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July 30, 2005

Technical Analysis That Produces Big Profits!

Technical analysis is identifying indicators that show reoccurring results. Candlestick signals are the ultimate Technical analysis indicators. The signals have been identified over centuries of observations. The utilization of the Candlestick signals, in conjunction with other technical analysis indicators, produces a strong visual format for investors.

The purpose of investing is to maximize profits. The most powerful element of the Candlestick signals is revealing reversals in price trends. Understanding the investor psychology that creates the signals, provides a powerful insight for investors. That insight not only helps the investor to recognize price reversals, it also gives the investor the knowledge of what moves prices in general. This is a very potent investment tool. That knowledge makes technical analysis a highly profitable format for consistent extraction of profits of the markets.

The study of Candlestick analysis not only identifies price trend reversals, but some simple technical analysis applications help identify powerful trend reversals. One of the most compelling trade set-ups is the use of a Candlestick reversal signal followed by a gap in price. Gaps, or in Japanese terminology “Windows”, provide very relevant investment information. The Candlestick signals represent a reversal of investor sentiment from the previous trend. A gap following that signal illustrates dramatic strength in the new sentiment.

Good profits can be made knowing where a reversal is occurring. Big profits can be made knowing which reversals have the biggest potential. This is the ultimate usage of Technical analysis. Most Technical analysis methods will “suggest” where a reversal might occur. The Candlestick signals illustrate exactly when and where a trend reversal occurs. Identifying a Doji in an oversold condition followed by a gap-up, or recognizing a Kicker signal forming, allows a Candlestick investor to participate in the early stages of a very strong trend reversal.

Option Trading - Having the ability to recognize the beginning of powerful price moves not only makes for high profit stock trades, it becomes a strong technical analysis format for option trading strategies. Being able to recognize a high probability high profit move in a stock price makes the analysis of an option trade much easier.

A gap-up after a Candlestick signal incorporates three major factors involved in stock option technical analysis. Direction, time, and magnitude are much easier to assimilate into an option trade evaluation when a gap occurs.

The Whirlpool Corp. chart clearly illustrates a beneficial use of Candlestick analysis.

July 18th shows a Kicker signal. A Kicker signal is formed when the price gaps up to where it is opening at or above the previous day's open. From there, the price continues to move in opposite direction of the previous day's price direction. The signal indicates a dramatic change of investor sentiment. Not only did that sentiment change, it did so with great force. Understanding the implications of the Kicker signal not only provides for a strong stock trade, it also produces excellent option trades.

Whirlpool Corp. (WHR)

When the direction of a price is identified, and the potential of a strong move occurring during a certain time period can be projected, a multitude of options strategies can be implemented. In this case, the force-potential of the move produced a specific option strategy due to the amount of time until the next option expiration. Had the expiration time been much shorter, a strategy such as buying the July 75 calls and selling the July 80 calls would have been a much more profitable trade program. (Option trading strategies will be discussed in more detail in the 'Members Only' chat session on Monday night, August 1.)


KICKER SIGNAL
( Keri Ashi )

Description

The Kicker Signal is the most powerful signal of all. It works equally well in both directions. Its relevance is magnified when occurring in the overbought or oversold area. It is formed by two candles. The first candle opens and moves in the direction of the current trend. The second candle opens at the same open of the previous day, a gap-open, and heads in the opposite direction of the previous day's candle. The bodies of the candles are opposite colors. This formation is indicative of a dramatic change in investor sentiment. The Candlesticks visually depict the magnitude of the change.

Criteria

  1. The first day’s open and the second day’s open are the same. The price movement is in opposite directions from the opening price.

  2. The trend has no relevance in a Kicker situation.

  3. The signal is usually formed by surprise news before or after market hours.


  4. The price never retraces into the previous day's trading range.
Signal Enhancements
  1. The longer the candles, the more dramatic the price reversal.

  2. The opening from yesterday’s close to yesterday’s open already is a gap. However, gapping away from the previous day’s open further enhances the reversal.
Pattern Psychology

The Kicker Signal demonstrates a dramatic change in the investor sentiment. Something has occurred to violently change the direction of the price. Usually a surprise news item is the cause of this type of move. The signal illustrates such a change in the current direction that the new direction will persist with strength for a good while.

There is one caveat to this signal. If the next day prices gap back the other way, liquidate the trade immediately. This does not happen very often, but when it does, get out immediately.



GAPS

Gaps, or Windows, become an excellent indicator for implementing option trades. When used in conjunction with Candlestick signals, option trades can produce consistently high profits. The Candlestick Forum provides very informative training CDs on how to use the gaps effectively. If you are serious about wanting to develop high profit option trading strategies, take the time to learn how to use gaps effectively.

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For a limited time, buy the information packed “Gaps at the Bottom” Candlestick Forum training CD for only $69.77 and receive the “Gaps at the Top” Candlestick Forum training CD for FREE! (a $59.77 savings). The information that you will receive from these training CDs will change your investment perceptions. Gaps will become a valuable tool, not something to be feared. The simple visual training provided from the CDs will train your eyes to recognize high profit trade potential. What to you have to lose? The 45 minute training on each CD involves the recognition of forceful buying or forceful selling entering a trade trend. Utilize this knowledge to your advantage.

This is a limited time special, ending on Wednesday, August 3. Get your set of gap CDs now. The information that they contain have the potential of producing big profits for the rest of your investment career.




Private Training Sessions – Candlestick signals work an extremely high percentage of the time. Correct trade ratio results improve dramatically when understanding how to use the signals correctly. Wouldn't you like to know how to identify where to have your funds invested profitably on a highly consistent basis? Wouldn't you like to know what sectors are showing strength well before the rest of the market recognizes that strength? Wouldn't you like to know how to pinpoint the strongest potential stock moves occurring in a strong sector? That is the information that will be drilled into your minds when doing a two-day private session with Steve Bigalow.

What may take weeks or months to master by reading books on Candlesticks, participating in the chat sessions, and following the daily comments, can be accomplished in a very short time frame. You will gain insights that will immediately improve your investment perceptions. You'll gain a clear understanding of what the signals are indicating in any market condition, when you understand what the signals are telling you.

The next training session is scheduled for August 27th and 28th. If you want to become the master of your investment future, this is an opportunity you should not pass up. If you would like more information, please contact us by email. To contact us by phone, please dial our toll free number: 1-866-251-4015. Contact us now, spaces are filling up fast.

Private Training Lesson Plan


Monday Night 'Members Only' Chat Session – The Monday night chat will discuss the sectors that are showing the best reversal strength. Stock and option trading strategies will be presented to take advantage of the current market conditions. Members, see you Monday night at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.

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The Major Signals Educational Package - NOW ON DVD!

The response to the 12 major signals CD training program has been astounding. There has been strong feedback that the in-depth analysis of each major signal is done in a clear and concise manner. The learning process becomes very easy when all the elements of what makes for a strong successful reversal signal to work correctly is explained by Stephen W. Bigalow. Each 45-minute training session not only explains what indicators confirm the effectiveness of each of the major signals, but it goes into the investor psychology that was present that made each signal occur. Understanding the psychology of investors when a reversal is occurring is a tremendous insight into what makes prices move.

A New Twist to an Old Favorite!

DVDs of the 12 Major Candlestick Signals - For those of you that would like to thoroughly analyze the 12 major signals, the signals that will perform more reversal patterns prospects than most investors will be able to utilize, the eight hours of concise analysis for each signal is now on DVD's. For the investor who likes to get comfortable in front of their TV screen, this DVD set will provide the opportunity to relax and learn at the same time.

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Do not delay, gain the understanding of how prices move. This is information that you will be able to use for the rest of your life. The profits that this information provides can be made in your account month after month after month.

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You should never be put in a position where you do not understand why trades are being made for your account. Whether those positions are being put on in your managed account, or a hedge fund, or your own personal trading, you should have a full understanding of whether those funds are being put in the right positions at the right time. The Candlestick signals applied with Candlestick analysis will become the education process for understanding how to maximize your potential returns in your own trading or being able to analyze whether a money manager has any concept of correctly timing the markets.

Good Investing!

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