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Trend Trading – Part 1: Introduction
Posted on September 7, 2009 | No CommentsI am not going to cast false pretense. I am not the trend-trading guru. I am not a leading expert. I am an individual who has set out to learn as much about stock trading as I can; learn what it takes to implement a strategy;... -
Passed Trading Opportunity: SDS
Posted on June 15, 2009 | No CommentsThe Proshare’s Ultrashort S&P 500, SDS, displayed an excellent setup and entry following Dr. Elder’s Triple Screen. -
Getting Started in Trading
Posted on May 20, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe debate has raged on for years — buy-and-hold or trade the markets. With the current bear market beating down stocks and volatility — the VIX – soaring earlier this year (though back down to more normal levels) the case for trading has grown stronger. Yes,... -
Tuition is Due
Posted on July 2, 2008 | No CommentsWell, I’ve been paying my tuition to the market. I believe I have a good investment plan in place and that the mechanical screen provides good investments for some position trades. However, my portfolio has been pounded. Sure the market is tough, but this hit... -
Mechanical Investing – Rely on the Numbers
Posted on June 23, 2008 | No CommentsFire and forget investing. Sounds boring. Sounds dangerous. But it can be very profitable. The idea: screen for stocks using a set of defined, reliable and historically successful criteria, buy those stocks basically no questions asked, and sell them when they fullfill predetermined criteria —... -
Missed Opportunity (Lesson Learned) – SBUX May $16 Put
Posted on May 16, 2008 | No CommentsThis was a missed opportunity that hurts. As previously posted (Bought to Open SQXQQ @ .17), I Bought to Open the SBUX May $16 Put as a hedge against a short term price decline. Although it served original purpose, I recognized a profit opportunity but...