nibor100
1,096 posts
msg #137806
- Ignore nibor100 |
8/23/2017 2:41:16 PM
I can't find any way to add or remove a legend( not sure what you are calling a legend).
I checked the online help and the downloadable workbook, and looked at the pdf of the content of the video tutorials.
stuff you can do that may be of interest...
You can toggle full screen on and off to hide the watchlist stuff on the left.
In intraday time frames you can look at Volume Buzz, Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP), and get a horizontal histogram of Volume at Price.
Ed S.
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davesaint86
726 posts
msg #137807
- Ignore davesaint86 |
8/23/2017 3:10:49 PM
Ed - When you click the left-mouse button on the chart the current indicator values show. Is there a way to toggle on and off. For example if you have the Slow Sto added as an indicator it would show you the current values.
Thanks,
Dave
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pthomas215
1,251 posts
msg #137821
- Ignore pthomas215 |
8/24/2017 12:38:01 PM
ED/Dave/Mac..........what is your favorite time frame for entry on stock charts? I keep doing manual tests but it's hard to tell since it is a snapshot. 30 minute, hourly, 2 hour or 4 hour view?
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nibor100
1,096 posts
msg #137825
- Ignore nibor100 |
8/24/2017 3:00:49 PM
Dave,
In all of my other TC2000 sw, the period key acts as a toggle for the indicator and price values legend but it doesn't work in FreeStockChart.com for some reason, even though other keyboard shortcuts such J for jump to new symbol, 1 for daily, 2 for 2 day, etc. 5 for weekly, 9 for monthly work in all of them....
I guess only so much is free.
Ed S.
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davesaint86
726 posts
msg #137827
- Ignore davesaint86 |
8/24/2017 3:31:43 PM
Pthomas - It depends. I have 5 buckets of money to trade.
My 401k - I can make changes every 15 days. I want to see the weekly on buy. Right now I'm in the Bond Index Fund and a Global Bond Fund. My company stock fund is still in a Weekly Buy. It's currently a sell on the 2 hour, 4 hour, 1 day and 2 day. If overall market conditions improve I have no problem allocated some funds when the daily triggers.
My wife's 401k - I can make trades every 30 days so I do not have a much flexibility. I just use the weekly for her 401k selections. I also look at the 3 Month Relative Strength numbers. You can add mutual funds in FreeStockCharts. You can also add in Investing.com which is also free.
We also have one Roth and two rollover IRAs. I'm in cash right now waiting for the weekly to trigger. I will then play the shorter trend (depending on which etf) within the weekly trend. If the Slow Sto 14,3,3 embeds I will stay in the trend until it no longer embedded (See Ira Epstein post about what the rules are for the embedded Slow Sto). I will be using the SMI Ergodic Indicator (5-20-5) and Oscillator to get into the trades using the weekly and not the PPO 10/24/8.
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pthomas215
1,251 posts
msg #137829
- Ignore pthomas215 |
8/24/2017 5:53:42 PM
Thanks Dave. I am in cash too until weekly crosses over on SnP.
I was just thinking there is an optimal time frame to view entry on a trade. Meaning process would be you wait until weekly, 2 day and 4 hour crossed over and look good--wait for dip (SNAP hint hint :) ), and then after dip you get in. but am thinking there is an optimal time frame to view entry so you dont eat anymore consolidation than you have to after entry.
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davesaint86
726 posts
msg #137831
- Ignore davesaint86 |
8/25/2017 8:46:41 AM
Pthomas,
I get it. IRA Epstein calls for a pullback to the 18MA on the daily. I guess that is one way to do it. TG says for GLD for example the 4 hour is key. With other ETFs who knows. There is no perfect answer.
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pthomas215
1,251 posts
msg #137832
- Ignore pthomas215 |
8/25/2017 9:10:50 AM
Dave, you are correct. no perfect answer and you helped me think of something. a pullback towards the EMA(13) is what i have seen that works for entry. appreciate it.
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davesaint86
726 posts
msg #137842
- Ignore davesaint86
modified |
8/26/2017 11:35:27 AM
I looked at my 401k charts in FreeStockCharts this morning. I'm looking at the weekly of SPY. Price crossed above the 18MA on the weekly during election week and it still has never close below the weekly 18MA. So the weekly 18MA is equivalent to the 90MA on the daily. So it looks like the weekly MA18 or MA20 is a decent indicator for trading in one's 401k or longer term trading. The weekly 13MA will work also. However you will have more whipsaws.
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graftonian
1,089 posts
msg #137844
- Ignore graftonian |
8/26/2017 1:59:12 PM
Question: In the CW system, do 2 completed weekly candles constitute a trend?
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