Weekly Technical Analysis Newsletter. We specialize in isolated symmetry wave patterns. This is for education purposes only. No representation is being made that the information will produce trading profits, or limit trading losses. In no event shall Aether Analytics LLC or its employees, representatives, affiliates or contributing authors be held liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages, whatsoever (including without limitation, trading losses or any other losses incurred) arising from the use or inability to use the information contained herein.
Weekly Technical Analysis Newsletter. We specialize in isolated symmetry wave patterns. This is for education purposes only. No representation is being made that the information will produce trading profits, or limit trading losses. In no event shall Aether Analytics LLC or its employees, representatives, affiliates or contributing authors be held liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages, whatsoever (including without limitation, trading losses or any other losses incurred) arising from the use or inability to use the information contained herein.
Weekly Technical Analysis Newsletter. We specialize in isolated symmetry wave patterns. This is for education purposes only. No representation is being made that the information will produce trading profits, or limit trading losses. In no event shall Aether Analytics LLC or its employees, representatives, affiliates or contributing authors be held liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages, whatsoever (including without limitation, trading losses or any other losses incurred) arising from the use or inability to use the information contained herein.
publ i sh date : 5/16/2014 Author : Alex Bernal, CMT alex@aetheranalytics.com 805.252.7161 DISCLAIMER
The information in this report is based upon public sources Aether Analytics LLC (we or us ) believes reliable, but no representation is made by us that such information is accurate or complete. The views expressed above represent our personal and subject view as of the date of this newsletter, and we do not undertake to advise you of any change in the reported information or in opinions expressed herein.
This report was prepared and issued by us for distribution to sophisticated investors, and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, individualized or otherwise. Investments involve substantial risk, and the investments referred to herein may not be suitable for each investor. Investors must make their own investment decisions in consultation with their professional advisors in light or their specific circumstances. The value of investments may fluctuate, and investments that are denominated in foreign currencies may fluctuate in value as result of exposure to exchange rate movements. Information about past performance of an investment is not necessarily a guide to, indicator of, or assurance of, future performance. This report is not an offer to buy or sell any security.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Aether Analytics LLC disclaims any and all liability in the event any information, commentary, analysis, options, advice and / or recommendations in the report prove to be inaccurate, incomplete or unreliable, or result in any investment or other losses.
The publisher shall act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect, and in an ethical manner with the public, clients, prospective clients, colleagues and other participants in the global capital markets. You may use the information provided at your own risk.
No representation is being made that the information will produce trading profits, or limit trading losses. In no event shall Aether Analytics LLC or its employees, representatives, affiliates or contributing authors be held liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages, whatsoever (including without limitation, trading losses or any other losses incurred) arising from the use or inability to use the information contained herein.
Report Details Charts : Only markets that have critical trade setups or existing trades will be included. Publishing schedule : Weekly, delivered Sunday evening If any instrument was not covered in this weeks letter but you would still like a technical synopsis Please feel free to skype me at alexbernal0 or email alex@aetheranalytics. Com User Guide Download Link > http://aetheranalytics.com/images/AetherConspectusUserGuide.pdf
Table of Contents Section 1 : Quick Glance Table Summary Section 2 : Currencies Section 3 : Energy Complex Section 7 : Grains & Softs Section 9 : Dow 30 Stocks Section 10 : Sample Portfolio Tracking AUDCAD WTI CRUDE Corn AXP T Section 11 : Appendix AUDJPY Brent Crude Soybeans BA TRV AUDNZD Natural Gas Soybean Oil CAT UNH AUDUSD Section 4 : Interest Rates Oats CSCO UTX EURAUD 10 Year Treasury Note Wheat CVX V EURCAD 30 Year Treasury Bond Coffee DD VZ EURGBP Ultra Bond Sugar DIS WMT EURJPY Section 5 : Indices Cotton GE XOM EURNZD S&P 500 Cocoa GS EURTRY Nasdaq 100 Section 8 : SDPR Sector ETFs HD EURUSD Russell 2000 XLB IBM GBPAUD DJIA XLE INTC GBPCAD VIX (VXX / VXZ) XLF JNJ GBPJPY Nikkei XLI JPM GBPNZD Shanghai XLK KO HKDJPY Heng Seng XLP MCD NZDJPY Jakarta XLU MMM NZDUSD Section 6 : Metals XLV MRK USDCAD Gold XLY MSFT USDHKD Silver NKE USDJPY Platinum PFE Palladium PG Symbol Current Trade or Setup *Symbol is bold if trade is at a critical level Recommended Entry Price Current Stops Targets Quick Note Time Frame AUDCAD Entry 1.01 Triggered 1/2 @ 1.0328 1/2 @ 1.0268 0.99 & 0.96 Trade is Live Daily & Weekly AUDJPY Entry 95.00 Triggered 1/2 @ 96.54 (1) 93-92, (2) 89 -87 Trade is Live. 1/2 was stopped out at 95.89 Daily AUDNZD No tradable Patterns AUDUSD Entry 0.935 Triggered 1/2 @ 0.942 91 & 88 Trade is Live Daily EURAUD Entry 1.488 Triggered 1/2 @ 1.47, 1/2 @ 1.45 1.5948 minimum Trade is Live Weekly EURCAD H&S Top Confirmed (Trade suggested for aggressive traders, but we will not take) EURGBP Possible bat support on weekly 0.79. Low pattern rank Butterfly on Daily. EURJPY Entry Triggered 140.00 1/2 @ 141.03, 1/2 @ 141.74 134 Trade is Live Triangle Breakout Daily EURNZD stopped out @ 1.587 EURTRY Possible Bullish Bat @ 2.75. No trade suggestions currently EURUSD Entry Triggered 1.367 1/2 @ 1.422, 1/2 @ 1.406 1.24 Trade is Live Weekly GBPAUD 5th wave underway GBPCAD Possible complex head and shoulders top pattern GBPJPY fractals GBPNZD Stopped out of 1/2 at 1.9295 Daily HKDJPY No tradable patterns. No bias NZDJPY Sell stop entry 86.00 1/2 @ 92.98, 1/2 @ 93.99 78 & 70 High ranking symmetry 5 wave EW pattern with Bearish Harmonic within Wave 4 and 5. Great trade setup Weekly NZDUSD Sell stop entry 0.85 0.864 1/2 @ 0.88. 1/2 @ 0.876 0.835 & 0.815 First Trade Fully stopped out @ 0.876, Waiting for Broadening Pattern to confirm re entry Daily USDCAD Bearish 5-0 USDHKD No tradable patterns. Downside bias Symbol Current Trade or Setup *Symbol is bold if trade is at a critical level Time Frame Recommended Entry Price Current Stop Targets Quick Note USDJPY Weekly EW complete 5 wave cycle USDMXN Failed Bullish Gartley : ABC symmetry developing USDSGD Potential Bullish Bat, PRZ Not Reached Yet USDTRY No tradable patterns. WTI CRUDE 1/2 position stopped at breakeven 102.58 BRENT CRUDE Very complex pattern on daily, no trade suggested. Large Scale symmetrical triangle on weekly Nat Gas No tradable patterns. RBOB Gasoline No tradable patterns. Heating OIl No tradable patterns. 10 YEAR NOTE Daily Entry Triggered 125,05 1/2 @ 124.88, 1/2 @ 124.44 128 Trade is Live 30 YEAR BOND Weekly Entry Triggered 135.16 131.28 142.16 Trade is Live SP500 No tradable patterns. NASDAQ 100 Bearish H&S Pattern RUSSELL 2000 Daily Buy stop entry 1140 1/2 @1065.10, 1/2 @ 1049.9 1201 & 1260 Possible Bullish Bat. 3/4 normal size trade recommended DJIA 1:1 ABC Rhombus VIX VXX VXZ No tradable patterns. NIKKEI No tradable patterns. Downside bias SHANG HAI INDEX Daily Sell stop entry 2185 1/2 @ 2180 1/2 @ 2153 1980 Trade is Live Symbol Current Trade or Setup *Symbol is bold if trade is at a critical level Time Frame Recommended Entry Price Current Stop Targets Quick Note HENG SENG Weekly Gartley Possibility JAKARTA Sell stop entry 4799 1/2 @ 5251, 1/2 @ 5381 4000 ENTRY WAS NOT TRIGGERED YET. BOMBAY SENSEX Weekly Sell stop entry 22077 19000 Bearish crab & 5 wave complete EW impulse GOLD Weekly Buy stop entry 1400 1/2 @ 1196.3, 1/2 @ 1153 1650 Weekly Possible bullish reverse head and shoulders SILVER Daily Buy stop entry 20.00 1/2 @ 18.55 1/2 @ 18.19 22 & 24 Possible Bullish Bat, PRZ reached. Looking for a move through 20 to trigger buy stop to entry Platinum No tradable pattern Palladium Daily Entry Triggered 800 1/2 @ 844.28 1/2 @ 832.54 770 & 720 Trade is Live Copper Low Structure Ranking Bearish Gartley Corn Three drives to a high pattern Soybeans Weekly Daily Sell stop entry 1440 1/2 @ 1604, 1/2 @ 164 1300 & 1050 Multi Harmonic Resistance on Weekly Pattern. Clear 5 wave impulse complete on daily Soybean Oil Gartley Levels shown Oats No tradable patterns. Wheat Daily Entry Triggered 722.25 1/2 @ 729.24 1/2 @ 715.14 660 & 620 Trade is Live. Bearish Butterfly with complete 5 wave pattern Coffee Low Pattern Rank Alt Bat Sugar No tradable patterns. Cotton No tradable patterns. Cocoa Weekly Entry Triggered 2866 1/2 @ 3172, 1/2 @ 3089 2600 & 2200 Trade is Live Bearish Crab Pattern Currencies AUDCAD - Daily Trade is Live. Sell stop to entry triggered 1.01, Stop levels are at 1.035 & 1.028. Possible targets are .99 and .96. Analysis : Extended bearish Butterfly. Clear im- pulse wave up from January low. One could easily fit this wave structure as a possible wave 3 of 5 up secondary wave. As trade is developing we were glad to see a bearish head and shoulders pattern at the top structure.
AUDCAD - Weekly On the weekly scale the pattern is even more convincing for a reversal here. We have really nice ABC retracement symmetry within the Gartley pattern. Wave C target possibility is 0.92 to 0.88. We suggest using the daily chart for execution.
AUDJPY - Trade was triggered on 4/15. 1/2 of the trade position was stopped out at 95.89 . The remaining stop is now at 96.54. Clear corrective type wave structure from A to D. X is very impulsive, which should contribute to a well behaved reversal here. Targets remain 93 and 89.
AUDUSD- 1/2 of position was stopped out at 0.9355. Remaining position stops are now at 0.942. We suggest waiting for a break below Entry Zone 2 at 0.9214 before adding or re-entering this trade. Analysis : Price bounced off the A C trendline, we could be making a wave 2 up retracement that would suggest a strong down move if it breaks entry zone 2. EURAUD - Trade is Live. 1/2 of position was stopped out at 1.47. 1/2 Buy stop entry triggered at 1.488. Pattern has now developed into a bullish bat so we have sug- gested a new buy stop to entry level at 1.50. Clearly a nice area to get long with the prevailing trend. Current stop for remaining 1/2 @ 1.44, Minimum expected target is 1.59. Risk is price breaks lower to complete a 5 wave impulse down. (see daily chart)
EURAUD daily - Trade is Live. Wave 5 leg pushed into BAT support. We have now labeled reentry levels at 1.50. If price reverses up and takes out the May high we suggest adding back the 1/2 position that was stopped out from last week.
EURCADBearish Head and shoulders confirmed. Measured move target possibility 1.44. Right shoulder is finding support at 1 : 0.618 ABC. Move down has poised a very symmetrical ABC of 1 : 0.786. This zig zag formation could find support and reverse back over the next line. This pattern is more fit to our model and we will look at a possible long trade if it breaks above the B level of 1.50. aggressive traders whom are short the H&S pattern should adjust stops down to minimize risk at this point. EURGBP WeeklyPossible bat support at 0.79. Weekly narrow range candle shows a balance here at the minimum PRZ.
EURGBP DailyLow pattern rank bullish butterfly has been reached. No trade suggested. But for those whom are so inclined we have plotted suggested stops.
EURJPYTrade is Live, Sell stop entry triggered 140. Stops are at 141.73 & 141.03. Measured move target 134. Analysis : Corrective Symmetrical triangle.
EURNZDWeekly PRZ EURTRYWave 5 underway. Possible 5th wave measures a typical move very close to Bullish Bat support near 2.75 EURUSD Trade is Live. Sell stop entry triggered at 1.367. Stops at 1.422 and 1.406. Potential downside targets could be 1.24 or new lows long term. Weekly scale cor- rective EW pattern suggests that the current up move from the 2012 low could be at a critical reversal juncture. The Gartley PRZ of 1.401 has not been tested yet but we think this pattern is of high enough rank to merit early short positions for aggressive traders. GBPAUD Daily Look GBPCAD Complex head and shoulders pattern confirming. Measured move target 1.77 GBPJPY bearish Rhombus confirmed . The Length of X to A : B to C is 1 : 0.618. Also it is hitting the double top resistance level from the March and April highs.. A pro- spective wave C move target would be approximately 168 if the current move is assumed to be B in nature. We are not suggesting a trade setup here but for those who like the idea prospective stops would be at 175.63 & 174.52. Cypher support at 169. and potential wave 3 measures 1.65 typical length.
GBPNZD Trade fully stopped out at 1.9295 NZDJPY weekly Very high ranking pattern symmetry. Clearly a 5 wave EW impulse with a Bat-Crab in between wave 3 and 5. When we get a high ranking Ew pattern that also has a Harmonic relationship in the 35 wave termination points its a very high conviction trade setup. We recommend 200% normal position size for aggressive traders. Sell stop to entry at 86.00, with stops at 92.98 & 93.99 respectively. Minimum expected targets are 78 and 70. NZDJPY Daily Look. Double top about to confirm here for weekly pattern. NZDUSD Previous Trade Fully Stopped out at 0.876. unfortunately our initial trade got fully stopped out and reversed right after. But we are going to stay systematic and wait for a re entry out of the current broadening pattern since we think the harmonic setup is still valid. If sell top to entry fills at 0.85 our 2 targets would be 70% of Broadening Pattern Measured move at 0.835and then 0.8150 harmonic target. Stops will be place at 0.881 and 0.876 if filled. USDCAD Nice turn from 2 weeks ago suggested bearish 5-0. Target still un reached. USDMXD possible 0.50 : 1.382 ABC Rhombus USDSGD potential bullish Bat, PRZ not yet reached. I have measured out the typical wave 5 symmetry and its quite curious that it is very close to the bullish bat sup- port on the larger term pattern setting up here. Energy WTI Crude Oil 1/2 of the original trade position was taken off for profits at 99.00. remaining half of position stopped at breakeven 102.58. Brent Weekly Large scale symmetrical triangle. Brent Daily Fractals Interest Rates US Ten Year Treasury Note Trade is Live. Buy stop entry triggered 125,05. 1/2 normal position size suggested. Current stops at 124.44 & 124.88. Measured move tar- get is 128. Bullish bat in early April supported the Head and Shoulders bottom pattern. US 30 Year Treasury BondTrade is Live. Buy stop for a long entry was triggered on 5/1/2014. Weekly Reverse Head and Shoulders bullish breakout. Stops are at 132.58 & 130.64. Possible target measured move is 143. US 30 Year Treasury BondDaily Look current up wave could find harmonic resistance at 138.04. we will move stops up tighter when this level is being tested. Indices NASDAQ 100 Daily Look. But as the pattern is developing its clear that it is a Head and Shoulders top. The Neckline of this pattern is a make or break level mean- ing if we test on the harmonic support and start to move higher a bullish move up through recent highs is expected. While if we get a confirmed break down below neck line we suggest a small short trade, with sell stop to entry at 3400. If filled stops at right shoulder are suggested with a 3100 measured move target. Russell 2000 Futures Daily Look SHANG HAI INDEX Trade is live, Entry triggered at 2185. Stops are revised to 2166 for 1/2 and 2153 for 1/2. VXX VXZ VIX Volatility checkupSpreads between VIX and VXX & VXZ are seeing a nice push to there lower Vol band boundaries. Also term structure is quite steep. We think this will spring board volatility slightly higher and has put in floor for the term structure in the near term. No trade recommended. Jakarta IndexUpdate : ENTRY Suggestion Not triggered yet. High ranking bearish Gartley pattern on the weekly scale. There is also nice symmetry inside the X and C legs. This indicates there is some well behaved wave energy occurring in this market and should be high conviction trade. We recommend %150 bigger position size than normal. Sell stop level revised higher to 4799. if triggered stops at 5381 & 5251 suggested. Bombay Sensex IndexUpdate : PRZ was hit on a bearish Crab with a huge extension blow off top. There is also high ranking symmetry in respect to the 5 wave se- quence that we labeled starting at the Harmonic A point. On a long term basic we feel like this market is way over extended and the potential retrace is quite sub- stantial. Sell stop to entry is suggested at 22077 with stops at 24133 & 23639. Minimum hold target would be 19000 Metals Gold Weekly Possible bullish head and shoulders reversal pattern off of the Major harmonic support level zone. If neck line is breached at 1400 a small buy stop to entry for long trade is recommended with stops at 1196 and 1153 respectively. Minimum measured move target would be 1650. Silver Almost Triggered! Nice Bullish Bat setting up here . Suggested Buy stop entry 20.00 with stops at 1/2 @ 18.55, 1/2 @ 18.19 with Targets at 22 & 24. Also clear bullish three drives pattern down here at the D zone. Palladium Trade is Live. Sell stop entry triggered 800. Stops are at 844 and 832.50 for 1/2 of the position for each. Bearish Deep Crab. With nice structure rating. This complex three drives high suggests there is distribution up here at the PRZ. This could be a good spread trade with Gold's bullish set up. If Gold and Silver fail support here it should drag this leader down. PlatinumDaily Look. CopperDaily Look Low structure ranking bearish Gartley. No Trade Recommended Grains & Softs CornDaily Look Soybeans Weekly. There is two separate harmonic patterns here both with resistance PRZ at the 1520 +/- region. Clear ABC up swing suggests a new down impulse should form. Suggested entry zone is 1440 for a sell stop to entry short. With stops at 1646 & 1604. Targets are the recent l ows at 1280 and below at 1050. Soybeans Oil Daily Look Wheat Trade is Live. Sell stop to entry filled at 722.25. stops are now at 729.24 & 715.41. Target 1 almost achieved. Bearish butterfly reversal with 5 wave sequence preceding pattern. Cocoa Trade is Live. Sell stop entry filled 2866. Stops are at 3172 & 3089. Bearish Crab Pattern on the weekly scale. Nice structure rating here. This is a high proba- bly trade set up. We recommend using 150% larger size on this trade. Targets are 2600 and 2200. CottonDaily Look Portfolio Tracking Sample Portfolio Tracking In the effort to help our subscribers learn how to effectively manage a forex, futures & Stock portfolio we have build a sample portfolio tracking log that utilizes a base $100,000.00 NAV starting amount for 3 separate portfolios; $100,000 for futures , $100,000 for forex & $100,000 for stock trades. In efforts to simplify this log we will not include commissions or broker fees since these will vary from subscriber to subscriber. This is in no way meant to be representative of actual capital being man- aged but solely for educational purposes to show the subscriber how we are performing with our trade suggestions and risk management. We will strive to keep the most accurate trading performance statistics possible and also keep our log simplified and transparent. - Forex : We will assume a minimum trade lot size of 10 Mini forex lots for all FX trades unless noted otherwise. (10,000 units of quote currency) Futures: We will assume a minimum trade lot size of 1 standard futures contract for all futures trades unless noted otherwise.
Equities : %200 NAV of portfolio will be the base multiplier for share size. (rounded up to nearest whole)
Subscribers are responsible for calculating there own optimal position sizes in accordance to there own individual risk tolerances.
The information in this report is based upon public sources Aether Analytics LLC (we or us ) believes reliable, but no representation is made by us that such infor- mation is accurate or complete. The views expressed above represent our personal and subject view as of the date of this newsletter, and we do not undertake to advise you of any change in the reported information or in opinions expressed herein.
This report was prepared and issued by us for distribution to sophisticated investors, and does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, individualized or other- wise. Investments involve substantial risk, and the investments referred to herein may not be suitable for each investor. Investors must make their own investment de- cisions in consultation with their professional advisors in light or their specific circumstances. The value of investments may fluctuate, and investments that are de- nominated in foreign currencies may fluctuate in value as result of exposure to exchange rate movements. Information about past performance of an investment is not necessarily a guide to, indicator of, or assurance of, future performance. This report is not an offer to buy or sell any security.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Aether Analytics LLC disclaims any and all liability in the event any information, commentary, analysis, options, advice and / or recommendations in the report prove to be inaccurate, incomplete or unreliable, or result in any investment or other losses.
The publisher shall act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect, and in an ethical manner with the public, clients, prospective clients, colleagues and other participants in the global capital markets. You may use the information provided at your own risk.
No representation is being made that the information will produce trading profits, or limit trading losses. In no event shall Aether Analytics LLC or its employees, repre- sentatives, affiliates or contributing authors be held liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages, whatsoever (including without limitation, trading losses or any other losses incurred) arising from the use or inability to use the information contained herein. Symbol Entry Date Long/Short Basis Price *Size (Mini lots or contracts) Current Stop #1 Current Stop #2 Exit Date Exit Price Points or Pips P/L *$ P&L EURNZD 4/11/2014 Long 1.605 10 1.58 1.570 5/6/2014 avg (1.575) - 0.03 $-3000 NZDUSD 4/11/2014 Short 0.8635 10 0.88 0.89 5/6/2014 avg (0.876) -0.125 $-1250 AUDJPY 4/15/2014 Short 95.00 10 95.92 96.60 5/14/2014 95.89 -0.89 $- 890 AUDUSD 4/17/2014 Short 0.935 10 0.910 0.88 EURAUD 4/23/2014 Long 1.488 10 1.47 1.45 GBPNZD 4/16/2014 Long 1.953 10 1.93 5/6, 5/15 Avg 1.936 $-1700 WTI Crude 4/22/2014 Short 102.58 2 102.58 104 5/1, 5/14 1 @ 99.00 1@ 102.58 3.58, 00 $3580 Shanghai 4/22/2014 Short 2185 *Index (100) 2156 2160 AUDCAD 4/29/2014 Short 1.01 10 1.035 1.028 30 Year 5/1/2014 Long 135.16 2 131.28 EURJPY 5/9/2014 Short 140 10 142.94 142.14 10 Year 5/9/2014 Long 125.05 2 123.95 123.52 Palladium 5/7/2014 Short 800 2 844.28 832.54 Trade Log *Portfolio position sizing & P/L is based on the 2 sample portfolios tracked on the previous page Symbol Entry Date Long/Short Basis Price *Size (Mini lots or contracts) Current Stop Current Stop Exit Date Exit Price Points or Pips P/L *$ P&L Wheat 5/12/2014 Short 722.25 2 729.24 715.14 Cocoa 5/9/2014 Short 2866 2 2600 2200
Trade Log *Portfolio position sizing & P/L is based on the 2 sample portfolios tracked on the previous page Sample Portfolio Performance Performance Table * Portfolio Performance is calculated from month end only on closed trades Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD Jan 2014 0.0% 0.0% 2015 Risk Return Profile
Performance YTD Performance since inception Max Draw Down Annual RoR Monthly Annual Compound Return Sharpe since inception Profit Factor Next UpdateJune 30th Appendix Methodology & Strategy Harmonic any component of a periodic oscillation whose frequency is and integral multiple of the fundamental frequency.
The periods of neighboring waves in price action tend to be related by the small whole number. - J.M. Hurst
Our aim with this report is to only focus on identifying the best possible trading patterns that are occurring in any given market. We utilize a variety of algorithms to find specific geometric ratio wave patterns that have favorable risk to reward projected movements. Most of our trades are harmonic patterns and ideal symmetry elliott waves in the tradition of H.M. Gartley, Larry Pesavento, Ross Beck, Scott Carney, R.N. Elliot, Ian Copsey & Bryce Gilmore. We blend all the best nuances that we have studied and thoroughly tested from each of the noted analysts and have also developed some proprietary tools of our own for trade qualification, entry and management. In terms of Elliot Wave theory we analyze waves in isolation for our primary trading time periods (daily & weekly). We dont believe in the subjective nature of manually counting elliott waves but rather only focusing on 5 and 3 wave patterns that have perfect symmetry in regards to time and price. In essence we focus only on waves we recognize to have high probability fractal structures. Meaning only if specific geometric symmetry is identified we then investigate for a trade entry point. When the market is creating wave fractals that are not amongst our high probability pattern repertoire no trade is taken or forecasted.
Common Newsletter Nomenclature Pattern RankOur proprietary measurement system ranks patterns based on many variables within the internal structure as well as the macro technical environment (longer term waves & trend). We will highlight these patterns but if the rank is too low we will not recommend a trade.
PRZPotential Reversal Zone, is also defined as our clearly defined level that a pattern must reach / test at least once in order to qualify as a harmonic pattern
Pattern NamesBAT, BUTTERFLY, GARTLEY, GARFLY, CYPHER, SHARK, ALT BAT, CRAB, DEEP CRAB These labels refer to specific harmonic 5 point fractal structures that appear in the markets. Please refer to the USER GUIDE here > http://aetheranalytics.com/images/AetherConspectusUserGuide.pdf or full specifics and details for each pattern
Detrended OscillatorOne of the only 2 indicators we will refer to in our charts is the Detrended Oscillator this is a proprietary calculation and is very similar to RVALUE indicator laid out by Mark W. Helweg & David C. Stendahl in there book Dynamic Trading Indicators. We have found this to be a great tool in analyzing the over extending to the up and downside of a markets normal behavior. It is also very useful for finding divergence point between price and momentum. Appendix These standing wave patterns represent the lowest energy vibrational modes of the object or complex system. While there are countless way by which an object can vibrate (each associated with a specific frequency), objects favor only a few specific modes or patterns of vibrating. The favored modes (patterns) of vibration are those which result in the highest amplitude vibrations with the least input of energy. -AE Trade Management We primarily recommend trades that have a minimum of 3 to 1 risk reward ratio. Initial risk (stop loss) levels we often util ize are (ATR 14, 1.618), (ATR 21, 1.272), (ATR 14, 2.5) (ATR 21, 3.0) from the entry price. Then a trailing stop from the current price is used with the ATR measures previously outlined. Entry technique is the only somewhat subject process in our trading methodology. Users should always be aware that if a trade risk to reward ratio is less than 3:1 then the entry point, risk point or minimum targets need to be revised. We always show 2 potential target areas for each trade. Once Target 1 has been reached we recommend at a minimum putting the trade stop loss at break even. Typically we take 1/2 the position off at Target 1 and trail stops until target 2 is reached or we get stopped out. Position Sizing
There are many different ways we suggest utilizing position sizing for your portfolio. For the purpose of this newsletter we will simply suggest our confidence rating in the context of each trade. When we mention Normal position size this is size that you have determined to be most optimal position size for your specific risk tolerance and trade management style. We will suggest 1/2 (50%) normal or 3/4 (75%) normal for trades we have slightly less confidence in & 6/4 (150%) or 8/4 (200%) for trades we have more confidence in. This is only a suggestion and should only be considered as opinion or commentary from us for each trade. We never ever recommend betting the farm or going all in in any trade because it surely leads to ruin. One of our favorite Portfolio position sizing formulas that we recommend is the following:
Percent Volatility Sizing -{ Position Size = (CE * %PE) / SV }- Where CE is the current account equity (NAV of portfolio, %PE is percentage of portfolio equity to risk per trade (2%, 3% and 4% are recommended), SV is the stocks 14 day ATR
Author Bio
Alex Bernal, CMT Alex Bernal is a Chartered Market Technician with many years of industry experience in the equity, commodity, currency, interest rate and derivatives markets. Alex also holds a degree in Economics from the University of Southern California. Alex started his career at the Beverly Hills branch of Bear Stearns & Co. in the wealth management division. Then in 2007 he moved over to M&N Trading, LLC. where he joined the prop trading desk where he specialized in statistical arbitrage in areas such as global yield curve spreads and STIR futures. Here he was mentored by Veteran Trader, Anthony Lazzara, who was once the largest 5 year treasuries floor trader at the Chicago Board of Trade and executed as much as $100 billion in interest rate futures contracts annually. Alex founded Aether Analytics in 2009 with the intent on providing premier technical analysis research to his clients with a focus only on the methods that have been proven to produce quantifiable edge through he scientific research process. Aether Analytics deploys an approach that emphasizes on the objective not the subjective and aims to reveal the repeating market fractal patterns that traders or portfolio manager can utilized to manage risk or speculate for profit.
Alex has also been featured on many prominent news & financial blog networks such as CNBC, Bloomberg, CBOE TV, Fxstreet.com, Seeitmarket.com, Benzinga.com, MTA.org, Yorba Media Radio & First Business News Network.