Mail Bag

An archive of my responses to members questions, comments and suggestions.

January 10, 2006

  • How About Shorter Time Frames for Sector & Industry Tracking?

    Question:
    I’ve been perusing your site as a free member, & was wondering about the top industries tracking, as well as the sector strength tabulations.  Do you have a way of seeing those on a shorter time frame?  I notice that the sectors start at 15 day and on up, and the Top Industries tab I [...]

January 9, 2006

December 29, 2005

December 1, 2005

November 15, 2005

November 12, 2005

  • Will You Add a Forum?

    Question:
    I think you talked of starting a user forum, is there interest for this?
    My Response:
    There was little enthusiasm for this when I took an informal poll last year.  I believe my time is better spent elswhere right now.  There are so many stock forums out there.. i didn’t want to add to the mix.   I am  toying [...]

September 1, 2005

  • Overbought/Oversold Conditions in the Market

    Question:
    Every now and then people mention caution in a market because of an overbought or oversold condition. I’ve never used this as another tool but have noticed that you have also referenced this indicator now and then. Which overbought/oversold indicator do you use and how do you use it?
    My Response:
    Honestly I dont use anything but [...]

August 1, 2005

July 31, 2005

July 15, 2005

July 13, 2005

  • My Response to Confusion About Trading In the First Hour

    My Response:
    Just wanted to discuss trading in the first half hour a bit so there
    isn’t any confusion about my strategy.  If you’ve been a member here for
    awhile you know that I won’t make a trade in the first half hour to hour
    when purchasing a breakout.  However, there will be times when making a
    purchase in the [...]

July 10, 2005

  • A Member Recommends Some Reading

    I’m familiar with most of the books recommended. In my humble opinion, they are more of an investment classics actually.
    Would recommend 1 more though
    Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time – John Boik.
    It includes to-the-point essential techniques and rules, charts, Short and Concise and Easy to read or re-read
    ( These elements are [...]

July 9, 2005

May 26, 2005

  • Position Sizing & Finding Buy Candidates In Strong Industries

    Question:
    How do you determine your position size and where do you set you
    initial stop?  Do you enter the entire position at once or look to scale in?
    How do you choose among the potential candidates for purchase and maintain a
    balance across strong sectors?
    My Response:
    Good questions.  When I’m maintaining a portfolio I typically like to hold
    no [...]

April 25, 2005

  • Dowloading Data In the Breakout Stock Tracker

    Question:
    I’d like to know if there is anyway to download the lists in the "breakout center" ? I mean just the various watch lists under that menu, not all stocks in your database. If we could, that would be really helpful. Thank you.
    My Response:
    I’m working on that.. thanks for the feedback!  You’ll be able to [...]

  • Which Stocks Broke Out Today?

    Question:
    Ok, I may be asking for too much.  Would it make more sense as soon as the BO happens,it would get displayed on the Breakout for Today.  Sometimes, the stock may retract at end of day, but, it should still be considered as BO happened.
    Also, sometimes the stocks disappear from the "Breakouts Today" list.
    My Response:
    Yes, [...]

April 19, 2005

  • Using the Tools At Self Investors to Find the Best Stocks

    Question:
    I am a new subscriber and novice investor. Currently I am trying your site for one week. I found the tutorial really helpful.  However, I am not clear how your site can help me picking specific stocks.  Should I pick stocks from the "stock watch"/breakout center llists? How does the "Model portfolio" come into the [...]

April 12, 2005

April 5, 2005

  • Additions & Subtraction of Stocks from the Breakout Tracker

    Question:
    So, how do I get informed of new additions and removals?  I noticed that there are quite a few that were introduced in the early 2004.  Would stock be removed from the watch list?
    My Response:
    You can sort by the Date Added column to see what stocks have been added recently.
    I typically delete stocks from [...]

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