The MOST important thing is HEDGING to be close to MARKET-NEUTRAL... Something that is rarely discussed here... So no wonder it's not even on the list. It's the only way a trader can be IN CONTROL... As opposed to being tossed about by the market.
Interesting comment that in many ways reflects the view of a significant number of traders in that their view is: - felt very strongly - black & white - no shades of gray - superior - while other viewpoints are invalid Recently another op stated similar views about TA. Otoh, I feel it's important to be flexible and extremely observant - to listen to the market. Over the years, I've found a number of signals that work to varying degrees in different markets & different market conditions depending on a variety of factors. Some of these factors are rigidly defined / definable while others are more subjective. When several signals converge, the strength (probability of success) increases dramatically. As long as markets are traded by individuals who are subject to biases inherent to the human psyche, market evaluation processes based on absolutes have inherent weaknesses, imho. R