Timing Solutions for Swing Traders

<p>Foreword by Ananda Bhaumik ix</p>
<p>Preface xi</p>
<p>Disclaimer xiv</p>
<p>CHAPTER 1 Be Prepared 1</p>
<p>Fundamental and Technical Analysis 2</p>
<p>Conclusion 8</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2 Let s Get Started 9</p>
<p>Patterns 10</p>
<p>Volume 12</p>
<p>Price Momentum 13</p>
<p>Price and Moving Averages 14</p>
<p>Combining the Four Dimensions 17</p>
<p>Beyond Technical Analysis 18</p>
<p>Financial Astrology 18</p>
<p>Keeping Count 24</p>
<p>Conclusion 26</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3 Essential Patterns 29</p>
<p>Open 30</p>
<p>High 30</p>
<p>Low 31</p>
<p>Close 32</p>
<p>Candlestick Patterns 32</p>
<p>Divergence Patterns 35</p>
<p>Diagonal Patterns 38</p>
<p>Patterns Continued 40</p>
<p> M and W Patterns 41</p>
<p>Head and Shoulders Patterns 42</p>
<p>Rectangle Patterns 45</p>
<p>Saucer Patterns 47</p>
<p>AB=CD Patterns 48</p>
<p>Gaps 51</p>
<p>Conclusion 54</p>
<p>CHAPTER 4 Elliott Waves 55</p>
<p>Wave 1 56</p>
<p>Wave 2 58</p>
<p>Wave 3 58</p>
<p>Wave 4 59</p>
<p>Wave 5 59</p>
<p>Extended Waves 59</p>
<p>Three–Wave Structures 60</p>
<p>Corrective 3–3–5 Patterns 63</p>
<p>Corrective 5–3–5 Patterns 66</p>
<p>Rule of Alternation 71</p>
<p>Fibonacci Retracement and Projection 71</p>
<p>Application of Elliott Wave Analysis 75</p>
<p>Conclusion 77</p>
<p>Appendix: Ratios and Wave Relationship 80</p>
<p>CHAPTER 5 Volume 81</p>
<p>Basic Volume Plots 82</p>
<p>Reading Volume 83</p>
<p>Money–Flow Indicator 86</p>
<p>Deciphering Trend with Volume 87</p>
<p>Conclusion 88</p>
<p>CHAPTER 6 Key Indicators 91</p>
<p>Momentum Oscillator 93</p>
<p>Queuing Theory of Moving Average Crossovers (QMAC) 96</p>
<p>MACD 105</p>
<p>Average Direction Index 107</p>
<p>Protective Stops 108</p>
<p>Conclusion 109</p>
<p>CHAPTER 7 Applied Systems 113</p>
<p>Catching That Trend 114</p>
<p>Built–In Color Trend Indicator 115</p>
<p>Supporting Moving Averages 117</p>
<p>Trade on Daily Signals 120</p>
<p>Trading with Ichimoku 126</p>
<p>Conclusion 128</p>
<p>CHAPTER 8 Formulating Your Trading Plan 131</p>
<p>Determining Your Time Frame 131</p>
<p>Selecting Stocks 132</p>
<p>Risk Management 133</p>
<p>Determine Entry Points 133</p>
<p>Determine Exit Strategies 134</p>
<p>Reality Check 134</p>
<p>CHAPTER 9 Financial Astrology 137</p>
<p>Using Lunar Cycles in Trading 137</p>
<p>How to Pick Winning Stocks 141</p>
<p>Choosing the Best Periods for Trading 151</p>
<p>Market Projection 163</p>
<p>Conclusion 169</p>
<p>APPENDIX 1 Ruling Planets of the Natural Horoscope 171</p>
<p>APPENDIX 2 Effects of Various Aspects 173</p>
<p>APPENDIX 3 Characteristics of the Twelve Zodiac Signs 175</p>
<p>APPENDIX 4 Formulas in MetaStock Format 177</p>
<p>Momentum Timing Oscillator as Used in Figure 2.3 177</p>
<p>Volume Zone Oscillator as Referred to in Figure 2.10 and Figure 5.8 178</p>
<p>Volume Ratio Compressed Indicator as Referred to in Figure 5.3 178</p>
<p>Moving Average Line with Upper and Lower Mirror Lines as Referred to in Figure 7.8 179</p>
<p>Mid–Term Period Moving Average Lines as R eferred to in Figure 2.5 179</p>
<p>Glossary 181</p>
<p>Astrological Terms 183</p>
<p>Bibliography 185</p>
<p>Suggested Reading 185</p>
<p>Astrological Books 185</p>
<p>Charting Software Programs 186</p>
<p>Astrology Software Programs 186</p>
<p>Financial Astrology Software Programs 186</p>
<p>Other Resources 186</p>
<p>About the Authors 187</p>
<p>Index 189</p>