The TC Users Group SIG The TC Users Group SIGIf you are a member of another trading group, please feel free to forward this link to other of your members whom you think might have an interest. If any of them would like to attend, I'd appreciate an Email to tcusergroup@hal-pc.org.
Dave Landry was our speaker for the August 2005 meeting, and for our June 2008 meeting last month. Both time and technology got to us last month, and Dave was unable to do the live chart portion he had planned. He offered to come back to finish up, so we're going to have Dave do a quick summary of the PowerPoint portion of the presentation and move quickly into the live chart show, remotely from New Orleans.
Dave is a CTA (Commodity Trading Advisor); President of Sentive Trading, LLC; Advisor to Harvest Capital Management, Inc. (a hedge fund); co-founder and prior contributor to TradingMarkets.com; and author of two books on trading, "Dave Landry On Swing Trading" and "Dave Landry's 10 Best Patterns and Strategies." Dave has written articles for various trading publications, has made appearances on Bloomberg TV, and has spoken at trading conferences both nationally and internationally. He broadcasts a daily audio/visual: “The Market In A Minute” at his website. Dave also publishes a daily trading service. Dave hosts a weekly TC Platinum chart show: “The Week In Charts” on Thursday's at 10:00 AM CT. On TC Platinum he runs the "Dave Landry Members" club (open and free to all, email Dave for a password).
In Dave's presentation he will introduce us to momentum based swing to intermediate-term trading. Although the emphasis is on timing stocks for the shorter-to-intermediate-term, he will show how these techniques can be used regardless of the market (stocks, Forex, commodities) or time frame (from the day trader to “buy and hold”). Dave will discuss the three phases of trends and several of his favorite patterns to help capitalize on them. He will also discuss how he scans with TC. Without risk control and discipline, even the best methodology is doomed. So Dave says he'll touch on basic money management and the psychology of living with our trading decisions.
I've asked Dave if he could structure some kind of intro special for us, for those who may want to try his fee services. Dave has very graciously provided two more items for door prizes, and they may be more valuable than his first book that Kevin won at the last meeting. The first is three months of his trading service, a $445 retail value, for free. The second is 3 1/2 months of his service for $99, which is an 80% discount from his normal monthly rate.
Users of the Advanced GET (Gann Elliott Techniques) software offered by eSignal believe that when it is understood and used properly, it can significantly increase the probability of knowing the direction a market or security will take, and is an excellent technical analysis tool.
Ragu has been using Advanced GET for over eight years now with very good success. Ragu will be teaching his intensive, two-day, "Getting the Most Out of Advanced GET, eSignal's Technical Analysis Software" workshop in Los Colinas on July 19 and 20. He will be covering a variety of topics, he believes the class will enhance and improve the chart reading skills of those who attend, and he expects the students will be able to apply and profit from those skill right away. Seating is limited. Ragu is also teaching his "Understanding and Application of Option Greeks" class in San Antonio on August 8.
For information, and to register, go to www.deltheta.com/workshops.asp.
The BizRadio Learning Center has been renamed the BizRadio Academy of .... They are advertising a free introductory class taught by John Sheely who has been a speaker at two of our meetings. The first free class is July 17. To get on their list for this class, call 800-652-DANF (3263).
Forex Traders Association is proud to present Jairek Robbins, son of the godfather of mainstream personal development, Anthony Robbins, in Houston on Saturday, July 26, from noon to 4:00pm. Please join FTA for a very special 4-hour interactive and empowering presentation that will provide you with strategies to enrich your personal and professional life. Cost is only $20 per person, at the door.
At this special Houston event Jairek Robbins will:
1. Help you define where you are in your life right now.
2. Help you create a compelling vision of where you would like to go.
3. Help you create a road map to make that vision a reality.
Jairek will also address these crucial topics which impact the success of every professional:
**Activate the driving force that moves you to action and results.
**Move through limitations toward resourcefulness.
**Cultivate a state of mental strength to overcome barriers.
**Inspire strong leadership.
**Embrace the power of focus to improve productivity. (This is perhaps my biggest challenge - the ability to focus!)
Seating is limited. For more information and to register, please go to (if the link works):
forextradersassociation.org/web/Robbins.htm
Tri-Star Financial is a full service brokerage firm based in Houston. Founded in 1986, Tri-Star specializes in marketing fixed income securities and jumbo certificates of deposit. You can see more about Tri-Star at: www.tristar.us
They have extended to our group an invitation to attend a free luncheon seminar. The luncheon will focus on "Fixed Income Product Strategies" and the "Current Economy" as perceived and presented by John Bott, Chairman of the Board. Their small group setting allows guests to ask tough questions and to get answers to the level of detail you want.
They currently have luncheons scheduled on July 8, 10, and 29, from noon to 1:00 pm (+ if needed). Tri-Star is located at 5718 Westheimer, Suite 950, in the Capital One Building. We've also been invited to their “Texas Luau” at the Palisade Palms in Galveston on July 26 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Please call Brenda Cheney at 713-735-9201 for more information, and to register. Please tell her you are with the TC User Group.
BizRadio in Houston has moved from 1320 to 1110 on the AM dial, and is now KTEK.
BizRadio in Dallas/FW has moved from 1360 to 1110 on the AM dial, and is KJSA.
Vince Rowe, who has been our speaker twice and is president of Online Trading Academy Texas (OTA), is on KTEK BizRadio AM 1110 in Houston, Monday thru Friday, 11:00 am till noon, with the Vince Rowe Radio Showe.
Usually on the Monday show Vince's guest is Oliver Juergens with Pearl Fisher Investments in Germany, and they discuss global economics, markets, and investing. See: pearlfisherinvestments.com
Usually on the Wednesday show Vince's guest is David Buffalo, a professional swing trader. Vince also has a prerecorded show on BizRadio on Saturday's from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For a calendar of upcoming radio programs, go to http://www.VinceRowe.com and scroll over to the far right, scroll down below "EVENTS / LINKS" and click on "SHOW Schedule."
Vince is hosting his 3/4 day free Power Trading Workshop at OTA in Houston on July 18, 25, 26, and August 7, 15, and 16, from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Call 888-682-2883 if you want more information.
We are planning on bringing to Houston on August 31, Tom Preston, a founder of Think Or Swim, one of the most advanced options trading brokerages in the US. These "unplugged" sessions have been held in Austin, Dallas, and now it's our turn. So if you trade options or are interested in doing so, please hold onto this date.
Vince Rowe's Online Trading Academy (OTA) holds a get-together of class alumni on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday's of the month, unless there is a conflict with active classes. They have graciously invited us to attend, even if we have not taken a class. So if you are "bored" making lots of money in this market and need to get out and mingle with humanoids, or want to simply be around folks who are serious about trading and investing, give some thought to making it over to 440 Benmar, Suite 2400, zip 77060, a few blocks off BW8 near Bush airport, at 12:00. I suggest you call Leanne Linden or Leah Carter at 713-491-4430 for more information and directions.
Vince Rowe has a growing list of free trading resources he is willing to send anyone who asks. Simply email Vince requesting his (currently I think) 8 page list of free trading resources.
Here's a video link that starts us off with baby steps using blocks that I hope is still current.
Read about it, and get a link, here.
The on-line brokerage optionsXpress has several Webinars coming up. You can see a list of upcoming events at http://www.optionsxpress.com/educate/seminars.aspx and clicking on the Free Strategy Webinars link. Keep this link and check often for new education.
Below is a link to weekly upcoming webinars you can register for today, that are probably not listed at the link above. Information about these classes is usually sent only to current OX clients, but you may register even if you are not a customer. Check times to make sure they are Central. Hopefully this link will remain current -- if you have a problem with it please let me know. https://oxps.webex.com/mw0304l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=oxps&service=6
Space at all of these webinars is limited -- some or many may already be full. I encourage you to look at the list of Webinars here. There is currently listed a lot of education, with many of the topics not necessarily related to options.
The Chicago Board Options Exchange has several Webinars coming up from time to time, and many archived. You can see a list of upcoming events as well as archived webcasts at http://cboe.com/LearnCenter/webcast/Default.aspx From there take the "Webcast Live Events" or "Webcast Archive" link.
For their fee based Master Series see http://www.cboe.com/LearnCenter/MasterSessions.aspx then click on Speakers and Topics next to Overview.Please let me know of any omissions or corrections.
If you know of another investing/trading group, please give me the information and I'll add it to this list. Thanx.
If you are not yet a member of HAL-PC, you are still invited to visit our meeting. If you would like to attend future meetings, you are asked to join HAL-PC. Please don't be a PROFESSIONAL visitor -- $35 a year (on-line registration here) is a small price to pay for all the resources available to you from HAL-PC, including access to all the SIGs, as well as the help desk. If you have questions about the mechanics of joining, please call 713-993-3300. If you have other questions about HAL-PC or our club, please feel free to call Mark Swerdlin at 281-488-1962, or Jim McWilliams at 713-394-0132.
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HAL-PC is located between the San Felipe and South Post Oak Blvd. exits on the 610 west loop, just inside the loop. The address is 4543 Post Oak Place Dr. For me, the simplest route is to go east onto San Felipe from the 610 West Loop. At the second light (not counting the one at the service road), turn left onto Briar Oaks (it's a different name if you were to go right, and there's a street sign on the overhanging traffic light). Take Briar Oaks until it dead ends into Post Oak Place Drive, then right.
HAL-PC is at the end of the Post Oak Place Drive cul-de-sac where you can turn right to go up the ramp to park outside, or to the back of the cul-de-sac and down the ramp to park underground.
We're on the second floor, exiting right from the elevator, then left into the double glass doors. We meet in room SIG-B. There's someone at the desk who can direct you once you enter the HAL-PC suite through the double doors.
HAL-PC has implemented a new entrance policy. After 6:00 PM, your HAL-PC card will be needed to open the door to the suite. If you are a visitor, please signal the attendant at the desk you need access, and please make sure to sign the guest register at his desk.
It's a shame there's even a perception of a need for this kind of section, but this is the US, capital of litigation.
Everything in this email and everything about this group is for educational purposes only. Neither the Houston TC User Group SIG, nor HAL-PC, nor myself, has any formal or paid business relationship with anybody or company mentioned here, including (strangely enough) Worden Brothers. This is a totally voluntary effort. Mention of any person or company is not an endorsement of, nor a recommendation for, them or their offerings. From time to time I may provide "my perspective" of the value to me of what a person or company has to offer, but you must perform your own due diligence to determine if it may have value to you.
Regards,
Mark
281-488-1962