The Parabolic Time/Price System or better known as the Parabolic SAR is an entry and exit system created by J.Wells Wilder. SAR = “Stop and Reverse” .

It combines price and time components to generate your spread betting long or short signals. The Parabolic SAR adapts to the change. It is also an effective tool to determine where to place your stop loss.

 

Long Spread Trading Signal

When to take a long spreadbetting strategy? When the candle finishes above the Parabolic SAR and the Parabolic SAR indicator changes from being above the price to being below the price.  The Parabolic SAR indicator was used as a stop and reversal trading strategy, where you would not close your position but would turn it around from a long to a short trading. The Parabolic SAR Indicator can be applied to Forex, stocks, indices,

 

Short Spread Trading Signal

Opposite to your long trading strategy, When the candle finishes below the Parabolic SAR and the Parabolic SAR indicator changes from being below the price to being above the price, this is the signal to go spreadbet short.

 

Now the next page will show you how the Parabolic SAR is extremely useful for knowing where to place your stop loss.

 

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