August 2008

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Video review of "Classical Technical Analysis as a Powerful Trading Methodology"

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Rating: 3/5

John Tirone’s workshop focuses on several classical principles that he has refined and tested over time and uses in his own trading. John uses these principles to read and interpret bar charts for trading in both short and intermediate […]

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Open-end investment companies usually have contracts with a management firm. This organization provides investment advice on a fee basis. The management companies also generally are the underwriters or “sponsors” of the fund or group of funds.

Beginning with the spring of 1959, a number of the owners of management companies sold part of their stock through […]

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Video review of "STARC BandsTM & Sibbet’s Demand Index – Part 1"

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Rating: 4/5

STARC BandsTM and Sibbet’s Demand Index Illustrate Your Ability to Harness the Power of Programmable Software….
Manning describes the nuances of his own study, STARC BandsTM (Stoller’s Average Range Channel), a popular and effective technique for helping traders determine […]

Original post by Jimmy Atkinson and software by Elliott Back

Research and research methods are controversial topics because of their very nature. A representative research department generally consists of a group of senior security examiners, assisted by juniors, statistical aides, and a librarian.

The adequate research department should center about a library that contains annual reports of leading companies, listing applications, prospectuses, and government publications, as […]

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Video review of "How to Create and Manage a Profitable Trading Business"

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This discussion focuses on the strategies necessary to become a successful futures trader. It includes techniques for the development and evaluation of a suitable trading methodology for each person’s own trading style. Ted demonstrates how to use effective […]

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Video review of "Taking the New Step with Expectancy, Money Management, and a Lot of Discipline"

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Most traders lose money in the markets because they are culturally and biologically “wired” to do just that. In this presentation you will play a simulated trading game that gives you one of the […]

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Video review of "Spread Trading Tactics"

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In this video, you’ll learn the ins and outs of trading spreads from an analyst who has specialized in spreads for more than 25 years. You’ll find out why many top commercial traders utilize spreads and learn how you can use them to expand […]

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The Importance of Retirement Planning
Retirement can seem a long way off when you are 30 with two kids, a mortgage and a car payment. Still, it’s a fact that retirement can certainly sneak up on you, and if you haven’t planned for it, it can be a rocky road […]

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Video review of "Evaluating and Improving Your Trading Performance"

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Successful trading doesn’t just happen by accident. You need a solid trading method, proper money management and, perhaps more than anything, discipline. In this information-packed video led by professional trader Joe Tapias, you’ll find out which factors make many trading systems […]

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Video review of "Simpler Is Simply Better — Getting Down and Dirty in the Real World – Part 1"

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Stewart shares his simple approach to finding a confluence of price, time and pattern that offers low-risk entries and solid stop placements. He shows how to extract the most meaningful portions […]

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Even if the investor knew the earnings results several years off, he would not even then know at what price the stock would sell because: common stock valuation almost always can differ by between 12 to 15 percent; much larger differences in valuation result from changes in the competitive market valuation of a dollar of […]

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Video review of "STARC BandsTM & Sibbet’s Demand Index – Part 1"

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Rating: 4/5

STARC BandsTM and Sibbet’s Demand Index Illustrate Your Ability to Harness the Power of Programmable Software….
Manning describes the nuances of his own study, STARC BandsTM (Stoller’s Average Range Channel), a popular and effective technique for helping traders determine […]

Original post by Jimmy Atkinson and software by Elliott Back

Variable annuities are a popular investment option, especially for conservative buyers who want insurance against the risk of a falling dollar value.

Two major life insurance companies have been in the forefront of the battle over the granting of legislative approval for life insurance companies to sell variable annuities. Pitted against the sale of variable annuities […]

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Video review of "Bonds and Other Futures, Equities and Cash Markets — A Master Trading Plan"

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Rating: 4/5

You will learn several short-term trading techniques including three new trading signals, IDR (Inside Day Reversal), LMI (Leading Momentum Indicator) and TBS (Third Bar Signal), through the use of a daily bar chart. Joseph […]

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Video review of "Starting Your Own Trading Business"

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Rating: 3/5

Learn the right way to launch a trading career from a former attorney who left his Beverly Hills law practice to trade full-time. Strasser shows you how to get started and explains some of the systems and trading methods he uses to […]

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Chance is inherent in the environment (social, political, economic and natural) in which we live. Using funds to produce income or increase their monetary value also entails chance. The investment company has an economic reason for existence largely because it tends to reduce chance for the investor. Rapid change means greater chance.

Good investment management should […]

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Inflation: Learning By Example
Inflation has come to be an expected part of the U.S. economy. However, we must also consider the possibility that one day the economy might deflate considerably, bringing the value of an investment down rather than up.

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Video review of "Finding Winning Systems"

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Rating: 3/5

With all the systems currently available to traders, how do you choose the one that’s best for you? David Stendahl serves up some answers in this can’t-miss video.

First, David shows you how to tell a good system from a great one. From there, he […]

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In consequence, when common stock prices rise rapidly, balanced funds are not able to improve their net asset value in the same degree as common stock funds, other things being equal. A clear line of distinction must be drawn between investment companies with a one-class-of-stock capitalization and those employing bonds and preferred stocks in their […]

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Video review of "Database Creation and Management – Markets Measured Are Markets Defined"

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Organizing data is always the first step in analysis. Most technical traders organize market data in terms of time and price. Peter contends that this is not the way the market represents itself, and that traders would […]

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Video review of "Teach an Old Indicator New Tricks, or the Commodity Channel Index — Not for Commodities Only"

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The Commodity Channel Index (CCI) is included in most technical analysis charting programs, but it has yet to enjoy the popularity of an RSI or an MACD. Some traders may be […]

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Video review of "Gaming Theory"

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According to a recent article in the “Wall Street Journal”, game theory is hot! Now you can learn how to use this cutting-edge form of analysis to capture an edge in your trading. Starting with a brief definition of game theory and an examination of […]

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Video review of "Electronic Trading – A Trader’s Dream Is Now Reality"

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Electronic trading is the wave of the future – and it is here. Rather than rely on the Internet, traders can now achieve almost instantaneous execution using specialized electronic communication networks. Electronic trading gives you the ability to […]

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Video review of "Developing Profitable Trading Systems from Discretionary to Mechanical"

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When trading on a discretionary basis, most traders look at many different tools and indicators and combine these into a logical decision making process. However, in developing mechanical trading systems, these same traders will optimize some combination of technical […]

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Video review of "Market Wizard Insights"

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Jack Schwager explains the traits and behavior patterns that supertraders have in common – and tells you how you can develop those same winning characteristics. This is a video that you’ll find as entertaining as it is informative.

About The Expert

Jack D. Schwager is the […]

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The key to the provisions of the Investment Company Act was the experience of the business. The provisions of the Investment Company Act may be divided into two broad categories:

Investment companies are defined as companies engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, and trading in securities. This excludes companies, which may own securities but […]

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Cashing In On Your Growth Stock
When people think ‘growth stock,’ money signs appear before their eyes. In order to make money off these stocks, you have to know when to buy and sell them. Though this is done on a case-by-case base scenario, we can give you some tips […]

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Video review of "The Advantages of Trading with a 100% Mechanical Approach – Part 1"

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Rick discusses the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical systems trading. Rick believes that anyone can trade profitably by using purely mechanical systems. He details a success-oriented trading plan and points out several pitfalls that can […]

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Video review of "Discretionary Judgments for the ‘Systems’ Trader"

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Russell feels that purely mechanical systems, no matter how rigorously tested, still leave room for the personal judgment of an experienced trader. He points out those areas and techniques where he feels the trader should exercise that judgment, sometimes to optimize […]

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As with so many industries, the investment company business has its trade association, now known as The Investment Company Institute. Its predecessor, The National Association of Investment Companies was founded in 1941; and by September 1960 it had a membership totaling 150 open-end and 26 closed-end investment companies.

A number of periodicals publish news and comments […]

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Video review of "Keep It Simple Stupid: Trading with the Elliott Wave Principle"

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Using Elliott Wave successfully means using it simply. Mark designed this session to provide you with the basic tools needed for a solid understanding of basic Elliott Wave structures: the 5-wave (impulse) pattern and the 3-wave (corrective) […]

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Van K. Tharp – Trading Expert
Van K. Tharp has coached traders and investors since 1982, and is also the founder of Van K. Tharp Associates and the International Institute of Trading Mastery, Inc.

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Investment Risk Factors
The prospective investor not only must appraise his own personal factors, but he must carefully define his objectives before he can begin. This means that he must come face-to-face with his over-all needs as relate to degree of risk, rate of return, possibilities of growth, marketability and […]

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Video review of "Training the Mind for High-Profit Trading"

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Emotions play a vital role in trading, often making the difference between your success or failure as a trader. In this workshop, Ruth explores the three basic ways emotions are created and shifted. She gives you specific techniques for moderating and […]

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Video review of "Intermarket Analysis – Using Today’s Hottest Indicators to Find High-Percentage Trades"

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Here’s an opportunity to learn how various markets affect the future price of the S&P 500 Index and T-bonds and how to spot profitable, high-percentage trades in these markets using intermarket analysis. After completing this workshop, […]

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