S&C CONTENTS PAGE May 2009, Volume 27 Number 6


Getting To Know Options With Dan Passarelli
by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan and Bruce R. Faber
If you want to learn more about options, here’s a trader who might be able to help you.

True Range, Reward/Risk, And Position Size
by Alan M. Binder
This method uses the concept of value at risk and true range to determine a reward to risk ratio and position size for trading stocks. The process has been reduced to two Excel spreadsheets for ease of calculation.

Downside Protection With Double-Digit Returns
by John Manley
This strategy has potential for double-digit returns with a large built-in hedge.

Options On Futures
by John “Jay” Norris
Here’s how you can identify the appropriate underlying conditions and timing for option strategies.

Using Initial And Trailing Stops
by Sylvain Vervoort
In this first of a three-part series, we will look at initial stop methods and comparing trailing-stop methods, using a fixed-percentage trailing stop.

 One Of My 10 Biggest Financial Mistakes
by Brad Burch
I did not systematically invest in mutual funds.

Do Chart Patterns Still Work?
by Thomas Bulkowski
Has the failure rate of chart patterns increased in recent years?

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

 The Dumpling Top
by Stephen W. Bigalow
The candlestick pattern projects the selloff.

Futures For You
by Carley Garner
Here’s how the futures market really works.

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

Advisory Services
Here’s a sampling of advisory services.

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