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Welcome to this video exploring a recent research paper on technical analysis from long term perspective. Today we'll look into the findings of a study by Dusan Isakov and Didier Marti which sheds new light on the profitability of technical analysis and trading strategies. This paper goes beyond existing literature on technical analysis in three significant ways. One Performance of complex trading rules The study investigates the performance of complex trading rules based on moving averages computed over long periods than those typically examined. By simulating different trading rules on daily prices of the Standard and Poor's 500 index, the researchers found that trading rules are more profitable when signals are generated over long horizons. Two, financial leverage and profitability. The research uncovers the potential for financial leverage, specifically using debt to bolster the profitability of various strategies. The paper analyzes how leveraging trading strategies with debt can enhance their overall performance. Three Novel Market Timing Test The paper introduces a new market timing test which assesses whether a trading strategy can accurately generate signals corresponding to bull and bear markets. The results of this test show that complex rules tend to produce a high proportion of accurate signals, contributing new insights to the field of technical analysis. The key findings of this study are complex trading rules based on moving averages computed over extended periods lead to higher profitability when simulated on the S&P 500 index. Financial leverage, particularly through the use of debt, has the potential to improve the profitability of various trading strategies. Complex trading rules yield a significant proportion of accurate signals corresponding to bull and bear markets, according to the novel market timing test proposed in the paper. In conclusion, the research by Dusan Isakov and Didier Marti advances the literature on technical analysis, profitability by considering long term perspectives and trading strategies and market timing ability. Their findings highlight the importance of exploring complex trading rules, leveraging strategies, and developing new methods for evaluating market timing accuracy. This video provided an overview of the key contributions and findings from the paper. For more detailed information and access to the original research, please refer to the resources mentioned in the description below.