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Hello all, I'm in the search of a simple, user-friendly backtesting program that allows the user to backtest very simple short-term price patterns (i.e. what are the returns of buying into a stock that is down 20 percent in 3 days over a 2, 5, 7, & 10 day period, and vice versa -- just as an...

Hello all, I'm looking for some software that will allow me to input a number of my trade variables in a user friendly format that will then be able to dissect and breakdown my overall performance into specific metrics. Currently, the only program that I familiar with that has this type of...

Thanks for the reply. My current system does run what I need it to just fine (currently only 1 dual head card with 2 DVI monitors). However, I am currently an analyst/trader for a firm, and I am planning on potentially making the switch back to full-time home based trading within an...

I won't be doing anything "over-the-top", meaning that I will essentially be running esignal on 3-4 of my screens, trade ideas on another, and streaming internet on the final one. Currently, I am primarily a stock trader, although I do nibble on the ES and NQ at times, but I don't go beyond the...

Hello all, I'm currently looking for a trading computer (PC) that, pardon my non-tech jargon, is "decked out with everything it needs to be in order to run 5 monitors smoothly." I'm currently using a Dell Precision 530 Workstation from a few years back, but am now in the process of beginning...

Hello all, I have been a professional home-based trader for a few years, while more recently (the past year) being employed as an equity analyst with a firm in the downtown area. I am a technician and am considering making a move away from the analyst side and back towards full-time trading...

Thank you very much to all who have responded -- I appreciate it. I was just curious if anyone has ever read "Options Made Easy" by Guy Cohen? Some have recommended this to me as a good starting point before moving into Natenberg and Baird. Any thoughts? Thanks again, Jon

Hello all, I have been a technical based equity trader for the past 5 years. During that time I have paid little or no attention to fundamental analysis. I am interested in expanding my knowledge in this area and am hoping for a few book suggestions to help me get started. Can anyone...

Hello all, I have been an equity trader for the past 5 years, but I am now considering adding options to my trading arsenal. At this point, I don't know much about options so I am looking for others' opinions on which book(s) would be a good place to start. Can anyone point me in the right...

I am trying to find a reliable resource that can provide me with the individual sector components of the Dow Jones Sector Indexes. I have tried to locate this info from their website, but have'nt had much luck. Any direction/assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jon

Thanks for the replies. I understand what the ROC indicator does, however that is not what I am looking for. Specifically, I am trying to find a way to chart new 20-day highs/lows, 65-day highs/lows, etc etc ... for the market indexes themselves. Like I previously said, I currently use the...

Hello all, In an attempt to look for divergences, I am trying to find a resource that has the capability of charting new price highs/lows for the market. I currently use barchart to get an idea of the overall market momentum at http://www2.barchart.com/momentum.asp , but I haven't been...

Thanks for the reply. While coding is always a possibility, I am currently looking for other potential programs/resources/scanners that have this capability (with a bit of tweaking of course), if any. Unfortunately, my coding skills are practically non-existent, and while I have no qualms with...

Hello all, I am curious if anyone is familiar with a way to scan for extended multi-yr basing patterns/breakouts. The clearest example can be seen among many tech stocks since the majority of them have consolidated and formed extended trading ranges in the wake of the late 90's bubble. One...

i'll take a look ... thanks

any other ideas? similar to services that offer trading setups like gorillatrades? i am simply trying to compile a list... thanks, jon

Hello all, I am trying to compile a list of subscription based trading systems/programs that are based on technical and/or fundamental analysis. A few examples of these would include gorillatrades.com, channelingstocks.com, and briefing.com to name a few. Can anyone think of others that...

thanks for the responses, i will take a look at those options. anyone else have any ideas? thanks, jon

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Is anyone familiar with a service/program that has the ability to screen for trading ranges? I am looking for something that has the ability to find relatively tight trading ranges based on a timeframe specified by the user (1 week, 2 week, 1 month, and so on). Anyone have any ideas in this...