S&C CONTENTS PAGE August 2004, Vol. 22 No. 8

George Fontanills Of Optionetics
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan
He cofounded Optionetics, a leading education and publishing firm dedicated to teaching investors how to trade options effectively. He tells us how.

Spotting Index Tops And Bottoms
by Leigh Stevens
Use these techniques to buy index options ahead of market reversals.

Boosting Profitability
by Lawrence Chan and Louis Lin
Use advance issues momentum to create an end-of-day trading system with superior profitability.

Predicting Turning Points With Cobweb Theory
by Chris Satchwell, Ph.D.
Economics plays a role in the markets. Here's how the premise of point & figure theory is consistent with cobweb theory.

  The '94 Rules
by David Penn
What does the specter of higher interest rates in 2004 suggest about stocks going forward?

The New Volatility Futures
by Larry McMillan
They just might be the stock owner's delight.

  Chart Reading Basics
by John Devcic
Reading charts is subjective. Here's how to make it less so.

Strength-Rated Candlestick Patterns
by Mitch E. Mulhall
By ordering criteria for a candlestick pattern, you can rate pattern strength by the criteria met.

Explore Your Options
by Tom Gentile
Got a question about options?

  Candlesticks And Trendlines
by Ashwani Gujral
Here's how to use them together.

Fine-Tuning Your Money Management System
by Bennett A. McDowell
Acknowledge the risks in trading by making sure your money management system is sound.

  Trading Market Conditions
by Steve Palmquist
Diversify your methods.

Enhanced Returns With Mutual Funds
by Norman J. Brown
Here's a mutual fund switching technique that uses multiple-fund ranking to improve returns.

Q&A
by Don Bright
This professional trader answers a few of your questions.

Brokerages
Traders have more choices than ever with their ongoin searches for brokerages.



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    Review: Trading platform that provides data, analytics, and brokerage services
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    Website: For commodity, index, and interest rate futures traders
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    Website: Dan Zanger shares trading rules, a primer on patterns, and more
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    Review: Technical analysis and charting software

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