Advanced Analytics Course

The following is an overview of subjects in the Advanced Analytics course.

Lesson 1 - Fundamentals of Market Psychology

A healthy mind is the most important tool in trading and investing. To survive in the financial markets, it is necessary to maintain a positive attitude and to execute with discipline and consistency. Anyone can learn to read a chart and calculate risk/reward, but few can master themselves from a psychological perspective. In this lecture, we present a brief summary of our complete Trading Psychology course. We focus on the typical belief systems, emotions, and stress factors present in the trading environment, and how to cultivate and maintain a healthy trading mentality.

Lesson 2 – Mathematics of the Market

Before one attacks the subject of technical analysis, it is important to embrace the basic tenants of market math. Capital preservation, return on investment, risk, reward, position sizing, positive expectancy systems are briefly discussed in this module.

Lesson 3 - The Pitfalls of Conventional Technical Analysis

Beginning traders typically focus on charting because of its popularity and intuitive visibility of price. There are hundreds of indicators and dozens of complex theories available. Analysts and gurus speak very convincingly and with great authority on these topics, illustrating how they always work with any chart…in the past. Any methodology seems effective when applied to a past chart simply because there are hundreds of rules (and exceptions to the rules) to choose from. Analysts force price’s behavior to fit their rules, or they create new exceptions to the rules as necessary. Because of this, analysts are always right. This creates a false belief that anyone can get rich by dominating the subject of technical analysis. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. In the heat of the trade, there is no time to ponder which rule or exception to apply. Too many rules just lead to paralysis. We believe that 95% of the conventional wisdom in technical analysis is a hindrance to success because it lures investors and traders to believe in something complicated, sophisticated, beautiful…but false. Why is there so much material available on technical analysis? Which are the seductive lies? What really works? In this lesson, we shine a different light on the misleading subjects of Random Walk, Efficient Market Theory, Buy and Hold, Gann, Japanese Candlesticks, Elliott Wave Theory, Classic Chart Patterns, Overbought/Oversold, Oscillators, Accumulators, and more.

Lesson 4 - Fundamentals of Methodology PhiCube

PhiCube methodology represents a new, simple, robust, and powerful paradigm in technical analysis. Its fundamentals, however, have been used by traders and investors for centuries. In this lesson, we emphasize the remaining 5% of conventional technical analysis that is truly applicable and essential for understanding the behavior of price.

Lesson 5 - Defining PhiCube, PhiCubeOver2, and the Primary Colors of Price

Contrary to popular teaching, price does not move randomly. It has a structure which is governed by a restricted group of numbers (not necessarily Fibonacci). In this lesson, we introduce the numbers that really matter in charting and show you why they are so powerful.

Lesson 6 - Defining PhiCube Fractals and their Relative Behavior

When several PhiCube fractals exhibit the same behavior, the odds of a winning trade increase. When our fractals are in conflict, the technical conditions are dangerous. In this lesson, we show you that regardless of the indicator used, what really matters is the relative behavior of PhiCube fractals.

Lesson 7 - Definition of Wave3

Price does not move in straight lines. It rises and falls in waves. When price refuses to make a new high or a new low, it reverses direction in a technical condition called Wave3. As natural as the sun or the sea, the Wave3 technical condition represents a very favorable setup in terms of probability, risk and return. Actually, we believe that the total market is nothing more than several Waves3 occurring at the same time, but in different scales and directions. With PhiCube, it is possible to identify the probable formation of a Wave3 even before it appears. We apply this technique on multiple timeframes, looking for technical conditions that suggest several Wave3 starting together in the same direction. When this occurs, strong trends normally emerge. This reduces risk while increasing the likelihood of long-term gains

Lesson 8 – Basing and Reversals of PhiCube Fractal

In this class, we illustrate how price repeats the same simple behavior over and over again, but on different scales, in the process of basing and reversal. This is a criticial module. After seeing this, you will understand just how simple the behavior of price truly is.

Lesson 9 - PhiCube MIMA

MIMA is a proprietary PhiCube indicator. It is faster than exponential moving averages but suffers fewer whipsaws. MIMA is actually able to indicate the trend reversals even before they appears. MIMA offers the best risk/reward ratio in the targeting of Wave3. The formula of the MIMA will not be disclosed during this lesson.

Lesson 10 – PhiCube Santo

Santo is a proprietary PhiCube indicator. The Santo is a leading indicator, capable of suggesting important highs and lows as they occur. It measures strength and direction of price and was designed to confirm or non-confirm the continuation of a trend. It also gives great buy/sell signals in a consolidation. The formula of the Santo will not be disclosed during this lesson.

Lesson 11 - PhiCube Stochastics

Misunderstood by most analysts and traders, stochastics is directly applicable in the definition and the behavior of PhiCube fractals. It is very effective both in trends and consolidations, and is the basis for the powerful timing tool PhiCube Rainbow. It could be argued that stochastics, when applied through PhiCube methodology, is the most powerful indicator of all.

Lesson 12 - PhiCube PhiBo

A variation of the Donchian channel, PhiBo is a mobile Fibonacci retracement tool based both on price and time. This indicator, which is stochastic’s cousin, has the ability to update targets in real time and offers powerful tips for price and time targets well in advance of the reversal.

Lesson 13 – PhiCube Stochastics Rainbows

Unprecedented in technical analysis, PhiCube Stochastics Rainbows take advantage of the second use of Phi in Nature: fractal packing. When our fractals are all packed together correctly in price and time, conditions exist for reversal. When they are not, the trend is likely to continue. With stochastics rainbows, we know the targets well in advance, and under some conditions, can actually calculate when price is likely to arrive there.

Lesson 14 – Targeting and Trading Wave3

In this class, we teach how to anticipate, identify, and trade trend reversals at the Wave3 based on moving averages, MIMA, Santo, and stochastics Rainbows. Stops and targets are identified.

Lesson 15 – Trading Pullbacks and Pullups

In this class, we teach how to anticipate, identify, and trade the resumption of the trend based on moving averages and Santo. Stops and targets are identified.

Lesson 16 - Recognizing and Avoiding Consolidations

In this class, we teach how to identify and avoid consolidations based on any indicator. The boundaries of the consolidation are identified.

Lecture 17 - Trade System Development

This session explores all the mathematical variables needed to create an operating system with positive expectancy.

Lesson 18 - Live Trading

In this class, students will have the chance to trade in groups with the PhiCube Masters during market hours. We will applying the concepts of the advanced course live in actual trading. Slides presented during the course will be available for view in video format in a protected page on our site. Once graduated, students may repeat the Advanced Course online within the first year at no charge. Students also will receive a 1 month trial of our PhiCube Analyzer3 software at no charge.