Technical Analysis

Software Overview and Background VantagePoint is a premier technical analysis trading platform that has stood the test of time since its first version was introduced nearly 30 years ago in 1991.  It was developed by Louis Mendelsohn, an acclaimed trading software pioneer who blew onto the technical analysis scene...

I am often asked questions such as, ‘is it better to use trend lines or moving averages when trying to follow a trend?’ or ‘why do I get false signals when using trend lines and moving averages?’ or ‘I seem to get whipsawed a lot with moving averages, how...

W.D. Gann traded coffee as well as other commodities. The exchange first started on 7th March, 1882 with trade No. 7 coffee from 1882 to 1939. The amazing thing is, how little research is done on what we have left in public hands, not counting the 270 charts that...

Most YTE readers are familiar with Gann’s 360-degree chart, Square of 9 and Hexagonal chart. They are all seasonal charts; however, Gann was only showing one-dimensional Charts. In fact, they are a declination chart, not a date chart like 21st March. The 21st March just happens to be zero...

On some of his commodity charts, W.D. Gann had marked the sunspot cycles. In basic terms, low sunspot cycles cause cooler weather and droughts, whereas higher sunspot cycles cause warmer weather and floods. This is a bit different in each location. This has been going on for thousands of...

In this article, Cameron reflects on the importance of risk control and how it may serve as the sole foundation of your long-term success as a trader.  As Cameron highlights, there are multiple keys to sound risk control which means this article may hold significant value for all YTE...

Quick profits, fast moving markets and riding the momentum are three key reasons why traders gravitate towards short-term trading like a moth to the light. Short-term trading continues to rise in popularity due to the ability to make quick gains in any market type. Every day there are stocks,...