Among the terms and discussions that a new ETF trader comes in contact with on a regular basis is the ETF trading system. In most cases this is the result of advertising that offers to provide alerts, training, etc. The system is never really explained and most people have an idea of what a trading system is, but not really a solid knowledge of what it is, or why it is important.
Anyone can create a trading system. Most people who become proficient ETF traders develop their own system over the years that is effective and efficient for them. In many cases the terms “trading system” and “trading strategy” get mixed up by people who are not that knowledgeable about ETF trading. The terms do not mean the same thing and this is important to know when looking at advertising.
Without adding the technical jargon that will make your head explode, an ETF trading system is a group of specific rules to determine your entry and exit points for your ETF. Points are sometimes referred to as signals. So, the alerts that a person is getting from their service is the result of lights going off at the entry and exit points after a program has been fed the rules for your particular ETF.
The common analytical tools used to create an effective trading system are not kept behind closed doors either. They are tools like the Moving Averages, Stochastic, Oscillators, Relative Strength, and Bollinger Bands. The information that these tools give you are called “indicators.” When at least two indicators are used from one or more of these tools, you have a system.
Now, what makes a system effective and consistently reliable depends on what two or more indicators are used in your system. You may need different indicators for a more volatile sector than you need for a low risk sector. The programs kick out literally hundreds of details that can be used as indicators for some part of your trading.
The time and research needed to create an effective system can be very time consuming. For some people using a pre designed program or service is more cost effective. When a pre designed program or service is used the “rules” or parameters that are used have been identified using another analytical tool that shows what types of indicators are most effective with certain sectors.
Doing the work on one’s own will require the same attention to detail and a lot of experimentation. There are however, some rules for the system that should help reduce the risks that are involved in creating your own system. First, the system must consistently have positive returns. Translation, it must make money. When the system has negative returns ten times in a row then you will need to take a hard look at the system and strategy that is being used.
When using the system it is important that a plan be in place to limit loss. By setting buy and sell limits that have been indicated by the analytical tools a person is creating a safety net to stop hemorrhaging when they are in a loss cycle. The system should be composed of stable parameters. The analytical tools will give a lot of detailed information and data. It is very easy to get caught up in the data. Making sure that the lines that are included in the systems parameters are stable will help to create an effective system.
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