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Fitz, Thank you, thank you, thank you Fitz, for this wonderful site - and for giving us early access to it. -- Gloria

This is such a wonderful web site. I'm learning so much and actually understand what everyone is saying. I'm so excited about learning and for the first time really feel comfortable about investing in the stock market. I really love that their are women investing here like me. Thank you all. -- Coxey

Dan: The site is a masterpiece and clearly reflects who you are and the pride you take in what you do. There is such clarity, more information than I ever imagined, and the Stock Market Mentor is appropriately named. This community offers a unique perspective. The saying 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks' clearly is not correct, as progress is being made. I now look at a chart in a totally new way and have begun approaching things differently. Thank you for what you do! -- Strasse

Fitz, It's been great to see this site take shape over the past few weeks. Thanks for the opportunity to mess around on it during the beta phase and for taking our input seriously. Also, thanks for the one-on-one feel you give to the site--I've picked up a lot from you both by asking you questions and by seeing how you respond to others. It's good to hear you're reaching the end of the beta phase--that means a little less work for you after it's up and running, no? -- Newt

Dan, I just wanted to say what a wonderful thing you have created here. It's been a pleasure to be part of this, even in just a small way, from the beginning. The welcoming and positive attitude that you're trying to cultivate here is very refreshing, and I think you're odds of succeeding are great. That doesn't really surprise me since that's something that I sensed in your writing in RealMoney from when I first started reading your articles. I still get a chuckle when I get a response from you apologizing for a late response to an email I sent a few weeks earlier. I still can't get over the idea that I could get a professional to run a chart and proffer an opinion an a stock just by my asking. I really can't thank you enough. Speaking as someone who has often struggled with terminology an technical jargon whenever I've started a new subject matter, I know how hard it can be at the outset when the more experienced people use very familiar terms (to them) that seem indecipherable. In my professional life where I've often had to deal with lay people, I learned long ago that often times the real test of how well you understand complex concepts is being able to explain them in simple language to non-professionals. That's something that I've come to appreciate in your writing. -- 10kken

Fitz, news trumps graphics, always. I really like the library, too (dictionary tab). I can see how your site is truly being targeted for those who want to take managing their own money to a new level. Thank you for making it possible via the mentor! -- sparrow

Hi everyone, In an effort to improve myself, I've been blogging less, reading more, trading less. Fitz, I love the charts and your analysis. I'm finding it very helpful. I've also decided I need more of a routine. I have added reading your articles to my daily list. Thanks for all your work. -- ml153

Fitz -- I really like this piece. I know that it isn't logical that a split should matter because of the arithmetic. However, many times a split does matter and the stock goes up. Thanks for explaining why -- once again it is perception and emotion. By the way, great job with this website. -- barb

Hi Dan: Sorry I wasn't able to make the nightcap last night. I've spent all morning reviewing all the blog posts and the website and everything is looking great. I think the blog addition is excellent. It will help everybody communicate and learn from one another. Are you still planning on doing the newsletter or has the blog format replaced that part of the site? Keep up the good work! I know you're putting in long hours trying to put the site together but as I'm sure you can tell based on the feedback you're getting you've got alot of supporters who appreciate your efforts in helping us become better investors and traders. -- Paul

Just popping in to say a quick hello before dinner with hubby. Dan, your site is awesome even though it's under "construction." There's quite a group of diverse people here, and everyone has been very respectful. It sure makes a difference to me. You keep this up Dan and your site will be one-stop shopping. Great stuff. -- Profitbuilder

Dan, Great website and thanks for the constant education! -- 28ajc28

Fitz. My first thought after reading this mornings post was "finally, one stop shopping" It took many years to gather the list of sites I can now reference here. Good Boy! -- Craigy

I read the transcript from the last Nightcap. What a great forum! Dan, your responses to my emails and your columns have transformed my trading philosophy. -- drtonydc

Fitz, You have a very polite and professional forum. I am very grateful for the opportunity to participate and benefit from, The Mentor. -- Brick

Many thanks to all here for intelligent and useful posts. Y'all are really great and thought-provoking. -- sysin3

Dan -- Great forum, great helping hand you hold out for others. Dan -- It just keeps gettin' better!! Salud!! -- Hairball

Sold sofo +9%, infy +2% thanks Dan; made my nut for the day. -- tomcig

Fitz - FINALLY!!! that was THE best explanation of how to separate the noise of other from your own views. I'm a mechanical stock picker who never felt like I fit in over in that other blog because of it. i got burned stepping out of my skin and trying someone else's trading method too many times last year from over thinking. do to the nature of my job i can only watch the action closely about 50% of the time. and now I've adopted a method to keep me in the game by using the RUT 100dma as the guide. I hope I can contribute despite my simple methods. Thanks again dan….for the forum and for the freedom. -- flyingdogaleman

What Mentor Members Are Saying to Each Other

Strasse if you're in here I am here to help in ANY way possible...ask any questions…please don't think we know that much…we don't! But whatever we know we will happily share with you….we all started somewhere and no one in this "nightclub" has made it to the finish line. No fear, just baby steps:-> -- Lugnut

Hey everyone thanks for the recognition. Its a blast and I recommend everyone try to at least once, make this blog, your blog for a night and write a real thought provoked post about something you do related to trading, the market or just inspiration which you feel real comfortable with. It's really great for us all. -- Craigy

Fitz, from what I can read on the chart, it has held the 200-day MA in times past. Paige (yes, our Paige) is the one who pointed out that it is holding and volume drying up. She has also explained to me the importance of the stock needing to hold this line in the sand. Paige has been MENTORING me--we just never called it that, until now! Paige has been helping me navigate a very difficult situation with this particular stock through her TA knowledge. I'm making SMM--my nesting place to REALLY learn and keep on learning TA. Thank you for your 200-day MA input. -- sparrow

Lurkers, This is a SAFE place to post, ask questions, and discuss things. This message is Fitz approved! -- Brick

What Dan Fitzpatrick's Readers Are Saying

Dan, now and again I just have to send you a note and tell you that you help make me money. I bought AMGN recently (March 28 to be exact) and made a lot of money. The seed planted that day is now bearing fruit. I also want to thank you for showing all of us how to use indicators (including fundamentals) in unison to help confirm our conclusions. -- Chris Johnson

Dan: I emailed you several months ago about AMLN and CHK which you wrote about much to my surprise. I doubled and did VERY WELL. I still have both stocks. -- George Razook

Dan, thanks for all the excellent chart reading lessons and the "been there-done that" info you have shared with us bovines in the herd. You are fortunate to have a knack for being able to explain how things are supposed to work in a way that can be readily understood. I have learned a lot and have put it to use. -- George May

Never missed even one article of yours for years now. Keep up the good work. --Smita Sadana

Howdy, what a great call you made on GNBT! I'm now up 53% in just a few days. My greatest problem now (I wish I could have this problem more often) is stop placement. Would you recommend a trailing stop when a stock is running up like this? Currently, I placed my stop just beneath congestion on the 10 minute chart from yesterday. Also, I'm starting to feel piggish. Therefore, I will take some off the table this afternoon. Would you concur? Thanks for all the great articles. I am learning so much from you. Best Regards. --Nick Dudley

Hi Dan. With your guidance I now have every entry with a stop and my exits are all on stops. It is actually much less anxiety provoking and keeps me out of nasty brutally bad trades. Your writing has made it easier for me to accept I am wrong and to accept the style that keeps me out of big losses but in for larger gains. Once again, thank you for your help. --Dave Moriarty

Dan, you are our favorite writer on TheStreet.com. You are always helpful for our investing. We are retired and thus are very cautious. Your thinking is careful, and you have been a great help with your advice pieces. Some writers are out on a limb too far for our comfort! Keep to your own path! Doing good! Thanks for the education! We always print your articles and save many of them. --Your fans from S.C., Dr. Dale and Sally

By the way I have traded PTIE four times and made $2,000 so far. Thanks again for the stock. -- Everett Gregory

Hi Dan, I just wanted to take a few minutes to tell you how much I appreciate your writing. Your columns are very educational, thought-provoking, objective, and timely. This most recent column about having a positive mindset is right on. For years I have focused on my weaknesses and always overlooked my strengths. I always appear to beat myself up over the bad things I did in a trade. Just this weekend, I decided to be more positive and actually have a section in my trading diary called "Success Stories" to remind myself that I quite often do many things well. Your article reinforced the need to have a positive attitude. I always look forward to reading your column. Please keep up the great work. Thanks. --Ahmed Razak

Years ago when I was a student in Pedagogy class at The Cleveland Institute of Music, the teacher, Ruth Edwards, who was nationally known in her field, said something I've never forgotten: "Flattery is self-serving whereas praise is recognition of worth." I thought that was marvelous insight then and I still do. I thought of it again this morning when I read your column and realized honor is due (which, incidentally, is a great line in the film, "Russia House.") In any event I recognize a good teacher when I see one and you are in that distinguished category. I learn something every time I read your writing and in today's world of so much verbal bilge (as in bottom of boat) I recognize worth when I see it. -- Jean Gellin

Much appreciated. Incidentally, your analysis has solidly aided my performance this year. I am a single dad who trades for a living and I'm up over 30%. I may actually be able to afford sending my daughter to a good (which in Los Angeles is pronounced "private") high school. As I've said before, thanks for your good work. --Greg Wojahn

Dan, first, thanks for all I've learned from you thru the years. --Joe Luchik

I now have a "Danfile" with today's trading article on reviewing one's trading history [being] the most recent addition. Keep writing, the technical analysis is educational and the personal trading insight invaluable! --Tricia Crumbley

Hi Dan. I enjoy your work very much and want to thank you as I have learned a lot-especially in getting rid of trades that do not work out and become an albatross. --Dave Moriarty

Dan, thank you for your guidance. It's rare to find someone who takes time out from his busy schedule to guide people on their way and I sincerely appreciate that. I do intend to reduce my trading frequency. I see that I tend to lose the amount I made in a couple of well thought out trades on something that I take just because I didn't have anything else to pick on the day. It's hard not to crave action but your "one trade a day" rule should help. Quality over quantity. I do not day trade but swing trade. My full time job as a s/w consultant lets me do just that. Anyway, day trading is too intense for me and as you said, I don't enjoy it. Too draining at the end of the day! I will follow the rule and let you know after say a month on how I fare. My current rule is to just "Not lose money" rather than to make money. I would rather learn now then pay up the market to be taught a lesson. --Zarir Sidhwa

One of the best things anyone has ever done for me as a trader was the day last January when you introduced and explained the Volume Price Bars to your readers. My trading got so much better as a result of using the indicator to help me set stops. I used to get stopped out repeatedly right at the bottom. But, this happens much less frequently, now. Thank you! --John Onderdonk

Dear Dan, in all my years of individual stock research, I have never read such a clear, concise and well-written article. Thank you and keep up the good work! P.S. Are you a broker? --Dan McFeaters

Dear Dan. What a timely call on GOOG!!!! You are simply fantastic and your insights are always a must read. --Beladi from Florida

Thanks so much for that article. That really helped me to understand about inflation, commodities and the dollar. I read you all the time but I appreciated this article very much. Thanks!!!!! --Connie Hogan

Your articles are a goldmine for the individual investor. --George Gelfer

Dear Dan, I have been reading your articles with great interest, and have developed a trust in your presentation. Right now it is important for me to fine tune and continue my technical education, as I will be trading full time for a living. Can you forward the link for The Stock Market Mentor? My thanks in advance. --Avi Mairowitz

Hi Dan, thanks for the "education" quality in your articles. Appreciate your succinct comments... ie, re: Nasd 2200, PHM and StockChart's vol wt bars. Thank you for the education lessons. --Chuck

Hi Dan. I'm relatively new to the website. Just wanted to thank you for your words of wisdom. I look forward to reading your columns and already have gleaned a few gems and more than paid for the annual sub. Keep up the good work and "be careful out there". P.S.: Have you published or have a website/blog etc? I really enjoy and appreciate your perspective! --Jack Sullivan

Well I can start off by saying that I'm really impressed with your picks. I followed each and every one of them and you are so on point. --Mike Ben Abraham

Dear Dan, I have just finished looking over your article and research on the various stocks. Being a novice investor who just got rid of my paid money managers and deciding to try it myself, I was much impressed by your research. Sure made a lot of sense to me. Where can I read more of your stuff? --Jack Takaht

Just thanks -- you alone are worth my subscription because of all the knowledge and ideas for me to research -- Garmin alone has paid for all my years of subscribing (I was one of the first!) Thanks for the insights and education! P.S. Don't dare think of stopping contributing!!!!!! --Jan Mann

Thanks for the terrific work you do. I'm consistently learning from you, and you've given me good strategies that I can apply to other trades as well. --Barbara Levin

May I borrow your crystal ball? Your expertise and detail analysis just simply amazes me. --Jay Fabio

You had a great call on CBG at $37.00. CBG looks toppy to me at $49+. What say you? --Ed Hall

Is it weird that I keep a library of all your writings? I don't [think it is]. Anyway I refer to them from time by time. You are my RSI for success in the market! --Tom Hagey

When are you going to write a book? I believe you're one of the best analysts on RealMoney. --Greg Hanson

I wanted to thank you for all of the help you've been to me. I'm new to trading (10 months) and have learned a lot from your columns. Your instruction on reading charts has been so helpful and inspired me to pursue further learning. The psychological aspect of trading that you write about has also been very helpful and makes me feel like I'm not alone in the stress of trading. I've never had so much fun in a job before and appreciate all of your help, so that hopefully I can be successful at this. --Brent Higgins

I'm new at understanding stock chart patterns. Thank you for not only demonstrating the value of watching volume, but also the relationship of channeling and 50MA...and particularly your educating comments and diagrams. --Donna Mastney

I also enjoy your articles on RealMoney. I've learned from your articles and look forward to reading your latest post. Your charts contain terrific visual cues such as the buying and selling pressure that is represented as side bars ghosted in the background of the charts. Because of these cues, I understand gaps better. --Juan Pena

You are one very good man. I like the pieces you publish and how you connect with the nerve of traders, you know them inside out! --Pradeep Singh

Your daily articles are a must-read - both the philosophical and technical aspects. You write with clarity, humility, and humor! --Randy Ellis

Almost cancelled my Street.com subscription when Gary B left.....you make his work look like something done by a first grader. --William Turano

Your articles are among the best with technically oriented strategies. You again cleared up what has been a hazy approach for me and one that I really want to master, so as to build positions. The more you have to say on scaling in, the more confident I become. --Larry Demerrit

Dear Dan: I've just happened upon some of your columns ... they are very cleanly presented in a refreshingly simple and cogent manner ... I really appreciate your approach and hope to learn more ... I am relatively new to trading and technical analysis and very passionate about advancing myself out of the novice potholes I keep stepping in ... it says you teach seminars on technical analysis, etc ... I would appreciate getting more info ... all warm best and thanks again for the inspiring approach. --George Nicholson

Just want to say I really enjoy reading your every article, especially the beginning part (on trading education). And I had made money (and cut losses) from your recommendations. Thanks... --Steven Chan

Here's what our members are saying ...

"Dan, I'm looking forward to your weekend recap and thoughts for next week (and I suspect others are, too). Since you started them, I have been making much better trades. This improvement is not simply because the market has stopped plummeting for the time being, but because I can much better understand now to relate the index movements to the chart I am studying for the price and movement of that stock. As I look back at my records, I can see good stocks I traded at the wrong time. Now I make trades that work by comparing the chart (BB, MAs, time frames, support, resistance, intraday lows, etc.) to the indexes and what the markets are doing. In other words, I wait for them to come to me. Seeing all this was not obvious and common-sense. Thanks for the excellent instruction."

Russ

"Thank you Dan. These market recaps are fantastic. Your site is a such a great value and it's getting better and better. I'm so glad I found you -- you've really helped me navigate through the last couple of months. Thanks again and keep up the great work."

Gabrielle

"Hello new people. I am certain you will find this site unlike any other investment aid on the web. The power of this site lies within the membership rather that the ownership. Each member brings a world of information and experience to share with other members. Imagine being able to have a top notch trader at your disposal to answer any question you may have. Well here you will have several hundred. As a result it creates an extremely powerful and multi-faceted site to support each others investment goals. As a trader you need a good trading platform, a good charting reference, a good link to market information and most of all a great community to sort it all out with you. Best wishes here."

Craigy

"Dan -- your video presentations on Focus Stock List stocks are incredible -- make understanding the trade so easy, even a caveman could do it!! Thanks for all the work you've put in to help the mentored."

R.G.

"By the way, when I found out your website was up and working, I immediately subscribed. I purchased [...] shares this morning of XEC, your newest focus stock, and it is doing nicely this afternoon. Nice one!"

David Kamlet

"Been here, lurking. Just like to say thanks to you Dan. Haven't even been here a month but already paid for my subscription many times over. Thanks again. Great bunch of people."

sgr606

"Dan, there is so much excellent, substantive content here that I never catch up.....was very busy with positions all day, so I have a lot of reading to do. Your direct answers to any and all questions make this the most user friendly site....a classroom in a box."

Luggy

"Dan, I'm relatively new to TA (in my fourth month). The Weekend Update I just read is exactly the kind of information I've been looking for. I can't tell you how appreciative I am to discover your work and that of the many talented and sharing individuals who post on your blog. I feel confident that I'll continue to grow my nest egg and will now know how to protect it during downtrends. With the education I'm getting here I'll be able to cut down on some subs that are no longer helpful, saving money and keeping me more focused. "

Jerry West
Arlington, VA

"Whoever, by the way, claimed trading was a lonely profession obviously never acquainted themselves with the great group of folks here on the mentor. Thanks Fitz for providing the ambience–and thanks everyone else for making it worth coming to sip the grape juice and eat the cheese."

Newt

"Dan, your site is awesome even though it's under "construction." There's quite a group of diverse people here, and everyone has been very respectful. It sure makes a difference to me. You keep this up Dan and your site will be one-stop shopping. Great stuff."

ProfitBuilder

"Dan, Great website and thanks for the constant education!"

V28ajc28

"Dan -- Great forum, great helping hand you hold out for others. Dan -- It just keeps gettin' better!! Salud!!"

Hairball

"Sold SOFO +9%, INFY +2% thanks Dan; made my nut for the day"

tomcig