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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Basic Overview Of ETF Trend Trading

By Patrick Deaton

A person who is just beginning to learn about ETF trend trading will find that there are many schools of thought regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of this type of trading to one's ETF portfolio. In order to be successful with trend trading it is necessary to use some basic strategies that will require research and analysis of the sectors that a trend may be occurring.

Some traders feel that there is no relationship between trends and history. However, when one does the data analysis, it usually is shown that some trends do have a historical pattern within most sectors. Some of these trends are as a result of research and development products that are introduced every two or three years. Other trends are a result of products introduced on a yearly basis.

To be effective at trend trading an individual must be able to accurately calculate when the best time to buy into a sector is and when the best time to sell will be. This is especially true of a very volatile market. When an individual is trend trading throughout the index they will find that the risks are much higher than working within known sectors.

Many websites offer trend trading techniques, methods, tips, and strategies. However, in most cases a person who does a historical analysis of a sector will find that some trends are reoccurring and this knowledge will allow them to come into the market when the trend is going to come in and get out when it reaches it peak through a buy and sell point setting strategy. An example would be an electronics firm that introduces a new product each year. The stock for this company raises significantly right before and right after the product is introduced. By the fourth month the stock starts to drop. By the seventh month the stock tanks and the firm's stock remains at the bottom of the index for five months. An individual with the historical data would know to come in right before the stock raises and get out when it peaks. Without the necessary data a trader would come in somewhere near the top and get out somewhere near the bottom.

It is also necessary to identify other triggers that affect the historical trends of a sector. The death or displacement of key industrial leaders in a sector will usually negatively impact the sector even if they are in an upward trend. In addition by analyzing patterns of moving average, trading volume, historic highs and lows, an individual can accurately calculate the return on investment by acting right before or right after the trend peaks.

If the trend trading is going to take place in a sector that a person is not familiar with, it will be beneficial to go on the websites that focus on trend trading. These websites will have information regarding all of the active baskets that have up and coming trends and what one can expect. Some sights also offer historical data regarding the sectors that are expected to trend.

If a person is just starting to think about trend trading it is important to set buy and sell limits before entering the trading arena. Trend trading is very exciting and it is easy to lose resources very quickly if one is working in an exciting environment in a sector they are not familiar with. Doing the research necessary to insure that the trend can meet the sell limits that are set will be key to successful trend trading.

There are classes available that offer training on every aspect of ETF trading, including ETF trend trading. People who participate in these classes find that the knowledge that is gained is invaluable. By gaining knowledge and skills in ETF trading, methods, and strategy, a person will find that they can be very successful and meet the objectives that they set for themselves. - 23212

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