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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Why Choose THE ART OF TRADING Premium Service?

Here are excerpts from actual ART OF TRADING members' reviews as published on INVESTIMONIALS.COM !!!

These reviews were done by brand new and long time members of the ART OF TRADING!

Read them and YOU decide!


Great personalized service by traderstewie for all levels


I've been with traderstewie for close to 2 months now - have never been happier. He offers a very personalized approach to investing. Yes there are thousands of newsletters / investment services out there that sends out real-time alerts, but how many would actually really take the time & effort to reply to your queries? (however newbie they may be).

traderstewie is passionate at what he does. Every morning between 6-6.30 am PST, he emails his subscribers a pre-market take (and yes, he lives in the West Coast.. so he does get up that early!). More importantly, he is good in what he does. I started following stewie through twitter, and noticed that he publishes good setups (check out twitter.com/traderstewie). After making money on some setups, I was intrigued that he runs a subscription service - with 2 weeks free trial, so I decided to give it a go.

In the first 3.5 weeks of my subscription (and this includes 2 weeks of free trial), I made $1969.28 following his recs. But more important than gains, from following him, I'm getting a better sense of when to get in, when to get out.. when things look right, and when things start to look wrong. I would highly recommend this service to anyone willing to learn. I subscribed to many different services before, and I can honestly say this is one service that I would subscribe to for a long time.

Review by Radenmasbowo
(Stan)

Couldn't ask for anything else


I have been subscribing to Stewie's alerts for close to a year now. I loved the service since day one....When you hear about a service you're typically suspicious (at least I am) and you want to test drive it before signing up. That's exactly what I did. During the test drive period you get an idea how the service performs (lag time of alerts and real market price, number of alerts, type of alerts ...). I've to say my first three trades were winners and as a algo/system trader (100+ trades/month) that's very rare, so I knew I found something special.

My personal value from Stewie's trading service doesn't come from his email alerts or his chart explanation (although that helped me significantly during my progression as a trader). My value comes from his experience and his attitude. When I have a trading slump he reminds me to focus on my strength, reminds me that trading isn't all that easy and coaches me to get back on track. He also has some very strong money management techniques I could benefit from during these times. Considering I could hire a trading coach or have Stewie coach me and have him be familiar with my trading style this is a no brainer.


Review by ENGINE99

True Edge


"Starting from the first and most important thing, Stewie, the trader who operates The Art of Trading, has demonstrated a true and constant edge over the 9 months I have followed him.

His performance is impressive, and his drawdowns are low - my risk tolerance as a trader is very very low, yet I feel comfortable following his trades. His style is very clear - he will always explain the rationale behind his trades. If the trade is to be taken quickly, then he will issue an alert and give the rationale shortly after.

Following Stewie for at least a year will give you a day-in day-out insight into the life of a full time trader - in my opinion an experience which wins hands down over a one shot seminar or DVD. Depending on how much you are investing, his monthly fee should be easily recouped in one or two of his trades.

Stewie's mentorship has been very instrumental in my development as a trader and I am very grateful to him for this."

Review by Etoke



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Friday, December 10, 2010

Trade Taken At The Art Of Trading : SMSI








"Stewie, Long SMSI and CENX and holding till next week on your setups. Learning much and making money already. Will be glued to artoftrading.net this weekend.
Thanks.
Matt"

(Matt signed up YESTERDAY!!)



Hi Stewie, the setups worked great today - thanks!

I played RVBD and held it a little longer because I was away from my computer @ work, but it worked in my favor as I exited later in the day. I played the options here and was able make about 30% exiting around 37.30!

Unfortunately I couldn't also trade SMSI with you as I was away from my desk, but there's always monday!

Thanks for the alerts and explanations!

Jason


Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

(Jason signed up YESTERDAY!!)


I couldn't get on Rvbd. I took this one(SMSI).

Keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Srikanth



Lovely day mate. Your patience has paid off, what a winner! ...You are kicking arse at the moment, no two ways about it... Great end to the week. Nice work mate.

Stuart"




"Hi Stewie,

Great trades today!

SMSI: entered with you at $15.58 on retracement to R2. As it approached R3 at $15.99 and momentum slowed, I sold half under it, then we watched it pause under R3 for a while and then take it with volume. When momentum slowed and you got out, I followed at $16.16 for 3.7% gain.

RVBD: entered with you at $36.56 on a break of today's high with volume. Stock took off nicely, and when momentum slowed I took off half at $37.13. Then it retraced and we got out the second half at b/e $36.60. In hindsight, I should have given it more room, as VWAP was at $36.59 and the stock bounced off it nicely and kept going. Still, I sold half at 1.5% profit.

Thanks for a good day!

Moti"

Thursday, December 9, 2010

New Setups To Watch










Overall, i continue to see a lack of REALLY powerful quality setups. It's been a truly boring week thus far. Hopefully things pick up Tomorrow or next week!

Good luck!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The "NEW FEAR" Phenomena


Running a trading service and also being an active participant on twitter and other trading social circles I cannot help but notice a very unusual kind of 'FEAR'. This 'FEAR' is a fear that is very unique in it's nature. Fear during bear markets or fear that is seen after a market goes thru a nasty pullback is normal and to be expected many times. That is not really the kind of "FEAR" i am trying to explain here. I am seeing FEAR amongst traders that a "BIG CORRECTION" is gonna start SOON! Even tho, the indexes had made a huge move off the August 2010 lows, you'd think the majority of traders would be drunk with profits and exuberance but that is NOT really the case right now (not in my humble opinion at least). I still notice that traders are much quicker to turn bearish when any hint of selling starts to manifest itself. There are two kinds of traders that i am noticing right now:

A: The trader who wants to see big pullback so he can buy stocks at less 'risky' levels.

B: The trader who thinks this rally is complete 'bullshit' and will top out any day now and cannot wait to short this thing to it's miserable death.

The traders who think that pullbacks will be very shallow (and as a matter of fact, dips of all sorts need to be bought up because we are going HIGHER, possibly even much higher), well these types of brave souled traders are actually the minority. If i am wrong, please leave a comment and explain your views! I would love to hear your thoughts on this phenomena!

I ask myself everyday: "What is the 'HARDEST' TRADE TO MAKE TODAY?"

What trade right now would make the majority of people most nervous??

During the last correction we just saw 2-3 weeks ago, the SPX pulled back only 4% yet many traders, many experienced traders whom i truly respect turned very bearish. This kind of sentiment is very fascinating to me. During major tops or starts of a big corrections or bear markets: The Exact opposite phenomena is seen! The indexes pullback yet the majority of traders brush off weakness and instead keep buying into weakness without "FEAR", only to see the indexes continue to break down more and the denial of a major trend change is alive and well. I have seen this phenomena first hand numerous times in my trading career! It's kind of a scary thing to see to be honest. There is a sense of disbelief that a big pullback is gonna happen. People keep buying dips with reckless abandon only to see further deterioration in assets week after week. It typically takes a long time before these same traders start to recognize that a major shift has happened but by now it's way too late and lots of $$$ has been wasted.

I must say, that ever since the 2008 bear market and ESPECIALLY since May 2010 Flash Crash that the post bear market and flash crash trauma has instilled a "FEAR" that i have never seen before. There is FEAR out there that anytime we see the market pullback that a major breakdown is looming and it's time to run for cover and initiate short positions because SHIT IS ABOUT DROP OFF A CLIFF! Am i alone in thinking this?? Please weigh in your thoughts, leave a comment on this post.

I will recommend here what i recommend to my fellow ART OF TRADING members and that is TO KEEP IS SIMPLE!! Do not over think it! Trust me, "OVER THINKERS" have either missed this entire rally or have been shorting this monster since March 2009.

Who cares what your beliefs are about why this rally is taking place!

Who cares how much percent we moved off the 2009 lows!

Who cares if US unemployment is 10% and going higher!

Who cares if the rally is on low volume!

Who cares if...blah blah blah.... You get the point.

All that matters is the charts and what are the charts trying to tell us RIGHT NOW!

If the market is not pulling back much before moving back up, it's telling you there is a bid under the market. Big money are ponying up their $$ to get in on dips.

If traders turn bearish quickly and talk about 'doom and gloom' (i.e. Korean wars, European debt crisis, unemployment numbers, NFLX CEOs resigning etc etc) after the indexes pullback 0.25%, it's telling you that FEAR is still rampant and as long as FEAR is still high as the market grinds higher than this wacky market will likely keep going higher!! Sounds crazy doesn't it?!

Look eventually the market will top out big time and we will see the pain that many are expecting but i am not see this yet, not in my charts at least!


This is what it's all about: Read between the lines.

TUNE OUT ALL THE NOISE! Noise causes EMOTIONAL decision making. Noise wants to shake YOU out! Noise wants you to make all the wrong moves.

Focus on the market's action and the markets true intentions near support/resistance.

What is the market trying to tell you in it's typical subtle, enigmatic, discreet manner??

Read between the lines: What is THE HARDEST TRADE TO MAKE RIGHT NOW??


I really hope this post helps you in your trading.

Good luck and trade em well folks!




Monday, December 6, 2010

Trade Taken At The Art Of Trading : MTZ



On Friday, posted this Trade Alert to ART OF TRADING members:

(Also happened to post this particular chart on twitter!!)

LONG MTZ at 14.50 stop at 14.00 swing trade


Sold it Today at 15.27 for a nice 5.30% gain!!



One trade i love to work with is to spot breakout candidates early and get into the patterns early(ahead of the breakouts) and sell into breakouts. See the attached charts for details!




Member feedback!

Stewie,
"You're gonna like this. Decided to take MTZ as an options trade, bought 'em on Friday for .20 cents. Sold 'em for .55 and other half for .50 (160%GAIN!)
Nice call Stewie!
Robert"


"Damn nice trade Stewie!!!!!

Winner Football is great for your trading!!!

$300+ profit, very nice indeed!!"

Stuart


Hi, Stewie:

I bought this one at 14.61 before the market close last Friday. This is awesome!
Locked the profit after you at 15.28. Thank you.

Best,

Rick


"Stew, thanks for the great call went along with your call bought 4k total at 14.5.
Sold 2k for 15.4 and other 2k for 15.34."

Chowdary

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Division One Portland Soccer Champions!!











Tonight we played in the division one final for the portland area championship game.

We won 3-0!!

So much fun to play with these boys!!

I scored the third goal!!


Saturday, December 4, 2010

Trade Taken At The Art Of Trading : SPRD


Here's a Trade Alert we took in the ART OF TRADING on friday and an explanation on WHY we took this trade.

Hope this helps.


Friday, December 3, 2010

Art Of Trading Success Story!!!

Big time congrats to a loyal ART OF TRADING member who banked $2400 in 45 minutes!!


"Stewie:


Finally I think this one qualifies for the reckoning of a success story of artoftrading.net saw the set up with you and using Level 2 figured a large move was due on SPRD should it take out 17 and executed the plan with a 6k buy at 17 stop at 16.92 and to sell at 17.40 and sell I did.

You are not only a top rate techie but a best friend $ or no $ I say that.

Best to you."

Chowdary.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Chopfest!

See the attached chart and you will quickly see why 1200 on SPX on the upside is so important and you will also see why 1170 on SPX on the downside is so important! Right now, we are stuck in between these two battle lines. Hence, the CHOP!

I hate trading choppy markets. Not sure about you?

Unless you are a very nimble trader, i.e. Entering trades quickly flipping them quicker, than it's best to chill out here and take a passive approach.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Awesome Review From A BRAND NEW Art Of Trading Member!!

"Great stock picks and Excellent Personal Service

I am new to the Art Of Trading's premium site but I have been watching trader stewie through twitter and have taken some of his stock picks from there. I gave the art of trading a try because I had tried several other sites that just did not suit my style of trading and I had read great things about this service. In my first trade, I made enough to pay for several months of the subscription. Before I had even taken the trade, stewie was emailing me to see if I had taken it and once I did, he kept in touch just to see how I was doing with it. I realize that this is not something that he can do with every single trade or every single person but when I have a question, I email him and within minutes I have a response.

I highly recommend giving the art of trading an opportunity. I believe that this will be a great investment for you financially but also in terms of personal growth. You will learn why trades are made and how they find the stocks that he is trading. I don't recommend just taking each trade without knowing what you are doing as this will not help you. You need to take the time to learn why trades are made and this service will help you with that.

The personal attention is what I like most about this service. I highly recommend giving stewie the opportunity to prove what he can do for you. I think that you will be satisfied with the results.

Marco"


This Is What The ART OF TRADING Is All About!!

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