Strategies change as the market changes, at least for me. Being adaptable is important. Forcing strategies that have quit working is a sure way to fail IMO.
the thing that has always worked is to buy quality stocks that have low debt a history and make money when they are down and hold them until you get a nice return. its not very exciting and sometimes it takes patience but it works.
some of the more notable ones that i sold too soon this year. hd s bby c pfe cum wmt csco pvn cof.
its not as exciting as the guys who claim to make 25% or more a week scalping the es but does the job.