The WTSUG meeting on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm          Introductions and Opening

The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm –                          Presentation: A Personal Trading Journey
WTSUG Presenter: Michael T.

Long-time WTSUG member Michael T. will present what he experiences as an epiphany in his personal trading evolution: “I feel like I’ve had what amounts to a transformation in my view of the markets (and how to trade them successfully).  Over the past several months, I have essentially scrapped over 15 years of accumulated experience and knowledge developing and trading systems in favor of a view that is informed by auction market theory, some elements of Market Profile and order flow (using Market Delta software).  I would like to outline this evolution for the group – touching on what worked and never worked in my trading journey – and then showcase my new approach to the markets.  WTSUG members will see how this new perspective profoundly alters the trading landscape, my results and my confidence.  I expect that many in the group will resonate with my journey and find value in these concepts.  And, any trader concerned with drawdowns will definitely want to be in attendance.”

The WTSUG on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm          Introductions and Opening

The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm –                          Presentation: Learn the Traits That Leading Stocks Share Before They Make Their Big Price Moves
Live in person: Ted Leplat w/ Investor’s Business Daily
 
Whether you’re new to IBD or a long-time subscriber, this class will show you how to use Investor’s Business Daily and Investors.com to make better buy and sell decisions in less time. Learn to identify the seven characteristics shared by the top-performing stocks before they surged and gain unique insights about the CAN SLIM® Investing System, which was rated the #1 strategy in the most recent study by the American Association of Individual Investors. Learn how to find the best stocks with the strategy that outperformed over 50 top investing systems.
 
Attend this meeting to learn:
1.         The seven common characteristics of the best performing stocks throughout history.
2.         The fundamentals of the CAN SLIM Investing System
3.         How to use Investor’s Business Daily and Investors.com to find winning stocks.
 
All who attend will receive a free copy of William O’Neil’s 24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success and will be eligible for discounts on Investor’s Business Daily subscriptions and products.

The WTSUG meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm          Introductions and Opening

The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm –                          TradeStation Q&A                                         
Bob G. (“Goose” on TS forums)

WTSUG TradeStation expert Bob G. will lead a question and answer session on EasyLanguage programming for indicators and strategies, and how to get the most out of the latest TradeStation releases.

These sessions are always a big hit at WTSUG so we be sure not to miss it – come prepared with questions to discuss!

Time will be made for questions and answers from the group – bring your TradeStation or trading questions, and take advantage of the great experience the group can bring to bear!8:00pm – 8:15pm           Break

8:15pm – 9:00pm           Discussion: Market Breadth Analysis
Chet, John & Other WTSUG Members

After the break we’ll take a look at some approaches to market breadth analysis. Come prepared to discuss how you’ve used market breadth indicators, how that’s worked out, and where you’d like to go from here!

The next WTSUG meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm          Introductions and Opening
The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm – 8:00pm           Round-Table Discussion: Collective2 and other Strategy Rating Sites

Collective2.com is a website that compares strategies posted by their members, and allows interested users to subscribe to them, similar to TradeStation Strategy Network but not platform-specific, and requiring the system vendors to make irrevocable market calls without knowing the outcomes in advance.

In this session, we’ll be taking a look at Collective2 together and a few of its competitors, and discussing as a group the pros and cons of these types of approaches. Please take a look at the Collective2 website in advance to familiarize yourself with what they offer, and do a quick search to identify their competitors. A free eBook is available at collective2.com which addresses some of the issues surrounding Collective2 – please read it and come prepared to talk about what you think!

Time will be made for questions and answers from the group – bring your TradeStation or trading questions, and take advantage of the great experience the group can bring to bear – see you there!

The WTSUG meeting on Monday, July 19, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm          Introductions and Opening
The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm – 8:00pm           EasyLanguage Examples / Al Brooks
In this session, we’ll look at a few EasyLanguage coding examples based on the book Reading Price Charts Bar By Bar by Al Brooks, and discuss how to go about translating ideas from thinking about it to coded form. We’ll also have updates on a few other recent developments.

8:00pm – 8:15pm           Break

8:15pm – 9:00pm           Discussion – “Ask The Group”
After the break, we’ll circle back for a group discussion of trading issues. Bring a question you’d like to hear the group discuss, and be prepared to chime in with your own thoughts! Plenty of time will be allowed for group Q&A so come prepared to discuss.

The WTSUG meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm          Introductions and Opening
The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm – 8:00pm           Broker Comparison
In this session, we’ll have a round-table discussion of different trading brokers, with some objective pros and cons, including costs, fills, service, and all the rest! Come prepared to talk about brokers you’ve dealt with in the past, how it worked out, and what led you to where you are now – it should be a lively discussion!

8:00pm – 8:15pm           Break

8:15pm – 9:00pm           Discussion – “Ask The Group”
After the break, we’ll circle back for a group discussion of trading issues. Bring a question you’d like to hear the group discuss, and be prepared to chime in with your own thoughts! Plenty of time will be allowed for group Q&A so come prepared to discuss.

The WTSUG meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm          Introductions and Opening
The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm – 8:00pm           Trade Setup Examples
In this session, we’ll have a group discussion about some specific trade setups, and ways of approaching the market. Several group members will talk about particular trades they’ve taken or approaches they’ve used for a few minutes.

8:00pm – 8:15pm           Break

8:15pm – 9:00pm           Discussion – “Ask The Group”
After the break, we’ll circle back for a group discussion of trading issues. Bring a question you’d like to hear the group discuss, and be prepared to chime in with your own thoughts! Plenty of time will be allowed for group Q&A so come prepared to discuss.

The WTSUG meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm
Introductions and Opening

The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm –
TradeStation Strategy Network
Tom Batchelor w/ FireBird Trading Systems

Tom Batchelor will be here to discuss his company’s strategies which are part of TradeStation Technologies, Inc.’s (TST) new Strategy Network offering (TSSN) that is available exclusively through TST’s affiliate TradeStation Securities, Inc. (TSI).

“Firebird Trading Systems is dedicated to helping clients realize their financially based hopes, dreams, and goals through the use of superior trading systems (automated, semi-automated or manual). These systems are designed to optimize returns on individual and institutional invested capital. Firebird’s trading systems use cutting edge technology to take advantage of arbitrage, momentum, pricing and limitations that occur within futures, stocks, options, commodities, exchange traded funds, and foreign exchange currency markets.

We are dedicated to fully supporting (including educating) our clients in using these tested and validated investment products.

Firebird is proud to be part of the TSSN initiative. The most recent TradeStation Version 8.8 incorporates the TSSN capability, which provides individual and other investors the ability to easily subscribe to and use Automated Trading Systems (including Firebird’s) to trade Futures, Stocks and Forex securities.”

The Strategy Network can be found at https://strategynetwork.tradestation.com/StrategyNetworkStore/Default.aspx

Through the Strategy Network site investors can:

– Sort, Rank and Compare strategies by asset class (Future, Stocks, Forex), frequency of trading, simulated percentage returns, and other criteria

– Find the strategy best suited to your trading objectives and

– Download strategies straight to your TradeStation platform and start trading

The WTSUG meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm         
Introductions and Opening

The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm –                        Live Remote Presentation: Robert Green on Trader Tax Issues
Robert Green, CPA

Robert A. Green is CEO and founder of Green & Company CPAs, LLC (GreenTraderTax.com and GreenTraderFunds.com), a virtual tax and accounting firm catering to traders and investment management businesses; Green & Company Inc., a publishing company; and GTT Alliance for Traders, an advocacy alliance for traders. He is a leading authority on trader tax and hedge funds. Mr. Green writes the “Business of Trading” section for Active Trader magazine. He is also the author of The Tax Guide for Traders (McGraw-Hill 2004), Green’s 2009 Trader Tax Guide (W&A Publishing 2009), and the annually-published GreenTrader tax return examples guides. Mr. Green is frequently interviewed and has appeared in the Barron’s, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Fidelity Investments and Schwab/CyberTrader newsletters, and many other media. Mr. Green has also appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Forbes.com Video Network, and several radio shows. He is the main tax speaker at the Traders Expo, Forex TradingExpo and other trade shows.

The WTSUG meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 was held from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Potomac Library of Montgomery County, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Agenda:

7:00pm – 7:15pm         
Introductions and Opening

The group will give brief introductions to the group for any new attendees. Time will be made available for dealing with membership dues and any other minor administration items, but not to exceed 15 minutes in total.

7:15pm –                        MultiCharts

The group will examine the MultiCharts alternative platform together live and discuss issues regarding usage and suitability for different kinds of projects.