Highlights how these strategies can easily be adopted for
Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Background ix
Components of a Trading System xv
Chapter 1 Ichimoku Components 1
Tenkan Sen 4
Kijun Sen 10
Chikou Span 19
Kumo Cloud Components 25
Senkou Span A 27
Senkou Span B 28
Kumo Cloud 30
Chapter 2 Ichimoku Trading Plan 41
Components 41
Strategy Description 42
Chapter 3 Ichimoku Backtesting 45
Backtesting 45
EURUSD—A Two-Year Backtest 46
Summary—Two Years of Backtesting 134
Chapter 4 Post-Analysis 137
Examining the Backtest Results 137
Optimize Trading Plan 144
Chapter 5 Ichimoku Strategies 149
Ideal Ichimoku Strategy 150
Chapter 6 Ichimoku Time Elements 161
Ichimoku Time Elements 161
Chapter 7 Applied Trader Psychology/ Doug Laughlin 171
Is It as Easy as Just Being Taught a New System? 172
The Problem We Have with Getting in Our Own Way 172
Is There a Conspiracy Against the Small Trader? 173
Traders Myth—Smart People Make the Best Traders 174
Losing Trades Are Acceptable 175
A Successful System Will Fortify Your Convictions 176
Self-Sabotage and How It Applies to Your Trading 178
In Summary—Trader Psychology Overall 179
Chapter 8 Day Trading with Ichimoku 181
Consequences of Trading without a Trading Plan 184
Trading Plan 185
Backtesting 186
Conclusion 192
Chapter 9 Conclusion 193
Ichimoku Analysis Sheet 195
Bibliography 199
About the Author 201
Index 203
