September 2008 – AlphaTrends

Top Ten Trading Books Ever Written

September 30, 2008November 19, 2014 5:44 PM alphatrends Education, General Blogs

Ed Dobson is a trader and owner of TRADER’S PRESS, a financial bookstore which operates online and at tradeshows through out the country. He just reviewed my book and I am honored to have my book included in his “top ten trading books … Read More

Stock Market Video Technical Analysis 9/30/08

September 30, 2008 4:14 PM alphatrends Articles, Stock Market Analysis

No high resolution, mybloop still not working.

Measured Move

September 30, 2008 3:17 PM alphatrends Articles, Education, General Blogs

In yesterday’s video I mentioned the confluence of the 50% retracement of the 2002 low to the 2007 high and the measured move. The measured move target is calculated by taking the high of 55.07 and subtracting from it the low at 41.05 which is … Read More

Interesting Divergence

September 30, 2008 9:11 AM alphatrends Articles, Education, General Blogs

Just because gold rallies, it does not mean the mining stocks will advance. The chart below shows the relationship between the Spyder Gold Trust (GLD) and S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME). The darker shaded candles represent the XME which is close to unchanged since … Read More

Interesting Times

September 30, 2008 5:48 AM alphatrends General Blogs

May you live in interesting times.~Chinese proverb and curse

Financial Panic Techincal Analysis 9/29/08

September 29, 2008 4:15 PM alphatrends Articles, Education, General Blogs

Mybloop is still having problems with their uploader so no high res video today. I hope you saw THIS POST earlier today

Daytrade in an IRA?

September 29, 2008 1:16 PM alphatrends Articles, Education, General Blogs

To me, it seems like the lowest risk way to handle risk in a bear market. I just posted a live video trade to the bonus tab on the BOOK WEBSITE Remember, the username and password are on pg 184, use lower case … Read More

Collapse?

September 29, 2008 9:54 AM alphatrends Articles, Education, General Blogs

Sure feels like it. Be very careful! The Nasdaq 100 looks like it is headed towards the 50% retracement (near 37) level from the 2002 lows.

Persistence

September 29, 2008 6:28 AM alphatrends General Blogs

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.~William Feather Except in the markets where you have to cut losses quickly!

Subprime Primer

September 28, 2008 8:20 PM alphatrends Articles, Education, General Blogs

I am not sure who created this. I received it as a powerpoint and recorded it as a video. If you are easily offended by language do not watch it. I am back from vacation and will begin posting regularly on Monday. .

Month: September 2008