| Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts
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 | 11/15/2009 11:07:12 AM 
 Here are two quick charts that might be of interest:
 
 ^SPX with Bollinger Bands and Stochastics
 
 ^VIX with Bollinger Bands and Stochastics
 
 Note that these stochastics settings do a pretty good job of catching the highs and lows.  Also indicates that we are probably in for a reversal and downturn in the SPX this week (unless the dollar totally craps out).
 
 
 Kevin
 
 (posted this in the VIX Volatility Thread as well, but wanted to add it as a thread here to get a wider view and feedback).
 
 
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| BarTune1 441 posts
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 | 11/15/2009 11:13:53 AM 
 Wow Kevin, I have looked at alot of charts and I sure like this one .... looks very promising ....
 
 
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| Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts
 msg #83096
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 | 11/15/2009 11:22:06 AM 
 Well, applying this same set of indicators to the $USD is also informative:
 
 US Dollar with Bollinger Bands and Stochastics
 
 Looks like we may have a dollar rebound?  Fingers crossed for now.
 
 
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| BarTune1 441 posts
 msg #83104
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 | 11/15/2009 6:01:41 PM 
 Thanks Kevin,
 
 Been looking at charts this afternoon .... i have completely revamped my default graph settings for:
 
 5dma
 BB(9,2)
 Stochastics(9,5,3)
 RSI(2)
 
 Thats about all I need to know - and the charts of what I hold or am short all look good right now.  I also have a number of, what appears to be, good short candidates based on stochastics readings over 85.
 
 
 
 
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| Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts
 msg #83106
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 | 11/15/2009 7:07:22 PM 
 I've noticed that for the Bollinger Bands, both the 9 day and 10 day settings give the same result.  I have been going with 10 day as my default lately.
 
 I like the combination of stochastics and Bollinger Bands.  If you have not used this variant before try the following
 
 draw Bollinger Oscillator(10,2) line at 90
 draw Bollinger Oscillator(10,2) line at -90
 
 This will convert the position of the close relative to the BBs into an oscillator (0 is the median line, 100 the upper BB, -100 the lower).  Any time the close is within 10% of the distance to the BB, it might be a good signal in conjunction with the Stochastic(9,5,3) crossover.
 
 Kevin
 
 
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| BarTune1 441 posts
 msg #83126
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 | 11/15/2009 10:38:35 PM 
 Thanks Kevin .... good idea .... my standard screens included the B% and I always keep my eye on that statistic for >1 and <0 stocks.  Now with the oscillator I can see it on my graphs.  Pretty simple set up .... Stochastics, RSI2 and BB oscillator
 
 
 
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| BarTune1 441 posts
 msg #83128
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 | 11/16/2009 8:25:10 AM 
 Looks like a rough start to the week for me .....
 
 
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| Kevin_in_GA 4,599 posts
 msg #83135
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 | 11/16/2009 10:55:46 AM 
 Me too.  I just averaged in a little further when the DOW hit +130.  Added another unit of each of the 4 3x bears I am in right now.  With the added shares, I am still down about 3% on average.
 
 Setting a stop loss at 7%.  Will not average in any more this week (OpEx).
 
 
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| BarTune1 441 posts
 msg #83141
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 | 11/16/2009 12:48:29 PM 
 I have added a number of short positions today near their highs ....
 
 
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| trendscanner 265 posts
 msg #83146
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 | 11/16/2009 3:20:07 PM 
 Bought SDS today around $35.7. May add more later this week depending how the market behaves.
 
 
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