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I've been finding some pretty interesting stuff in the academic research paper basement...If anyone else finds research papers along the lines that would fit in the trading style of most people here please post in this thread(ie. not real interested in exotic derivative type research). Some this stuff is quite math heavy and I've only printed out a few to actually read over but probly worth a look. Forecasting in Continuous Double...

by Martin Pring

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The Basics of Volume Part 1 by Martin Pring Most all the indicators used in technical analysis are based on pricing data. We either use prices themselves, a statistical manipulation with moving averages, or oscillators, etc. Volume, though, is an independent variable and can therefore be extremely useful in confirming price action. There are lots of ways of using volume, such as the construction of oscillators, on balance volume lines, and the design of indicators using both...

by James Lee

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Trouble Holding On To A Position? All traders are guilty of exiting a winning position too quick. We fear the loss of paper profits or perhaps we trade our P&L instead of our charts. Whatever the reason, holding on to a position requires discpline and most of all a set target in mind. Many new traders tend to exit a winning position too quick just to re-enter and end up chasing the markets. How can one prevent this? Couple of interesting questions pop up in my mind....

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There is so much information available to traders that sometimes I find it overwhelming or even confusing at times. Since the majority of the available and convenient information is in written form, it makes it difficult to ask questions of the author or the website. And if you do, more often than not you never hear back from them, right? And if you do, so much time has passed that you don’t even remember asking the question much less why you asked the question in the first place. ...

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Whether you’re a doctor, a basketball or tennis player, a musician, or even a cowboy, knowledge and skills are going to determine your status in your “community” of peers. The level of your knowledge and skills can either catapult you to world class status or usher you out the door; create increased (or decreased) demand for your services or performances; provide opportunities to win awards and generate tons of money if you’re the best, or no awards and little money if...

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There’s a wonderful quote that goes something like “Don’t learn the tricks of the trade. Learn the trade.” That rings especially true when it comes to trading. That’s simply because there are no tricks, or shortcuts, when it comes to trading. The trading environment is a very unforgiving one that does not discriminate. Each and every one of us can fall victim to the ways and unpredictability of the market, and the moment you think you beat the system, think...