One of the biggest problems that most people have with ETF trading systems is that they seem very abstract. Most of the reading that is done about systems is from a marketer selling a system. Some subscription services offer alerts, training, information, etc., to make using a trading system easier. But, they really don’t tell you what the trading system is or how it became the “valuable” tool that it is.
The terms “trading system” and “trading strategy” mean two different things. These terms are often interchanged by individuals who are not clear on the difference and have not been involved in ETF trading. When reading advertising by someone who says they “know” ETF trading, this is a good indicator of what they actually know.
Without adding the technical jargon that will make your head explode, an ETF trading system is a group of specific rules to determine your entry and exit points for your ETF. Points are sometimes referred to as signals. So, the alerts that a person is getting from their service is the result of lights going off at the entry and exit points after a program has been fed the rules for your particular ETF.
Moving Averages, Stochastic, Oscillators, Bollinger Bans, and Oscillators are the most common analytical tools used. The information that each of these tools provides is called “indicators.” Naturally, you need two indicators, at least for the lines to cross and indicate a move is appropriate. Most people use indicators from one or all of the analytical tools available to create their system.
The next logical question is what indicators are going to make the most effective system. These is where the expertise of long time traders can be very helpful. The indicators that form the effective system are different for different sectors. This is partly due to the fact that they are used for different sectors and different indicators are more relative to specific sectors.
The time and research needed to create an effective system can be very time consuming. For some people using a pre designed program or service is more cost effective. When a pre designed program or service is used the “rules” or parameters that are used have been identified using another analytical tool that shows what types of indicators are most effective with certain sectors.
Doing the work on one’s own will require the same attention to detail and a lot of experimentation. There are however, some rules for the system that should help reduce the risks that are involved in creating your own system. First, the system must consistently have positive returns. Translation, it must make money. When the system has negative returns ten times in a row then you will need to take a hard look at the system and strategy that is being used.
Having a plan in place to reduce risk and limit losses is also important when starting a system. Sticking to the buy and sell limits that the analytical tools have indicated are appropriate will take the personalization out of the trading process and allow a safety net from extreme loss. The system must have stable parameters. Some vectors have very hard to identify patterns, you will want to be aware of the kinds of indicators that appear when there is going to be a drastic reverse.
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