SystemTrader …. Why Focus on the S&P 500? …. Moving Averages Love Whipsaws …. Adding a Smooth Operator …. Backtesting Moving Average Performance …. Scaling into Positions with Moving Averages …. Backing testing an Array of EMAs …. Conclusions…. //// ….
Why Focus on the S&P 500? The S&P 500 is the most widely followed benchmark for US stocks…