Crossovers of fast and slow moving averages are particularly useful for identifying trends and make an effective trading system when combined with stop losses.
An often-discussed system for tracking trends is the Directional Movement System set for weekly, rather than daily, directional movement. We compare performance to Stan Weinstein's breakout model.
Standard deviation channels, plotted at a set number of standard deviations around a linear regression line, provide useful entry and exit signals for trading trends.