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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Introduction To EFT Trading Strategies

By Patrick Deaton

ETF trading is very exciting for anyone entering the field. A person may want to take a long-term investment approach or do day trading in EFTs. Whichever type of trading that a person wishes to do there are ETF trading strategies that can help one to be more successful. There are many websites that provide different types of strategies that may or may not be successful. Finding the strategy that is best for the individual doing the trading will be a very personal decision that is based on the level of knowledge and skill that they have when they begin trading.

Knowing what type of trader or investor that an individual will be in regarding to the ETF trading will greatly impact the type of strategy that will most most effective. There are strategies that are extremely successful for long-term traders that will not be effective for short-term or daily traders. An individual who will not be reviewing their portfolio or making regular changes will not want to incorporate a strategy that requires them to review and analyze companies or sectors on a daily basis.

This individuals usually want to maintain the same balanced portfolio for several months or years and will require more historical research on companies at the front-end of their trading than throughout their investment. Usually, long-term traders find it helpful to review and evaluate trades on a yearly basis and make necessary changes to their trades to reallocate funds through their portfolio. These individuals usually have a mixed portfolio with mutual funds and other stocks that also are reviewed on a yearly basis.

Doing research and learning how to analyze data are key to success in any EFT trading strategies. An individual will need to have a method, strategy, and plan in place and be disciplined about staying with it. Finding the most effective method and strategy will require that a person research different types of strategies and determine if they have the actual results that are advertised before investing in that strategy.

Successful ETF trading strategies have some basic principles throughout each. An individual should have a diversified portfolio of at least two sectors. This is important when the market makes a sudden shift in one sector. Putting all of one's investment in one sector increases the risk to the investment. In addition, an individual must be able to take an analytical approach with their sectors. Some people have a personal interest in companies or industries within a basket and find it hard to sell when trends indicate they should.

One of the EFT trading strategies is to set buy and sell points. Decisions are made on the technical indicators in the market. Basic factors about an industry are not part of the decision making process. In order to set buy and sell points an individual must analyze patterns and trends in the industry. Looking at moving average, trading volume, historic price, and historic highs or lows will provided the basis for seeing patterns and trends. When the market indicates a trend, the trader buys or sells immediately. This is a very popular strategy with many successful traders.

If a person is going to do short-term ETF trading strategies will be different than for longer-term trading. When there are fluctuations in the market, they do not affect the value of ETFs to the same degree that stock on the day trade are affected. A person who is used to the values of regular stocks may thing an ETF has made a significant increase. But, it is important to remember that ETF value is based on the weighted average of all the stocks or bonds that are in that basket. In some cases, the value of an ETF may be calculated on the weighted average of the stocks and bonds for three or four hundred companies in a basket.

With the proper planning and research an individual can set into place successful ETF trading strategies that will provide the return that is being sought. By talking to a professional who has knowledge and expertise in EFT trading and the many details of strategies that are available a person will find that the most effective strategy for them will be easy to find. - 23221

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