I use the 200 day moving average in my model to ac...

2009-02-15T13:07:00.000-08:00

I use the 200 day moving average in my model to account for the long term trend. The 75 day moving average gives weight to the intermediate trend. There's nothing statistically special about either moving average.

The 5 day moving average is just a way to reduce big movements in the model. I use both the daily close and 5 day moving average vs. the 200 and 75 dma.

My philosophy towards market timing is to reduce volatility, not to increase performance over the long term...except it's actually having that effect over the past year and a half.

Tom, How did you come to gain so much confidence i...

2009-02-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

Tom,

How did you come to gain so much confidence in the 5 and 75 dma's?

Thanks, jasper

Comments on regimenia: Week of 2-8-2009

I use the 200 day moving average in my model to ac...

Tom, How did you come to gain so much confidence i...