BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/Berlin X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:816@vtad.de DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240314T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240314T200000 DTSTAMP:20240109T032610Z URL:https://www.vtad.de/rgt/macd-v-explained-alex-spiroglou-english/ SUMMARY:MACD-v (Volatility Normalised Momentum) / A twice-Awarded Indicator - Alex Spiroglou (English) DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT:\nIn 2015 Alex created a new and novel momentum indica tor\, that would solve the short-comings of range-bound oscillators (RSI\, Stochastics\, etc)\, and unbound indicators (MACD\, RoC\, etc)\, by creat ing a new hybrid momentum indicator that overcome these shortcomings while retaining their advantages. The new indicator is MACD-v\, which overcame the 5 flaws of the classic MACD.\nIn 2022 he decided to publicly disclose his research via a paper "MACD-v: Volatility Normalised Momentum".\nIt was awarded:\n1. The NAAIM “Founders Award”\, for advances in Active Inve stment Management (2022)\n2. The CMT Association “Charles H. Dow Award ”\, for outstanding research in Technical Analysis (2022).\nNow it is be ing incorporated into major Technical Analysis platforms (Tradingview\, MT 4\, Metastock\, StockCharts\, etc). Join us so Alex can present and explai n this new momentum tool which is being incorporated into major Technical Analysis platforms (Tradingview\, MT4\, Metastock\, StockCharts\, etc).\n  \nBIO:\n\nAlex Spiroglou is a quasi-systematic\, cross-asset proprietary futures trader. His involvement with capital markets began in 1998\, havi ng worked for various proprietary trading and investment management firms in the UK and Greece. He is currently trading his own book\, and is activ e in all major liquid futures markets\, across all major asset classes (e quity\, interest rates\, FX\, commodities)\, while enjoying life with his family and the most amazing cat in the world (Greko)\, by the beautiful coast of South-East England.Academic Background\nAlex’s academic backgro und began with a BSc in “Banking and International Finance” from City University Business School in London (1996). During those years he discov ered technical analysis\, which led him to specialize in that area. Event ually\, this became his life-long passion. Since 2001 he holds the “Cert ified Financial Technician (CFTe)” accreditation by the International F ederation of Technical Analysts (IFTA)\, and the “Diploma of Technical Analysis – DipTA (ATAA)”\, administered by the Australian Technical A nalysts Association (ATAA). Additionally\, he holds the “Investment Man agement Certificate” (IMC) administered by the UK Society of Investment Professionals\, as well as the “Market Maker/Trader” license adminis tered by the Athens Derivatives Exchange and the “Investment Consultant license” administered by the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission.\n\n\n \n\nAwards &\; Research Background\nAlex over the years has built an ex tensive database of models and indicators\, that includes inputs from Inte rmarket analysis\, CoT\, sentiment\, and economic statistics\, and thus de veloped a rules-based “Multiple timeframe\, multiple factor” (MTMF) ap proach. His passion for research resulted in being an awarded Market techn ician\, having received the NAAIM “Founders Award”\, for advances in A ctive Investment Management (2022) and the CMT Association “Charles H. D ow Award”\, for outstanding research in Technical Analysis (2022)\, for his paper “MACD-v: Volatility normalized momentum”.\n\n\n\n\nFinancia l Industry\nAlex enjoys being active in the Technical Analysis community.  He was the founding Chairman of the London Chapter of the CMT Associatio n (2010)\, one of the founding Co-Chairs of the Hellenic Chapter (2014)\,  and continues to serve on the Advisory Board of the CMT Technical Analys is Educational Foundation. His involvement with CMT Association gave him the opportunity\, to meet the greatest technicians of our time – Tom D emark\, Ralph Acampora\, John Bollinger\, Larry Williams\, Linda Raschke\, and Martin Pring\, to name a few.\n\n\n\n\nPublic Appearances\nHe has giv en presentations for various international Forums\, Expos &\; Conferenc es\, (London Money Show\, London Traders Expo\, etc). He has also done g uest lectures/presentations for academic institutions in Britain and Europ e\, (City University\, Macedonia University\, etc) and interviews in loc al media TV\, podcasts\, magazines\, and Journals\n\n\n\n\nLatest Project\ nFinally\, Alex is the Founder and CEO of SMART Trader Systems Ltd\, Londo n. A firm focused on the Training\, Support &\; Development of Institut ional Traders (primarily family office managers\, emerging money managers\ , CTA’s) via a 15-step\, rules-based Learning Path of quantified Technic al and Macro strategies.  His Vision is to create a small\, strong\, Spa rtan-like\, professional trader hub\, whose members are willing to share i deas\, techniques\, and motivation because they realize that teamwork stan ds at the heart of great achievement.\n\nHe is a Happy husband and Family man\, a caring cat dad\, Global Macro Trader\,  Awarded Market Technician &\; Energetic Entrepreneur – In that order…\n\nHe can be reached v ia his website www.AlexSpiroglou.com\n\n\n CATEGORIES:VTAD Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231029T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR