Archive for October, 2011

• Some Simple Trading Math
  Posted by Derek on October 29th, 2011 at 8:54 am, Comments: 0

  “The trader will be aided by an opinion whether a bull or bear market prevails, but since many of his operations will be the reverse [...]

• A Look Back and Ahead
  Posted by Derek on October 28th, 2011 at 12:23 pm, Comments: 0

  It’s safe to say we’ll finish this week with another higher high/higher low to go with those of the past 2 weeks.  I’m quite comfortable [...]

• Can We Survive the Blitzkrieg?
  Posted by Derek on October 25th, 2011 at 1:03 pm, Comments: 0

  “In uptrending markets, buy weakness as it returns to strength.  In downtrending markets, sell strength as it returns to weakness.”  Mercenary Trader While the debate about [...]

• Bulls Now Have a Stop
  Posted by Derek on October 19th, 2011 at 7:49 am, Comments: 0

  On August 3, we had a great reversal at $SPY 123.53 that led to a strong close…I laugh at myself for thinking that could be [...]

• Voices in my Head
  Posted by Derek on October 15th, 2011 at 8:24 am, Comments: 0

  “The goal for the trader is to develop a system with which he is compatible”  Ed Seykota Every trader has a different definition of noise. [...]

• From Macro to Micro, Finally!
  Posted by Derek on October 12th, 2011 at 8:27 am, Comments: 0

  “Price is a fact; earnings get restated.”  Ralph Acampora  Earnings season is upon us, and with it a great opportunity to evaluate market structure.  The [...]

• Interstate Approaching?
  Posted by Derek on October 1st, 2011 at 10:25 am, Comments: 0

  “There are many ships on the bottom of the ocean.  I’m quite certain they all had chart rooms”  Jeff Cooper via The Kirk Report A [...]