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Friday, December 18, 2009

System Rules - ETF Trading System For Beginners

By Patrick Deaton

When you start trading you are going to find that there are many methods, strategies, and systems that look appealing. Some will seem very similar because they are hybrids of a long used ETF trading system. There are different rules of thought about systems among traders. Some people think that having a system and strategy are key to success. Other individuals don't think a system or strategy are necessary at all in ETF trading.

The Turtle ETF trading system was an experiment that was conducted in'83. Richard Dennis and Michael Eckhardt wanted to find out if people who had not experience with ETF trading could learn, and be successful in trading following a simple strategy.

A lot of information was revealed by the study that was conducted that can be helpful to a new trader. Systems by their very nature are structured and simple. Step A leads to Step B, and so on. One important thing found was that many people don't actually follow the rules, or steps of a system.

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.

The individuals who participated in the Turtle experiment showed average annual returns of up to 80%. These individuals follows the rules set up by Eckhardt and Dennis strictly and did not deviate. But, there were/are flaws in the system. For that reason, there have been many hybrids of the Turtle ETF trading system developed and introduced over the years.

The system that you select will give you a structured set of rules that, when combined with your strategy, will help you to gain entry when the trend is first starting and exit when the trend starts to move. An important part of a systems effectiveness is using it with the right ETFs.

Most traders are using different systems simultaneously. One ETF trading system may work great with a vector, while the same system will be ineffective for another vector. Studying the effectiveness of a system for the vector you are trading in will allow you to make knowledgeable decisions about which systems and strategies to employ with your ETF trading.

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. - 23226

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