Tick Bars Vs. Time Bars

[ChrisMMM]

Pros / Cons?


Thanks

 

[dandxg]

Tick bars can break up surge moves that happen in the last few seconds of time based bars.

 

[brownsfan019]

You should add Volume Based Candles/Bars to the mix as well.

 

[Bearbelly]

Good discussion of all the bar types here:

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=80582