Recent tango46's Commentaries
Even Better
(published in the VantagePoint newsletter) In my last article I described applying a “PNI+3EMA” method to trading the S&P500 Emini. In this article, as promised, I investigate adding other VantagePoint indicators to the analysis to improve results achieved thru backtesting. Review Regul...
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Tags: vantagepoint | emini | forex
Basically, "Yes"
(published in the VantagePoint Strategies Newsletter) I am often asked by readers of this Newsletter if the trading strategies I describe here can be successfully applied to markets other than the ones I discuss and demonstrate. My answer to that question has 2 parts: “Basically, Yes; and spec...
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Tags: emini | s-p500 | vantagepoint
VantagePoint Makes It Easy, If You'll Let...
(published in the VantagePoint Strategies Newsletter) In Part 1 of this article I described using VantagePoint’s Predicted Neural Index indicator as a simple trade entry signal, and presented some backtesting results using that approach with the USD/CAD forex pair. In this article I will add ano...
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Tags: vantagepoint | usd-cad | tango46
VantagePoint Makes It Easy – If You’ll Let It
I decided to break from my usual discussions of the USD/JPY forex pair and instead use the USD/CAD for examples this time. In this article, I will demonstrate how “easy” VantagePoint makes it to identify high probability “quick-strike” trade entries, in a market other than my usual subject! The P...
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Tags: vantagepoint | pindex | usd | jpy | cad
VP Newsletter Article
In recent issues of the bi-weekly Vantagepoint newsletter, I've described a trading approach using the Vantagepoint software to trade the USD/JPY pair. In a nutshell, the rules are: Enter long when: - Predicted neural index changes from '0' to '1' - Price closes above all 3 predicted EMAs in the ...
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Tags: forex | vantagepoint | trading-method
Developing Your Personal Strategy
Recently, I was asked a very interesting and important question: “What mindset do you think current and potential VantagePoint users should have?” My answer is very simple: Traders should be able to say, “I am a skilled craftsman, using the right tools for the job.” The logical next question alon...
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Tags: vantagepoint | moving-averages | technical-analysis
Back to Basics: Trading with the Predicted...
The winning performance achieved in trading the USD/JPY pair using only VantagePoint’s predicted neural index (PIndex) as an entry signal, as described previously in Parts 1 and 2, continued over the past month, as shown in the figure below. Part 3 of the testing started after the trade closed in...
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Tags: vantagepoint | usd | yen | pni
Back to Basics: Trading with the Predicted...
Part 1 discussed VantagePoint's Predicted Neural Index (PIndex) and presented results of a backtest using it as the only signal to enter trades. PIndex is a proprietary indicator included in VantagePoint Intermarket Analysis Software that predicts whether or not a three-day simple moving average ...
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Back to Basics: Trading with the Predicted...
Part 1 "Paralysis by analysis"... "Couldn't see the forest for the trees"... "Tunnel vision"... These are adages we've all heard. Sometimes our trading can suffer from these kinds of shortcomings, getting so wrapped up in watching "the small stuff" on our charts that we totally miss seeing the el...
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Tags: vantagepoint | pindex
Backtesting and Reality – Adding a...
In Parts 1-3 of this article, I described an approach to trading the USD/JPY forex pair using VantagePoint’s Predicted Neural Index (PIndex) as the primary entry signal, with entry confirmation provided by price action (closing price) relative to VantagePoint’s set of 3 predicted EMAs. I noted an...
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Tags: vantagepoint | usd | yen | pni
Backtesting and Reality --Sometimes, There’s...
In Part 1 and 2 of this series, I reviewed three approaches to trading the USD/JPY forex pair using VantagePoint’s “predicted neural index” (PIndex) as the primary entry signal, and demonstrated how money/risk management can be applied to back test results. I showed how the money/risk management...
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Tags: vantagepoint | usd | yen | pni
Backtesting and Reality – Sometimes, There’s...
In Part 1 of this article, I briefly reviewed three previously-introduced approaches to trading the USD/JPY forex pair using VantagePoint’s “Predicted Neural Index” (PIndex) as the primary entry signal. In this article, I will demonstrate the effect realistic trade risk can have on back test resu...
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Tags: vantagepoint | pni
Backtesting and Reality, Sometimes There’s...
In previous articles, I described three approaches to trading the USD/JPY forex pair using VantagePoint’s Predicted Neural Index (PIndex) as the primary entry signal. In my next series of articles, I will discuss and demonstrate the impact strategy selection and money management have on translati...
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Tags: vantagepoint | usd | yen
What a Difference a Difference (Indicator)...
In my last article, I described a trading approach for the USD/JPY forex pair using changes in VantagePoint’s Predicted Neural Index (PIndex) as trade entry signals, filtered by price action relative to the “Triple Crossover” set of predicted moving averages also included in the VantagePoint soft...
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Tags: vantagepoint | usd | yen
Speaking of those Moving Averages….
In previous articles, I described a trading approach for the USD/JPY forex pair, using changes in VantagePoint’s Predicted Neural Index (PIndex) as the only indicator for entering trades. Stop losses (SL) are set 20 pips below the analysis day’s low for long trades, and 20 pips above the analysis...
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Tags: vantagepoint | usd | yen
