There's another Daytraders Expo coming up in Feb 18-20 in NYC...
I can attest that the 1st one in Ontario in August was terrific!
Here's the URL & the seminars offered...There's one on IPO's with speaker TBA-wish is was Kim...
Also all the ECN direct access brokers exhibit there, so you can try out their stuff-lots of fun!
onlinetradingexpo.com
The Online Trading Expo
New York City Marriott Marquis Hotel he Online Trading Expo Instructors
The Online Trading Expo
Friday through Sunday - February 18-20, 2000
New York City Marriott Marquis Hotel
Attendees will choose from 30 practical trading tutorials to shorten their learning curve and get the knowledge they need to be effective traders. Here is a tentative list - subject to change:
Tutorial Session 1 (Saturday Feb. 19, 2000 10:30am-Noon)
1A) The Visual Trader: High Probability Chart Reading for Active Traders
- John Murphy, author of "John Murphy on Chart Analysis"
In this tutorial, renowned market technician John Murphy will discuss principals of technical analysis as they relate to online trading. Trendlines, moving averages, price gaps, reversal patterns and more will be presented to help electronic traders obtain a better understanding of how the power of charts can help grab your portion of today's trading profits.
1B) Event Trading: Profiting From Earnings Announcements, Fed Moves, and Key Economic Reports
- Presenter TBA
Learn to "use the news" to your favor in your short-term trading. Nothing seems to move stocks and options more than current events and announcements. Students in this session will learn how to use earnings reports, Fed announcements and key economic reports such as CPI and PPI to gain the upper hand. You will also learn to apply these same techniques to avoid being "blind sided" by unexpected announcements of unfavorable news. Learn which reports affect which sectors most and how to take advantage of sudden price moves.
1C) 5 Hot Technical Indicators
- Presenter TBA
Back by popular demand! Proven indicators should be a part of every trader's methodology and plan. But with so many indicators available, determining which provide the best probability of success is difficult. This tutorial will discuss five of the hottest technical indicators to use in your trading. Students will learn how to apply these indicators as "confirmations" for a trade. If used properly, these indicators will guide the astute trader in making profitable trading decisions.
1D) The Trader's Tax Solution: Bottom Line Strategies for Online Traders
- Ted Tesser, author of "The Trader's Tax Survival Guide"
You sit in front of your screen trying to squeeze that extra 1/8th out of each trade without realizing that it's not what you make but what you keep that counts! Here you'll learn practical techniques to reduce your tax liability and keep more of your trading profits. If you weren't aware that your trading may be considered a business and that this status carries certain tax benefits, this tutorial on these topics may be just the ticket to get you started. Also learn how you can arrive at the status of a "Trader" for the IRS and the best kept secrets of the Internal Revenue Code.
1E) 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Traders
- Dr. Oscar Goldman, Trader Tech University
What separates those traders that are consistently successful from those that consistently fail? Are they smarter or somehow more "in the know?" Not necessarily! Truly profitable traders share some very specific mental attributes and attitudes that allow them to reach the top of their profession. Learn these 7 qualities found in the best traders and specific ways to incorporate these traits into your daily trading.
Tutorial Session 2 (Saturday Feb. 19, 2000 1:00pm-2:30pm)
2A) The Intelligent Approach to Day Trading
- Marc Friedfertig, author of "Electronic Day Traders' Secrets"
Today it is common for individual investors to have professional level access to the markets. With this access comes both risk and rewards. Find out how new traders can minimize risk and top traders can maximize rewards. Learn the intelligent approach to today's dynamic markets with one of the nation's most successful traders. Students will learn how to pick the right stocks at the right time and confidently choose exit and entry points.
2B) In-Depth Day Trading Case Studies: High Probability Intra-Day Support and Resistance Levels
- Tony Oz, author of "Stock Trading Wizard"
In this tutorial, students will be taken step by step through actual trades. Mr. Oz will show what he was looking for in intra-day charts and why he chose specific entry points and why he chose to exit based on support and resistance levels. If you've ever wanted to "look over the shoulder" of a top trader, this is your chance. This tutorial will give students the advantage of hindsight in seeing exactly what prompted real trades and the reason for their profit or loss. By examining actual placed trades, students will gain a firm understanding of what you should be looking for during specific critical time periods.
2C) De Facto Market Making: How To Profit From Thinking and Trading Like a Market Maker
- Harvey Houtkin, CEO of All-Tech Direct
The past 5 years have been an incredible ride for electronic traders. Individuals now have the ability to trade like a market maker and use some of the same tactics "the experts" use to take profits from the market on a daily basis. In this tutorial, "The Father of Electronic Day Trading", Harvey Houtkin, will discuss ways to think and trade like a market maker using ECNs, SOES and direct access trading.
2D) Reliable Day Trading Techniques for Beginners
-David Nassar, author of "How To Get Started in Electronic Day Trading"
Understanding the nuances of electronic trading can be a daunting task for new traders. Those individuals who are traditionally long term investors or traders just starting out need a firm foundation to shorten their learning curve. In this tutorial, students will learn how to take control of their own portfolio and get a thorough understanding of Nasdaq Level II quotes, execution systems such as SOES, SelectNet, ECNs (Island, Instinet, and Archipelago) and the purpose and functions of a market maker. Students will also get a taste of trading techniques appropriate for traders just starting out.
2E) Trading Internet Stocks for a Living
- Larry Pesavento, TradingTutor.com
Back by popular demand! Internet stocks are among the most volatile securities to trade. In this tutorial, students will learn how to minimize your risk while trading the sector and how to recognize profitable pattern set-ups in their daily charts. Also covers when to take your profits and when and how to cut any losses quickly. If you plan to trade the Internet stocks, or if you are not currently having the success you're looking for, don't miss this tutorial!
Tutorial Session 3 (Saturday Feb. 19, 2000 4:00pm-5:30pm)
3A) The Life of a Futures Trader
- Mark Cook
Futures are often considered "The Ultimate Leverage Vehicle" for traders. In this tutorial, you'll learn first hand from an industry veteran what it takes to be a successful futures trader. Mark Cook is known for his frankness and will emphasize the intense nature of the business and how tough the world of the professional trader can be. The emphasis of the tutorial will be on taking the steps necessary to become a profitable futures trader and geared toward those individuals who are traditionally equity traders.
3B) Effective Short Selling: How To Profit From Falling Prices
- Michael Smith, BigEasyInvestor.com
If one thing can be said about equity trading, it is that generally stocks fall faster than they rise! However, "shorting" stocks is probably the most misunderstood and least used tactic for profiting from falling prices. Here students will learn how to find daily shorting candidates and how to execute shorts with greater confidence. Almost anyone can make money in a raging bull market. However, only the informed trader who is knowledgeable in trading tactics in both bull and bear markets will enjoy long-term success. Here is the perfect opportunity to overcome your fear of shorting stocks by learning step-by-step how the pros profit in a down market.
3C) Effective Swing Trading
- Oliver Velez, President of Pristine.com
A swing trade is one that is entered with the idea of profiting from the natural ebb and flow of a stock's daily movements. Swing trades are usually initiated in an area of significant support (or resistance, for shorts), and seek to capture between $1 to $4 in profits, depending on the situation. Typically held for a period of two to five (or more) days, swing trades take advantage of a very profitable market niche overlooked by most active investors. Learn from industry pioneer and visionary, Oliver Velez, how to find swing trading opportunities and how to find entry and exit points for those trades.
3D) How Effective Traders Interpret and Profit From Reading Nasdaq Level II Quotes
- Mike Mcmahon, Spense Shelton and Merlin Rothfeld, TradingAcademy.com
The evolution of Nasdaq trading offers individual traders a world of opportunity to trade along side the institutional traders. The Level II quote screen is a window into this world and allows individuals to see the "depth" of market. A "miss-read" of a Level II quote or the use of the wrong "routing system" to execute your trade can waste several crucial minutes and often several hundred dollars in a matter of seconds. In this tutorial, students will learn how to read a Level II screen and how to spot trading opportunities by watching the actions of the market makers. This tutorial will show you exactly how to use this powerful tool to trade effectively alongside the professionals.
3E) Electronic Trading: Mind and Technology
- Robert Deel, TradingSchool.com
If you examine your trading losses closely you may find that the losses are not due to trading systems or methodology, but due to emotionally driven decisions. Too many times a trader blames the trading system for his/her failure. A trading system is only as good as the trader trading it. You can have money, computer power, software, and even knowledge, but without proper emotional control and the development of a trader's mind-set you will fail. In this tutorial, students will learn how to gain the full benefit of the technology available to traders, while at the same time exercising the emotional discipline necessary to have the mindset of a successful trader.
Tutorial Session 4 (Sunday Feb. 20, 2000 10:30am-Noon)
4A) The Predictive Power of Options
- Larry McMillan, author of "McMillan On Options"
One of the country's top experts in options trading offers the very latest strategies in option trading techniques, covering hedging, volatility, and pricing concepts, plus his own options philosophy. Students will learn how to incorporate the predictive power of options in their daily trading.
4B) Using Money, Scaling, and Equity Management To Improve Your Trading Performance
- David Stendahl, Rina Systems
You will be amazed at the effect powerful money, risk and equity management strategies can have on your trading performance. Students will learn all of the steps required to properly design, evaluate and improve your trading methodologies. Actual trading systems will be used to illustrate step-by-step how to apply a variety of Money, Risk and Equity Management strategies to dramatically improve trading performance. Mr. Stendahl will also cover how to intelligently place protective stops, "leg" in and out of positions, and increase position size based on equity account size.
4C) Execution 101: How To Achieve the Best Possible Price and Executions in Your Trading
- Mark Andresen, Island
Execution is a critical to profitable trading. In this tutorial, students will learn the history, function and purpose of the ECNs (Electronic Communication Networks). The tutorial will also cover the most efficient ways to utilize the ECNs and how the Island book viewer can assist you in making better trading decisions. A discussion of the future of the ECNs will conclude the tutorial.
4D) Spotting Trading Opportunities Using Company Financial Statements and Online Research
- Presenter TBA
Buried in the facts and figures of a company financial statement are often little gems that can give you insight into the future profitability of a company. In this tutorial, students will learn how to quickly sum up financial statements and company information using online research techniques. You'll also learn where on the Internet to find the best company information and how to turn that information into profitable trading opportunities.
4E) S&P Futures Trading: How to Trade the Ultimate Leverage Vehicle
- Tom Busby, Day Trading Institute
The S&P 500 is often referred to as "the original day trading tool." This tutorial will focus on the importance of money management, chart interpretation, indicator management, computer operations, order entry and execution, and various S&P 500 futures trading techniques. Students will also be introduced to "Busby's Roadmap to Market" - a method that helps traders decide whether to be long, short, or out of the market if probabilities warrant.
Tutorial Session 5 (Sunday Feb. 20, 2000 1:00pm-2:30pm)
5A) Trading Alerts: Three Critical Indicators To Use In Your Trading
- Misha Sarkovich, author of "Electronic Day Trading Made Easy"
Although Level II quotes are an important part of any Nasdaq trader's arsenal, there are other very important indicators that should be used in conjunction with the quotes. Here students will learn how to read the Time and Sales window, the Market Ticker, Top Advances and Declines, 52-Week or Daily Highs and Lows to determine the short term price trend of any given stock. You'll also learn ten basic price increase signals and ten basic price decrease signals.
5B) Pattern Cycles: Mastering Short-Term Trading Through Technical Analysis
- Alan Farley, HardRightEdge.com
Traders need an original way to view the market that uncovers promising setups, points to exact entries and tells you when you're wrong. Students will learn how to use Pattern Cycles to identify the trend and locate trading opportunities regardless of market conditions. You'll also learn how markets and their related price charts cycle through a finite number of bull and bear conditions. Attend this tutorial to understand this simple concept and you'll soon realize that technical trading is much easier than you ever suspected.
5C) Extended Trading Hours: The "Do's and Don'ts" of Trading After the Close
- NASDAQ
A new world of opportunity is opening up with the advent of extended trading hours for individual traders. However, trading after hours has its own risks unique to itself. Lower liquidity and different executions make it a much different place to trade. Students will learn the reasoning behind extended trading hours and how to best use them to their advantage. Before placing that trade at 5:00pm Eastern time, be sure to attend this fascinating tutorial and learn the best way to effectively trade after the close.
5D) How To Use Routing Systems to Execute Your Trades
- Rogan LaBier, Head Trader at MB Trading
Routing systems, including ECN's, are widely misunderstood among even experienced traders. When is the best time to use Island? When should I use SelectNet? Is SOES still an effective means to trade? How do I know which order routing system to use? All of these questions will be answered as students learn in which scenarios to use which routing system. Making the wrong decision could be costly. Gain confidence in your trading by knowing when to use the appropriate system to trade under different market conditions.
5E) The Market Technician's Guide To Day Trading
- Martin Pring, Pring.com
Concepts such as how to use leading stocks to forecast intraday activity, what to expect after the opening range, how to anticipate market moving events, and how and where to place stops, are the kind of subjects normally reserved for the pros. Pring has broken these down to easy to understand language. Students will learn the right types of indicators to use in active trading. If you've been confused by complicated explanations of technical analysis in the past, this tutorial is for you.
Tutorial Session 6 (Sunday Feb. 20, 2000 3:00pm-4:30pm)
6A) Secrets of the Top 1%: Q&A With the Nation's Best Traders
- Panel
Back by popular demand! Hear first hand the history of some of the nation's top traders. Here is your opportunity to ask "those who have gone before" direct questions about how they got started, what they wish they would have known when they were beginners and how they broke into the top 1%. Each panelist will give a brief autobiography and discuss what they feel are the most important things to do when just starting out. Although the panelists may not be famous authors or well-known gurus, they have quietly achieved extraordinary success. Decide for yourself if you have what it takes to achieve similar success.
6B) Four Logical Steps to 80% Day Trading Success
- John Clayburg, Clayburg.com
Mr. Clayburg wrote the #1 and #2 trading system for 1999 according to FuturesTruth! In this tutorial, students will learn Mr. Clayburg's methodology and process of: 1) Defining the major trend for the day, 2) Defining the minor trend, looking to enter in the direction of the major trend, 3) Defining an exact entry point, and 4) Defining an exact exit point. Mr. Clayburg's research and actual trading in the S&P has shown this strategy to be 80% accurate. You'll learn exactly how this strategy can be applied to stock trading as well.
6C) The Do's and Don'ts of Trading IPOs
- Presenter TBA
Initial Public Offerings present an extraordinary opportunity to profit from new issues. However, the volatility of such stocks demand a clear trading plan in order to safely navigate trading a new issue. Here are simple steps to take before jumping into the hot stock of the week. Students will learn how to research an IPO prior to the first day of trading, resources to use on the Internet, and how to avoid getting caught buying at the high on the first day of trading.
6D) The Secrets of Japanese Candlesticks: Forecasting Short and Long Term Price Direction
- Teresa Lo, www.IntelligentSpeculator.com
Learn to recognize and use Japanese Candlestick patterns to pinpoint entries and exits within the framework of Western charting techniques. Class will begin with a comprehensive review of fundamental market mechanics, retracements, tests, multiple time frame analysis, moving averages, ADX, pivot points, support, resistance, trend lines and classic chart patterns. Learn how to incorporate Candlesticks with bar charts to enter high probability set-ups in any time frame, establish targets, and set stop losses to protect positions. Intraday hit and run trading and long-term analysis will both be covered.
6E) Aggressive Options Trading: Strategic Short Term Trading Strategies
- Michael Williams, MarketCompass.com
Students will learn strategies and risk management tools used by professional option traders. You will learn many complex positions used by Market Makers on the trading floor and the principles behind the positions; when to put them on and when to take them off. You'll learn how to measure risk and reward, how to execute complex orders and the risks involved in legging into a complex position. This tutorial also covers the terminology used by market professionals, and the function and methods of option market makers.
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