deploying new capital... in stages or all at once?

[murray t turtle]

They are definately different in the same timeframe. Backtesting them in some way, may yield vastly different results as well, or not.

That you believe they are the same/very similar is just an unproven assumption of mind. Such assumptions can block progress because you keep beliefs not based on verified facts. That your charting package hinders you to explore all options, is also a limitation.

I don't mind, just stating the way I see it from own experience.

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The way i use volume, its not that much different @ all [50 days or 200dma volume] BUT a severe limitation on 200 dma= is you have to get 200/201 days of data to get only one /two volume marks. IF all i could get was a 200 dma on volume i go to IBD[investors.com] they auto draw 50 dma on volume........ Or simply draw 50 or 60 days trend lines on volume myself.

A 200 day [ or 52 weeks] huge volume decline or volume spike may not mean much @ all;
QQQ has done both, since inception, no problem@ all, but if it ever averages below 1 million per day , i may get another benchmark LOL

 

[ironchef]

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The way i use volume, its not that much different @ all [50 days or 200dma volume] BUT a severe limitation on 200 dma= is you have to get 200/201 days of data to get only one /two volume marks. IF all i could get was a 200 dma on volume i go to IBD[investors.com] they auto draw 50 dma on volume........ Or simply draw 50 or 60 days trend lines on volume myself.

A 200 day [ or 52 weeks] huge volume decline or volume spike may not mean much @ all;
QQQ has done both, since inception, no problem@ all, but if it ever averages below 1 million per day , i may get another benchmark LOL

Thanks for your reply. I think I get it.

 

[ironchef]

They are definately different in the same timeframe. Backtesting them in some way, may yield vastly different results as well, or not.

That you believe they are the same/very similar is just an unproven assumption of mind. Such assumptions can block progress because you keep beliefs not based on verified facts. That your charting package hinders you to explore all options, is also a limitation.

I don't mind, just stating the way I see it from own experience.

OK, thanks.

 

[ironchef]

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Well they are pretty close in info/+.[ edit=200 dma+ 50dma volume] Mainly when i shoot a deer or a polar bear knocks down like a seal, to see plenty of red..... And mainly too low a volume[or NO volume,LOL] can make for horrible slippage.I always allow for more slippage with a low 200 day or 52 week low volume......

Can you run it by me again?

What has 200 dma and 50 dma got to do with deer, polar bear and seal? Are all these animals related to GE stock price?

Sorry if I am too dumb.

 

[murray t turtle]

Can you run it by me again?

What has.... 50 dma got to do with deer, polar bear ....? Are all these animals related to GE stock price?

Sorry if I am.....

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Well, sort of iron chef. Good news + bad news= they are buying tech stocks above 50 day moving average; bad news is they're selling GE below 50 day moving average. GE is a polar bear trend,i call it . NOT a prediction-its a downtrend. When i blasted a deer down [ steaks] for my BB-Q, plenty of red. NOT a prediction; i missed a 4 or 5 point buck 5 times in a row LOL. BUT i have plenty of deer meat anyway .Good question

 

[ironchef]

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Well, sort of iron chef. Good news + bad news= they are buying tech stocks above 50 day moving average; bad news is they're selling GE below 50 day moving average. GE is a polar bear trend,i call it . NOT a prediction-its a downtrend. When i blasted a deer down [ steaks] for my BB-Q, plenty of red. NOT a prediction; i missed a 4 or 5 point buck 5 times in a row LOL. BUT i have plenty of deer meat anyway .Good question

Thank you sir. So, buying tech above 50 dma is good and selling GE below 50 dma is bad?

Another question: Is polar bear worst than black or Grizzly? If so, you are saying don't touch GE?

Regards,

 

[murray t turtle]

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Yes mostly; but good tech buy maybe OCT-APR 15, sell GE anytime below 50 dma + good.IBD news paper had a GE picture, light bulb explosion LOL

 

[murray t turtle]

It's an emotional, not a financial, question. You sound to me like someone who should $cost average in.

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QQQ could take out JAN lows.; SPY did that. Im still bullish on tech stocks, but that does not change your point+ by the way the best uptrend$ dont take out monthy lows much or for many months.
I know one millionare investor that does real well ,every every year a set sum/+ in early JAN but he does not trade+ does mutual funds -top 20% gainers,mutual funds. And doesnt watch market like a trader does. The Stock Traders[Hirsch] Almanac noting a new FED chair = a 10 billion dollar tax cut