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Murray A. Ruggiero (Author)
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0471149209 978-0471149200 June 17, 1997 1
"The computer can do more than show us pretty pictures. [It] can optimize, backtest, prove or disprove old theories, eliminate the bad ones and make the good ones better. Cybernetic Trading Strategies explores new ways to use the computer and finds ways to make a valuable machine even more valuable." --from the Foreword by John J. Murphy.

Until recently, the computer has been used almost exclusively as a charting and data-gathering tool. But as traders and analysts have quickly discovered, its capabilities are far more vast. Now, in this groundbreaking new book, Murray Ruggiero, a leading authority on cybernetic trading systems, unlocks their incredible potential and provides an in-depth look at the growing impact of advanced technologies on intermarket analysis. A unique resource, Cybernetic Trading Strategies provides specific instructions and applications on how to develop tradable market timing systems using neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, chaos theory, and machine induction methods.

Currently utilized by some of the most powerful financial institutions in the world--including John Deere and Fidelity Investments--today's advanced technologies go beyond subjective interpretations of market indicators to enhance traditional analysis. As a result, existing trading systems gain a competitive edge. Ruggiero reveals how "incorporating elements of statistical analysis, spectral analysis, neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic, and other high-tech concepts into a traditional technical trading system can greatly improve the performance of standard trading systems." For example: spectral analysis can be used to detect when a market is trending earlier than classical indicators such as ADX.

Drawing on his extensive research on market analysis, Ruggiero provides an incisive overview of cyber-systems--systems that, when applied correctly, can increase trading returns by as much as 200% to 300%. The author covers a wide range of important topics, examining classical technical analysis methodologies and seasonal trading, as well as statistically based market prediction and the mechanization of subjective methods such as candlestick charts and the Elliott Wave. Precise explanations and dozens of real-world examples show you how to:
* Incorporate advanced technologies into classical technical analysis methodologies.
* Identify which of these technologies have the most market applicability.
* Build trading systems to maximize reliability and profitability based on your own risk/reward criteria.


Most importantly, Cybernetic Trading Strategies takes you step by step through system testing and evaluation, a crucial step for controlling risk and managing money.

With up-to-date information from one of the field's leading authorities, Cybernetic Trading Strategies is the definitive guide to developing, implementing, and testing today's cutting-edge computer trading technologies.

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This cutting-edge guide explains how advanced technologies can create winning trading strategies. The first book to provide specific instructions and applications on how to develop tradable market timing systems using neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, chaos theory, and machine induction methods. It incorporates the new technologies with classical technical analysis methodologies and guides readers through system testing and reliability.

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"The computer can do more than show us pretty pictures. [It] can optimize, backtest, prove or disprove old theories, eliminate the bad ones and make the good ones better. Cybernetic Trading Strategies explores new ways to use the computer and finds ways to make a valuable machine even more valuable." —from the Foreword by John J. Murphy.

Until recently, the computer has been used almost exclusively as a charting and data-gathering tool. But as traders and analysts have quickly discovered, its capabilities are far more vast. Now, in this groundbreaking new book, Murray Ruggiero, a leading authority on cybernetic trading systems, unlocks their incredible potential and provides an in-depth look at the growing impact of advanced technologies on intermarket analysis. A unique resource, Cybernetic Trading Strategies provides specific instructions and applications on how to develop tradable market timing systems using neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, chaos theory, and machine induction methods.

Currently utilized by some of the most powerful financial institutions in the world—including John Deere and Fidelity Investments—today's advanced technologies go beyond subjective interpretations of market indicators to enhance traditional analysis. As a result, existing trading systems gain a competitive edge. Ruggiero reveals how "incorporating elements of statistical analysis, spectral analysis, neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic, and other high-tech concepts into a traditional technical trading system can greatly improve the performance of standard trading systems." For example: spectral analysis can be used to detect when a market is trending earlier than classical indicators such as ADX.

Drawing on his extensive research on market analysis, Ruggiero provides an incisive overview of cyber-systems—systems that, when applied correctly, can increase trading returns by as much as 200% to 300%. The author covers a wide range of important topics, examining classical technical analysis methodologies and seasonal trading, as well as statistically based market prediction and the mechanization of subjective methods such as candlestick charts and the Elliott Wave. Precise explanations and dozens of real-world examples show you how to:

  • Incorporate advanced technologies into classical technical analysis methodologies.
  • Identify which of these technologies have the most market applicability.
  • Build trading systems to maximize reliability and profitability based on your own risk/reward criteria.

Most importantly, Cybernetic Trading Strategies takes you step by step through system testing and evaluation, a crucial step for controlling risk and managing money.

With up-to-date information from one of the field's leading authorities, Cybernetic Trading Strategies is the definitive guide to developing, implementing, and testing today's cutting-edge computer trading technologies.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 17, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471149209
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471149200
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #601,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Few good chapters, March 9, 2001
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There are only few books available on the subject (which comes at no surprise, as people who know how to write such a book would get tons of money just applying these methods, rather than writing a book). Chapters on basic consepts are worth reading, looks like the author knows what he is talking about. It includes intermarket analysis, seasonal trading and trading using technical indicators. More advanced subjects, such as neural networks, genetic algorithms, machine learning, statistics and others are very weak. Look somewhere else if you want more info on this.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to Applied Intermarket Analysis & Trading, May 24, 2000
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This book focuses on intramarket trading rountines, by which I mean using one market to estimate the behavior of another before it happens. This idea was first introduced by John Murphy. However, he did not, at that time, present trading paradigms.

In my opinion, Ruggerio does not intend this book to be a complete exposition on intermarket trading systems, much less on "cybernetic trading strategies." He does present enough examples to show the way to develop your own, presumably more sophisticated intermarket systems. Ruggerio really doesn't attempt to program and use technical analysis, nor does he claim to. His discussion of neural nets and genetic algorithms are very introductory. These are, however, topics that require at least a book each, absent a very good background by the reader.

In short, this is a pretty decent idea book, or rather approach book dealing with computer driven trading systems which use intermarket analysis. Personally, I think it's a useful book, even though I don't use the approach: I'm more technically oriented.

If you are looking for a definitive approach to using modern math to make a zillion dollars while you watch basketball, this isn't the book. Of course, you won't find that book, but that is a different discussion. Don't go here for neural nets or genetic algorithms, either. See Goldman(?) for the latter. I'm no help for the former.

I should note that this book is aimed at commodity traders. Stock traders can make use of the techniques by translating "commodity name" to "sector name," assuming one uses sector analysis.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars An average overview., April 21, 2001
This review is from: Cybernetic Trading Strategies: Developing a Profitable Trading System with State-of-the-Art Technologies (Hardcover)
I like this book because it is easy to read, it is short and has a good overview of morden methods for stock and commodity trading. Unfortunately author does not give any essential details or any mathematical justification for advanced method like MEM or Chaos and others except for emotions "how wonderful it is" with additional references to other sources that of course, cost money. So I find it difficult to use this book "to develop a profitable system with a state of the art technologies" because it does not have crucial details and therefore I put 3 star for my failed expectations. I recommend this book as an overview only.
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Intermarket analysis is the study of how markets interrelate. Read the first page
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intermarket divergence, current dominant cycle, large losing trades, channel breakout system, intelligent exits, intermarket analysis, current candle, most profitable set, breakout mode, intermarket relationships, open position profit, percent winning trades, developing trading systems, money management stop, equity curve, mechanical trading systems, average trade, largest losing trade, candlestick patterns, machine induction, runaway gaps, divergence system, candle size, seasonal index, seasonal trading
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Elliott Wave, Swiss Franc, Barna Seasonal Index, Oct Nov Dec, Feb Mar Apr, Ruggiero Associates, Tom Joseph, Buy Highest, Larry Williams, Sell Lowest, Five Wave, Trading Techniques, Average Trade Drawdown D-Mark, British Pound, George Lane, John Wiley, Look Back, Market Net Profit Trades Win, Moore Research, Black Monday, Fuzzy Small, Welles Wilder
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