Trading Systems and Methods + Website

The ultimate guide to trading systems, fully revised and updated

For nearly thirty years, professional and individual traders have turned to Trading Systems and Methods for detailed information on indicators, programs, algorithms, and systems, and now this fully revised Fifth Edition updates coverage for today's markets. The definitive reference on trading systems, the book explains the tools and techniques of successful trading to help traders develop a program that meets their own unique needs.

Presenting an analytical framework for comparing systematic methods and techniques, this new edition offers expanded coverage in nearly all areas, including trends, momentum, arbitrage, integration of fundamental statistics, and risk management. Comprehensive and in-depth, the book describes each technique and how it can be used to a trader's advantage, and shows similarities and variations that may serve as valuable alternatives. The book also walks readers through basic mathematical and statistical concepts of trading system design and methodology, such as how much data to use, how to create an index, risk measurements, and more.

Packed with examples, this thoroughly revised and updated Fifth Edition covers more systems, more methods, and more risk analysis techniques than ever before.
* The ultimate guide to trading system design and methods, newly revised
* Includes expanded coverage of trading techniques, arbitrage, statistical tools, and risk management models
* Written by acclaimed expert Perry J. Kaufman
* Features spreadsheets and TradeStation programs for a more extensive and interactive learning experience
* Provides readers with access to a companion website loaded with supplemental materials

Written by a global leader in the trading field, Trading Systems and Methods, Fifth Edition is the essential reference to trading system design and methods updated for a post-crisis trading environment.

Trading Systems and Methods, Fifth Edition + Website provides traders, money managers, and trading systems develoepers with a complete understanding of the tools and techniques needed to develop or choose a trading program for their needs. It begins with a discussion of basic mathematical and statistical concepts including how much data to use, how to create an index, probabilities, and other tools necessary to an understanding of trading systems and methods. Key technical analysis topics and indicators are then covered including indentifying trends and momentum. The analytical framework for comparing patterns to other systematic methods and techniques is presented. Examples are provided for stocks, including ETFs and futures. This new edition offers expanded coverage of arbitrage and high frequency trading, along with even more sophisticated risk management models. Trading Systems and Methods, Fifth Edition thoroughly updates this much in demand reference - adding more systems, more methods, and an extensive array of risk analysis techniques necessary to survive and thrive in post-crisis markets.

The ultimate guide to trading systems, fully revised and updated For nearly thirty years, professional and individual traders have turned to Trading Systems and Methods for detailed information on indicators, programs, algorithms, and systems, and now this fully revised Fifth Edition updates coverage for today's markets. The definitive reference on trading systems, the book explains the tools and techniques of successful trading to help traders develop a program that meets their own unique needs. Presenting an analytical framework for comparing systematic methods and techniques, this new edition offers expanded coverage in nearly all areas, including trends, momentum, arbitrage, integration of fundamental statistics, and risk management. Comprehensive and in-depth, the book describes each technique and how it can be used to a trader's advantage, and shows similarities and variations that may serve as valuable alternatives. The book also walks readers through basic mathematical and statistical concepts of trading system design and methodology, such as how much data to use, how to create an index, risk measurements, and more. Packed with examples, this thoroughly revised and updated Fifth Edition covers more systems, more methods, and more risk analysis techniques than ever before. The ultimate guide to trading system design and methods, newly revised Includes expanded coverage of trading techniques, arbitrage, statistical tools, and risk management models Written by acclaimed expert Perry J. Kaufman Features spreadsheets and TradeStation programs for a more extensive and interactive learning experience Provides readers with access to a companion website loaded with supplemental materials Written by a global leader in the trading field, Trading Systems and Methods, Fifth Edition is the essential reference to trading system design and methods updated for a post-crisis trading environment.