Trend Following Models

NFA's proprietary trend following models, purely mechanical, use technical analysis indicators to determine and signal market entries after an established up-trend has been measured and exits on the down trend.

Rule number one for growing a portfolio is to avoid markets that are trending down.  This model measures the internal strength and speed of the market.  It will buy near the lows or sell shortly after the top. By definition it must wait for the market trend to be established. This means the market must move off its low and increase in value and participation before a buy signal can be issued. By the same token, the market must peak and start to decline before a sell signal can be issued. The trend following models conservatively let the market tell us when to be in or out.