{"title":"Favorite Articles From 2017","description":"Each year we survey our readers for our Readers' Choice Awards, which are published in the annual Bonus Issue. As part of the survey, we ask readers to vote for their favorite article from the past year. Here are the award winners for \"Favorite STOCKS \u0026amp; COMMODITIES Article\" from 2017:","products":[{"product_id":"stcov35258ic","title":"Stocks \u0026 Commodities V. 35:01 (20–22, 58): Ichimoku Charts by Rudy Teseo","description":"Ichimoku Charts by Rudy Teseo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome indicators may appear to be more complicated than they really are. Here, we dissect ichimoku charts and take the mystery out of them.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese days, you have to be careful when you use the word cloud. You have to be sure your listener knows whether youre referring to some server in the sky or an indicator used by stock chartists (technical analysts).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIm a latecomer when it comes to the \u003ci\u003eichi\u003c\/i\u003e. Like many traders, I took one look at the indicator and said, No, not for me; there are a lot simpler indicators that I still havent mastered. And when I couldnt find it in Steve Achelis \u003ci\u003eTechnical Analysis From A To Z\u003c\/i\u003e, that was the death knell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then I received an email offering a free ichi ebook, which I downloaded. Within 15 minutes I was starting to think differently about this indicator. 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If you have ever overlooked a big opening breakout, you may find the technique Ill discuss here especially useful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy waiting for a 50% retracement, also known as a \u003ci\u003emean reversion\u003c\/i\u003e, you can use this as a second opportunity to enter a strong-trending stock following a pullback. 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Using the volume-weighted moving average (VWMA) can provide an ideal technical trading tool to help you combine price and volume. This month, I will show you how to combine the VWMA with a simple moving average (MA) crossover technique to help you spot these strong breakout trading patterns ...","brand":"store-traders-com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52133998756209,"sku":"V35C02_372CALH","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/3843\/6209\/files\/unnamed_f1ba66e4-2f04-42ed-a8f6-265f142c1533.jpg?v=1739661452"},{"product_id":"stcov352etfs","title":"Stocks \u0026 Commodities V. 35:01 (28–29): ETF Sector Investing by Leslie N. Masonson","description":"ETF Sector Investing by Leslie N. 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