Spotlight On ... Rob Hanna

Founder, Quantifiable Edges and Overnight Edges

Overnight Edges – Using Historical Tendencies to Anticipate Overnight Market Movement

Very little is published on overnight trading. Yet since the inception of SPY in 1993, over 100% of the market’s total gains have come when it was closed. Both day traders and institutions employ strategies to mitigate overnight risk, which often create favorable opportunities for traders who understand overnight tendencies. Rob Hanna of Overnight Edges has done extensive work in this area. In this presentation, he will cover:

• The history and growth of the overnight market.
• Using ETFs vs. futures for overnight trading.
• Where some of the best overnight opportunities often lie – both long and short
• Seasonal considerations and adjusting to upcoming events (like the employment report)
• Simple techniques TradeStation users can use to further research overnight probabilities

Spotlight On ... Stanley Dash and Jesus Nava

Vice-President, Applied Technical Analysis, TradeStation Securities
Manager, Client Training, TradeStation Securities

An Investment in Knowledge Pays the Best Interest

Our work in TradeStation’s Client Training and Education group has grown beyond just training classes on the TradeStation platform. Providing educational resources on markets, market relationships and technical analysis has become an integral part of our mission. And our delivery methods have expanded from live classes and printed materials to live and recorded web presentations, with a burgeoning archive of content available on the TradeStation website.

But how can you find what you need? University, Labs, Events – what type of information is available in each of these areas and how do they work together to help you?

Stan and Jesus help you chart a course to finding the classes, commentary and education you need to make your way through today’s markets with TradeStation.

Spotlight On ... Ken Calhoun

Trader, Founder, DaytradingUniversity.com

How to Trade High-Velocity Price Action Breakouts

Ken Calhoun discusses how to identify and trade the strongest breakout patterns and what types of patterns to use when trading. Ken offers a practical, step-by-step look at how to trade simple price-action breakouts with candle charts, and how to find and manage your trade entries from start to finish.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Combine candlesticks with cup patterns for entries and exits
• Avoid false breakouts with the use of price-action patterns
• Find the strongest charts to trade each week

Spotlight On ... Serge Berger

Trader, Fund Manager, founder of Steady Trader

The Power of Using Candlesticks for Swing Trading

Serge Berger shares his favorite way to apply candlesticks for swing trading stocks, options, ETFs, futures or forex.  Serge will also discuss a strategy combining candlesticks with his confluence zones.  Serge’s approach to swing trading with candlesticks helps traders to focus on clearly defined higher-probability setups.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Spot the three highest-probability candlestick formations
• Use candlesticks in conjunction with confluence zones
• Set stops and profit targets based on candlesticks

Spotlight On ... Christopher Terry

Founder, www.internationalmarketslive.com

Commonality Zones and Price Relationships

Trader and educator Christopher Terry as he demonstrates how you can identify market turning points using “Commonality Zones” and price relationships. Chris has found that by combining Fibonacci-based Commonality Zones and price relationships, he can better identify low-risk high-reward entries and exits. He also shows how to use TradeStation’s built-in tools to improve your trade timing. While Chris tracks a range of equities markets, his work also highlights E-mini S&P futures, forex, crude oil and gold.

Spotlight On ... Jennifer Ropiak

NYSE Liffe US Mini Gold and Silver Futures: What Traders Need to Know

Jennifer Ropiak, Vice-president, NYSE Liffe U.S.

Gold and silver futures markets provide significant trading opportunities as well as the ability to diversify your portfolio. Jennifer Ropiak is responsible for precious metals derivatives at NYSE Liffe US, the U.S.-based futures exchange of NYSE Euronext. Jennifer provides an overview of NYSE Liffe US’s liquid mini precious metals futures.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why mini gold and mini silver futures make sense for the individual trader
• Key differences between trading GLD and SLV as compared to YG (mini gold futures) and YI (mini silver futures)
• Why some traders are taking a closer look at the gold:silver ratio

Spotlight On ... Jeffrey Hirsch

Jeffrey Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief, Stock Trader’s Almanac and Commodity Trader’s Almanac

Trading Seasonal and Technical Set-ups with Commodity, Sector and Equity Index ETFs, and Top-Ranked Magnet® Stocks

Jeffrey Hirsch reviews seasonal and cyclical trading opportunities as detailed in the almanacs and in his Little Book of Stock Market Cycles. Jeffrey works to pinpoint entry and exit prices using an array of technical analysis tools and chart patterns, focusing on highly correlated ETFs and top-ranked small-, mid- and large-cap Magnet® stocks.

Spotlight On ... Corey Rosenbloom

Founder and President of Afraid to Trade, afraidtotrade.com

Organizing Your Trading Day, from Game Planning to Day Structure

Corey Rosenbloom, CMT explains how to structure your trading day by assessing specific information, from pre-market activity and the opening gap through the first hour and the remainder of the trading day. He also discusses how to develop a game plan in the evening to organize your expectations for the next trading day.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to create a game plan in the evening to apply on next trading day
• How to distinguish in real time between a range day or trend day developing for the session
• The types of trades that work best on trend or range days

Spotlight On ... Larry Williams

Larry Williams, Trader, Author, Fund Manager, Founder, IReallyTrade.com

How I Use Cycles and Seasonals in Trading

Trader and author Larry Williams shows how he uses cycles and seasonal tools to help in trade selection as well as trade timing. Although no tools are right all the time, Larry demonstrates how he uses these tools to help improve the odds of a positive outcome on his trades.

Spotlight On ... Price Headley

CEO, BigTrends.com

Finding the Big Trends in Any Time Frame

Price Headley highlights two of his favorite indicators for TradeStation, with special emphasis on the use of RadarScreen® to spot trading opportunities in real time. Price also shares his Acceleration Bands code for all attendees, as well as his approach to using the Williams Percent R indicator to enter, manage and exit trend trades more effectively.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• The fundamentals of systematic trade management
• How to spot accelerations on both intraday and longer-term charts
• How to focus on inflection spots to tighten your stops

Spotlight On ... Rob Hoffman

President and CEO of Become A Better Trader, Inc.

Make Your Trading Set-ups Work For You

Rob Hoffman shares his favorite trading set-ups using TradeStation for futures, forex, stocks, options and ETFs. Rob is an internationally recognized speaker who has used his work to win trading competitions around the world. Learn real-world strategies and techniques that Rob uses each day in his own trading.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Set initial stops and targets
• Adjust stops and targets as the trend continues
• Develop a more proactive vs. reactive trading mindset

Spotlight On ... Toni Hansen

President and CEO of Trading from Main Street and author of Simple Steps to Trading Discipline

Successful Trading Requires Mastering Risk

Veteran trader Toni Hansen shares valuable aspects of her time-tested approach to trade management. Perhaps the most important trait of a successful trader is having developed the skills to master risk. This goes beyond merely entering a trade, assuming a target and placing a stop; it means knowing when and how to move that stop and adjust your target once the position begins to unfold. Toni shares the results of her 15 years of work in this important aspect of trading and trade management.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• The importance of trade management, regardless of trading style or strategy
• How to set initial stops and targets
• How to adjust stops and targets as prices develop

Spotlight On ... Nigel Hawkes

Founder of Hawkeye Traders

Market Momentum

Volume is the only non-lagging leading indicator. Using volume with price in multiple time frames not only reduces risk, but can also help traders trade more consistently and profitably.

Nigel Hawkes, founder and creator of Hawkeye Traders, has been trading for more than 20 years. In this presentation, he explains how he uses forensic analysis of volume and price in multiple time frames to identify low-risk, high-probability trades, and how this methodology can be used by all types of traders, across all markets and in all time frames using real-time data.

Spotlight On ... Manesh Patel

Understanding Ichimoku

Founder of Ichimokutrade.com

Ichimoku (“cloud”) analysis may be applied to any instrument and any time frame. Manesh Patel, founder of Ichimokutrade.com, discusses this analysis technique.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• How to determine the sentiment of an instrument, i.e., bullish/bearish/sideways
• When to enter a trade with a high risk/reward ratio
• When to exit a trade by gauging either minimal loss or maximum profit

Spotlight On ... Laura Brandeis

Opportunities and Benefits of Trading Mini MSCI Index Futures

Laura Brandeis, Vice-president of Equity Derivatives, NYSE Liffe U.S.

Mini MSCI Index futures are versatile tools that provide investors with access to a wide range of in-demand global markets. Momentum continues to build in NYSE Liffe U.S. mini MSCI Emerging Markets and mini MSCI EAFE futures contracts in particular. Open interest is strong and volume is up dramatically over last year. Laura Brandeis, VP of Equity Derivatives at NYSE Liffe U.S., discusses the growth and future potential of the MSCI Index-based products.

In this session, you will learn:

• The benefits of trading mini MSCI Index futures
• Trends behind this increased liquidity
• Tools to help you hedge your exposure to key global markets

Spotlight On ... Joe Krutsinger

Joe Krutsinger, CTA

Knowing When and How to Optimize a Trading Strategy

Optimization is often the most challenging aspect of strategy trading. A trader needs to optimize in a way that will yield useful results but is also manageable. From deciding which parameters to optimize to choosing an optimization frequency, Joe offers his perspectives on this important aspect of strategy trading.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• What optimization reveals about a strategy
• How to determine if an optimization is done correctly
• How to apply the correct instruments to trading strategies

Spotlight On ... Dan Passarelli

Author and Founder of MarketTaker.com

Managing Adjustments to Your Options Positions

Adjusting options positions is paramount to trading success. In this webcast, Dan Passarelli of MarketTaker.com discusses how to adjust income trades.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to adjust losing income trades with a view to recouping losses
• Adjustment techniques for credit spreads, iron condors, time spreads and more
• The secrets of when and when not to adjust

Spotlight On ... Chris Gessel

Executive Editor and Chief Strategy Officer, Investor's Business Daily

The View from IBD

Executive Editor and Chief Strategy Officer, Investor's Business DailyChris analyzes current market conditions and discusses the prospects for a sustained uptrend. He shows how the biggest market leaders break out in the first days and weeks of a new market uptrend. Chris also discusses how he and the IBD market team pick stocks for Leaderboard, IBD’s newest premium product.

In this session, you will learn:

• Chris’ view on current market conditions
• IBD’s approach to stock selection
• How to use IBD in your trading

Spotlight On ... Russ "Eddie Z." Hazelcorn

Chief Operating Officer, EZ Trading Computers

Three Things You Need to Know about Trading Hardware

If you’re like most traders, you want to equip yourself with the best computer hardware for trading. Eddie Z. leads you through an interactive workshop and live demonstration of how to evaluate and select the best hardware for your trading.

In this seminar, you will learn:

• The biggest misconceptions about hardware for trading
• How to test your computer’s ability to handle your trades
• The minimum checklist for trading technology

Spotlight On ... Raghee Horner

Currency Trader, Analyst and Educator Co-founder of EZ2Trade Software

The Forex-Futures Connection

Raghee Horner helps you understand how the Dow, dollar and crude oil prices reveal risk in the market and how to capitalize on it trading futures and forex. She walks you through how she defines market trends, trades trending markets and confirms movement with intermarket correlations in the futures and forex markets.

In this session, you will learn about:

• Using yen pairs like AUDJPY, EURJPY and USDJPY to trade equities indices
• Trading relationships like crude oil/USDCAD and gold/AUDUSD
• The importance of the U.S. Dollar Index to forex traders

Spotlight On ... Linda Bradford Raschke

President, LBRGroup, Inc.

Best in Show: Combining Swing Techniques and Market Profile Concepts

The recent revival of decades-old Market Profile concepts has added a valuable conceptual framework to many traders' vocabularies. When combined with time-tested swing trading techniques, a trader can gain insight about initial trade location spots, how to differentiate between trend days versus light volume consolidation days and which type of strategies to use on which type of days.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Reduce an abundance of Market Profile concepts to a few best ideas.
• Use bar charts as traditional "roadmaps" and money-management tools.
• Get the main idea right!

Spotlight On ... Sam Seiden

Vice-president of Education, Online Trading Academy

Market Timing Concepts for Traders

Price movement in any market is largely a function of institutional demand and supply. Prices turn where supply and demand are most out of balance. Join Sam as he shows you how to identify significant supply and demand imbalances and use this information to help gauge where market prices may be headed next.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Identify and quantify market disparity
• Identify institutional market activity
• Apply market-timing strategies to the stock, futures and forex markets

Spotlight On ... John Carter and Hubert Senters

Co-founders, TradeTheMarkets.com

Our Three Favorite Trades for This Market

Buying the dip has worked well for most of 2012; at other times, there was nothing to do but look for trades "back to the mean" as markets reverted to their averages.  Problems occur, however, when traders apply the wrong strategy to the wrong type of market.  If the market is trending, traders should stay away from mean-reversion strategies, and vice versa.  This is always evident in hindsight, but there are tools you can use to gauge when the market's personality is about to change.  And this information can make or break a trader. In this webcast, John Carter and Hubert Senters address the current market environment.

In this session, you will learn:

• Monitor market personality: trending and trading-range markets
• Identify changes from trending to trading range
• Trade and manage risk in each of those types of markets

Spotlight On ... Marc Chaikin

Managing Partner, Chaikin Stock Research LLC

Chaikin on Chaikin: How to Find Profitable Swing Trades Using Chaikin Money Flow

This webinar is an opportunity to hear directly from the person who developed the Chaikin Oscillator. That name should sound familiar; after all, it is a well-known indicator that is included in the TradeStation platform. Marc Chaikin discusses his oscillator and also introduces the Chaikin Money Flow Indicator – the next step in his analytical developments.

In this session, you will learn:

• TradeStation tools for Chaikin Money Flow and high-volume bars
• Using high-volume bars with Chaikin Money Flow to identify turning points
• An introduction to the Chaikin Power Gauge Rating

Spotlight On ... Bennett McDowell

President and CEO, TradersCoach.com

Learn How To Identify High-Probability Entries & Exits With ART® Trading Software

Bennett McDowell is a noted trader, author and educator. He is also a regular contributor to TradeStation’s Morning Market Briefing web series. In this eye-opening webinar, learn directly from Bennett how to trade the realities of the market and the logic of the ART® System. Learn how ART® uses momentum, volume, price action and fractal symmetry to trade the realities of each market and time frame. Bennett shows you ways to discover high-probability entries and exits combined with effective risk control applicable to all markets, time frames and styles - day trader, swing trader, position trader, scalper or investor. The goal of the ART system is to add structure to your trading and investing.

In this session, you will learn:

• The ART methodology
• ART and momentum, volume, and price
• Finding entries and exits with the ART approach

Spotlight On ... Jay Caauwe

Director of Business Development, Chicago Board Options Exchange

CBOE Futures Exchange - Trading with VIX Futures

Jay Caauwe of CBOE Futures Exchange delves into volatility (VIX) futures traded on that exchange. Jay covers important information ranging from the details of contract specifications to the underlying theory of the VIX index to the interrelationships of the VIX and other key indexes and markets. This is an opportunity to explore an expanding segment of the markets available to TradeStation clients.

In this session, you will learn:

• Introduction to VIX Futures
• Pricing concepts behind the VIX futures
• Relationship of VIX futures to other markets

Spotlight On ... Scott Andrews

President, MasterTheGap.com

Understanding the MasterTheGap.com Approach to Trading

Scott Andrews of MasterTheGap.com is a regular guest contributor to TradeStation’s Morning Market Briefing.  This webinar is an opportunity to hear directly from Scott about the logic and research base on which his work is built.  From Scott’s shorthand for describing gap patterns, to the parameters he uses for gauging the action, this webinar helps you better understand gap analysis and glean the most from Scott’s regular Thursday morning briefings.

In this session, you will learn:

• The definition of the opening gap
• How to view the gap in the context of other price action
• How to estimate the probability and possible trade outcomes

Spotlight On ... Nick McDonald

Head Trader and Founder, TradeWithPrecision.com

Trading Strategy: What It Means to "Trade with Precision"

A trading strategy may be the most essential tool for a trader. Without a tried and tested methodology that can provide an edge in the markets, long-term and sustained profitability is virtually impossible.

In this session, you will learn:

• What a trading strategy is and why you should have one
• The difference between a trading strategy and technical analysis
• How technical analysis concepts can be used to construct high-probability trading strategies
• A simple yet powerful trading strategy you can use to trade the markets today

Spotlight On ... Markus Heitkoetter

CEO and Founder, Rockwell Trading, Inc.

Day-Trading Strategies for Today's Markets

The markets have changed. Yes, sometimes you will see long and beautiful trends in the markets, but often they are just volatile and choppy. You have probably seen what appears to be an emerging trend that turns around on a dime.

Many trading strategies that worked in the past are no longer working. In order to trade the markets in 2012, you need to consider strategies that can take advantage of this environment.

In this webinar, Markus Heitkoetter shows you strategies that he currently uses. You will learn how to set-up your charts, the power of Momentum bars and how to trade the markets using them.

In this session, you will learn:

• Chart set-up for strategy back-testing
• Identifying strategies that may work in today's markets
• Using Momentum bars

Spotlight On ... Tom Aspray

Senior Editor, MoneyShow.com

Using Advance/Decline (A/D) Analysis to Find the Strongest and Weakest Market Averages

Learn how you can use the exciting new A/D data from TradeStation to determine which major averages, and the ETFs that track them, are showing strength and weakness. The A/D data can give you an objective reading of the market's internal strength or weakness.

Tom Aspray explains how the A/D analysis of the Russell 2000 might have warned you of its top in April 2011 and also shares his current A/D analysis of the S&P 500, Dow Industrials, Nasdaq 100 and the Russell 2000.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to access advance/decline data symbols in TradeStation
• How to understand market internals
• How to use market internals as a trading indicator

Spotlight On ... Jennifer Ropiak

Vice-president, NYSE Liffe U.S.

Mini-Gold and Mini-Silver Futures: Liquidity and Flexibility on NYSE Liffe U.S.

Learn how to broaden and diversify your trading portfolio through the addition of mini-gold (TradeStation symbol: YG) and mini-silver (TradeStation symbol: YI) futures contracts traded on NYSE Liffe U.S., the fully electronic U.S.-based futures exchange of NYSE Euronext.

In this session, you will learn:

• Key differences between trading physical gold, coins, precious metals ETFs, and futures
• Why gold is used as a portfolio diversifier and a hedge against various risks
• The relationship between gold prices and other futures you may already trade, including the e-Mini S&P and crude oil
• Details of options on mini-gold futures (scheduled to launch in January) and how you can incorporate them in your trading

Spotlight On ... John Person

John Person, President, NationalFutures.com

Scanning for Seasonal Stock Trades

John shows you how to scan the top stocks in specific sectors.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to identify risk-and-reward objectives
• Scanning criteria used to generate buy and sell signals
• How to use Person's Pivots and the Pivot Point Moving Average

Spotlight On ... Fausto Pugliese

Founder and CEO, Cyber Trading University

Stock Market Trading Tips and Strategies

Fausto draws on his extensive experience to offer tips and strategies that can benefit traders at all levels.

In this session, you will learn:

• How market makers and brokers affect the trading process
• How to read charts and execute trades using TradeStation
• How to develop the psychology of a trader

Spotlight On ... Travis McKenzie

Head of Online Trading, Trade with Precision

High-Performance Trading for a Busy Lifestyle

Travis demonstrates strategies and techniques that he uses daily to fit trading into a busy lifestyle.

In this session, you will learn:

• Powerful technical analysis tools that can be applied to any market and time frame
• How to fit trading around your lifestyle, no matter what your circumstances

Spotlight On ... Jackie Ann Patterson

Editor, BackTesting Report

Milking MACD Divergences in Modern Markets

Divergences between indicator and price often signal major price reversals. Jackie Ann demonstrates how to trade MACD divergences as applied to stocks, ETFs and futures.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to identify and when to use MACD divergences
• Techniques for finding more reliable MACD divergences
• What these tools reveal about the market and your stocks today

Spotlight On ... Dean Rogers

General Manager and Senior Analyst, Kase Call Center

Trading Multiple Time, Tick Volume and Kase Bar Charts with StatWare™

For many traders, selecting the optimal time frame depends on trading style and risk appetite. Dean discusses Kase’s approach to trading using multiple time, tick volume and KaseBar charts.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to set up multiple bar charts based on risk appetite
• When to scale trades to longer bar lengths
• How to look for trade setups using multiple bar lengths

Spotlight On ... Timothy Morge

President and Founder, MarketGeometry.com

Understanding Market Structure with Median Lines

Tim shows you the basics of market structure and median lines, and how these techniques can be incorporated into your own trading.

In this session, you will learn:

• A basic understanding of market structure and median lines
• Tim's favorite proprietary trade-entry set-ups
• How to combine market structure and median lines to manage open trades

Spotlight On ... Denise Shull

CEO and Founder, The ReThink Group

Market Mind Games – The New Psychology of Risk

Denise Shull outlines a more effective approach to playing the mind game of markets.  Learn how your brain uses emotion and how to control your actions – not your emotions.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why emotions can be your best risk-management tool
• The specific “feeling context” that matters most
• The context that drives your “but I know better”

Spotlight On ... Suri Duddella

Trader and Author, suriNotes.com

Trading ABC Chart Patterns with Market Context

Suri Duddella demonstrates how to improve your trading by detecting ABC patterns, one of the most powerful and universal trading patterns used in technical analysis.

In this session, you will learn:

• How ABC patterns are an integral part of other commonly used chart patterns
• How to identify market context for ABC patterns
• ABC price and timing targets, with examples provided

Spotlight On ... Todd Gordon

Co-Head of Research and Trading, Aspen Trading Group

Strategies of a Professional Currency Trader

From looking for high-probability currency trades to closing trades out, Todd demonstrates a professional currency trader’s three-dimensional approach to research and trading.

In this session, you will learn:

• Inter-market analysis - how to identify relationships between different asset classes
• Technical analysis - how to use Elliott Wave and Fibonacci in your technical analysis
• Money management - time-tested techniques for managing risk and reward

Spotlight On ... Corey Rosenbloom

President, Afraid to Trade

Trade Execution: Aggressive vs. Conservative Tactics and the Risk-Reward Relationship

Corey Rosenbloom explains various trade set-ups such as retracements and breakouts, with a focus on exactly how to enter a position in real time in a market in motion.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to differentiate between conservative and aggressive trade execution tactics
• The inherent trade-offs between conservative and aggressive trade entries
• Trade-entry risk-reward relationships that are applicable to all markets and time frames

Spotlight On ... Daniel Carrigan

Vice-president of New Product Development, NASDAQ OMX

NASDAQ OMX Alpha Indexes

NASDAQ OMX Alpha Indexes are an innovative way for market participants to identify trading opportunities by tracking the return of a single stock or exchange-traded fund (ETF) against a leading ETF or another single stock of the same type.

In this session, you will learn:

• What Alpha Indexes are and how to trade them
• Benefits of changing your view of the market from price to performance
• How to trade the index options

Spotlight On ... Markus Heitkoetter

CEO and Founder, Rockwell Trading, Inc.

The Three Most Important Indicators

The TradeStation platform provides its users with an extensive library of more than 100 of the most popular indicators. But which ones should you use?

In this session, you will learn:

• The three best indicators to use to identify a sideways or trending market
• How to identify the beginning and end of a trend
• How to combine these indicators for powerful confirmations

Spotlight On ... Ray McKenzie

Vice-president of Market Development, ICE Futures U.S.

An Introduction to Trading on ICE

ICE stands for IntercontinentalExchange and ICE Futures U.S. is America's second-largest futures exchange, yet many traders are unfamiliar with the exchange and its products. Ray McKenzie presents an overview of this up-and-coming organization.

In this session, you will learn:

• ICE's entrepreneurial start and growing prominence in the industry
• Some of ICE's benchmark products and how to trade them
• ICE commodity products with the best diversification potential

Spotlight On ... Jeffery Lay

President and Co-Founder, Talon Eight, LLC

Portfolio Construction and Asset Allocation Using Technical Analysis

Today's markets have truly gone global. Jeffery E. Lay demonstrates the use of technical analysis in formulating investment strategies that ensure optimal allocation to international markets, from commodity plays to investments in individual economies.

In this session, you will learn:

• Proprietary techniques for using TradeStation's charting software
• How best to analyze the markets from a global perspective
• How to identify the best-performing ETFs on the world stage

Spotlight On ... Sunny Harris

President and CEO, Sunny Harris Enterprises, Inc.

Strategies and Secrets for Successful Back-Testing

Sunny has created back-testing methodologies that have stood the test of time and become the de-facto standard in the trading community. Sunny shares her testing strategies and reveals some of the back-testing tricks that advertisers use to lure unsuspecting buyers.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to properly back-test any symbol
• How to detect back-testing tricks before you buy
• How to forward-test to verify your results
• How to avoid curve-fitting while back-testing

Spotlight On ... Lawrence McMillan

Founder and President, McMillan Analysis Corp.

Spotting and Trading Takeover Rumors

Takeover rumors often are "telegraphed" by increased volume and volatility in the options market. Many of these rumors are false, originated by unscrupulous traders who are looking to dump their stock onto the next buyer. However, some are true, or at least have a reasonable chance of becoming true, and these may offer opportunities for options traders. This presentation shows you how to analyze the options market and the news to ascertain which "rumors" might foretell actual takeovers.

In this session, you will learn:

• Which takeover rumors are likely to be false
• The best situations for speculation
• Options strategies to use in these situations

Spotlight On ... Jan Arps

Author and Founder, Traders' Toolbox

Three Powerful Techniques to Identify Trade Set-ups

Used correctly, TradeStation’s percent change charts and RadarScreen® feature can be very powerful tools in determining and monitoring stock and industry group performance. Jan Arps shows you how to use these tools every day to identify and track promising trade set-ups in stocks, futures and ETFs.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to use percent change charts to identify stocks and ETFs that are preparing to “break out of the pack”
• How RadarScreen can help you spot trend changes as they develop
• How to combine RadarScreen tools and price charts to examine the behavior of a specific stock or index within a group

Spotlight On ... Hubert Senters

Co-Founder, TradetheMarkets, Inc.

Making the Right Moves in the Right Markets

If you’re losing money trading, you’re probably trading the wrong market for your natural trading instincts.  This seminar presents a four-step blueprint on how to pick the market that’s best suited to your trading style. This session also offers specific, step-by-step instructions on how to buy a pullback and how to enter a market without chasing market moves.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to identify markets that are best suited to your trading style
• The most effective ways to buy market pullbacks
• How to enter markets without chasing market moves

Spotlight On ... John Carter

Co-Founder, Trade the Markets, Inc.

Riding the Market Waves

Trying to time market moves with lagging indicators can result in buying as the move finishes or shorting when the downside has reached its peak. John F. Carter discusses a new indicator that takes into account both current price action and price action over longer time frames, making market timing and filtering out bad set-ups much simpler.

In this session, you will learn:

• How price momentum is generated and why it is important for consistent trading
• Market dynamics and why traders who do not understand them will fail
• John's three favorite setups in the current market environment

Spotlight On ... John Bollinger

Founder and President, Bollinger Capital Management

Industry Group Analysis: The Key to Successful Investing

Professional investors and stock traders have long known that one of the keys to successful stock selection is choosing the right industry. John Bollinger reviews his latest work on industry group analysis and how you can use this approach to improve your odds for successful investing.

In this session, you will learn:

• The importance of industry groups and market sectors in stock selection
• Why equally weighted groups and sectors are essential
• Why you should avoid the strongest and weakest groups
• The importance of group/sector rotation in portfolios

Spotlight On ... Paul Curtis

Vice-president, Business Development, Eurex

Eurex Futures + TradeStation = New Trading Opportunities

TradeStation now offers fully integrated trading and analysis of more than 20 Eurex stock index and interest rate futures. This webinar introduces you to Eurex and how to access and trade these markets in TradeStation.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to trade Eurex futures
• Eurex contract specifications
• Why you should consider trading Eurex futures

Spotlight On ... Stephen Meizinger

Director of Education, International Securities Exchange

Market Expectations: Options Volatility and Its Implications for Traders

Understanding and tracking options volatility may provide insight into general market expectations and offer efficiencies when selecting and executing a strategy. Stephen Meizinger focuses on some of the most important aspects of understanding and using options market information.

In this session, you will learn:

• How to track market expectations via the options market
• How options pricing parameters influence options prices
• How to comprehend options pricing models
• How future changes in price and volatility may affect your options strategies

Spotlight On ... Cynthia Kase

President, Kase and Company

Trading Kase (Universal) Bars with StatWare™

Cynthia Kase explains what Kase Bars® are and how using them may improve your trading system results.  She also introduces you to the latest version of Kase StatWare™, a suite of analysis tools built on her work.

In this session, you will learn:

• What KaseBars are, how to set them up and how to use them
• How to use KEES, the Kase easy entry system
• How to use Kase DevStops with divergence for exits

Spotlight On ... Dr. John Clayburg

President, OnlineSystemTrading.com

Unconventional Use of Conventional Indicators

Accurate trend definition is a necessity for accurate trading. Dr. Clayburg demonstrates how common indicators such as Momentum, Stochastic, MACD and RSI can be used to determine market trend and define high-percentage entry points. He also demonstrates how to use his Directional Day Filter.

In this session, you will learn:

• Accurate short-term trend definition
• How to gauge market direction with unconventional uses of common indicators
• How to predict the daily trend one hour after the open

Spotlight On ... Art Collins

Contributor, TraderInsight.com

The Light and Dark Sides of Mechanical Strategies

Art Collins believes mechanical trading is the only sensible approach for the vast majority of traders. Many traders cherry pick numbers and build so many rules and qualifiers into their systems that they end up with a curve-fitted strategy with deceptively good results. Art discusses how to avoid this, using four rules of prudent optimization.

In this session, you will learn:

• The advantages of mechanical trading
• Four rules of prudent optimization and how to apply them to your own testing
• An index trading system that has performed consistently over time
• The trade-off between increasing optimization and diminishing reliability for each addition

Spotlight On ... Steve Nison

President and Founder, CandleCharts.com

Using Nison Candlesticks to Spot the Early Reversals

Steve Nison explains how the new Nison Candle Scanner for TradeStation can accelerate your analysis and help identify great trading opportunities in just minutes. Steve shows you how to identify the most powerful candlestick patterns in any market, be it stocks, forex or futures.

In this session, you will learn:

• How candlesticks provide clear entry and exit signals
• How to quickly find the best trade set-ups in any group of markets
• How to spot early reversal signals before the potential big moves
• How to create real-time alerts and act before other traders see the opportunity

Spotlight On ... Scott Andrews

President, MasterTheGap.com

Using Historical Probabilities to Trade the Opening Gap

Many traders struggle to generate consistent profits from the easiest but most important trade of the day: the opening gap. Learn how to trade the opening gap as Scott Andrews shares his probability-based methodology.

In this session, you will learn:

• How a zone-based approach can help you select the best gap trades, while avoiding most of the riskier setups
• Tips for trading the gap using TradeStation
• The truth about many common gap-trading myths