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Friday, December 18, 2009

System Rules - ETF Trading System For Beginners

By Patrick Deaton

One thing you have probably noticed is that there is no end of systems, strategies, and methods that are available for ETF traders. Many of these strategies and systems are hybrids or clones of other systems that are effective and have been used for several years. Some traders will advocate an ETF trading system while other do not use any systems or strategies.

The Turtle ETF trading system was an experiment that was conducted in'83. Richard Dennis and Michael Eckhardt wanted to find out if people who had not experience with ETF trading could learn, and be successful in trading following a simple strategy.

This experiment was very informative. The structure of an ETF trading system lies in the rules of the system. Step A moves to Step B, etc. Most systems are very simple and have the same rules for entry, what the trader needs to follow, and exit.

One of the reasons that some people have problems with systems is that most have two elements involved. There is vector rotation and trend following. An ETF trading system may be very successful and consistently effective. But, a person who hates to follow trends or rotate their vectors will not stick with the system. They are also unlikely to follow the other rules of the system that would help them with exiting before losing points.

The individuals who participated in the Turtle experiment showed average annual returns of up to 80%. These individuals follows the rules set up by Eckhardt and Dennis strictly and did not deviate. But, there were/are flaws in the system. For that reason, there have been many hybrids of the Turtle ETF trading system developed and introduced over the years.

When you choose a system there will be rules that you will need to combine with your selected strategy to make your trading more successful. The system and strategy combined will provide you with the knowledge you will need to enter and exit at the times that will provide the most gains.

The pairing of systems with strategies can provide the kind of results that a trader is looking for. Matching an effective ETF trading system with an effective strategy will require that a person do some research on the consistency of both system and strategy when paired with particular sectors.

Knowing the history and consistency of a system is also important. There are many systems introduced that do not have a history of consistent effectiveness. The tendency for some is to start using a system without knowing it's average earnings ratio. By doing some research on a system before you start using it you will be able to set realistic goals on your returns. You will also be able to pair the most effective strategy with that system to maximize your results.

Traders and professional are an invaluable resource. Finding out what ETF trading system works well in a particular sector can save time and money. By discussing the different elements of a system it is possible to learn about, a prepare for, the flaws in that system. Finding the system that most closely matches your personal trading style will also help you to create a winning system and strategy when you begin trading. - 23229

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