This has to be among the top 5 questions I’ve received over the years. Continual improvement is the name of the game, but to improve, you first need an objective way to measure performance. So as a retail trader, is there a professional benchmark, against which…

Correlations Volatility Heat Map You’ll need to refresh this page to update the forex data. Correlation is the extent to which two markets move in the same direction at the same time. It is measured using the Pearson correlation coefficient. A coefficient of 100% means two markets are perfectly correlated. They rise and fall at the […]

With trend following growing in popularity, there is an abundance of trend indicators to choose from. When I heard about the catchy Supertrend indicator, I knew I had to check it out. What is the Supertrend Indicator? The Supertrend is not available in MT4 by default, but you can download it here (together with the […]

Are you getting a comprehensive assessment of your strategy’s downside? This post will discuss several methods to measure drawdowns, helping you build and select strategies that better suit your risk appetite. Risk management is a cornerstone of successful…

Moving averages are among the most common technical indicators in the trading world. In general, they produce reliable entry signals in trending markets, but struggle during periods of consolidation. What if we could have a moving average that adapts to the market? Kaufman to the Rescue In 1972, legendary trader Perry Kaufman started developing the […]