so why wasnt that buy called live in trading community? second why dont you call trades live here? third since you do the newsletter seems like talking your book to sell stock touted the night before. just observations but should be answered i think.

    urubu7..see your private inbox message.

    Posted by steve on 13th of Jan 2015 at 10:35 am

    urubu7..see your private inbox message. We are not registered investment advisers and how we trade may not coincide with your objectives. Instead, we TEACH you how to look for objective entries and trade properly.  Trade what works for you and make sure you watch the tutorials to learn some important lessons.  Don't worry about what others are doing (that is a rookie mistake), instead devise a trading plan that works for YOUR objectives.  We will provide some objective setups but you must trade them in accordance with your style and risk tolerance. If you need further assistance and clarification be sure to reach out to me to discuss.  Further, there are some setups discussed on the trading community and in the newsletters that occasionally are not shown in the trade ideas section.  Make sure you listen to ALL newsletters.  Project, monitor, and adjust.  Welcome aboard..you will learn many important and helpful trading lessons here. 

    Bottom line: Teach someone how to trade versus tell them trades (teach some to fish vs handing them a fish).  If you truly want to be successful you MUST put some time into preparing and trading versus relying upon someone to simply tell you something and then you have no idea how to judge. 

    Welcome

    Posted by hawkinslf on 13th of Jan 2015 at 12:01 pm

    urubu7...as a long time member, welcome to a fascinating group of sophisticated individual investors who share and learn from each other.  I rarely respond on this trading community, opting to learn and monitor.  That said, I thought it might be helpful to share with you my experience as a member. 

    Years ago, we relied on registered investment advisers discovering that, generally, they had more incentives in selling their book, rather than keeping our best interests at the top of their mind.  In 2003, after loosing lots of money with registered investors who had lots of excuses, I resolved to take control of our future.  With a MBA under my belt, I had to learn that it wasn't what I knew, it is what I knew that wasn't "so".  If I make a mistake, it only takes one time for me to learn what I need to learn.  What I have done is not for the weak of heart.  It should be someone who loves learning trying to make sense from the psychology & economic trends in the markets, using technical analysis, which I can then can use to my advantage.  It takes lot of my time, my choice, as Matt and Steve have shown us ways of using this site if you are still working a day job. 

    Matt and Steve, and the trading community posters are on the right track, teaching and sharing how to "fish" rather than selling me the "fish".  Over many years, as this site has evolved, my ability to manage our financial future has significantly improved with the site's evolution.  What I have learned is to separate funds  into investing for the future and trading for the present (I am a swing trader....tending to be patient (my friends call me "Diana, the huntress", buy and hold until circumstances dictate a change).  Sometimes my caution causes me to loose out on opportunities (an opportunity cost), which I constantly fight with myself striving to keep the emotion under control.  I have learned to keep my portfolios diversified recognizing that I am not perfect.  If you are interested in taking control of your financial future, then this group is for you.  It will not be easy.  You will need to have a long talk with yourself and decide what your trading objectives are.  There is much to learn but you will develop confidence that you can actively, profitably manage your financial future, forever, and not rely on others to tell you what to do.

    Best wishes.....hope to hear your insight in the future.

    Linda

    Thank you more the excellent reply!

    Posted by urubu7 on 13th of Jan 2015 at 01:47 pm

    what you said makes a lot of sense i like the analogy of teaching you to fish. this site seems like a lot goes into keeping folks up date and on top of the markets. and yes there are lot of folks wanting to take your money. so i will listen learn and watch.

     

    thank you  

    My pleasure

    Posted by hawkinslf on 13th of Jan 2015 at 02:14 pm

    So glad to have you aboard. 

    Today was a great reminder for me on why I continue to invest in this site.  I bought 300 shares of GBX yesterday with a great entry, instead of AUY which I have always bought (thank goodness as AUY crashed in the early premarket.)  AUY was a warning regarding GBX as it started down after a brief high when the markets opened.  I focused my attention on it watching it closely follow the 9 sma up and then the 9 sma down.  With a big red nasty candle developing in GDX daily today that Steve noted in the trading community, I just sold 200 shares of GDX, keeping 100, with a hope that GDX will reverse, and at the right time, I will go back in, buy 200 shares of GDX, lowering my cost basis.  Though this looks like a trade strategy, I really want GDX as an investment strategy in our retirement acct, wanting to rebuild a little in precious metals to diversify the rest of our retirement.  The original 300 shares was the beginning of developing a larger position as I was going to layer in to this position.  I never would have figured this out without the Matt and Steve's mentoring. 

    Best wishes

     

    yw...urubu7 

    Posted by steve on 13th of Jan 2015 at 01:54 pm

    yw...urubu7 

    Thanks and well stated Linda...like

    Posted by steve on 13th of Jan 2015 at 12:05 pm

    Thanks and well stated Linda...like most everything, It takes some effort but we are willing to shares some insight and clues to reduce the learning curve and provide guidance. I too never had a mentor (I sure wish I did) but soon realized that I must take control and learn to succeed in the investment arena. 

    Mentoring

    Posted by hawkinslf on 13th of Jan 2015 at 12:31 pm

    The mentoring you provide is critical but the many tools you guys have worked so hard to develop are the services that sets you and Matt apart. 

    Look at Matt's post:  He

    Posted by kaap on 13th of Jan 2015 at 10:28 am

    Look at Matt's post:  He talked about these many times

    PM gold/silver stocks follow up with comments

    HMY mentioned many times

    Posted by bravestar on 13th of Jan 2015 at 11:04 am

    http://breakpointtrades.com/watchlist/trade.php?symbol=hmy

    Thanks Bravestar...HMY is an EXCELLENT

    Posted by steve on 13th of Jan 2015 at 11:13 am

    Thanks Bravestar...HMY is an EXCELLENT example of a base forming (allowing the MA's to flatten) and then move to a BULLISH STACKING. This principal and much more are discussed in the tutorials. Those who grasp will continue to prosper as this is relevant on any trading security. 

    second WHY are trades not posted when matt or steve buy them is it a secret come on..

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