January 19, 2010

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

By Sam Seiden, Online Trading Academy Director of Online Education

Sam takes a look at the parallels between the movie, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and trading. As John Candy showed us, there are many ways to reach our destination. Trading is only slightly different.
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STOCKS Article
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Where is the Bear?

By Brandon Wendell, Online Trading Academy Senior Instructor and Trader Mentor

The activity in the market continues to be confusing. Where it is headed is a mystery. Brandon takes a look at the charts and explains why he continues to be a nervous bull.
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Forex Article
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Perception vs Reality, Part 2: Consistent Wins or Consistent Profits

By Sam Evans, Online Trading Academy XLT-Forex Trading Instructor

Sam continues his exploration of the differences between trading perceptions and realities. He discusses the myth regarding the subject of win to loss ratios.
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OPTIONS ARTICLE
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Butterfly: Part II

By Josip Causic , Online Trading Academy Options Instructor

In his second installation to his series on Butterfly Spreads, Josip walks us through placing a Call Butterfly spread step by step using the TradeStation platform.
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FUTURES ARTICLE
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Identify, Assess, Execute and Manage

By Gabe Velazquez, Online Trading Academy E-minis Instructor

There are certain steps a trader should follow in order to become successful in this business. Gabe discusses these four steps and how they will allow you to identify what areas you are strong or weak in.
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REAL ESTATE ARTICLE
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Want Real Estate in Your Portfolio with No Landlord Hassles? Consider REITs

By Diana Hill, Real Estate Instructor

Diana begins a two-part series about REITs. This week she defines them and explains how they work. Next week she'll discuss whether this is a good time to add them to your portfolio.
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SPECIALTY SKILLS ARTICLE
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Modeling Excellence is a Tool for Success

By Dr. Woody Johnson, Online Trading Academy Mastering the Mental Game and XLT Instructor

Dr. Woody discusses how some of your most fundamental skills have been acquired through modeling others. He explains why it is important for traders to model their trading paths after an expert in the field, achieving greater consistency in the skills they have which will lead to more trading successes.
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