A Simple Approach to Trading Trends for Both Short-term and Longer-term Gains



Originally presented on June 17, 2014 by Dave Landry Predicting markets is like predicting the weather, only short-term forecasts are viable. Short-term trading has the advantages of generally lower risk but unfortunately, the profits are limited. The real money is in longer-term trends but the risks are too high, especially since they are so hard to predict. So what's a trader to do when faced with this dilemma? Simple, it's not a mutually exclusive decision. Why not trade for both short-term and longer-term gains? Considering the above, Dave Landry will show you his hybrid approach to trading. He'll show you how to recognize trends and some simple patterns to get aboard them. It takes more than just a couple of patterns to be successful. You also need a money management plan and the mindset to follow it. Therefore, Dave will touch upon a basic but robust money management system that will help you to capture both short-term and longer-term moves. Finally, since the only thing that might be standing between you and your success is yourself, he'll touch upon the 3 M's of Trader's Psychology: Method, Money Management, and Mind.Obviously, There's a lot more to trading than can be explained in an hour. However, at the least, attendees should be able walk away with a good grasp of Dave's approach to the markets and whether or not it is right for you. About the presenter: David Landry Dave Landry has been actively trading the markets since the early 90s. In 1995 he founded Sentive Trading, LLC, (d/b/a www.davelandry.com)--a trading and consulting firm. He is author of Dave Landry on Swing Trading (2000), Dave Landry's 10 Best Swing Trading Patterns & Strategies (2003), and The Layman's Guide to Trading Stocks (2010). His books have been translated into Korean, Russian, Italian, French, Japanese, and Chinese. He has made several television appearances, has written articles for several publications including Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, Active Trader, Traders Journal-Singapore, and TRADERS'-Germany. He has been publishing daily web based commentary on technical trading since 1997. He has spoken at trading conferences both nationally and internationally. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and has an MBA. He was registered Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) from 1995 to 2009. He is a member of the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts

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