Panel discussion with David Chia, Prof Hank Pruden, Dr Brett Steenbarger and Gary Stone.

111029_2011 Conference - Panel Discussion

In his second presentation, Prof Pruden will cover the Wyckoff Law of Cause and Effect and the Use of Point-and-Figure Charts. Wyckoff’s Law of Cause and Effect provides insight into the extent of the upcoming movement, either up or down. In order to have an effect you must first have a cause; the effect will be in direct proportion to the cause. Point-and-figure charts of the Dow Jones Industrials will be used to show how counts can be made to project the extent of its effect.

111029_2011 Conference - Pruden, Hank

Dr Steenbarger will begin the session with an overview of common elements in trading success that he has observed across various markets and settings, as well as an overview of the most common challenges that traders face and the specific psychological techniques that are most effective for these problems. The remainder of the session will focus on applying these ideas to the actual problems faced by traders, as participants bring their toughest questions and challenges and ‘ask the doc’ for coaching assistance.

111029_2011 Conference - Steenbarger, Brett

With over 3,000 exchange traded funds (ETF) now available and over a trillion dollars invested, this vehicle has caught the attention of both institutional and private investors worldwide. ETFs offer exposure to commodities, bonds, currencies, global regions and sectors. But how do you choose which ETF to buy? In this presentation, Donald will demonstrate a top-down method that uses economic indicators from the first presentation, technical analysis models and relative strength performance to filter out the majority of ETFs. The approach is designed to help focus the investor in the right direction when looking for an appropriate ETF.

111029_2011 Conference - Dony, Donald

In this presentation, Dr Vanstone will explain the role of artificial intelligence and its practical application to trading systems. He will focus on neural networks, explaining what they are, how they work, and how they can be used to create new, ‘intelligent’ technical indicators. As an example, Bruce will show the steps involved in creating a neural network indicator to enhance a simple intraday breakout system for trading the EUR/USD.

111028_2011 Conference - Vanstone, Bruce

In this presentation, Gary will share the tactics and strategies he believes are necessary to bring out the best in each trader and investor. These include knowing the characteristics of the trades produced by your trading approach; whether you can reduce the drawdown at the end of a trade and increase your win rate by letting trades go; ensuring you have flexible money management models for your trading approach; and finally bringing it all together.

111028_2011 Conference - Stone, Gary

This presentation will draw upon Dr Steenbarger’s recent work in proprietary trading group, hedge fund, and investment bank settings to show how traders can improve their performance by breaking trading down into component elements and developing best-practice strategies for each element. Specific examples will be used, so that participants will come away with concrete ideas to apply to their own trading practice.

111028_2011 Conference - Steenbarger, Brett

The Wyckoff method is a practical, straight forward bar chart and point-and-figure chart system that has stood the test of time. At its foundation are the laws of ‘supply and demand’ and ‘cause and effect’. This presentation will cover the Wyckoff Law of Supply and Demand which helps determine the timing and the trend direction of price. Using recent bar charts and classic schematics, we will study the relationship between supply and demand by monitoring waves of price and volume over time, as well as identifying the ideal spots for entry and exit of positions.

111028_2011 Conference - Pruden, Hank

Certain market trends are much easier to trade than others. The long-term consolidation phase of the Australian stock market through 2010 and 2011 has posed many challenges to traders. Justine will show you how to analyse the current market trends through technical analysis and the need to develop a market exposure strategy in your trading plan based on the different market conditions. Justine will also provide an overview of the changes she has made to her trading plan in this environment and other trading strategies you can consider.

111028_2011 Conference - Pollard, Justine

Markets have changed behaviour after the Global Financial Crisis. The market is created by emotional behaviour, which in turn creates behaviour patterns in price activity. Behavioural analysis of the market moves beyond the simple tricks revealing peoples inability to make the best rational mathematical decision in artificial experiments. Daryl will explain that by developing a better understanding of the behavioural drivers of the market, you have a powerful tool to identify high probability trading opportunities.

111028_2011 Conference - Guppy, Daryl

Using examples of both long and short trades, Neil will provide delegates with a clear understanding of the key technical analysis features that traders and investors can successfully use when trading with market movement in a single direction. The presentation also includes details about the major components of a trading plan that incorporates technical analysis; which chart features to look for; and how to use them effectively.

111028_2011 Conference - Godwin, Neil

In his first presentation, Donald will cover the basic movements of the business cycle, how it interacts with the stock market and how investors can profit from this information. He will review key relationships between unemployment rates, the yield curve and the Australian stock market, along with the important implications of the US dollar, consumer spending and the secular commodity advance and how these indicators can enhance investment decisions and profitability. This presentation will use technical analysis as the main device to help investors understand this important area of research.

111028_2011 Conference - Dony, Donald

Virtually every professional funds management business promotes itself on the basis of having a proprietary process for screening, identifying, segregating and analysing the seemingly boundless pools of financial data. How each one goes about it is perhaps not as vital as the fact that they all apply a certain degree of rigour and discipline to the analytics. In the realm of the private investor and trader, the process is often more relaxed and may be lacking in consistency and structure. In this presentation, David will share with you his experience in running a money management business and some of the more important due processes involved, the benefits of a structured approach and also some of the drawbacks.

111028_2011 Conference - Chia, David

In this presentation, Jim will show how by following a few simple steps, you can save time and improve the chance of success in the market. He will look at creating a watch list of companies to monitor; combining technical and fundamental analysis to know which companies to buy and when; recognising when a correction is complete; and finally, selling using the Berg Volatility indicators.

111028_2011 Conference - Berg, Jim

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Topic: Swing Trading

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