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July 11, 2010
Trading is 95% Emotional Management!
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Stock Watch 2010

Company Answers Corporation.
Stock Symbol: ANSW

July 9th Closed at 7.32
June 25th Closed at 8.11

Positioned as a long trade.


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Trader Q&A #3
“Can’t Pull the Trigger –
What to do?”


By Robin Dayne

 

Trading Situation: This is the number one dilemma traders’ face at least once in their career, and more. Getting “blocked” emotionally to the point they go into fear, hesitation and uncertainty in all stages of the trade. Blocks effect entries, exits and can create havoc. Many traders don’t even discuss them because they think they are the only ones with the problem when the realty is we ALL go through this. It is the number one reason so many drop out of the business, because they can’t gain control of this and sometimes feel they are going crazy.

Trader Background: Sam’s seems to be going well except for this one thing. With 5 years in the business the effect of this block is now taking its toll on the bottom line and ability to enter the trade.

Solution is designed to:
• Create certainty
• Gain trading control back
• Reduce emotions
• React in the trade when needed

Trader Comment: From Sam
“My question has to do with decision making and pulling the trigger. I have a good trading system with specific set ups and triggers and I have even figured out which specific hours of the day are the best to trade my system (I’ve narrowed it down to 3 hours a day). Yet, when everything comes together, I still cannot pull the trigger. I’m always looking for more confirmation, more certainty. I’m afraid I will lose. I’m told by others that I do this (over analyze and do not make decisions) in other areas of my life as well (decisions re medical procedures, buying tires for the car, etc.). How can I turn this trading challenge around? “ Sam from CO.

Comment:
Let’s begin by describing what's happening. You are describing the classic symptoms of an "emotional block" that 99.9% of trader’s experience and will continue to unless they get help. I do not say this for any reason but the fact this is the top challenge I hear in my coaching sessions.

Over analyzing trades and the need for more certainly is the defense mechanism your mind is in because of the fear that's being triggered. Analysis and uncertainly is the "effect" not the "cause" as you may have been told or think.

It's a natural reaction when the mind is in fear. It's searching and has the need to confirm that it's OK to do something that it thinks is going to result in pain. It's naturally trying to protect you from that pain, with the emotions of uncertainty, apprehension, fear and hesitation which, by the way, you have brilliantly and clearly defined: "I’m afraid to lose"

Each and every lose you have experienced has added to the power and strength of the block. A small lose has a small effect and doesn't cause much damage but as the small ones multiply they stick together or the amount of the loss increases the intensity also grows making the block stronger and stronger. The snowball effect. Now, for you, it's to the point where you are so very aware and sensitive it's stopping you from taking action. You can also clearly define the words that the subconscious is using as the trigger, for the fear and "protection mode" your mind is in. “I’m afraid t lose.”

The things that reinforce and strengthen a block are:
1) Repetition of the same experience over and over
2) Imbalance of trading wins to losses
3) The dollar amount of the loss

Our relationship to money determines the level of emotional intensity we feel when we experience a loss. Each of us has a different connection to money. One trader might not feel anything when they lose $1000, but if they lose $5000 that would make a difference and have a greater emotional impact. Many traders come to me NOT knowing why they do what they do, yet they say they can't stop, because the block that's triggering fear is hidden in their subconscious. Yours is so strong and right out there in the open.

If you think back when you started the bad behavior, my guess is this was not happening or you had better control over it, but after five years time, repetition and the amount of your losses has snowballed the problem.Read More

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Top Traders Advice


Futures
By Chris Vermeulen

Is Gold About To Rocket and SP500 Tank Video
July 11th, 2010


Last week we saw stocks move sharply higher as traders started to cover their short position which added fuel to an already oversold market ready to bounce. Overall volume was not that strong on the move up which is a bearish sign. On Friday afternoon we saw the SP500 continue to move into the $1075 resistance level on very light volume. This indicates to me that buyers are not willing to pay these higher prices because the market has moved up so quickly and the fact that it’s trading at a resistance level.

I feel the market will gap higher on Monday just like we say on June 20/21 deep into a resistance level and the big money will short the pop sending it sharply lower.Read More


Futures
By David Banister

SP 500 and Gold still have a good bit of downside to come?
July 9th, 2010

So far the market hit the 1010 area on the SP 500 and has bounced exactly to 1071, the 50% retracement of the most recent downleg from 1130-1110. This market has been acting in clear Elliott Wave patterns since my Mid-April prediction of a 5 wave 13 month top being in place. My theory was we would then correct in a Zig Zag fashion over about 3-5 months to as low as 920-970 on the SP 500 from 1220. Right now the market could climb a few percent higher, but is likely to rollover and break the 1010 lows, and drop to the 940 area before the completion of this Bull market correction comes to an end. Crowds move in very reliable behavioral patterns and I use those patterns to work around major pivot tops and bottoms to help with my investing plans. In Mid April the advice was for mutual fund and index investors to move to the sidelines based on the Wave patterns at the time, and that is still the case in my opinion.

Recently on Kitco.com and elsewhere, I also predicted a top in Gold after a 21 month rally covering nearly $600 an ounce. We dropped about $50 an ounce within 48 hours of my Elliott Wave analysis, and although Gold could bounce to $1225 near term, the likelihood is a multi-month correction that could take it below $ 1000 an ounce. Although I have been Gold Bull as it were since late 2001, it does appear that have 8 years and a recent 21 month rally that the Bull will need to rest and recover strength. This means an A B C correction is more likely than not, and it will take 6-8 months to work off the recent 21 month rally up.Read More


Options
By Stan Moore

BTIM fellow up thoughts
July 7th, 2010

New thoughts if margin calls ever send BTIM much below $5.00. (For the record I'm looking for a S.T. 30-50 S&P point rally 1st.) I'm looking at 12/10 - $5 Strike calls quoted $1.00-$1.50. This is my recommended buy near and below a $1.00 on any break below $5.

I expect the shorts won't ever quit coming after BTIM. Their 2 Mil + short position is the largest I've seen in last 3 years at a time when the public now holds less than 40% of the outstanding shares.

I don't know what new info will becoming out before the EPS date 40 days from now. I was not looking for earnings this year but Dr West tells us BTIM will earn money this year. We'll see.

Doug Kass my favorite fundamental/technical analyst called a market bottom last night on Fast money. He did nail the March '09 bottom to the day. Overall he is more early than I am.
Read More


Options
By Stan Moore

Can Capituation be far behind the current Fear?
July 5th, 2010

It seemed just a few months ago we couldn't get enough of the talking heads on CNBC reminding us how they bought during the '09 lows and were fully invested looking forward to a self-sustaining recovery and a much higher S&P. They were so sure. Now we hear these same talking heads telling us they're just as sure were going into a recession. Don't trust anyone who is absolutely sure that he or she knows what the market will do.

I have a reasonably good idea of when we reach that point of maximum risk because I've studied fear and greed up close and personal going on 50 years now.Read More

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