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Types of Indicators
Our love of indicators can be thought of as favorite foods, served on fine china (charts) and manipulated by exquisite silverware (money management and trading psychology). The trick is to find those indicators which not only appeal to us, but actually serve a useful...
What can I do if I am losing money in Forex?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions, especially from new(er) traders who have not overcome the challenges of controlling trading emotions. Losing, unfortunately, is a part of trading. Anybody who claims to never have lost a trade is probably telling...
Is 22% ROI per Month by a Professional Forex Trading Company Realistic?
I was asked this question on Quora. Coincidently, it’s the type of question that gets asked quite frequently, as traders (or investors) who are not confident trading for themselves and look to others to trade their funds. Naturally, there are variations to this...
Kalman Filter as a Confirmation Indicator
Welcome to the next Stonehill Forex Indicator Study. This research represents an investigative look into how and why some indicators work and some don’t work as well. Increased Efficiency We introduce indicators not included with the MT4 platform to find more...
Waddah Attar Explosion as a Volume Indicator
Welcome to the next indicator study. This research represents an investigative look into how and why some indicators work and some don’t work as well. New Versus Old As I’m sure you’ve discovered, finding quality Volume indicators takes a lot more effort. Most...
FOREX vs Stocks (and Other Markets)
Every so often, we hear the random person state that all markets are the same and if you can trade stocks, then trading Forex, options, or futures, and commodities isn’t that much different...so go ahead and dive in, you’ll be just fine. Not Like the Other...
Absolute Strength Histogram as a Confirmation Indicator
Welcome to the next Stonehill Forex Indicator Study. This research represents an investigative look into how and why some indicators work and some don’t work as well. Increased Efficiency We introduce indicators not included with the MT4 platform to find more...
What are the Benefits of Trading Forex?
I came across this question on Quora. There were different variations of this question, but the general idea was clear. When I read this, I reflected on my own trading journey, which started with options and futures in the late 90s and progressed to where I am now....
McGinley Dynamic Indicator as a Baseline Indicator
Welcome to the next Stonehill Forex Indicator Study. This research represents an investigative look into how and why some indicators work and some don’t work as well. Increased Efficiency We introduce indicators not included with the MT4 platform to find more...
Using the MT4 Strategy Tester
We use the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform for a number of reasons. First, and foremost - it’s what most brokers use. Second, it’s very user-friendly. Third, it has the largest public (free and pay) library of indicators available AND permits you to effectively back...