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IRA Course Sample

March 18, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Trader Improvement

FYI, there is now a sample lesson available for the new IRA course.

If you’ve been wondering what it’s about and whether or not you’ll be able to learn something repeatable, this clip will give you a better sense of what the end result can look like.

irasamp

What I teach in the course is ideal for IRA’s since they are already tax-advantaged and are typically comprised of holdings on the intermediate to long-term timeframes. However, it is not IRA-specific and can therefore be applied in any type of account.

The entire premise is to blend stocks with options for better returns. The course is video-based and can be completed in under 3 hours.

Here’s a direct link to the sample.

Jeff

By a Freckle – Blueprint 3-17-2015

March 17, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

The RUT made the only, ahem, “meaningful” move today as it notched a [Read more…]

Secure – Blueprint 3-16-2015

March 16, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

The bulls apparently are feeling pretty secure right now, having come to the aid of [Read more…]

One and Done – Blueprint 3-15-2015

March 15, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

A fast and furious bounce on Thursday put a temporary halt to the selling pressure which had largely characterized the month of March, [Read more…]

Maximizing Your Investment

March 13, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Trader Improvement

max_invEach of us, when faced with the choice of how much we’d like to get out of something we’re paying for, would like to say we want some multiple in value above and beyond the price tag. But in order to do that, some effort may be required.

Take for example your smartphone. There are lots of bells and whistles you might or might not be using. Maybe it’s the camera or the calendar or an app you could install for free that could be a big difference-maker, but you just haven’t explored it to see how many ways it might make your life easier. If all you ever use it for are checking email and making calls, there’s a lot of untapped potential right there in your hands. You could do so much more with it, but it’s going to take a little effort on your part to maximize (and fully realize) the value.

Or take the service or the trading courses provided here. The prices are clearly stated, yet there’s a tremendous multiple in value offered in exchange. And while the nightly ideas from the service and a shortened learning curve from the courses are in themselves well worth the price, that’s only superficial. Under the surface exists the potential to realize far greater value – you just have to want it.

A 2-Way Street

To explain what I’m talking about, let me mention a couple of Bandits and show you how they maximize the value here. (And yes, the names have been changed to protect the innocent!)

There’s Dave. He’s retired and has several decades of trading experience. He knows his strengths and his weaknesses. And while that previous sentence may sound overly simple, there’s a LOT to it. Dave has the humility to admit his weaknesses, which also means he has the guts to work on those weaknesses. I love that! He emails me 2-3 times each week, asking questions ranging from how he executed his trade plan to how I manage certain aspects of my own trading. Iron sharpens iron.

Or there’s Stephen. Over the past month alone, he’s emailed me 9 times. Each one is concise, so it’s very easy for me to respond to. And yet each one contains some thoughtful questions about his trading habits and how he can modify them to see better results as he hones his skill through the courses he’s enrolled in here.

Both of these traders benefit from the “features” of the respective products they were willing to pay for, but both are finding value beyond the price tag.

They each identified opportunities to realize even greater value here, and as a result of their added effort they’re tapping into my experience and improving their process.

They’re not just equipped with more or better plays each day when the opening bell rings. They’re not just passively accepting the info I send their way. They view it as a 2-way street, and that makes a huge difference. As a result, they’re backed up by a veteran trader who cares about their improvement and works with them to help ensure progress is made to match the effort they’re putting forth.

I love the opportunity to discuss trading with these guys and others to help them grow and improve. I wouldn’t offer it otherwise. The two mentioned above each happen to have more years in the market than I do (I began in ’98), yet they’re both teachable and have a burning desire to learn and make better progress in this passion called trading. I share that same desire, and I’m honored to get to be part of their journey. They inspire me to continue working on my own trading skills, reminding me to ask myself the hard questions for the sake of continual progress toward long-term success.

Is there any other way?

It’s Up to You

If you’re a Bandit member and you’re not reaching out to me when you have questions or trading situations where another view might help, then you’re not maximizing your investment here. I’m available, and you know where to reach me! I’m willing and able to help you – all you have to do is ask.

If you’re not yet a Bandit, then by now you should be seeing that there’s much more available here than what you see on the surface. There’s tremendous value available beyond some great trades or instruction, so if you’re wanting some assistance with your own process, this is one place you can expect to find it.

Trade Like a Bandit!

Jeff White
Enroll in my trading courses to shorten your learning curve or subscribe to my Stock Pick Service for my trades (and much more).

Holding the Towel – Blueprint 3-12-2015

March 12, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

The proverbial rubber band snapped back today, putting [Read more…]

Like a Stripped Screw – Blueprint 3-11-2015

March 11, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

Following Tuesday’s spanking, the bulls didn’t feel much like getting up and running today. They were able to [Read more…]

Spring Breakdown – Blueprint 3-10-2015

March 10, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

This is the week when students head for the beach, and apparently so do the bulls [Read more…]

Faking It

March 10, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Stock Charts

Jamie Foxx might suggest we Blame It on the Algo’s.

But no matter the cause, head-fake breakouts and breakdowns sure seem to be more common. Have you noticed?

Key levels get established and respected for weeks or months, then price makes a run at them, clearing them – but only temporarily. In many cases, we’re talking about breakouts/breakdowns of about 1% or less before the reversal sets in, and often by only a few cents.

Let’s look at a few examples where this has happened recently:

ABBV is doing it today, having undercut multi-month support by $0.40, less than 1%:

ABBV

Why I Use TC2000

BBY just did it on Friday, pushing 1.1% past the prior high, only to promptly fail. It still has a chance, but it’s a failure nonetheless:

BBY

Why I Use TC2000

COP broke key support on 1/29 by just $0.20 before rallying $9.47. Today it’s approaching that support again, which may or may not hold, but the initial fakedown led to a huge reversal.

COP

Why I Use TC2000

OXY cleared key resistance on 2/13 by $0.49, but only temporarily before rejection set in. It has since rolled right back over, and now is approaching the December low, a.k.a. the bottom end of its range.

OXY

Why I Use TC2000

PSX crossed key multi-month resistance on 2/25 by just $0.27 before rolling over more than $6 (and counting).

PSX

Why I Use TC2000

HES got within $0.01 of the December low in late-January (respect!), then rallied all the way back to the December high.  It cleared it by just $0.17 on 2/17.  It has since given up over $8 and is still declining.

HES

Why I Use TC2000

There are a couple of names on the table today trying to break down, so they’re worth watching to see if they will stick:

RIG already saw a false breakout on 2/9, only to sell off now for a solid month.  Today it’s undercutting the mid-January low, but will it stick?

RIG

Why I Use TC2000

XOM broke the December 2012 low today, but has repeatedly respected (and reversed from) this same zone. It’s off 9.5% since Feb. 13, leaving it a little short-term extended.

XOM

Why I Use TC2000

Note that the on-the-table breakdowns today are not being highlighted here as bullish ideas, but merely breakdowns which are underway through the same kinds of key levels.  They might hold the breakdowns  or accelerate lower, or the might reverse.  They’re merely examples of this in action right now.

Several of these names are energy stocks, but not all of them. And even among the energy names, we’ve seen false breakouts and breakdowns, so it isn’t as if there was one occasion where the entire sector unanimously head-faked a move.

This is just one of those things that has become more common, and therefore something to be aware of in your trading.

It begs the question: to play the break or not to play the break? There is no perfect answer, it’s trading we’re talking about!

If you play the break, you’ll catch some which go and never look back, while others will promptly reverse. So if you aim to play the key level breaks, one choice to consider is to make partial entries on the initial break and then add once you’ve gotten the kind of confirmation you like (ex: close beyond key level, pullback to test it, etc.).

Trade Like a Bandit!

Jeff White
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Dip Buyers Emerge – Blueprint 3-9-2015

March 9, 2015 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

With the market pulling back last week, and even right off [Read more…]

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