S&C CONTENTS PAGE April 1999, Vol.17 No. 4

16 The Discrete Fourier Transform Illustion
by Dennis Meyers, Ph.D.
The Fourier transform is a mathematical technique for analyzing data to determine cyclical component. Here's a close look.

20 What is a fast Fourier transform?

65 The Holy Grail Of Trading Is Within Us All: Van K. Tharp
by Thom Hartle 
Psychologist and trading coach Van Tharp has spent the past 15 years working with traders, and through that has identified themes and characteristics that are key among successful traders. 

89 Some Rules To Trade By
by Daryl Guppy
A good trader will have a trading plan. Here are some guidelines for setting up your own trading rules.

28 The Ulcer Index
by Gary H. Elsner, Ph.D.
A good risk index can be useful in the selection of stocks, funds, and trading systems. Here's the ulcer index, why it's superior to the standard deviation statistic, and how it can be used.

30 The ulcer index
33 The safe harbor system
34 The revised simple triple model

38 The Channel Breakout System
by Mark Vakkur, M.D.
It's one of the oldest and simplest trading techniques, where trades are initiated based on price exceeding a given historical level. Here's how the channel breakout system works.

61 Compound Pivots And Market Symmery
by William T. Erman
Many traders see only simple symmetry in the market. Ermanometry takes into account that markets are both very precise and spherical in character and require closer scrutiny.



- Trade Simulator Pro, page 56
- Jurik Indicators and Data Preprocessors, page 58
- Fibonacci Trader, 32-bit, version 3.01, page 85
- Internet Trader Pro, version 7, page 102 
 


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Cover Art: Lisa Haney
Cover Concept: Christine Morrison