It would be interesting to know who's stopping by lately. I'd like to see who we have on board so we can do some real work here.

Please post your handle or name, whatever you like-- what your particular background is and what you think of the TW method.

Are you subscribed to the Investolator?

How often to you stop by?

Thanks.

...its just me...the guy with the handle "Lester".

I pop in every day pretty much.

Thats all I have to say. Pretty boring, eh.

Lester.

Like Lester,I check in every day,just have not posted lately.

I check every day sometimes twice.

I trade both commodities and stocks.

Lately the threads have not been that interesting.

I don't subscribe to the investorlator because I do my own research.

I too stop in on a daily basis. I'm more of a lurker than one who post frequently. I do receive the news letter, and have been trading this method for about 2 years.

Jeff

I'm here too.

Just read your post on what's possible with different strategies. Here's a couple words from my own experience.

Definitely press ahead with all you are exploring. Press with the newsletters and recommendations. Wring it out, test it and make it prove itself. I've an idea where I think you'll finally end up if you are like me which I think you are. TW. But, everyone is different.

The one thing I'll disagree over right now and it's only a belief I have at the moment and not supported by anything concrete is that Ted trader's are limited to making around 100% per year. I'd estimate that a good one (which I know I'm not) will do much better than that.

Best

Dave

I stop in every week or two. I took the TW course in early 2000. I would have kept taking the Investolator and ordered charts (as recomended), but I discovered Bigcharts.com among other great sites that give all the information I need.

I normally don't post, because I'm waiting for the stocks I've been watching to do their thing. CALVF and USGL have shown signs of life, but nothing terrific. I'm not really sure what ECOL is doing right now, but I didn't buy on margin and I can wait indefinitely. I don't even want to talk about EECN. And BIS might have another eleven years of accumulation before IT does anything.

Just a sidenote, coffee has a 25 year low of just under $50. It closed today somewhere inside of $55. I don't trade futures, but somebody might be shopping for a bargain.

-William

present. here pretty much everyday. post occasionally, when i feel i can contribute. -----------------alan

I usually stop by about every 2 days. Don't post much, just trying to learn from the posts.

Rod

i look in about 1 per week, sometimes more.

I try to make fun of people when possible.

I check in once a week. Hi Mick are you still holding PESI? I bought 3000 shares in Dec. 1999. I paid $1.20 per share.

Wow-- we're all being read here more than I thought!
Thanks again.

hey Rick:

as you can see by the tardiness of my response, I stop by a couple of times a month (read a lot, post a little).

depending on one's perspective of patience/persistence (or, more generally, the lack thereof), I'm either a new TW trader (been at it since July '00) or an old hand. I'm still learning, but I'm a definite convert.

I do not subscribe to the Investolator, but I do get the U.S. Chart Company Stock Charts.

thanks for organizing the troops.

- marty

I stop in 4 - 5 times a week. I am not an investolator subscriber. Just read the book and like it.

Rick and gang,
Yes, I subscribe to the Investolator but do not make it here enough. I have 2 years in commodity and stock trading. I am the one who used your name when I tried stockgeneration awhile back. Thanks for this group.

Hi John. Yeah, that Stockgeneration thing was bad. "Never risk more than you're willing to cry over losing", I now say. It's not enough to never risk more than you're "willing to lose". I don't even want to have to flinch, the next time I lose.

How feasible would it be for you to help us find out what the latest Investolator picks are? Can you do that for us? Just the call letters would be fine. I'm trying to update a little section on the forum here where I'm back dating all the picks from previous years, too, to see how they all did. Would you be interested in helping me work on this?

Rick and gang,
Yes, I subscribe to the Investolator but do not make it here enough. I have 2 years in commodity and stock trading. I am the one who used your name when I tried stockgeneration awhile back. Thanks for this group.

This is my first time on the site. I am glad to meet fellow investalators. . .

Read the book, practicing technique, still green . . .

Hope to check in weekly to see what's up.

Recently invested in UIC. I saw the downtrend break at $10.00 a share. I am looking at $20 as the 100% profit. Anyone else have input on this stock?

I looked at the ALL DATA chart at Bigcharts on this one and I don't like it.

I think you'll be lucky to see $20. I'm not one of those who regards distribution phases as downtrends that you can interpret as accumulations.

Compare this UIC with Corning Corporation and you'll see what I mean. I like long quiet periods of accumulation.

I've been looking at p/e ratios lately too and UIC is at 25. The entire market, I think, is going to take a dump over the next 6 months. I see a 5000 Dow or worse. I'd get out now.

This is no TW stock, this UIC.

My husband has felt the same way you do since we bought it. I will have to listen to two heads instead of one. Taking the profit when possible.

Rick, look at GV. This is more my husbands style super long bases with a head and shoulders bottom. When would TW be ready to buy this one?

If you were in at 11 or below (which would have been my entry), what's the problem? That's 47% ROI in 9 months. I personally believe UIC will break the May highs, given a little time.

JMO, of course.
Bill

In my last post to you I talked about market psychology.Thats whats going on with UIC right.If you look at the chart you can see that there has been no distribution or very little at this time.Another TW feature here is the downside climbing support line.Notice on the pullbacks how the volume declines.High volume decline would let you know UAC was selling off.I will agree with Bill that with a little patience you could easily see UIC go well over 20.00.JMO Tony

Interesting how the more I study TW and his charts in the book, the more I realize exactly what you say. He's showing market psychology and how to read it. Very enlightening. This is more than just a base ... although I'm not venturing anywhere else with my trading right now.



Dave

I don't understand all your terminology. Please say it in a layman terms so I can understand.

Prior to purchase I realized TW theory about no distribution. The slow rises and short falls. As if it wont go anywhere.

What do you mean about the "downside climbing support line"?

I am assuming pullbacks meaning when UIC starts to climb higher in value the volume dimishes, correct?

I AM LOVING THIS . . . WHAT GREAT CONVERSATIONS.

Hey Dot-

Been watching your conversations with Tony. He's very helpful, eh? He's taught me a thing or two from time to time and you've caught the attention of one of our better traders. The upwards support line he refers to is if you draw a line upwards across the bottom of the low points, you will see how the stock finds support at approximately where the line intersects. When a stock is rising, i plug in a 21 day SMA(simple moving average) line on the daily charts. Through the first 2/3 of the move it rarely falls below this mark but often comes down and touches it. Kind of like three steps forward and two steps back. When the stock makes its three steps forward, it needs to take a break and gather strength. That's when the PULLBACK occurs. Price retreats. The volume slows down and a few profit takers emerge. But most of us know that the stock will continue higher, so the supply dries up, and the stock price is sent higher. Then the whole thing starts over, and you can draw your trend lines. I agree with Tony that stockcharts.com has a great CHART SCHOOL and i recommend it to anyone that will listen to me! BTW, Tony's volatility trading is not for the faint of heart, and should be avoided unless he personally gives you his formula or you develop one of your own and papertrade for quite awhile. This board and other boards like it(check them at the top) will definitely accelerate the learning curve, and the best way to learn is to ask EVERYTHING and not be afraid of ridicule. You are off to a great start! -------------alan

You are to kind with your words!If you look back over the last year or how long you have been posting,you have my congrats because you never gave up.So many people start out good and determined to make it as a trader.Many things can make that person slip and loose that concentrated effort to keep moving foward.People come and go on these message boards,some just lurk and some just never invest.Maybe people are afraid they are going to say the wrong things or whatever.The people that stick with and finish what they start and learn there lessons for wrong investment decisions are the one that will win.Its just an attitude.So,I am glad you are still here,as what you contribute is appreciated.

Great to hear from both of you. Thank you for the information. I realized what you were talking about after explaining it. I just haven't heard it in those terms; forgive me for being behind on the lingo.

I will update myself and take advantage of the website both of you suggest.

I tell my husband all the time stocks are cyclical. They have to move backwards some to move forward again. What till I hit him with this phrase "three steps forward and two steps back" in order for the stock to "take a break and gather strength". or a "PULLBACK" He will be mesmerized!!

My biggest problem is not being able to verbally explain my TW theories as to what I see on some of these charts. My partners are always doubtful. I am a true TW believer. Wrangled my sister into TW theory and a good friend as well.

When we posted 40% increase in our portfolio in December 2000 and the market was the pits I knew this is something I have got to learn more about.

ahh, Dot-

I can tell by the way you talk(and trade) that you are a true believer. Don't let anyone interupt your psyche, as you will still encounter "learning experiences(eh, Tony)". You are in a minority, and very few people will believe anything you tell them. "Bah, 100% return in one year? If that were true, everyone would be doing it!" Fact is, i don't understand them anymore than they understand me. I look forward to future conversations. --------alan

Rick,

Just a little information.
I am reading the book again by chapters. NO I do not subscribe to the newsletter. I am paper trading at this time, waiting for capital.

In the past I was a daily visitor, over the past 10 months I stop by biweekly.

I have posted in the past.

Thanks,

Rob H.

Hi, I've visited this site 8 to 10 times the past few months. I found this site a few months ago via a web search using the words "Ted Warren". I've been studying TW for about 1 year and I'm an Investolator subscriber. I'm anxious to learn and earn some money.

Yeah

I'm currently 20. I've been trading using TW methods for about 10 months.

I've been interested in stocks for a long time. I guess I just didn't like living how I did when I was young (younger). Ted Warren's methods are the only one's I seriously looked into.

I don't post very often mainly because I don't want to make myself look like a fool. I only stop in every once in awhile cuz I hate slow computers. But I'll probably stop in more often now that I have a DSL connection.

I've only made about 500 while trading but I've had good trades in HUM, BEV, and ACTN. I just had a lapse of patience for a month that cost me about 100 in commisions alone. I currently hold LNY.

Well that's all. If I step out and say something stupid feel free to rebuke me or whatever.

jeff

Rick,
I just heard about your sight from a friend and thought I would check it out.

Jay

Hi

I just moved and found a pamphlet describing Ted Warren's method of investing. I'd like to know what to read to get started reading and interpreting the charts. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Joe

Hi!
I am here. I have always just read. Never posted.
I used to come daily but have not made it quite that often this summer. Only once or twice a week. I should get back into the daily habit.
My husband and I have both read the book. He read it a couple of years ago, I just about 6 months ago. Neither of us understand it completely. We have the most trouble trying to determine when to sell.
We no longer subscribe to the Investolator.
We use Big Charts.
We would like to thank everyone for the advise, helpful hints and stock ideas that everyone has contributed. Its nice to see when someone else picks a stock you have and interesting to read why they choose something different.

Hi Cathy,go to page 91 of TWs book! There is saftey in selling if you follow his suggestions for selling.He also states that if you sell to soon,its the only mistake you can make with profit.Detach from the emotion and follow the guide lines and you will profit.

All,

Read Ted's book early this year and started applying his principles right away. I use a modified approach to Ted's principles that has worked well. I'm still chipping away at stock losses in my pre-Ted days.

TJW

Sorry for this late response . . . crazy life.

I used to work in the banking field for 5 years. Saw a lot that opened my eyes...now I am raising a family.

I started in March of 2000. In December of 2000 our portfolio was up 40%. Which I thought was great considering the market situation. I am anxious to see where my profit is in Dec. of 2001.

I don't receive the Investalator, but have a three year subscription to the US Chart Company (through Ken R.).

I can't tell you how much I have learned in the last year. I have a hard time buying a stock priced under $5.00. It is harder for me to see the exact break out unless it is already at 100% then I am way to late. I personally like to buy stocks between 8 and $20 per share. It is easier for me to read the charts. Here are two stocks that really caught my eye last year. Keep in mind they are done now. KCS and SCRI. KCS was given to me by someone with major connections in the field. So we did very well on this stock 300% roughly. I had invested in a couple from the Investalator and was very disappointed with them (EECN and MILT, received 3 newsletters with products from KR). Picked them up too late, but we really didn't know what we were doing. Now I have TW theories just at a higher price point. SCRI was very hard for us to hold onto. The movement of the chart really confused us as to when to sell or hold.

I am a BELIEVER in the TW theory. I want to learn as much as I can. I read anything I can get my hands on. It isn't about another theory for me, but knowledge to me is major power. Plus, personally I don't think Ted gave enough finance information after making his buys based off the chart. My own opinion.

Anymore reading materials anyone has please pass on the information.

Thanks, wise investing to all!!

I stop in a least 2 to 3 times per week.

Finaly reading my TW materials I bought 3 years ago. At that time, I had more faith in professional mangement...
Just discovered the site a couple of weeks ago...
Just started tracking a couple of stocks...

IT ALWAYS seems easier to read those charts with hindsight...
The best of the Christmas Season to you all.

My husband read TW's book almost 10 years ago, finally got me to read it about 3 years ago. Last year we started tracking a few; got distracted with our new baby and just went back to see how our picks were doing--I was shocked by how well they performed. (For example, one was up 400%) So in the past month we've started putting real $ into our TW picks; so far, up 140%. We have also picked 3 or 4 losers, so I know we have a lot to learn, but we're sold on this method.