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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

TRADING SYSTEMS - ALL ABOUT TRADING SYSTEMS


There are quite a few trading systems on the market. They are software that helps you to take the guesswork out of when to buy and sell stocks. You need to be careful to understand how to use them and be able to use your own judgment. It is very important to know how to backtest your trading system.

Backtesting trading systems:

Consider the length of time: The length of time it will take to backtest your trading system will depend on the amount of trades it generates per week, or month. The more trades it generates the shorter amount of time you will need for backtesting. You should backtest with at least 600 stocks to get useful results. You can also avail yourself of backtesting software to help you with the math involved.

Different types of trading systems:

Choosing your trading system: There are many different types of trading systems. Some will give you a large number of trades per week or month others will give less. You will need to choose the one that best fits your purpose. It is wise to look up the reviews online to understand and evaluate the different trading systems better. Just enter " trading systems" in Google and many review sites will come up.

A trading system is not just software it can also represent a certain way that you actually trade. This can be a certain method and set of basic rules that you follow when you trade stocks. Once you have your system in place you will then be able to duplicate it every time you trade.

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