10 week moving average then it is bullish. If the ratio is less than the 10 week moving average then it is less bullish.

You can go to the stockcharts.com web site to see this ratio or you can click on this link.

NASDAQ/NYSE Ratio



Then the ratio is declining it means that NYSE is performing better than the NASDAQ. If the ratio is increasing it means that the NASDAQ is performing better than the NYSE. According to the Modified Dow Thoery NASDAQ is the leading index. If the ratio is higher than the 10 week moving average then it is bullish. If the ratio is less than the 10 week moving average then it is less bullish.

You can go to the stockcharts.com web site to see this ratio or you can click on this link.