The Primary Market Tools

Kevin Haggerty

You can not predict markets with any high degree of success, or the duration and extent of a market move, but you can anticipate and pinpoint high probability reversal or acceleration price and time zones with a positive mathematical expectation of success. However, when a market nears a potential turning point you must look for [...]

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The Top 5 Winners from The S&P 500 Low-Volatility Growth Portfolio

Joshua Glasgall

The following trades are the 5 biggest winners in the S&P 500 Low-Volatility Growth Portfolio throughout the 2nd half of May (May 15 – May 31). Entry Date Symbol Entry Price Exit Date Current/Exit Price % Gain Strategy 5/13/2013 TSO $54.70 5/20/13 $63.69 16.44% S&P 500 Weekly Rotation-10 5/1/2013 PCP $191.29 Open $213.92 11.83% S&P [...]

5 Steps for Trading Low-Priced Stocks Without a Broker

Michael Lombardi

In the present age of economic instability, having multiple sources of income is the only way by which you can ensure future financial security. Alongside earning from service wages, investment is one of the most convenient ways to make your capital grow. However, investment is not always easy to pursue and in a time of [...]

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How to Trade High Probability Stock and ETF Gaps

Larry_Connors

Learn how to trade stock and ETF gaps correctly with our comprehensive, historically-backed trading rules.

7 Ways to Determine What Stocks To Buy And When

Derrick Bemis

In a previous article I discussed the common mistakes made in retirements and the difference in a trade versus an investment. Let’s talk about the most common question I get. “What should I buy and when should I buy it?” Okay, technically speaking, it’s two questions; but stay with me though. The answer for you [...]

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The Red Alert Time Zone

Kevin Haggerty

The SPX finished last week +2.0% to 1666.12 and has advanced 17 of the last 21 trading days [80.9%] from the 1556.03 low at the 50DEMA on 4/18/13. The “Fed Rules’ as it has been able to continue inflating the “bubble” despite the negative economic and fundamental misses/below expectations. There is an incredible “herd mentality” [...]

This Month’s 5 Biggest Winners in the S&P 500 Low-Volatility Growth Portfolio

Joshua Glasgall

Here are this month’s 5 biggest winners in the S&P 500 Low-Volatility Growth Portfolio through the first half of the month (May 1-May 15). Entry Date Symbol Entry Price Exit Date Current/Exit Price % Gain Strategy 5/13/2013 TSO $54.70 Open $62.24 13.78% S&P 500 Weekly Rotation-10 5/1/2013 PCP $191.29 Open $213.00 11.35% S&P 500 Breakout [...]

3 Dos and Don’ts Most Traders Learn the Hard Way from Market Wizard Mark Minervini

Mark Minervini

The following article is an excerpt from Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard: How to Achieve Super Performance in Stocks in Any Market by Mark Minervini with permission from McGraw Hill Publishing. How to Handle a Losing Streak A losing streak usually means it’s time for an assessment. If you find yourself getting stopped out [...]

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Fantasy Markets is The Game

Kevin Haggerty

The SPX was +2.0% last week closing at a new cycle high of 1614.12 on Friday. This was accelerated by the NFP “fantasy report” from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which you can never distinguish whether it is reality or fiction. Regardless of the report’s credibility the market reaction was +1.0% for the SPX. [...]

Market Countdown to Key Time Symmetry

Kevin Haggerty

The SPX declined -3.8% in 5 days from the 4/11 1597.35 high to the 1536.03 low last Thursday. There was Fib Time Ratio symmetry on 4/12/13 measured from the 4/2/12 and 9/14/12 highs [1422.38-1474.51], and the market was extremely O/B on a momentum and sentiment base in all-time periods. The SPX had also taken out [...]

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