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Signal Selection Criterias

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    Last Updated: August 5th, 2009

    When selecting which signals to use, most traders “shop charts” until they find one that tells the story  they want to see. A better approach is to learn what each indicator does and apply that knowledge to the construction of specific trading systems.

     

    What are the signals?

    Signals are events that trigger market entry, market exit, or some form of intra-trade adjustment.

    Usually based on technical indicators, signals provide traders with a precise, explicit script for their trades. Technical indicators are based on a particular mathematical formula applied to price, and displayed according to the interval you select.

    Exit Signals

    If you use a signal to enter a trade, you are probably trying to capture a reversal. For  sample, if a currency pair has been on a short swing lately, you want to capture it as early as possible when it turns long, to accumulate as much profit as possible. This turning point is an excellent signal for entry, but would it not also be an excellent signal for exit of the short trade?  Exit signals are the most contextual way to manage profit taking. Trailing stops and limit exits rely on numeric values to determine the exit point, and have no relation to what is actually happening in the markets. Some traders love limit exits. They trade frequently and for a high percentage, but usually for low pips. An alternative view would be to use signals to manage exits. The signals can be conservative if needed, but exit signals will usually capture the “real” move better than limit exits.

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