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due diligence and your findings support a high-probability rocket ship stock, but then you notice that the consensus amongst the analysts is a “hold”…this could be the set-up for a future catalyst. How, you might ask? If everything else is equal and your findings support a good buy, and then later the analysts begin to revise their ratings from a “hold” to a “buy”, this typically serves as a catalyst to help catapult your stock’s valuation to new heights. low risk/high reward opportunities will increase. Regardless of whether you are a short- term trader or long-term investor, to effectively recognize price patterns and distinguish between ‘major’ and ‘minor’ reflection points of supply and demand, it is important to use multiple time frame analysis. This means viewing a chart from not only a standard one- year time frame, but looking at all major time frames including a 20-year, 10-year, 5-year, and 3-months, and various intra-day charts. 5. Earnings and Conference Calls There is much that you can learn by listening to the company’s conference call. You will find out not only the company’s outlook and possible con- cerns, but you will also uncover what is important to the analysts. The questions being asked could signal a trend of what the analysts are seeking and provide insight to you as an investor of what is really important. Listen to how the executives handle the questions….are the questions handled with confidence? Are there other companies in that group that perhaps have a better foothold on the trend of interest to investors and analysts? Listening to the earnings call or reading the transcript is key in this process of becoming a successful investor or trader. Viewing a chart utilizing multiple time frames will ensure that you gain a better understanding of key pivot points and the major and minor waves of a chart. This helps you to make better decisions on both your entry and exits. 7. The Plan One of your finals steps before placing the trade is to plan your entry, your exit, and the strategy you intend to utilize that will not only help increase your probability for success, but also eliminate as much of the risk as possible. Architecting a trade with the idea of reducing your exposure and providing the highest reward is the true sign of a Master Trader. Follow the 7-steps outlined above and you should see a higher degree of success in the market and come closer to your pursuit of trading for a living. v Bruce E Dinger is an Investment Advisor for private qualified clients and also a world-class educator in the stock and options market. Be sure to register for a live webinar or upcoming event at www.KTCashFlow.com Mr. Dinger has spoken on some of the largest stages around the globe, includ- ing CNBC, BusinessWeek, SuccessMaga- zine, The Women’s Financial Conference, Rich Dad’s, On-Line Trading Academy, Success Resources, and many others. He has one of the best reputations in the financial markets for helping students achieve their goal of becoming an inde- pendent trader or investor. Dinger can be reached at [email protected] 6. Technical Analysis After all due diligence has been completed, one of the true barometers of the market’s interest in a stock is “Price Action”. The supply and demand of a company is ultimately reflected in the price. An investor or trader of the market must learn how to recognize KPPs (key pivot points) that reflect the emotional patterns of market participants. As you become more familiar with the price action, price patterns, support and resistance areas, and other technical aspects of chart reading, your ability to effec- tively manage your risk and identify Realty411Guide.com PAGE 93 • 2014 reWEALTHmag.com