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Friday, December 18, 2009

Beginners Guide To The ETF Trading System

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.

Michael Eckhardt and Richard Dennis wanted to answer the question of whether a person could learn ETF trading, and succeed, using a simple system. Their experiment, in'83 proved that anyone can learn to trade successfully if they follow the rules of a system and act on them accordingly.

The Turtle ETF trading system also showed that even though a system is simple. For instance, all systems have a Step 1, Step 2 approach, most people deviate from the system even when they are winning.

Trend following and vector rotation are also a big part of most ETF trading systems. When an effective system is used consistently it normally will show the expected gains. However, if a person is not inclined to follow the rules of the system the results will be variable and usually result in losses.

All systems have some flaws. For some, the flaws are minimal and traders adjust the system to address the problems. The'83 Turtle ETF trading system was no different. There are many hybrids of the Turtle system available that have been tweaked. Some do not resemble the original system even though the users of the system say average annual returns of up to 80%.

When selecting a system you will want to fully understand the structure and rules that make the system effective. To see consistent gains from a system, it must be followed and paired with the strategy that will maximize its effectiveness. It must also be used in the right sectors. The effectiveness of a system in one ETF may be seriously different when used in another sector.

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.

The better you understand a system, the easier it is to set realistic goals. Setting buy and sell limits is the safety net for any system or strategy that is being used for the first time. Knowing the history of the ETF trading system will help to plan an exit strategy based on the trends of the sector that is being followed.

Talking to traders and professionals who have worked with different types of systems will be helpful in finding the ETF trading system that is most effective for you. It is important to match the system to your personality. If you are the type of person that doesn't like to do a lot of research and homework on vectors, systems, methods, strategies, etc., then you will want to find a system that is not depending on following trends and has a lot of rules. - 23218

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