Thread: 2) Do you have a question on moving averages?

Should you have a question about trading with Moving Averages, here is the place where you can ask an instructor. The instructors are available 24 hours per day during worldwide business hours (Sunday afternoon thru Friday afternoon New York time). You will see the instructor's response posted after your question. (If you need help posting a chart, watch this short VIDEO.)

I have attempted to go to LESSON 1 and the browser fails to find the page. Is this to be expected at the moment or should the system be working? Perhaps I should try a different browser (presently using Internet Explorer 8)

I am editting this after trying firefox, and that works... I guess I'll just use firefox... Thank you

Originally Posted by phantum

I have attempted to go to LESSON 1 and the browser fails to find the page. Is this to be expected at the moment or should the system be working? Perhaps I should try a different browser (presently using Internet Explorer 8)

I am editting this after trying firefox, and that works... I guess I'll just use firefox... Thank you

The joy of Internet Explorer. When you first access this page you will sometimes see a pop up asking you if only want to see content that has been securely delivered. You have to click on the no box to see all of the content.....or use Firefox. Thanks for posting.

Is it possible to watch a webinar that has past?
The screen just shows 'OFFLINE'.

Thanks,

Lee.

Originally Posted by Lee Saunders

Is it possible to watch a webinar that has past?
The screen just shows 'OFFLINE'.

Thanks,

Lee.

Hi Lee...

At this time, we don't have the player set up for previous webinars. Eventually, we will be running webinars through out the day where perhaps 12 of the 24 hour day will be live. Right now the schedule is for live webinars at 5am, 1pm, and 9pm New York time and we look to add to this schedule soon.

How many of the topics have you made it through?

Originally Posted by Jeremy Wagner

Hi Lee...

At this time, we don't have the player set up for previous webinars. Eventually, we will be running webinars through out the day where perhaps 12 of the 24 hour day will be live. Right now the schedule is for live webinars at 5am, 1pm, and 9pm New York time and we look to add to this schedule soon.

How many of the topics have you made it through?

Thanks Jeremy.

I should be able to check in on the earlier webinars due to my UK time zone.

I've looked at Elliott wave, but need to review that a few times I think, and moving averages.
I'm going slow because I have a university assignment to complete. After that I'll be able to do the tasks and ask more questions.

I did the Power Course last year, so being able to do this polished course is great for me since I feel like a newbie after not trading much since the start of uni.
The 'Instructor's Take' videos are a nice addition.

Thank you for your time,

Lee.

Originally Posted by Lee Saunders

Thanks Jeremy.

I should be able to check in on the earlier webinars due to my UK time zone.

I've looked at Elliott wave, but need to review that a few times I think, and moving averages.
I'm going slow because I have a university assignment to complete. After that I'll be able to do the tasks and ask more questions.

I did the Power Course last year, so being able to do this polished course is great for me since I feel like a newbie after not trading much since the start of uni.
The 'Instructor's Take' videos are a nice addition.

Thank you for your time,

Lee.

That sounds good, Lee.

There is no rush and we are glad that you are enjoying the new course.

Hello sir,I am vijayan i Have gone through the cource ,i learned but one question ,which is the best time frame for intra day trading when using moving averages

Originally Posted by Vijayan Ashokan

Hello sir,I am vijayan i Have gone through the cource ,i learned but one question ,which is the best time frame for intra day trading when using moving averages

As with all the indicators, when you decrease the time frame you decrease the reliability of the indicator. The longer the time frame, the better your trading signal will be, it is not really a question of which time frame works best.

Greeting for all from Sunny beautiful California .

This is my first posting here in this forum and I have just taken
the FX Power course what was an excellent experience, thanks
again for the wonderful instructors, especially Matt, Thomas, and Jeremy
who I work closely with .

Getting to business.

Since using moving averages as a trading signals and trade management
does work best at ranging market it is important to know when the
pair is actually trending.

My question is: How do I determine that the market is trending sharp
enough to be confident relaying on MAs in my trading decisions, and
when I say its now too risky to use MAs ?

Regards . Dror.

Hello.

In the first video we saw that the 200 SMA is great quick indicator
to determine if the trend is up or down, and then choose to trade
with the trend direction , however, we also know that when the
pair is far away from the 200 SMA it has the tendency to come
back to. If so, why to trade with the direction of trade and not
against it ?

Thanks for viewing . Dror .

Originally Posted by Dror

Greeting for all from Sunny beautiful California .

This is my first posting here in this forum and I have just taken
the FX Power course what was an excellent experience, thanks
again for the wonderful instructors, especially Matt, Thomas, and Jeremy
who I work closely with .

Getting to business.

Since using moving averages as a trading signals and trade management
does work best at ranging market it is important to know when the
pair is actually trending.

My question is: How do I determine that the market is trending sharp
enough to be confident relaying on MAs in my trading decisions, and
when I say its now too risky to use MAs ?

Regards . Dror.

Hi Dror,

It really is just a matter of looking at a daily chart with one year of trading on it and just comparing the charts. The strong trending markets show themselves pretty quickly when you compare all pairs with each other.

Welcome and thanks for joining us!

Originally Posted by Dror

Hello.

In the first video we saw that the 200 SMA is great quick indicator
to determine if the trend is up or down, and then choose to trade
with the trend direction , however, we also know that when the
pair is far away from the 200 SMA it has the tendency to come
back to. If so, why to trade with the direction of trade and not
against it ?

Thanks for viewing . Dror .

Trading with the trend increases our chance of success while trading against the trend means taking on more losing trades. Check out this chart of the EUR/AUD. The market does not spend much time moving towards the 200-day SMA. But when it does it appears to be a great selling opportunity rather than a chance to buy and trade against the trend. The trending moves are about twice as long as the moves against the trend. So by trading with the trend there is a greater chance to profit.

Hello Thomas & Jeremy! I'm a newbie and I am happy to have a learning course like this available. I also appreciate your time and knowledge.
My question: I am using the 10 EMA along with MACD & Stochastics to plot my entries. If candle closes below 10 EMA along with a few other signals from MACD and Stochastics and the trend I sell and visa versa. Are moving averages a good indicator for using to trade with as far as entry and exit. Thanks!

Originally Posted by CBurg63

Hello Thomas & Jeremy! I'm a newbie and I am happy to have a learning course like this available. I also appreciate your time and knowledge.
My question: I am using the 10 EMA along with MACD & Stochastics to plot my entries. If candle closes below 10 EMA along with a few other signals from MACD and Stochastics and the trend I sell and visa versa. Are moving averages a good indicator for using to trade with as far as entry and exit. Thanks!

Using moving averages as you mention, in conjunction with other indicators, is a good plan. It is always a good idea to obtain confirmation on what a single indicator may be telling you.

When you use moving averages in your trades and they are putting pips in your account on a regular basis, then I would continue using them. In the end, that is what is going to make a "good indicator".

As with any indicator, taking the entry signals in the direction of the Daily trend will enhance the value of the indicator.

While some traders use them and others do not, at the end of the day, it will be depend on your comfort level with them and the success you experience as to whether or not you continue to use them.