Back Testing Time Horizon Lengths

Time After Time As a trader, back testing is a vital part of what we do.  Without it, you will never really know if a particular indicator performs well or not.  The big question is, “How long of a back testing period should I use?”  That’s a great question, by the way.   Over the … Read more

Kaufman Adaptive Moving Average (KAMA) as a Baseline Indicator

Welcome to the next Stonehill Forex indicator study.  We research the internet, finding better performing indicators beyond what is offered in the “boxed set” found on the Metatrader 4 platform.  We feel that these indicators may yield superior results than older indicators, suited for different markets. Our Next Find We’re highlighting an indicator created by … Read more

What is a Doji

Doji candle. Represents indecision in the market. Not a bear or bull market. Candle indicator.

Old stuff We’re going to take a small Forex field trip to a place we don’t normally visit.  That’s perfectly okay. We’ve received a few questions about a particular little thing called a “doji”. Some of you may know what it is, some not. We’ve decided to write about it because, strictly speaking, it is … Read more