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This is a re-post of first-half page data at (no affiliation) - http://www.powerstocks.co.za/canslim.php It contains historical and current info on some research I've used for over 10 years to develop my trading strategy. This is one of the most famous and successful investing...

weeklyanalysis1106010 Friday: Stocks had little reaction to a much-better-than-expected jobs report, but ended modestly higher Friday after a late burst of buying. The S&P 500 rallied 0.4%; the NYSE composite gained 0.2%. The Dow and Nasdaq rose 0.1% each. Volume fell across the board. For...

weeklyanalysis1030010 Friday: Despite some mixed economic data and more positive earnings news, stocks closed little changed Friday in a narrow-range session. The NYSE composite rose 0.1% and the Dow eked out a fractional gain. The Nasdaq ended flat and the S&P 500 dipped a fraction...

weeklyanalysis1016010 Friday: Stocks gave up early gains and finished mixed after a wave of headlines Friday. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted at more action, while most economic reports beat expectations. As the broader market wavered, the Nasdaq climbed 1.4% on the strength of several...

weeklyanalysis1002010 Friday: Stocks vacillated and closed higher Friday after a round of mostly better-than-expected economic data. Personal income, personal spending, consumer sentiment and construction spending all beat expectations. But the ISM index was a tad below estimates. The NYSE...

weeklyanalysis0925010 Friday: Better-than-forecast factory data and an unexpected rise in a German sentiment index pushed stocks to fresh four-month highs Friday. Equities also capped their fourth straight week of gains. Thanks in part to chipmakers, the Nasdaq vaulted 2.3%, ending a...

No, I did not know this. Even still it's worked for me. Thank you. Meanwhile, check out this outfit and let me know what you think - <b>http://canslimpc.com/</b>

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I will be providing regular updates, answer questions, provide insight into my trading methods, etc. IMPORTANT Capital preservation is my #1 goal. However, this is not a day-trading system! My "swing" positions are held overnight, hence, this system will experience drawdown. This is...

Volume finally came in well-above average as SPX cleared and held staunch 1200 resistance level. NDX now has 9+ yr. highs in sight. Michael Ashbaugh chronicles technical aspects in "The Technical Indicator" (no affiliation) at Marketwatch.com -...

IBD teaches individual investors (institutions, too) to only buy growth stocks with the market in "confirmed uptrends". As stated above, AAII has audited IBD's CanSlim approach with whopping results this past decade. Although it's true, I am only going to be using the market-timing signals...

That is precisely what "The IBD Experiment" is all about. By taking the newspapers <b>Market Direction</b> calls, my attempt is to "trend-follow" a long-term system to gains using futures contracts. What that means is use the "M" in CANSLIM to system trade trend shifts. Novel? Probably not...

My initial and original "swing" trade is still <i>intact</i>, as the NASDAQ-100 continues to levitate in moderating trade. "Price rarely goes far without volume." is an IBD mantra, yet in the current climate we have seen many divergences. Accordingly (per IBD), <b>price & volume</b> are my...

IBD's #1 Investing Strategy Are you using "The #1 Investing Strategy"? I've traded a version of this long-term method (not a day-trading system), since 1998. Investor's Business Daily has been invaluable in providing for me the proper tools to put together a market<em>-trouncing</em> investment...

weeklyanalysis09042010 Monday: A round of merger and acquisition news, stock buybacks and mixed economic data failed to lift stocks Monday. Instead equities fell hard and erased most of Friday's work. The Nasdaq tumbled 1.6%, dragged lower by Google (GOOG), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and...

weeklyanalysis08282010 Monday: Stocks notched gains in soft volume Monday, ahead of Tuesday's Fed announcement on interest rates. The central bank is widely expected to leave rates at historical lows, but its latest assessment of economic conditions will be key. The Nasdaq rallied 0.8% to...

weeklyanalysis08142010 Monday: Stocks notched gains in soft volume Monday, ahead of Tuesday's Fed announcement on interest rates. The central bank is widely expected to leave rates at historical lows, but its latest assessment of economic conditions will be key. The Nasdaq rallied 0.8% to...

weeklyanalysis08072010 Monday: Better-than-expected factory data domestically and overseas lifted stocks Monday. Positive earnings from some big European banks also helped. The NYSE composite ramped up 2.5%, S&P 500 2.2% and Nasdaq 1.8%. All three regained their 200-day moving averages...

weeklyanalysis07242010 Monday: The major indexes pressed to session highs at Monday's close, but trading volume remained light. The Nasdaq and NYSE composites each ended 1.2% higher. The S&P 500 booked a 1.1% gain, finishing at its 200-day moving average. The Dow rose 1%. Preliminary data...

weeklyanalysis07102010 Monday: Independence Day holiday. Tuesday: Stocks closed modestly higher Tuesday after starting the day up strongly, then going negative only to rebound. The Dow gained 0.6%, S&P 500 0.5%, Nasdaq 0.1% and the NYSE composite 0.8%. Volume was up sharply, albeit...