Technical Analysis and Back-Testing for Rates (futures & Swaps)
Momentum-driven algorithms are increasingly disrupting discretionary trading in rates markets, so we invite you to a webinar on technical analysis and backtesting for rate futures and swaps.
This will demonstrate how technical analysis on Bloomberg can use momentum to imitate some algorithmic behaviour.
We will cover five topics:
1. What is Technical Analysis and how does it differ from Fundamental Analysis?
Fair value trading (Efficient Market Hypothesis) versus non-rational sentiment (Behavioural Finance)
How TA can replicate algorithm behaviour
2. Simple and complex strategies, using momentum to show trending and mean-reversion signals, in any market and in any time-frame;
When to trade a trend, when to trade mean-reversion and when to switch strategies;
3. Create bespoke and advanced strategy factors, using STDY ;
Scorecard to simplify multiple TA and non-TA indicators into one signal.
4. Backtest these strategies for precise entry and exit, using BT ;Optimize your indicators and factors (and how to reduce curve-fitting);
Find the best market for your strategy;
Find the best strategy for your market or portfolio.
5. Set alerts and scanning for signals, using TSIG ;
Let Bloomberg find relevant signals for you (including calendar and cross-market spreads);
Reduce time looking at charts.
This webinar is appropriate for both long-term and short-term investors and traders.
It is not necessary to have any previous experience in TA.
This event will include a brief survey at the start of the webinar.
You can also submit questions during the webinar.
This webinar will be recorded and will be available 24 hours post-event.
This will demonstrate how technical analysis on Bloomberg can use momentum to imitate some algorithmic behaviour.
We will cover five topics:
1. What is Technical Analysis and how does it differ from Fundamental Analysis?
Fair value trading (Efficient Market Hypothesis) versus non-rational sentiment (Behavioural Finance)
How TA can replicate algorithm behaviour
2. Simple and complex strategies, using momentum to show trending and mean-reversion signals, in any market and in any time-frame;
When to trade a trend, when to trade mean-reversion and when to switch strategies;
3. Create bespoke and advanced strategy factors, using STDY ;
Scorecard to simplify multiple TA and non-TA indicators into one signal.
4. Backtest these strategies for precise entry and exit, using BT ;Optimize your indicators and factors (and how to reduce curve-fitting);
Find the best market for your strategy;
Find the best strategy for your market or portfolio.
5. Set alerts and scanning for signals, using TSIG ;
Let Bloomberg find relevant signals for you (including calendar and cross-market spreads);
Reduce time looking at charts.
This webinar is appropriate for both long-term and short-term investors and traders.
It is not necessary to have any previous experience in TA.
This event will include a brief survey at the start of the webinar.
You can also submit questions during the webinar.
This webinar will be recorded and will be available 24 hours post-event.
Speakers
Tim McCullough
Technical Analysis Application Specialist
Bloomberg
Tim McCullough is the charting specialist at Bloomberg LP in London. He has over 30 years’ experience in financial markets in trading, sales and technical analysis research. He manages the increasing demand for technical analysis and back-testing tools in EMEA. He advises clients on creating and testing appropriate methodologies on sentiment in all asset classes and in all conditions of volatility and liquidity.