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Tables of Contents for Momentum Stock Selection
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Figures
ix
Preface
xiii
Acknowledgments
xvii
Introduction
1
2
Introducing the Concept
3
5
Taking Flight
3
1
Later That Night
4
1
Similarities
5
1
The Rest of This Book
6
1
Conclusion
7
1
Systems vs. Methods vs. Techniques
8
9
What Is a Trading System?
8
5
When Is a System a System?
13
1
Dynamic Systems vs. Static Systems
14
1
Seasonal Trading Approach--Static Model
14
1
Seasonal Trading Approach--Dynamic Model
15
1
Where Does MSS Fit In?
15
1
Conclusion
15
2
What Is Momentum?
17
7
Visualizing Momentum
18
1
More about Momentum (Rate of Change)
19
1
Success or Failure? It Depends on You
20
3
Conclusion
23
1
Price/Momentum Relationships
24
18
Leading, Lagging, and Time-Current Signals
25
16
Conclusion
41
1
Momentum Divergence
42
5
My Theory of Momentum Divergence (MD)
43
2
Momentum as a Leading Indicator
45
1
Conclusion
46
1
The Timing Secret, Part I: Buy Signals
47
16
Finding MD Buy Signals
48
6
Choosing the Buy Point
54
8
Conclusion
62
1
The Timing Secret, Part II: Sell Signals
63
13
Looking at the Momentum Divergence Sell Signal (MDS)
64
11
Conclusion
75
1
MSS for Short-Term Stock Trading
76
7
The 60-Minute Time Frame
77
1
60-Minute Time Frame Signals
78
1
Hit and Run with MSS
78
4
Conclusion
82
1
How to Calculate Momentum
83
5
The Formula
84
1
Calculations
84
3
Programs and Websites to Help You
87
1
Conclusion
87
1
Another Application of Momentum
88
5
Conclusion
92
1
MSS with Options
93
2
Conclusion
94
1
Managing Risk and Profit with MSS
95
20
The Double-Edged Sword of Stop Losses
95
1
The Two Essential Aspects of Managing Risk
96
1
The Dual Approach
97
1
The Risk Management Stop with MSS
98
6
My Advice
104
2
Trailing Stop
106
1
Reviewing the Procedure
107
5
MSS with Multiple Units
112
1
Floor Level (FL) / Initial Profit Target Summary
113
1
Conclusion
114
1
A Few Important MSS Pointers
115
12
Conclusion
126
1
Additional Applications of Momentum
127
21
Momentum in Different Time Frames
127
1
Application of MSS to Futures Trading
128
1
Combining MSS with Momentum Moving Average
129
11
Momentum of Highs and Lows
140
7
Conclusion
147
1
Discipline and MSS
148
12
Defining Trading Discipline
148
1
Worn and Weary Cliches
149
1
What's the Best Way to Learn?
150
1
A Few Good Ways to Lose Money in the Markets
151
5
Ready for Some Positive Suggestions?
156
3
Conclusion
159
1
Practical Considerations in Using the MSS Method for Short-Term Trading
160
9
Selecting Stocks for Short-Term and/or Day Trading
161
4
Diversification
165
1
How Much Money Will You Require?
166
1
Margin Account or Not?
166
1
Account Size
167
1
Conclusion
168
1
What about Computers, Data, Quotes, and Software?
169
12
Do you Need a Computer to Trade MSS?
169
1
Computer Selection and the MSS Method
169
2
Price Data
171
4
Historical Data: Access, Storage, and Retrieval
175
1
Considerations in Selecting a Historical Database
175
2
Record-Keeping Methods and Procedures
177
1
Trading Software
177
1
Trading System Software vs. Market Analysis Software
178
1
How to Determine What's Right for You
179
1
Where to Begin
179
1
Conclusion
180
1
Glossary
181
8
Index
189