Moving Averages and trend lines

The Pig

Active Member
#1
Hi All,

Do any of you guys trade using MA and trendlines?
I backtested 9EMA,20 EMA of TCS for year 2010-2013, though EMAs seem to be a bit ok for day trading, trendlines and EMA seems to be not useful. Even S/R seems to be not holding up too. How is it working for you?
I might not be applying it right or may be it doesn’t work at least at the time period I back tested. Would appreciate your thoughts and inputs.
 

DanPSup

Hedge Strategy Trader in Options and Futures
#2
Hi All,

Do any of you guys trade using MA and trendlines?
I backtested 9EMA,20 EMA of TCS for year 2010-2013, though EMAs seem to be a bit ok for day trading, trendlines and EMA seems to be not useful. Even S/R seems to be not holding up too. How is it working for you?
I might not be applying it right or may be it doesn’t work at least at the time period I back tested. Would appreciate your thoughts and inputs.
Lots of information in the following link, but you have to read through it by your self ;)

https://www.traderji.com/community/search/20216/?q=Moving+A&t=post&o=relevance
 

The Pig

Active Member
#3

primitivetrader

Well-Known Member
#4
Hi All,

Do any of you guys trade using MA and trendlines?
I backtested 9EMA,20 EMA of TCS for year 2010-2013, though EMAs seem to be a bit ok for day trading, trendlines and EMA seems to be not useful. Even S/R seems to be not holding up too. How is it working for you?
I might not be applying it right or may be it doesn’t work at least at the time period I back tested. Would appreciate your thoughts and inputs.
Yes, I do use trend lines and trend channels extensively. Part of my system. I follow wyckoff way of drawing them. It works well and serves it purpose. I don't know how you use it but for me it's a good tool
 

bashasm

Well-Known Member
#5
Hi All,

Do any of you guys trade using MA and trendlines?
I backtested 9EMA,20 EMA of TCS for year 2010-2013, though EMAs seem to be a bit ok for day trading, trendlines and EMA seems to be not useful. Even S/R seems to be not holding up too. How is it working for you?
I might not be applying it right or may be it doesn’t work at least at the time period I back tested. Would appreciate your thoughts and inputs.
I used 20ema for short term trading. Success depends more on the psychology and trade management.
 

newtrader101

Well-Known Member
#7
Hi All,

Do any of you guys trade using MA and trendlines?
I backtested 9EMA,20 EMA of TCS for year 2010-2013, though EMAs seem to be a bit ok for day trading, trendlines and EMA seems to be not useful. Even S/R seems to be not holding up too. How is it working for you?
I might not be applying it right or may be it doesn’t work at least at the time period I back tested. Would appreciate your thoughts and inputs.
5 min chart of TCS with hourly support lines.
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Trend line channel
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Hope I've drawn the trend lines and marked the lower highs correctly. Or is it the lower high outside the old trend line? in 2250-2225.
 
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primitivetrader

Well-Known Member
#9

bashasm

Well-Known Member
#10
Combination of 20 EMA with super trend 7,3 provide good result if managed with good MM
I researched a lot and everywhere it says no matter what technicals you use, only money management makes the real difference.
In my personal experience, more than entry, the exit is very important, I mess up the exits early in the fear of losing profits.
Did you face similar issues? How did you overcome?
 

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