Kase on Technical Analysis Workbook, + Video Course

APPENDIX A FAQs

• Why did you choose to become a market analyst instead of continuing to trade?
• My goals involved working solely for myself, in whatever setting I liked, whatever hours I decided to juggle, doing varied and interesting work. I enjoy both solitary time writing and designing algorithms, and social/face time with clients during consulting assignments or teaching. It was also important for me to take time out for friends, exercise, and other pursuits, as I wished.
• What is the most important aspect of trading?
• In my view, there are two: wanting to trade because one finds the process interesting and enjoyable, and having enough money to do so without harming one's finances or the finances of others.
• What is unique about your momentum indicators?
• Relative to traditional momentum indicators, which generally evaluate current closes relative to past closes or high-low ranges, Kase indicators use entirely different mathematics, while displaying similarly to those indicators.
• Kase momentum indicators are based on statistical measures of serial dependency, normalized for logarithmic volatility, and optimized for cycle length. The result is that Kase indicators succeed in triggering signals prior to about 80 percent of significant turns, while traditional indicators signal only about 55 percent.
• It doesn't appear that you publish the formulae for your indicators in either the video or workbook. Why is that?
• I try to describe enough about my indicators, including the basic math, ...