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Mentor Tutorials

This Tutorial Department is an ongoing source of information for Members and is supplemented on a regular basis.  The tutorials fall into the following general subject areas, which will expand as the Tutorial Department grows:

  • Technical Analysis -- Chart analysis and the study of price and volume indicators.
  • Trading Concepts -- Techniques and methods of trading.
  • Risk Management -- Stop losses, position sizing, scaled entries and exits.
  • From the Forum -- Instructive commentary from the Community Forum.

Technical Analysis

Patterns
Ascending Triangles
Descending Triangles

 

Secondary Indicators

Wilders Relative Strength Index (RSI)

Trend Channels
Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)

Bollinger Bands

 

Breadth Indicators

Monitoring the Health of the Market with the Arms Index (TRIN)

McClellan Oscillator and McClellan Summation Index

 

Trading Concepts

 

Sometimes Stock Picking Is Not Enough

Two Elements of a Trade: Amplitude and Velocity - May 3, 2007

Understanding the Difference Between a Sign of Strength and a Buy Signal - May 29, 2007

On Biotech Investing - September 28, 2007 (Virgil25)

 

Risk Management

Chandelier Stops

 

From the Forum

The Importance of the Entry (Dan) - March 24, 2007)

Trading Frequency and Making Good Trading Decisions (Dan) - March 29, 2007

Averaging Down When Trading In-The-Money Options (Dan) - March 29, 2007

Hyperactive Trading and Revenge Trading (Smita) - April 2, 2007

China's Dilemma with the Dollar (Evanesce) - April 2, 2007

Taking Profits (10kken/Smita) - April 10, 2007

Volatility Squeeze Scan (Dan) - April 11, 2007

Trailing Stops and Selling into Strength (drtony) - April 12, 2007

Top Down Approach (Craigy) - April 13, 2007

Trading Pre-Earnings Run-ups (10kken/Smita/Dan) - April 16, 2007

Reinforcing Good habits by Trading Around a Position (Dan) - April 16, 2007

"Long" and "Short" are not the only viable market positions (Dan) - April 17, 2007

Doing Delta (Evanesce) - April 17, 2007

A Hammer Signals a "Buy" in  Valero (Dan) - April 18, 2007

New Highs -- A Reason to be Cautious? (Smita) - April 19, 2007

Spotting Market Tops (Smita) - April 19, 2007

Protective Stops vs. Staged Sell-Stops -  April 19, 2007

Why This Advance Has Legs (Dan) - April 19, 2007

Gross on Bonds - April 23, 2007

Today's Bears are Tomorrow's Buyers (Dan) - April 24, 2007

To Hold or Not to Hold Over Earnings (Dan) - April 25, 2007

Smita's Rules of Selling (Smita) - May 2, 2007

Tracking the SPDR Sectors in Stockcharts (jspilos) - May 3, 2007

Trading Too Big (Smita) - May 4, 2007

Avoid the Hubris by Focusing on Trend; Protective Stops are Seatbelts (Dan) - May 4, 2007

Interview with Paul Tudor Jones (Smita) - May 4, 2007

Benefits of the Trading Forum; Avoiding Big Losses (Smita & Dan) - May 4, 2007

Forcing Trades (Smita, Newt) - May 4, 2007

Finding Your Way as a Trader (Ray) - May 4, 2007

What the Market Is Doing is More Important Than Why it is Doing It (Strasse & whq) -- May 4, 2007

What If There Wasn't A Story to Tell (Dan) - May 4, 2007

On Stops and Scaled Entries/Exits (Dan) - May 4, 2007

Balancing the Excesses of Greed with the Prudence of Control and Conservatism (Dan) - May 5, 2007

Scaled Entries and Exits (Dan) - May 8, 2007

Trading Around Core Positions Before/After Stock Splits - May 9, 2007

What Makes a Professional Trader (Smita) - May 9, 2007

Protecting Gains (Dan) - May 9, 2007

The Serious Nature of Trading: It is Not a Game We Play (Dan) - May 9, 2007

The Key to Success (Dan) - May 10, 2007

Lowry's 90% Downside Day (Smita) - May 10, 2007

One Member Learns Her Own Trading Style (Suzie76040/Sparrow) - May 10, 2007

Trader Resources
Dan Fitzpatrick
Last week we were discussing how to best use the limited time most of us have to get the information you need to stay on top of the market. Most folks do not trade for a living. (As an aside . . . Keep Reading...
The Futility of Predicting the Future...And the Necessity of Having an Opinion
Sumit Sadana
Most members do not know this, but Smita Sadana's husband has a deep understanding of the economy and of the financial markets.  Though Smita does the trading, Sumit is an integral part of "Team . . . Keep Reading...
Trading Combustible Stocks
Smita Sadana
Trading Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) is yet another example of how a stock can be combustible if t . . . Keep Reading...
Trading Around a Core Position vs. Staged Buying and Selling: A Distinction
Bob Hotaling
Trading Around a Core Position Almost a year ago, I was introduced to the concept of trading around a core position and staged buying and selling . . . Keep Reading...
Tale of Two Stocks - (May 3, 2008)
Smita Sadana
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, i . . . Keep Reading...
Google -- Lessons in Market Extremes
Dan Fitzpatrick
. . . Keep Reading...
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats? Only If You're Looking in the Right Harbor (April 16, 2008)
Dan Fitzpatrick
Have you ever really taken the time to do extensive research on a stock before you buy it?  I mean, really get into the guts of the fundamentals of the company and compare it to others in the sam . . . Keep Reading...
General Electric Opening Rotation (April 11, 2008)
Dan Fitzpatrick
. . . Keep Reading...
Intraday Analysis of FSLR: Emotion Against Objectivity (April 8, 2008)
Dan Fitzpatrick
. . . Keep Reading...
Tips for Avoiding the Chasing Game
Dan Fitzpatrick
The following comment was posted on April 2 -- the day after a very dramatic rally in the market. . . . Keep Reading...
The Little Rule That Can Keep You Out of Trouble: The Three Day Rule (April 2, 2008)
Dan Fitzpatrick
It's easier to stay with the trend when you aren't fighting the counter-trend. Here's how to do that. . . . Keep Reading...
The Plunge in Bunge (BG) - April 1, 2008
Smita Sadana
Here is a description of a short trade that I recently completed. Chart courtesy of TeleChart®, www.wor . . . Keep Reading...
Smita on Shorting
Smita Sadana
One of the most easily identifiable and reliable short patterns is when a stock collapses driven by some objective, negative news. That's when I put it on my `Short-Watch" list. What you have to look . . . Keep Reading...
Using Closing Location Values to Spot Turning Points (March 13, 2008)
Dan Fitzpatrick
. . . Keep Reading...
S&P 500 Trade Recap (March 11, 2008)
This video breaks down the intraday action of the S&P 500 and has been quite useful to members in helping them understand how to detect key intraday turning points in the market. cf_swf . . . Keep Reading...
Trends Explained
Dan Fitzpatrick
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