What is a TS2 trade set-up ?

A TS2 trade set-up is where the ABC correction forms as a correction when the main trend is already well established and has already had an earlier correction. In Elliott wave terms, this is a Wave 4 correction.

>> This is also an extremely important set-up because when a Wave 4 correction is complete, the Wave 5 swing is the last impulsive trend move before the entire Elliott sequence is completed.

Therefore, the move off a completed Wave 4 correction also presents the trader with the opportunity for a small, controlled risk in return for a maximized profit potential with the main trend.

When checking for trade set-ups on individual charts (though most traders will use the Trade Scanner on a group of markets), once the chart has been loaded simply click on the T module button. The software will analyze the last part of the data file to check whether a TS1, TS2 or TS3 trade set-up is present:

As an example on the chart above, the high of July 8 2002 has been identified as a potential TS2 sell set-up in DIA (unit investment trust based on the Dow Jones Industrials index).

However, this module does not finish its work here. As seen on the chart above, it is also able to automatically identify the narrow support or resistance zones where the TS2 trade set-up is most likely to unfold (eg. the pink rectangle above). For this, select in the 'Show' function the 'Typ WPT' (Typical Wave C Wave Price Target). In addition, this module in MTPredictor is able to display colour-coded reversal bars, blue for buy and red for sell (tick 'Trade Setup', again under 'Show'). If using the Trade Scanner on a group of charts, these two features are pre-ticked on its main page:

A valid trade setup occurs when a blue or red reversal bar unfolds at a WPT zone eg. the Typical pink rectangle below. This is how this combination looks on a chart:

MTPredictor has not only identified the potential TS2 trade set-up, but also the narrow price resistance area (in pink ) where this TS2 high was most likely to unfold and the red (sell) reversal bar. A new short position can be considered if this market trades below the low of the red (sell) reversal bar.

However, no trade should ever be entered before evaluating its Risk/Reward outlook. The T module can also analyze the current type trade set-up (whether displayed manually or found using the Scanner) to give the most likely future support and resistance zones and, more importantly, the associated Risk/Reward ratios at all these future levels (the Analyse function in the window):

It is a simple but powerful process to automatically calculate, then display on the chart all the future Wave 5 WPT resistance zones, including the related Risk/Reward ratios at these levels. In addition, two extra price levels are calculated and shown on the chart - the price at which 100% of the Initial $ Risk is covered and the price at which 2-3x the Initial Risk is made (crucial for long-term success):

It can be seen instantly that if DIA declined into the maximum Wave 5 WPT support zone, it would mean a potential profit of approximately 9.6x the initial $ risk required to take the trade (and 5x initial risk at the pink Typical Wave 5 WPT). All this information is available before deciding to take the trade. Here, this would be an excellent trade to consider.

When displayed on the chart, the information looks like this:

And this is how the trade turned out:

The high on Jul 8 was the very day this Wave 4 correction ended, just before DIA continued to decline to new lows in a Wave (5) type move. So, this TS2 trade set-up identified an ideal place to enter short. In fact, DIA continued to fall, then reversed precisely at the maximum Wave 5 WPT (as projected on Jul 8) on Jul 24, for a profit of nearly 8x the initial $ risk (ignoring slippage and commission).

The TS1, TS2 and TS3 trade set-ups are designed precisely to identify the end of a correction against the main trend. As such, they represent the best opportunity to accomplish two main aims:

• Maximize profits by trading in the direction of the main trend and
• Keep losses small when the trade goes wrong.

These are the two most important elements in a successful trading approach to the markets.

When monitoring a portfolio of markets, these 3 key trade set-ups will be identified out of the group by the Trade Scanner, as mentioned above, saving the trader precious time for the Risk/Reward analysis process outlined.

Does your current trading system for Elliott wave, online forex trading program or options trading software allow you to scan for, identify, evaluate and manage such important trade set-ups ?

If not, then it is time to invest in the MTPREDICTOR 4.0 series!

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