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As we all await the FOMC, I wanted to mention a couple of helpful improvements to the layered mode feature in SlopeCharts. We have enhanced the “browse” feature in layered mode.
When you click the Browse button, you will be presented with this dialog box:
The above is the equity curve from virtual trading. All starting from just $100,000 last autumn!
Since I don’t trade the futures markets, I have been monkeying around with the site to while away my time as I wait for the opening bell tomorrow. I created another really powerful example of a Layered Chart that I wanted to share with everyone.
What I did was chart $BIGSUM which is the summation of advance/declines and plotted it against the S&P 500 cash index. I used the “Synch” function to line these up, and a very cool chart ensued.
One of my inspirations for creating Layered Charts was a weekly chart I get from McClellan Publications. I would look at something like the chart below and think, “I wish I could do that in SlopeCharts.“
