fortyfour 189 posts msg #84366 - Ignore fortyfour | 
12/13/2009 2:40:12 PM
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   There have been studies on 10 years of data on the usual 10-20 or so markets that these folks
 trade.......50/200 xover  should be looked at in the context of your available choices..
 
  
   
   I think Covels book is the source of data that I am referring to.
 
 
  
   
   
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #84376 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA | 
12/13/2009 9:44:35 PM
  Ah gee, you're right. It is a lot easier than I thought. Thank you. I'll now proceed to PRINT out the ENTIRE user guide like I should have instead of just reading bits of it on my screen. Thanks again to those who took some time with a newbie.
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 Taking the time to go through this will help immensely.  The start looking at some of the filter code posted in the forums (especially Chetron and TRO's filters).  I learned essentially all of the filter code I know by reading their posts several times each.
 
 I look forward to seeing some code posted - don't be concerned if you get stuck trying to do something.  Post the code with your question and people here will help.
 
 Kevin
 
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duke56468 683 posts msg #84418 - Ignore duke56468 | 
12/14/2009 7:00:22 PM
  Just the 12 sma on a monthly chart will keep you in and out of the major moves with few whipsaws.  The 10 sma not as good.
 
 http://dshort.com/charts/SP500-market-timing.html?SP500-monthly-12MA-since-1995
 
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duke56468 683 posts msg #84423 - Ignore duke56468 | 
12/14/2009 8:31:17 PM
  The 26MA and 52MA cross on a weekly chart will help keep you out of severe trouble also (my personal favorite)
 
 http://www.qvmgroup.com/invest/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/spx20yr_52wkindicator.jpg
 
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bka58 49 posts msg #84474 - Ignore bka58 | 
12/15/2009 5:28:48 PM
  Can a filter be written to duplicate this?  It looks like it would have a nice use when applied to a restrictive 401K account
 
 Just the 12 sma on a monthly chart will keep you in and out of the major moves with few whipsaws. http://dshort.com/charts/SP500-market-timing.html?SP500-monthly-12MA-since-1995
 
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #84475 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA | 
12/15/2009 6:04:08 PM
  no monthly data available.  You might want to try a moving 52 week average:
 
  	    
 
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Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts msg #84477 - Ignore Kevin_in_GA modified | 
12/15/2009 6:08:16 PM
  Although I like the moving average crossover here for a shorter term trading strategy:
 
  	    
 
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