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Using Options to Beat the Odds
by Paul Brittain

One of the biggest heartbreaks in trading futures is when a trader identifies a “perfect storm” opportunity in a market, only to be stopped out of their position by the “shake and bake” better known as the volatility which occurs in the transition period just before the market reaches its target....

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Precious Metals & Oil Update- ETF’s vs. Mini-Future
by Chris Vermeulen

Over the past month the gold and silver markets have taken a good drubbing. Silver has dropped from 19.50 to 15.00 and gold from 1227 to 1044 as the US Dollar has finally rallied after a long drawn out correction. Since the advent of ETF’s market players have been able to invest in gold and silve...

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Ten Thousand Hours
by Dr. Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.

A common notion that many people have is “I’m just an average investor.” This deeply concerns me. That notion implies two things: 1. They probably have all of the biases that the average person has about investing, which are killing them financially right now. 2. They are not really committed to ...

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Never Stop Learning! Education's Role in Your Long-Term Trading Success
by Jim Wyckoff

My first experience in the futures industry was as a young (and nae) reporter working right on the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It was a unique and very rewarding way to start my career in the fascinating field of markets and trading. I was able to talk face-to-face with floo...

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Stock Market: Mid Cap Relative Strength
by Robert W. Colby

Stock Market: Mid Cap Relative Strength. The Mid Cap/Large Cap Relative Strength Ratio (MDY/SPY) broke out to a new 15-year high on 2/12/10. MDY/SPY rose further above its rising 50- and 200-day simple moving averages. The 50 MA rose further above the 200 MA. All of this is relatively bullish. Ab...

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