Elliott Wave International | World's Largest Market Forecasting Firm Since 1979
Please Login
   
| What's My Password?
 
TAG: RISK MANAGEMENT Return to Free Updates Home Page

Fast Start to Financial Safety
Learn how to protect your wealth.

By Bob Stokes
1/25/2012 4:15:00 PM

Did you know the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) only has enough funds to cover a small fraction of bank deposits -- in the event of widespread bank failures?...

Filed Under: banks, economic depression, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), investment decisions, risk management

Category: U.S. Economy


Overcome the Urge to Over-Trade in Currency Markets
How the Elliott Wave Principle can help you make wiser forex trading decisions

By Jill Noble
1/19/2012 4:15:00 PM

The tendency to overtrade in forex markets is as commonplace as the tendency to injure yourself in a new sport. If you don't recognize your own emotional signals and act to protect yourself, the results can be disastrous -- but our team can help.

Filed Under: Elliott Wave Education, Elliott Wave Principle, forex trading, risk management, Traders, trading lessons

Category: Currencies


"I'll Show You How to Spot My 80/20 Trade Set-Up" - Trading Pro Dick Diamond
Diamond's 45 years of trading have been rewarding: His students know why.

By Bob Stokes
1/12/2012 5:15:00 PM

Diamond tells his class how to use special indicators to spot 80/20 trade set-ups. He goes over trade examples. Then he shows students what he taught them by trading from his own account in a live market...

Filed Under: Dick Diamond, forex trading, futures trading, oscillators, risk management, technical analysis, technical indicators, Traders, trading lessons

Category: Stocks


(VIDEO) Long-Time Trader Peter Brandt: One Key Lesson in Long-Term Success
Watch Brandt discuss how the markets inevitably "charge tuition" from aspiring traders

By Jill Noble
1/3/2012 10:00:00 AM

As a young trader, Brandt says he had the good fortune of having two older traders show him the ropes. He says: "As much as I love trading, it's a tough business. I want to teach young traders -- and then hire them. I hope that through my Traders Boot Camps, I'll find that new talent."

Filed Under: investment decisions, personal finance, prechter, risk management, successful traders, technical analysis, technical indicators, Traders, trading lessons

Category: Stocks


Forex FAQs -- Part Three of Three (Plus, Special Offer)
Tips on using the Wave Principle in leveraged markets from EWI's Senior Currencies Analyst

By Jill Noble
12/28/2011 5:00:00 PM

Yes, "the trend is your friend." Yes, proper understanding of Elliott wave analysis and market timing can help you manage risk in forex markets. But there is much more to successful forex trading. Our upcoming LIVE online Intensive Forex Trading Tutorial teaches you the other critical skills.

Filed Under: currency, Elliott Wave Education, Elliott Wave trading, forex, forex trading, Jeffrey Kennedy, risk management, technical analysis

Category: Currencies


Preparing Your Finances for 2012
Looking ahead to a new year and planning for the future

By Hope Welborn
12/28/2011 2:15:00 PM

Now is a good time to look back over the past year and assess your finances. Do you have the information needed to make wise decisions in the next year? Prepare and take action now so that you'll be ready for what's ahead.

Filed Under: conquer the crash, debt, deflation, Elliott Wave Theorist, hyperinflation, inflation, Robert Prechter, safe haven, U.S., deflation, economic depression, great depression, investment decisions, personal finance, prechter, recession, risk management, Robert Prechter, safe banks, safe haven

Category: U.S. Economy


Does "Diversification" Protect Your Portfolio?
Take a look at the high-correlation between domestic and international stock markets.

By Bob Stokes
12/22/2011 5:15:00 PM

The investment strategy of portfolio diversification remains virtually unquestioned. Read why you should question this strategy... 

Filed Under: all the same market theory, diversification, Dow Industrials, risk management, Short Term Update

Category: Stocks


Market Risks and Rewards in a Major Deflation
Plus: Prechter's Perspective on Short-Selling

By Bob Stokes
11/29/2011 4:15:00 PM

It is true that so long as short selling in a major downtrend is allowed, the opportunity will be real indeed for investors who can manage the risk. Just beware of two facts...

Filed Under: Bear market, conquer the crash, european markets, risk management, short selling

Category: Stocks


Learn Elliott Wave Trade Setups or Set Up for Black Friday Sales?
Both offer money-saving opportunities for you and your family

By Jill Noble
11/18/2011 4:30:00 PM

As savvy shoppers camp out for days ahead of Black Friday specials, now is the perfect time to think about what you can do over the Fall Break to prepare yourself to become a better trader.

Filed Under: Elliott Wave Education, Elliott Wave Principle, personal finance, risk management, technical analysis, trading lessons

Category: Stocks


Don't "Fall Back" into Troubled Trades over Thanksgiving Break
Use your vacation time to improve your Elliott skills with 20% off our On-Demand courses!

By Jill Noble
11/16/2011 5:00:00 PM

Maintaining trading discipline is never easy. There are as many apparent trade opportunities as there are methods to choose from. But whether you're day trading or investing, EWI can help ensure that you won't "Fall Back" into bad trades this season.

Filed Under: Elliott Wave Education, Elliott Wave trading, risk management, Traders

Category: Stocks


Multi-Trader Money Pool: Peter Brandt Seeks "Emerging Trading Talent"
He hopes to find trading talent at his traders' boot camps

By Bob Stokes
11/10/2011 4:15:00 PM

Professional trader Peter Brandt says, "I'm launching a multi-trader pool in the near future. My strategy for the pool is to combine traders with unusually strong risk-adjusted performance...I'll be on the lookout for emerging talent to be funded by the pool..." Peter goes on to mention where he hopes to find some of the individuals who possess this emerging talent... 

Filed Under: risk management, technical analysis, technical indicators, Traders

Category: Stocks


What Do You Do When Markets Dive THREE PERCENT?
Practice your technique with a pop quiz from Senior Analyst Wayne Gorman

By Jill Noble
11/9/2011 4:30:00 PM

If today's 389-point drop caught you off-guard, there's no time like the present to refine your Elliott Wave skills.

Filed Under: Elliott Wave trading, personal finance, risk management, Traders, trading lessons

Category: Stocks


Markets Moving too Fast? Practice Your Technique with a Pop Quiz
Education and preparation are vital to success in fast-moving markets.

By Jill Noble
11/7/2011 1:30:00 PM

If you're not totally confident in your knowledge of technical analysis and the Wave Principle, there's no time like the present to refine your technique.

Filed Under: Bear market, Elliott Wave trading, personal finance, risk management, Traders, trading lessons

Category: Stocks


(Webinar Clip) After a 300-point Swing, Who's In Charge Next? Bears or Bulls?
Jeff Kennedy explains how you can get an edge with Price Bar analysis

By Jill Noble
11/2/2011 11:45:00 AM

With markets shifting direction at an unprecedented rate, it is more important than ever to hone in on "what's next." Learning how to interpret price ba rs can help you gain valuable insight into whether a particular market is bullish or bearish.

Filed Under: Jeffrey Kennedy, personal finance, risk management, technical analysis, trading lessons, video

Category: Stocks


Video Lesson: As Stocks Swing 276 Points Up or Down -- "Let the Market Commit to You"
Seasoned analyst and trader Jeff Kennedy offers cautionary advice

By Jill Noble
10/31/2011 4:15:00 PM

As the Dow dips back under 12,000 -- learn timeless trading tips and how to avoid common pitfalls in this clip from our Online Bear Market Tutorial

Filed Under: Bear market, bull market, Elliott Wave trading, personal finance, risk management, Traders, trading lessons, volatility

Category: Stocks


(VIDEO) What Do You Do When the DOW Drops 247 Points? The Answer May Be: "Nothing."
Watch Jeff Kennedy's powerful commentary on trading in fast-moving markets.

By Jill Noble
10/18/2011 2:15:00 PM

We hope you enjoy this free video clip from Jeffrey Kennedy's webinar. Along with Senior Tutorial Instructor Wayne Gorman, our Education Team here at EWI can show you more timeless trading tips and help warn against common pitfalls.

Filed Under: Bear market, bull market, Elliott Wave Principle, Elliott Wave trading, Jeffrey Kennedy, personal finance, risk management, technical analysis, Traders

Category: Stocks


One of the Most Important Decisions a Trader Makes
Where do you turn in a tough market?

By Jill Noble
10/13/2011 5:00:00 PM

Think back about your trades in the past year or so: What's the most important decision you've made? If you have anything in common with Robert Prechter and our analysts here at EWI, you may want to keep reading (and learn how to access a free, 25-minute webinar).

Filed Under: Dick Diamond, personal finance, Robert Prechter, risk management, successful traders, Traders, trading lessons

Category: Stocks


Holding on With White Knuckles to the Market's Ride?
Don't let a lack of experience hurt your trades

By Jill Noble
10/7/2011 5:15:00 PM

Filed Under: personal finance, risk management, technical analysis, Traders, volatility

Category: Stocks


Feeling Today's 391 Point Drop? There's No Better Time to Learn Elliott Wave Analysis
Be ready next time the markets tank

By Jill Noble
9/22/2011 6:30:00 PM

Filed Under: Elliott Wave Principle, Elliott Wave trading, personal finance, Robert Prechter, risk management, Traders, volatility

Category: Stocks


Real Talk from Peter Brandt
The veteran trader and author offers mentorship to traders and investors

By Jill Noble
9/19/2011 4:45:00 PM

Peter L. Brandt is a professional trader who recently had an independent accounting audit of his annual IRS tax statements across his 18 years of trading. It verified an average annual return of +41.6%. Now in semi-retirement, Brandt shows up-and-coming traders the ropes at his live seminars.

Filed Under: Robert Prechter, personal finance, risk management, technical analysis, Traders, trading lessons

Category: Stocks