Style Meets Science and You Win

Style Meets Science as Bulls on Wall St. taps Trade Ideas Technology 

Allow me to be blunt. You simply can't win. At least not the way you are doing it now. You're not John Henry, not even close. The machine drilling you in the rear is powered by starving 26 year-old, single MBA's, who are working 21 hour days at Goldman Sachs' research mills. Then there's the Quant Funds who don't have any windows in their office. Get the picture? You are swimming with sharks, hungry sharks.

Here's my point. The speed of information transfer in the marketplace has increased and continues to increase substantially, making "winging it" impossible. There is no one magic formula to make consistent money in the markets. There is no magic penny stock formula and no magic seasonal pattern. No silver bullet. What you have are windows of opportunity which open and close, somewhat unpredictably. You need to be ready when the windows open to take advantage. That's where the science from Trade Ideas comes into play. Our data center, the one that watches all stocks on all time frames at the same time every single day for the last 10 years, makes it possible for you to compete.

Then there's the human touch that makes it all come together. The human touch is that elegance that takes the brute force of the machines and transforms it into something tangible. Through Maribeth and Kunal's highly skilled efforts, Bulls on Wall St has grown into a very reputable business teaching traders how to spot various setups (windows of opportunities) that lead to positive returns. The issue facing Maribeth and Kunal is that they know they have to be first to spot the setup in order to give themselves and their clients enough time to take advantage. Back to the science!

Kanul and Maribeth reached out to us and asked if they could apply the power Trade Ideas technology to give them a better heads up on when the windows of opportunity they want to see are open. We discussed the mathematical parameters of the situation and worked with Maribeth and Kunal until we got it right. The result is this: http://bullsonwallstreet.com/tradeideas/ 

This is a complete heads up display which shows stocks that Bulls subscribers simply need to be watching now. 

Flipping the advisory service concept on its back now there are more eyes watching the right stocks at the right time. Bulls subscribers not only receive advice but are now helping each other and Kunal and Maribeth to capture more alpha in the market. The end result is everyone wins!

New Window Icons Available Now in TI Pro

Changes Made to the Windows Icons Within the Newest version of TI Pro

A few weeks ago, we shared with you explanations of the icons for the primary windows inside of TI Pro. Since then, we have made some small changes to these windows to make them easier to distinguish. If you download the latest beta version of TI Pro, 3.2.84, you will notice that we have made improvements to the icons on the windows. 

Instead of using the "1." for Alert Windows, the "!" for Top List Windows, and the "!!!" for the Multi-Strategy Windows, we have replaced those icons with a more distinctive emblem. Now, it should be more apparent that the Alert Window uses an "A" to represent it, along with the "T" for Top List, and "M" for Multi-Strategy. We hope that you find the new TI Pro Windows more straightforward and easier to recognize. 

If you have any questions, please email me at info@trade-ideas.com.

Best regards,
Marissa Hill Goodbody
Client Relations Manager
760-230-0713

Webinar Next Thursday: Unlocking the Power of Trade Ideas Using the OddsMaker!

Barrie talks about the OddsMaker and how it can improve your trading

The OddsMaker is a powerful tool available to Trade Ideas subscribers, Scottrade Elite customers, and E*Trade Pro clients. Join us on Thursday April 25th at 5:00 PM EDT for an in-depth look at how to use the OddsMaker and how to use the OddsMaker's optimization tools to refine a promising strategy into a more profitable strategy. 

In this webinar we will:

• Review the features of the OddsMaker so by the end of the webinar you will have a good understanding of how to use it
• Examine several strategies created using Trade Ideas Pro
• Determine the viability of these strategies using the OddsMaker
• Demonstrate how to refine a promising strategy into a profitable strategy using the OddsMaker's optimization tools

Following the presentation, we will answer as many audience questions as time permits. Additional questions can be emailed to info@trade-ideas.com and our support team will be happy to assist.

Register here or fill out this short form: 

Did you miss the last webinar? 

In last month's webinar Barrie Einarson reviewed some recommended practices for using Trade Ideas Pro for your pre-market preparation  You can view read more and view the archived video recording of the presentation here. 

Did you miss the last webinar? Watch it now

See the recording of our March 27th, 2013 web event: “Using pre-market preparation for successful trading” - hosted by Barrie Einarson

On Wednesday, March 27th, Barrie Einarson shared how he uses TI Pro to conduct his pre-market preparation to develop a solid list of stocks to focus on for the upcoming trading day.

We’ve received a lot of positive feedback about Barrie’s presentation. So we have made it available to everyone, even if you missed the show. You can read more about how Barrie joined the TI team in a previous blog post.

You can watch the entire web event on our YouTube channel (57:12 min).



In the presentation, Barrie is using two Trade Ideas Pro layouts. His "everyday layout" and his "pre-market scanning" layout. Here are these layouts available as TI Pro cloud layout links:

• Everyday layout: http://www.trade-ideas.com/Cloud.html?code=3bd04de0bda16d4da796ebfcb673610d
• Pre-Market scan layout: http://www.trade-ideas.com/Cloud.html?code=e2f1162ba02e6192279d62a9eb256d9b

To load a cloud link, you must have TI Pro running. Then select "Load from Cloud" from the main menu in the toolbar. Then copy the cloud link into the text box on the bottom of the Load from Cloud window and hit the "Load" button.

Thank you to Barrie and all the attendees for making the webinar a success.

Make sure you are notified of future web events by adding your email here:

Trade Ideas Freebies

Do you already have a Trade Ideas t-shirt? If not, what are you waiting for?

Email Marissa at info@trade-ideas.com with your contact information and shirt size, and she’ll ship one off to you. 

So many windows! But there’s an easy way to tell them apart!

Distinguishing between the different TI Pro window types

Working with customers on a daily basis, I get asked a lot of the same questions. And one of the more frequent question is how to distinguish between all of the different types of windows that we offer within the TI Pro application.

When you open up the software for the first time, the default layout loads displaying several types of windows. The current default layout mostly consists of Top List windows with the exception of a single Multi-Strategy window. And this is where some customers get confused.

The client may wonder why they simply can’t open the OddsMaker or why there’s no "Select Alerts" tab available in a configuration window.  Well, the most common reason for this type of confusion is that the customer is attempting to open these functions in the wrong type of window.

For example, you can’t run the OddsMaker or locate the "Select Alerts" option in a Top List window. That functionality is found in the Alert windows, and will be coming soon to the Multi-Strategy type window. With the current default layout, the client needs to open an Alert type window to operate the OddsMaker or scan for Alerts.

So, how to tell these windows apart? Each type of window has its own unique icon in the upper left corner of each window. These are also visible from the Windows task bar.

TI Pro window icons

TI Pro window icons on the task bar

If you go to the status window and choose "File," the drop down shows you the icons and window types. You’ll see that the Alert windows have one exclamation mark (“!”) as the icon, Top List windows have the number one ("1"), and the Multi-Strategy Window will have three exclamation marks (“!!!”) to symbolize many alerts.

Window names and icons in the File menu

Each window serves its own purpose. Alert windows display real-time or historical alerts according to their configuration parameters (alerts and filter settings). The Top List windows show a sorted list of symbols meeting your filtered criteria and update every 30 seconds. And, the Multi-Strategy windows allows a user to combine multiple independent alert strategies, inclusive of their own unique sets of alerts and  filters into a single container window; allowing for an efficient use of desktop space.

So now when you open up the TI Pro application, even if you don’t see each type of window available in the software now you can identify them at a glance.

If you have any questions for me, please email info@trade-ideas.com.

Best regards,

Marissa Hill Goodbody
Client Relations Manager

Upcoming Live Event March 27th: Using Trade Ideas for Pre-Market Prep

The importance of trader education

At Trade Ideas we actively encourage education and training for our customers. That’s why we offer each and every subscriber complimentary training and we provide webinars showing how to use Trade Ideas to ensure your continued success trading in the markets.

Introducing Barrie Einarson

As an important addition of our educational efforts, we’re happy to introduce Barrie Einarson as a new member of our service and support team. Barrie is a successful and active trader who uses Trade Ideas as an essential part of his daily trading regimen. He’s become an important and influential voice in the Trade Ideas Live Chat on our forums (join the live chat every day here). And he’s agreed to share how he uses Trade Ideas as an essential part of his successful trading.

“I have been trading my own account in the market since 1997 and up until 2010, my style had been mostly swing and position trading.  In 2010, I discovered Trade Ideas and once I became more familiar with it, I totally embraced the idea of day trading.  In October of 2012, Trade Ideas started a chat room for their subscribers and in February of 2013, Trade Ideas hired me to administer the chat room as well as to become part of their service and support team.” - Barrie Einarson

Webinar March 27th 5PM EDT: Using pre-market preparation for successful trading

Trade Ideas Pro will alert you to many potential opportunities during the trading day; however it’s still very important to prepare before the open. In this live web event, Barrie is going to show you exactly how he develops a solid list of stocks to focus on before the market opens. He’ll walk you through how to achieve this list.

The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27th at 5:00pm EDT. Space will fill up, so register for the webinar now by clicking here. If you are unable to attend, registering for the event will ensure you get access to the archived recording.

Register for the webinar:

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Trade Ideas Client Relations and Support provides an essential service to our customers

Here at Trade Ideas, we judge our performance based on your success. We know that this success hinges on meeting the needs of our diverse customer base. Whether you’re an investor, swing trader, or seasoned day trader, our dynamic software capabilities provide the tools that help you meet your financial goals. We actively seek feedback from our clients and often incorporate your suggestions in our software updates. It’s even possible to customize our algorithms to meet the unique needs and strategies of our most creative traders.

We learn from customer interactions, and carefully consider and incorporate suggestions into our product. It is through these interactions that we maintain a loyal following, and as we all know, traders stick with what works.

Marissa Hill Goodbody, Client Relations Manager

I’m Marissa , and as Client Relations Manager, I’m the front door between the company and our customer support. A big part of my job is to meet the customer's needs and provide a positive staff-customer interaction while building relationships with our clients. Since we work as a cloud-based company, your correspondence is of the utmost importance to us. This is why it is extremely important that I monitor all communication coming in. Whether you contact us by email, phone call, or instant message be assured that your inquiry will be addressed in a timely manner.

Marissa Hill Goodbody, Client Relations Manager

In addition to myself there are others who consistently engage with clients through training sessions and answering questions.

Jamie Hodge, Director of Education

Jamie Hodge, our Director of Education, welcomes new customers with our free in-depth training sessions. Jamie has over 20 years experience as a professional trader and can assist with setting up powerful strategies while pointing out meaningful opportunities. So, whether you require assistance with the latest features of Trade Ideas Pro or learning how to create optimized trading layouts, Jamie is your man!

Trade Ideas: Trader Education Services

Brad Williams, Director of Support Services, Managing Partner

Another important team member who you may find on the other end of the support line is Brad Williams, managing partner. Brad’s responsibilities not only include operations and product management, but also high-level support services that include addressing technical questions regarding the technology. If a client should have proxy setting, application linking, or any troubleshooting issues, Brad is THE technology guru.

Brad Williams, Director of Support Services, Managing Partner

So no matter what your question may be, you can count on the Trade Ideas support team. Rest assured that our goals are aligned with yours and your success using our product insures our success. We focus on the satisfaction of our clients, which is why we provide such friendly and effective support. We take great pride in knowing that our clients can use our technology with confidence and that we will meet your highest expectations!

Give us a call anytime, we look forward to speaking with you.

Wishing you continued success in the markets,
Marissa Hill Goodbody
info@trade-ideas.com
(760) 230-0713

PS: If you’re a Trade Ideas customer and have not taken advantage of our free one-on-one training, what are you waiting for? Sign up here.