Trading Articles

Backtesting Articles The following articles contain information about backtesting as well as set of studies that utilize the process.

Vivek Chauhan, Oscar Levy, Deepak Singh

Backtesting a Trading Strategy Derived from VIX Backwardation, Market Breadth and Market Spreads

Backtesting the performance of the S&P 500 after the appearance of signals derived from VIX backwardation, market breadth and market spreads.

October 4, 2022

Robson Chow

Backtesting a Moving Average Strategy Trading on the S&P 500

A moving average trading or investing strategy is a popular trend following tool that uses past price data to generate buy or sell signals on the underlying asset. This strategy has been and is used by top hedge fund managers and traders around the world.

December 31, 2021

Robson Chow

Backtesting a Short S&P 500 Strategy

This study uses the tools of backtesting and data visualization to examine the challenge posed by selling the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.

December 31, 2021

Humza Sarwar

What is a Backtest?

Backtesting is a method used in trading and investment research to assess the quality of strategy by simulating its performance against historical data. Learn more about the basics of backtesting by reading this article.

October 8, 2022

Albert Huang

How to Backtest Your Trading Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide

Backtesting plays a key role in developing a successful trading system. Read this article to discover the steps a trader must take to backtest a strategy.

October 8, 2022

Albert Huang

VIX Trading Strategies to Backtest

This article will explain what the VIX Index is, what instruments a retail trader can trade to profit from changes in equity market volatility, and also reveals three VIX-related signals worth monitoring.

October 8, 2022

Humza Sarwar

What is Trading Analytics and How Can Traders Benefit?

This article will help you understand the basics of trading analytics and how they can improve your trading performance.We'll also walk you through some of the most popular analytics options today so that you can find a solution that meets your needs.

October 8, 2022

Trading Basics The following articles contain information that novice traders can use to educate themselves about basic trading concepts.

Albert Huang

Deep Out of the Money Options Strategy Explained‍

A deep out of the money option contract is a financial instrument traders use to wager that the price of a security will be far different from the current price at some point in the future.

April 6, 2022

Humza Sarwar

VWMA vs VWAP: Calculation, Trading, and Settings

Understanding how VWAP and VWMA are calculated, how to interpret their output, and when to use them can potentially help traders become better at their craft.

April 6, 2022

Albert Huang

Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Value Options: 3 Key Differences

Anyone who trades options seriously should be able to answer one of the most fundamental options questions: from where do options get their value?

March 18, 2022

Albert Huang

5 Predictive Stock Market Indicators

The indicators that traders use to determine the future prospects of individual securities and of the market at large are wide ranging. However, not all indicators are created equal.

March 15, 2022

Humza Sarwar

3 Effective Options Strategies For a Sideways Market

Traders often find it difficult to profit from stock in “sideways markets” as the stock trades within a narrow range of support and resistance.

March 15, 2022

Humza Sarwar

Is Averaging Down a Good Idea?

Averaging down is a simple strategy investors use for this purpose. When investors average down, they add shares of an existing position at a lower cost basis.

March 9, 2022

Humza Sarwar

What is an h-pattern in trading and how to trade it?

An h-pattern is a chart pattern that emerges when a security that has fallen precipitously later retests the low point of its recent decline, making fresh lows.

March 2, 2022

Albert Huang

What is the Break-Even Price of an Option?

In options trading, the term “break-even price” describes the price that the underlying shares of an options contract must reach by the option’s expiration in order for the owner of the option to avoid losing money on its purchase.

March 1, 2022

Albert Huang

How to Find a Trading Edge

In this article, we'll discuss the concept of edge and teach you how to use the Tradewell platform to identify whether or not your trading strategy provides one.

February 7, 2022

Albert Huang

5 Best Implied Volatility Indicators

While there are many implied volatility indicators, not all are created equal. In this article, we will explore five of the most important implied volatility indicators.

February 6, 2022

Humza Sarwar

Put vs Short: Know the Difference

Although buying put options and short selling may seem similar, there are key differences when it comes to their suitability for different trading strategies, and their risk and return profiles.

February 15, 2022

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