http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=136457#post136457 ET member LizardGizzard posted a very simple yet interesting method. It appears this method can be applied to any market, and is primarily suited to capturing trend moves. This trading idea is a perfect candidate for adding filters to even out the equity curve, and could be adapted for those traders who are unable to monitor the market throughout the day. An excerpt from the thread:
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=136667#post136667 ET member Ditch has shared an interesting trading method that he uses to trade the Nasdaq EMini futures. This entry concept is very easy to understand, and attempts to enter an existing trend just as it resumes after some weakness. Further through the thread Ditch also discusses his exit strategy. An excerpt from the thread:
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=127110#post127110 ET member rs7 relates the basic methods of three traders who use very simple methods but who he calls very profitable traders. Even though they each use very different strategies, one of the interesting common traits all three posess is that they don't spend much time looking at charts. An excerpt from the post:
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=137172#post137181 ET member doher posted a swing trading system for the EMini S&P. The system includes objective rules for entry, stop loss and profit target. There is even a link to a system backtest done in Excel. This system is always in the market. An excerpt from the post:
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5329&postid=104235#post104235 ET's very own Mr Subliminal has been so kind as to post his trading plan for all of us to share. He details every aspect of trading, even down to the specs of his computer system and software. His trading plan takes only intraday trades that set up on the EMini S&P futures contract based on the 5 minute chart. The one piece of the puzzle that Mr Subliminal leaves for us to determine is how to best utilize the SOMP (seat of my pants) indicator. The plan focuses on money management and risk control, and as such is worth a look if only for that reason. An excerpt from Mr Subliminal's trading plan.
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=136625#post136625 ET member Lawrence shared a pithy but fascinating method for daytrading the S&P by using the RSI. He utilizes a trailing method for exiting his trades, and claims a 64% win rate. An excerpt from the post:
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9828&perpage=6&pagenumber=1 ET member acrary has shared an interesting method for trading the S&P or EMini contract that uses 100% objective rules that are easy to understand. The system's rules lend themselves to be easily coded and backtested. The code for the system is included in the thread. This system should be of interest for those who trade on a longer-term time horizon. An excerpt from the thread:
http://elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1716 ET member zentrader shares a basic setup for trading the stock index futures, but that could probably also be applied to other instruments. zentrader gives logic as to why the setup makes sense from observation of the market's character and provides an example of how this knowledge could be implemented in a method to create a positive expectancy. An excerpt from the thread:
http://elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5859 This is an exceptionally simple stock picking model for value investing. The author describes the method that his trading "robot" has used to beat the S&P for the past few years. This might be a good starting point for someone who is interested in using a shotgun approach to scanning the market for stock picks for longer term position trading. An excerpt from the article: The PDF file containing the entire article can be downloaded at: http://www.bloomberg.com/personal/0206/jun.ss.dorfman.lo.pdf
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=95799#post95799 ET member zentrader shares another method that he claims is better than the Turtle breakout method, and requires none of the discretion that the turtle trading method requires. The system caught my attention with this claim, and impressed me with its exceptional simplicity and 100% objective rules. The system uses standard deviation to set the buy and sell zones, and goes from long to flat to short instead of being a simple stop and reverse system. The system only needs daily data so it is perfect for someone who is looking to position trade, and who is unable to watch the intraday price movement. An excerpt from the post: