| Don't fight industry trends.
Ride them!
Learn which industry groups are gaining or loosing
momentum - a great way to see which way is flowing
on Wall Street. The leading market players look far
beyond individual stock’s technicals. They think
in terms of sectors and shape up the industry trends.
Take advantage of our extensive market knowledge!
| 2003 |
% of Profitable
Trades |
2003 Avg.
1-Day
Return |
| "Buy Call" Strategy
|
87%
(27 of 31) |
1.8% |
|
| 2004
|
% of Profitable
Trades |
2004 Avg.
1-Day
Return |
| "Buy Call" Strategy
|
81%
(29 of 36) |
2.5% |
| "Credit Put Spread"
Strategy |
89%
(17 of 19) |
0.6% |
|
| 2005
|
% of Profitable
Trades |
2005 Avg.
1-Day
Return |
| "Buy Call" Strategy
|
80%
(36 of 45) |
1.4% |
| "Credit Put Spread"
Strategy |
94%
(48 of 51) |
1.2% |
|
| 2006
|
% of Profitable
Trades |
2006 Avg.
1-Day
Return |
| "Buy Call" Strategy
|
80%
(71 of 89) |
1.9% |
| "Credit Put Spread"
Strategy |
88%
(88 of 100) |
1.6% |
|
 |
| 2004-2006 Performance
for Spread Trades |
|
Most
Typical (Median)
Gain per Trade
|
11.1%
|
| Most
Typical (Median)
Holding Period
|
28
days
|
% of Winning Trades |
88%
(88 of 100) |
This
Track Record includes all of our
picks, not just specific winning
trades.
All trades are real (executed by
our partner brokerages). |
All trades are
real (executed by optionsXpress).
This Track Record includes all
of our picks, not just specific winning
trades.
|
Open Detailed Performance Statistics
for 2004-2006.
Industry/sector movements have excellent
trading vehicles - exchange traded funds (ETF's)
and their options. You can ride industry/sector
trends using our "SectorTrends" Service.
| How it works? You
can trade ETFs and stocks that are extremely
strong or weak within the sector. As options
on many ETFs are thinly traded and have
wide bid/ask spreads, some trades in this
service will be on sector component stocks.
For uptrending sectors, option picks may
be on relative-strength leaders. For sectors
trending down, we may select weakening
stocks. We use our state-of-the-art mathematical
models to identify technical signals and
pre-select stock/option picks with better
chances to win. We take into consideration
both technical analysis and option mathematics
so that you can reduce risk and enhance
return of your portfolio. |
| Number of trades.
Four to six per month. |
| Holding period. 10-40
days |
| Number of open positions.
6-8 |
| Entry window.
Typically through the day following the
publication. |
| Managing the Service. Minimum
account size is $4,000. Allocations to each
trade should range between 10 and 20 percent. |
What is included?
- Weekly Newsletter (sample in PDF Format)
- Email Trading Alerts (on
daily basis)
|
Our Track Records (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
are based on actual trades (learn more about our auto-trading program) |
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| $59.95/month |
|
|
$59.95/month |
|
| $129.95/quarter |
$129.95/quarter |
| Average "Buy Call/Put"
Trade (up to 4 open positions) |
| Avg.Holding Period - 10 days |
| Amount per Trade |
$700 |
$1,400 |
$2,100 |
$2,800 |
| Number of Contracts with Average Option Price $5.00) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Option Price Increase |
$0.70 |
$0.70 |
$0.70 |
$0.70 |
| Commissions per Trade ($12.95 per trade, $1.25 per contract) |
$25.90 |
$25.90 |
$25.90 |
$25.90 |
| Net Profit per Trade |
$44.10
|
$114.10 |
$184.10 |
$254.10 |
| Net Gain per Trade |
6.3% |
8.2% |
8.8% |
9.2% |
| Expected 1-Day Return |
0.8% |
1.0% |
1.1% |
1.2% |
* $1.25/contract, $12.95
min /trade (available
at optionsXpress)
| Average "Credit Put Spread"
Trade (up to 4 open positions) |
| Avg.Holding Period - 20 days |
| Amount per Trade |
$370 |
$740 |
$1,100 |
$1,480 |
| Number of Contracts |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Average Initial Credit |
$1.30 |
$1.30 |
$1.30 |
$1.30 |
| Invested per Spread (higher strike -lower strike-initial
credit) |
$3.70 |
$3.70 |
$3.70 |
$3.70 |
| Average Exit Debit |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
| Commissions per Trade* |
$38.85 |
$38.85 |
$38.85 |
$38.85 |
| Net Profit per Trade |
$71.15 |
$181.15 |
$291.15 |
$401.15 |
| Net Gain per Trade |
19.2% |
24.5% |
26.2% |
27.1% |
| Expected 1-Day Return |
1.0% |
1.2% |
1.3% |
1.4% |
* $1.25/contract, $12.95 min /trade (available at optionsXpress)
Available at
thinkorswim.com
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MORE ABOUT
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
In recent years, the unique features and benefits of exchange
traded funds (ETFs) have helped them become one of the most
flexible, multi-purpose investment vehicles available. ETFs
are index funds or trusts that are listed on an exchange
and can be traded intra-day.
What can ETFs offer individual investors:
· Combination of advantages of stocks and mutual funds.
· Wide range of investment strategies.
· Buying and selling flexibility.
. Lower fees (ordinary brokerage commissions apply)
Because they are exchange traded, ETFs can
be bought and sold at intraday market prices, purchased on
margin, sold short, even on a downtick (unlike common stocks),
and traded using stop orders and limit orders, which allow
investors to specify the price points at which they are willing
to trade.
Exchange traded funds are more predictable
than stocks, because each ETF is comprised of a basket of
securities and inherently provides diversification across
an entire index. For the same reason ETFs are less risky and
less volatile than ordinary stock. Investors can use ETFs
to pursue a wide range of investment strategies: Core investment,
Portfolio diversification, Hedging, Rebalancing, etc.
| |
ETF |
Mutual Funds |
|
Trading at intraday
prices |
Yes |
No |
|
Type of order |
Any |
Market close only |
|
Availability of options |
Yes |
No |
|
Suitable for day-trading |
Yes |
No |
|
Dividend reinvestment |
No |
Yes |
|
Short selling |
Yes |
No |
|
Tax efficiency |
Excellent |
Excellent |
|
Taxable capital gains |
Minimal |
Minimal |
|
Broker's commissions |
Yes |
No-loads |
|
Inflated expenses |
No |
Yes |
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