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Point and Figure charting: A computational methodology and trading rule performance in the S&P 500 futures market

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  • Anderson, John A. & Faff, Robert W., 2008. "Point and Figure charting: A computational methodology and trading rule performance in the S&P 500 futures market," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 17(1), pages 198-217.
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