One of the simplest form of trend trading opens positions when the price crosses its moving average, and closes or reverses them when the price crosses back. In the latest TASC issue, Perry Kaufman suggested an alternative. He is using a linear regression line with an upper and lower band for trend trading. Such a band indicator can be used to trigger long or short positions when the price crosses the upper or lower band, or when it gets close. Continue reading “Trading the Channel”