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Evidence Based Technical Analysis
Aronson’s innovation was to apply data mining to the enhancement of traditional computerized trading strategies. During this time Aronson was in regular communication with James Hurst, a pioneer in the application of cycles to market data. I recently took the time to evaluate Aronsons claims/approach and found mixed success on certain markets, and I have become skeptical of the validity of his claims. Aronson begins the book by showing how currently, many approach technical analysis in a poor manner, and bashing subjective TA. In contrast, objective methods are clearly defined.
About O’Reilly
His interest in technical analysis dates back to the late 50’s when as a teenager he began studying the works of Edwards & Magee (Technical Analysis of Stock Trends) and the point & figure evidence based technical analysis charting method developed by Abraham Cohen of Chartcraft. Feel free to share your thoughts on Technical Analysis/Aronson’s methods/EBTA in general! If you have, what were the results you obtained, would your say Aronson’s methods are valid? Take O’Reilly with you and learn anywhere, anytime on your phone and tablet. For information about the various datasets that we have compiled, see the Datasets page.
Part II: Case Study: Signal Rules for the S&P 500 Index
When an objective analysis method is applied to market data, its signals or predictions are unambiguous. In 1982 Aronson founded Raden Research Group, an early adopter of data mining and non-linear predictive modeling to the development systematic trading methods. In the late seventies, while conducting the research in computerized strategies for managed futures Aronson realized the potential of applying of artificial intelligence to the discovery of predictive patterns in financial market data. The back testing of an objective method is, therefore, a repeatable experiment which allows claims of profitability … Therefore, subjective methods are untestable, and claims that they are effective are exempt from empirical challenge.
Part I: Methodological, Psychological, Philosophical, and Statistical Foundations
Help out the community by reporting the quality of this file! You downloaded this file recently. “There are illusions of the mind that are every bit as real as optical illusions. Aronson’s criticisms of popular forms of technical analysis are right on target.”—Fred Gehm, author of Quantitative Trading and Money Management
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- Aronson’s innovation was to apply data mining to the enhancement of traditional computerized trading strategies.
- In 1982 Aronson founded Raden Research Group, an early adopter of data mining and non-linear predictive modeling to the development systematic trading methods.
- In contrast, objective methods are clearly defined.
The Art & Science of Technical Analysis: Market Structure, Price Action & Trading Strategies
As a recap, Aronson proposes using a scientific, evidence-based approach when evaluating technical analysis indicators. This makes it possible to simulate the method on historical data and determine its precise level of performance. As a consequence, a conclusion derived from a subjective method reflects the private interpretations of the analyst applying the method. Subjective TA is comprised of analysis methods and patterns that are not precisely defined. It defines an evaluation benchmark based on the profitability of a noninformative signal.
Chapter 2: The Illusory Validity of Subjective Technical Analysis
While working as a broker (account executive) for Merrill Lynch between 1973 and 1977, Aronson wrote several internal technical analysis memos including one in December of 1973 to Robert Farrell, Merrill’s head technician. However, I have yet to come across another who has actually implemented/described the results they obtained, yet many have praised the success of the book.
It also establishes the need to detrend market data so that the performances of rules with different long/short position biases can be compared. This chapter introduces the notion of objective binary signaling rules and a methodology for their rigorous evaluation. “This book debunks many of the myths of technical analysis. One should read this book before buying a technical system. The book is a good reference to the literature on the subject with extensive footnotes and bibliography.”—Sandor Straus, Managing Member, Merfin, LLC David Aronson, author of “Evidence Based Technical Analysis” (John Wiley & Son’s 2006) is adjunct professor of finance at the Zicklin School of Business where he has taught a graduate level course in technical analysis and data mining since 2002.
Profiting from Technical Analysis and Candlestick Indicators: Powerful Methods for Accurately Timing Trades
A “file MD5” is a hash that gets computed from the file contents, and is reasonably unique based on that content. “You may not agree with everything David Aronson says in this controversial, but compelling new study. Still, every trader who wants to invest technical analysis with the dignity of a great science should read this discerning account.”—Nelson Freeburg, Editor, Formula Research This approach was described for the first time in Aronson’s article, “Pattern Recognition Signal Filters”, Market Technican’s Journal – Spring 1991. This practice, which is now gaining acceptance on Wall Street, is referred to as data mining.
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