In this article, we compare two of the most widely used technical indicators in trading: the RSI (Relative Strength Index) and the Stochastic Oscillator. These momentum-based tools help traders ...

In the fast-paced world of forex trading, success often hinges on preparation and strategy. Backtesting is one of the most effective ways for traders to refine their approaches before putting real ...

Robust backtesting can give useful insights on how a trading strategy might perform in the future. The use of tick data for backtesting covers many different strategies, whether they are high ...

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Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Pete Rathburn is a copy editor and fact-checker with expertise in economics and ...

Among different useful oscillators which traders can identify, RSI or Relative Strength Indicator is the most reliable and renowned momentum indicator. Day traders use it to gain profits during ...

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Ben Carlson at Ritholtz Asset Management reminds us that backtesting offers no shortcuts to investment nirvana. As he correctly points out, there are numerous shortcomings in the art/science of ...