Big Trends in Trading ─ Strategies to Master Major Market Moves

Arms traders and sophisticated individual investors with the tools they need to play the markets successfully
Many traders believe that they must perform at least one trade every day, no matter what. However, as expert Price Headley clearly demonstrates in this groundbreaking book, not only is that assumption false, it can also be dangerous. He shows why focusing too narrowly on the daily ebb and flow of the markets minimizes a trader's chances for the big returns. He explains why maximum results are achieved by identifying the big market trends and riding them for all their worth. Headley explores the major market indicators-including the popular CBOE Volatility Index, Nasdaq 100, Rydex Mutual Fund Flows, and Equity Put/Call Ratio-and shows readers how to use them to identify the stocks that are about to take off. Emphasizing the aggressive use of options, he also empowers investors with stock selection techniques and options strategies that work in virtually every type of market.

PRICE HEADLEY is the founder of BigTrends.com, which provides investors with specific real-time stock and options strategies and investment education to help investors profit from significant market trends. Headley has appeared on CNBC and Bloomberg Television, and has been quoted in a variety of national financial publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, USA Today, and Bloomberg Personal. Headley speaks regularly to investment audiences nationwide. He is a graduate of Duke University and a member of the Market Technicians Association. He is also a chartered financial analyst (CFA). Headley was ranked in Timer Digest's top 10 for stock market timing in 2000.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

PART I: GETTING THE MARKET RIGHT FIRST.

The CBOE Equity Put/Call Ratio--My Favorite Contrary Indicator.

RYDEX Mutual Fund Flows--The Crowd is Often Wrong at Extremes.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)--Fear Reigns at Major Bottoms.

Volume Indicators--Contrarian Opportunities on Buying or Selling Panics.

Surveys--How to Use Crowd Opinion to Your Advantage at Major Turning Points.

PART II: STOCK SELECTION TECHNIQUES.

My Favorite Classic Trend Indicators.

Acceleration Bands and Moving Average Envelopes--Spotting the Points When a Stock Can Go Parabolic.

Momentum Divergences--When to Take or Avoid Stock Price Breakouts.

Relative Strenght--Your Key to Maximizing the Bang for Your Buck.

PART III: OPTIONS.

Big Trends--Your Edge versus the Options Pricing Model.

Options Strategies for Different Market Conditions.

Trading Psychology and Money Management.

Conclusion.

Appendix A: Stock Picking Checklist.

Appendix B Types of Orders.

Appendix C Favorite Web sites.

Appendix D Favorite Quotes.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.