11. Lagging Indicators and Real-Time Indicators and E-Mini Trading
April 23, 2013
I've been writing quite a bit lately about the difference between lagging indicators and real-time indicators when trading e-mini contracts. It's tough to classify any indicator as a real-time indicator has there is some lag in reporting the market data to any chart. For the sake of argument, we'll...
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12. 4 Structural Problems facing New E-mini Trafers
February 03, 2013
While I find it quite baffling, almost without exception, I find that new traders want to dive headlong into the ES e-mini contract. I suppose there are several reasons for this and desire; after all, the ES gets most of the publicity and is the largest of the e-mini contracts. But many experienced...
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13. E-mini Trading: Practical Usage of the Directional Movement Indicator
December 30, 2012
In an earlier article, I discussed the component parts of the Directional Movement Indicator (DMI) and their uses in e-mini trading. You may want to refer to that article and familiarize yourself with the parts of the indicator. The ADX indicator is by far the most popular segment of the Directional...
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14. E-mini Trading: Revisiting the Directional Movement Indicator and ADX
December 30, 2012
The Directional Movement Indicator (DMI) is just one of several indicators unveiled in J. Welles Wilder's landmark 1978 book, “New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems.” The influence of this book cannot be underestimated, as many of the indicators introduced in the book, such as the Relative Stren...
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15. E-Mini Trading in Troubling Economic Conditions (or Dancing With the Devil)
December 27, 2012
I have no illusions that I am the best e-mini trader on the planet. I might not even be the best e-mini trader in my town. But I have been trading for a living for my entire adult life (I am 55 years old), mostly at the institutional level. I have seen countless charts, and experienced a wide variet...
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16. E-Mini Trading and Developing a Quantitative Journal
December 26, 2012
Traders that keep track of their performance do so in a variety of ways. In one sense, I applaud all those who journal their experience. For others who do not keep track of their trades other than through their account statements, I encourage you to consider starting a trading diary. It is my belief...
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17. Why Do Order Flow E-Mini Traders Have a Clear-Cut Advantage?
December 22, 2012
You might be surprised to learn that I did not learn to trade on charts. In a Proprietary Shop (prop shop) you are taught to trade using DOM-like indicators that show, in real time, how orders are flowing into the market. For sure, you have an exact view of whether the market is being dominated by b...
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18. Does Your E-Mini Trading Room Have a Positive Atmosphere?
December 22, 2012
Can you imagine trying to e-mini trade in the middle of a Bruce Springsteen concert? While it may be remotely possible, I don't believe that I, personally, could trade under such chaotic conditions. Yet many traders attempt to trade with a wide variety of stimuli occurring in their trading area. ...
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19. After a Losing E-Mini Trade, Can You Keep Your Emotions under Control?
December 15, 2012
There is certainly no shortage of articles pertaining to e-mini trading and emotions. While many of these articles are quite helpful, there are a slew of articles that are unhelpful nonsense. Typically these marginal articles suggest that you must rid your mind of emotions and trade in a “psychologi...
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20. Have You Been E-Mini Trading for Several Years and Still Losing?
December 15, 2012
There are a variety of numbers bandied about concerning the success rate of beginning e-mini traders. Most often, you hear that 95% of all new traders fail within three months. That's a pretty scary number, and when I hear it repeated I often wonder why anyone would want to tackle the challenges thi...
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Author: David Adams
