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Editor market timing pro Frank Kollar. en-us http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/120129_fibtimer_commentary.asp Market timing is the following of a successful trading strategy that keeps you "in" during long term market advances and gets you "out" during long term market declines. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1202/120203PR.asp Shares of Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) have again reached new closing highs and new all-time highs. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1202/120202PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Nasdaq 100 QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) rose again on Wednesday, February 1. How much upside is left? fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1202/120201PR.asp Shares of the ETF Market Vector Biotech (AMEX: BBH) continue to rally since correcting back in August 2011. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/120129_fibtimer_commentary.asp Market timing works, but it takes time, commitment, patience, and the ability to stick to a strategy even when friends, TV commentators and news events are pressuring you to do the opposite. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1201/120125PR.asp Shares of the ETF Market Vector Biotech (AMEX: BBH) are in the middle of a huge rally. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1201/120124PR.asp Shares of Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) are testing an important resistance level at $16.71 a share. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/120122_fibtimer_commentary.asp The markets are powered by emotions (fear and greed). But trend traders use the changes caused by those emotions, to make their profits. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1201/120120PR.asp Two weeks ago we wrote that shares of Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) had been in rally mode since reversing off support on December 19, 2011. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1201/120111PR.asp Shares of the Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) have been in rally mode since reversing off support on December 19, 2011. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/120108_fibtimer_commentary.asp While the desire to succeed in market timing is perfectly fine, the desire for immediate profits and instant winning trades is not. It clouds the real goal. Making large profits over time. A goal few investors ever achieve. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1201/120106PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Nasdaq 100 QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) broke above and closed above its prior rally closing high of $57.24 (December 5) on Thursday, January 5 by closing at $57.61. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/120115_fibtimer_commentary.asp ...once you recognize the market prices are the result of millions of investors who believe they know the direction prices are going to take, you have the key to beating the markets. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1201/120104PR.asp Although the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) was unable to close at its highs in Tuesday's start of the New Year rally, SPY did close at a new short term high. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/120101_fibtimer_commentary.asp The fear of loss can keep a market timer from executing a trade. Or it can keep him from exiting a trade when the trading plan calls for it. Either can be costly. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1112/111230PR.asp Shares of Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) are making new highs on an almost daily basis. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1112/111228PR.asp Shares of Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) have broken above resistance at $83.50 a share. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111225_fibtimer_commentary.asp Winning market timers never allow emotions to take over, or have any part in, their timing decisions. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1112/111223PR.asp Back in September, we did an analysis of Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) titled Starbucks Breaks to new Highs. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111218_fibtimer_commentary.asp ...is to make buy and sell decisions by the seat of one's pants. Rather than following a timing strategy, those new to market timing often make their timing decisions as they go along. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1112/111215PR.asp Shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) have broken below support and are likely headed even lower. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1112/111213PR.asp Shares of Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) broke below a short term support level and are expected to reach lower lows in coming days. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111211_fibtimer_commentary.asp How do we post the excellent trading results that have been attained in our various timing strategies? Because the reports follow a disciplined plan. They follow the buy and sell signals without question. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111204_fibtimer_commentary.asp People differ greatly in terms of their ability to maintain self control and discipline. Those differences are why we write this weekly report; to drive home the fact that without following a timing strategy, most market timersand traders will be doomed to failure. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1112/111202PR.asp Shares of Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) have closed above their prior rally high and this is a new 2011 high as well as a new all-time high. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1112/111201PR.asp Shares of the ETF Biotech HOLDRS (AMEX: BBH) rallied on Wednesday, November 30 and looks like it will extend that rally in coming days. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111127_fibtimer_commentary.asp The get rich quick urge is felt by all market participants. After all, we are there to make money! But this particular urge must be ignored if you value your savings. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111120_fibtimer_commentary.asp You must have a determination not to quit when things are not going your way. Those who succeed in any endeavor have made a commitment to seeing it through both good times and bad. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1111/111116PR.asp Shares of Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) have closed above their October 27 rally high and this is a new 2011 closing high. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1111/111115PR.asp Shares of Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) appear to be trading in a bullish pennant pattern on the daily chart. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111113_fibtimer_commentary.asp Trading cannot be successful without a plan. Trading by emotions, by news events, or out of fear, is not very different than gambling. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1111/111109PR.asp Shares of QLogic Corp (NASDAQ: QLGC) rallied 4% on very heavy volume on Tuesday, November 8. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111106_fibtimer_commentary.asp Many market timers think that the more they trade, the better they will do. But in reality, market timers do not need to trade aggressively to do well. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1111/111104PR.asp Shares of Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) rallied on Thursday, November 3 and posted a bullish reversal day. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1111/111103PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) were on a roll until this week's Greece debacle. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1111/111101PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) reached their rally highs on Friday, October 28. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111030_fibtimer_commentary.asp Mechanical timing strategies, using price to determine buy and sell signals, actually use the emotional ups and downs of the market to make money. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111025PR.asp Shares of the small cap ETF Ishares Russell 2000 Fund (NYSE: IWM) broke out to new correction highs on Monday, October 24, closing well above the prior August 30 closing high. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111023_fibtimer_commentary.asp Our eyes should be focused on the future, and that is what market timing is all about. Following a strategy that beats the market over time, and protects capital during bad times. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111020PR.asp Shares of Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) rallied after the company announced a profit of profit of 69 cents a share, on revenue of $14.23 billion, beating Wall Street expectations of 61 cents a share, on sales of $13.9 billion fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111019PR.asp Shares of the Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) have been in rally mode since reversing off support on September 6. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111018PR.asp Shares of ISHARES Barclays 20+ Year Treasuries (NYSE: TLT) reached their 50-day moving average last week and on Monday, October 17, rallied. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111016_fibtimer_commentary.asp When the financial markets are extremely volatile traders can feel their stress levels rising. But there is no reason to be stressed if you are well diversified. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111014PR.asp Shares of Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) have now closed above their July 7 closing rally high, an important resistance level. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111013PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQQ) have now closed above both their 50-day moving average and 200-day moving average. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111011PR.asp On Monday, October 10, Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) broke out to new closing highs following a shallow correction that lasted only two weeks. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111009_fibtimer_commentary.asp Successful trend timing strategies ignore short term volatility in the attempt to realize superior profits during major trending markets. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111006PR.asp Shares of Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) have not participated in the two month selloff in the U.S. stock market. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111005PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) reached their August correction lows near $50 a share on Tuesday October 4 and reversed, rallying to a solid gain by the close. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1110/111004PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) have broken below a key support level. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/111002_fibtimer_commentary.asp How do we start making consistently correct trading decisions? How do we make decisions without emotions interfering? How do we trade with confidence? fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1109/110929PR.asp A month ago we wrote that shares of Ishares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) were developing a pattern on its daily chart pointing to a big move ahead. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1109/110928PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) have rallied for the past two days. But there are still clouds on the horizon. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1109/110927PR.asp After a huge selloff in SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) on September 22-23, with bullion prices diving some 7.9% in only two days. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110925_fibtimer_commentary.asp Extreme optimism or pessimism can interfere with your goals, but by approaching problems with a realistic sense of optimism, you will stay the course, stick to the trading strategy, and generate excellent timing profits over the years. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1109/110922PR.asp Shares of Ishares Russell 2000 Index Fund (NYSE: IWM) has broken a critical support level that, may point to lower lows ahead. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1109/110921PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Nasdaq 100 QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) broke above its prior rally closing high of $55.06 (August 31) on September 14 by closing at $55.36. It has since made four straight additional closing highs. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1109/110920PR.asp On a day when the stock market was selling off, Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) was rallying toward a breakout to new 2011 highs. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110911_fibtimer_commentary.asp Remember the crushing losses of 2008-2009. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 dropped over 50%. It will take a 100% gain for these indexes to again reach their late 2007 highs. In fact, the S&P 500 Index has not achieved a real gain in the last ten years period! fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1109/110908PR.asp Shares of Ishares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) have a bullish pattern on their daily chart that points to a likely big move ahead. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110904_fibtimer_commentary.asp Over the years, trend timers (trend traders) have consistently generated excellent returns in the markets because they make their trading (market timing) decisions based on a core piece of information. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1108/110831PR.asp Shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (NYSE: EFA) are trading in a sideways pattern and appears unable to break out. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1108/110830PR.asp Shares of Ishares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) are developing a pattern on their daily chart that points to a likely big move ahead. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110828_fibtimer_commentary.asp The trade you do not take, will likely be the trade that makes most of the profits for the entire year. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1108/110826PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) are forming a potentially bearish pattern. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1108/110825PR.asp Shares of SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) are finally correcting after a near parabolic rise over the prior month. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1108/110824PR.asp Shares of Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) may be putting in a tradable bottom near $10.00 a share. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110821_fibtimer_commentary.asp Timing puts investors on the front lines, face to face with the realities of the market, every business day. To be a successful timer, you have to buy and sell without flinching even when you don't feel like it. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110814_fibtimer_commentary.asp Fear and greed may control the masses, but if they are allowed to control you, you become one of the millions who can't understand why they cannot make a profit when, supposedly, everyone else is. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1108/110809PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) have broken below key support levels. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110807_fibtimer_commentary.asp How is your discipline and self control? Do you have trouble sticking to a timing strategy? Do you hesitate when faced with a buy or sell signal and look for reasons to justify not taking the trade? fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1108/110805PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) have declined to critical support levels. Time to buy? fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1108/110803PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) have broken below key support levels. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110731_fibtimer_commentary.asp Those who think that long term buy-and-hold investors hold the edge in long term planning are not correct. It is market timers, following a plan that takes years to unfold but offering gains far in excess of a simple buy-and-hold, who have the real long term strategy. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1107/110727PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) continue to outperform the S&P 500 Index (SPX). fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1107/110726PR.asp Shares of the ETF Oil Service HOLDRs Trust (NYSE: OIH) are testing resistance at $162 a share. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110724_fibtimer_commentary.asp Support and resistance levels are found in financial charts, from stocks, commodities, indexes, options, interest rates, even ETF and mutual fund charts. They are powerful trading tools when used correctly and with risk management. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1107/110722PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares US Dollar Index (NYSE: UUP) are nearing their correction lows at just below $21.00. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1107/110719PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) outperformed the big caps and S&P 500 Index (SPX) on Monday, July 18. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110717_fibtimer_commentary.asp You must reprogram yourself to think outside the box. Rather than follow the masses, you must follow your timing strategy, which may be contrary to what most people would do. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1107/110715PR.asp The daily chart for Streettracks Gold (NYSE: GLD) has broken out to new highs but is nearing strong resistance. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1107/110713PR.asp Shares of Ishares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) has been trading in a tight sideways band since its steep one week selloff back in early May. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1107/110712PR.asp Shares of the exchange traded fund Health Care Select SPDR (NYSE: XLV) have been strong since the middle of 2010. How are they holding up in the current volatility? fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110710_fibtimer_commentary.asp You must reprogram yourself to think outside the box. Rather than follow the masses, you must follow your timing strategy, which may be contrary to what most people would do. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1107/110708PR.asp Shares of ISHARES Barclays 20+ Yr Treas (NYSE: TLT) reversed their three month trend to the upside on June 24. It may still have more downside ahead. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110703_fibtimer_commentary.asp By trading trends we never miss a major trend. We only need to have faith in the system, and trade it. When the inevitable next big move occurs, we are thus guaranteed to be profiting from it. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110628PR.asp The daily chart for Streettracks Gold (NYSE: GLD) has broken down and is forecasting lower lows. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110626_fibtimer_commentary.asp The only thing you can absolutely count on is change. Markets will advance. Markets will decline. If you have a trading system that is specifically designed to "use" change, you can take advantage of the market "changes" and make money. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110624PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) sold off on Thursday, June 23, a day after Fed Chairman Bernanke said that the economic recovery was progressing slower than he expected. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110622PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Double US Dollar Index (NYSE: UUP) are in the process of forming what is likely a bearish pattern. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110621PR.asp Shares of ISHARES Barclays 20+ Yr Treas (NYSE: TLT) have reached a strong resistance level. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110619_fibtimer_commentary.asp Trends are created by the masses. Those same masses who are buying stocks at the top of a rally, and selling stocks at the bottom of a correction. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110617PR.asp The daily chart for Streettracks Gold (NYSE: GLD) has a potentially bullish pattern on it. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110616PR.asp Only one day after a strong rally, shares of the ETF Powershares Nasdaq 100 QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) broke below an important support level. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110615PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Nasdaq 100 QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) rallied on Tuesday, June 14 after two straight weeks of steady losses. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110612_fibtimer_commentary.asp The very best timing strategies follow market trends. They wait until the trend in confirmed and then climb on board, riding it as long as it lasts. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110610PR.asp Shares of the ETF Internet HOLDRs Trust (NYSE: HHH) may have posted a bearish double top during two failed rallies in 2011. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110608PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Double US Dollar Index (NYSE: UUP) are nearing their correction lows at just below $21.00. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110607PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) have broken below key support levels. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110605_fibtimer_commentary.asp Skeptics mistake volatility, used by trend timing strategies to make profits, as negative. But the opposite is true. There is a big difference between volatility and risk. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110603PR.asp Shares of T Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW), providing investment advisory services to individual and institutional investors in the sponsored T. Rowe Price mutual funds and other investment portfolios, dropped below important support this week. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1106/110601PR.asp Shares of the small cap ETF Ishares Russell 2000 Fund (NYSE: IWM) reversed their downward trend in heavy trading on Tuesday, May 31. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 31 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110529_fibtimer_commentary.asp Ignore the news. Ignore the daily ups and downs. You have no control over them anyway. No one knows what the next day will bring. No one! fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 27 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110527PR.asp Shares of the small cap ETF, Ishares Russell 2000 Fund (NYSE: IWM), rallied on Thursday, May 26. But they are now at a critical juncture. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110525PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) have closed below a technical support level. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 24 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110524PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQQ) have broken below an important support level on Monday, May 23. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 23 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110522_fibtimer_commentary.asp Fears cloud decisions. And decisions clouded by fear, that feel right at the time they are made, are more often than not... wrong. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 20 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110518PR.asp Shares of Oil Service HOLDRS Trust (NYSE: OIH) continued their decline on Tuesday, May 17. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 17 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110517PR.asp Shares of Health Care Select (NYSE: XLV) and Pharmaceutical HOLDRS (NYSE: PPH) both moved higher on Monday May 16, a day when most sectors and the major indexes sold off. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 16 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110515_fibtimer_commentary.asp Successful trend timing strategies ignore short term volatility in the attempt to realize superior profits during major trending markets. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 13 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110512PR.asp Shares of Ishares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) closed at $34.39 on Wednesday, May 11, a one day loss of 8.3%. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110511PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Nasdaq 100 QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) are a small fraction from breaking out to new rally and new 2011 highs. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 10 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110510PR.asp Shares of Streettracks Gold (NYSE: GLD) moved higher on Monday, May 9, after last week's 7% selloff. Is a new rally ahead? fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 09 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110508_fibtimer_commentary.asp There's a strong tendency to follow the crowd. There is a feeling of safety in numbers. When you see a steady upward trend, you feel secure. Everyone is buying. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 06 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110505PR.asp Shares of the JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) have broken out to new rally highs. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 04 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110504PR.asp Shares of Ishares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) closed at $$40.58 on Tuesday, May 3, with a two day loss of 13.4 %. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 03 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1105/110503PR.asp Shares of Internet HOLDRS Trust (NYSE: HHH) made a new intra-day and new closing high on Monday, May 2, 2011. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 02 May 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110424_fibtimer_commentary.asp How is your discipline and self control? Do you have trouble sticking to a timing strategy? Do you hesitate when faced with a buy or sell signal and look for reasons to justify not taking the trade? fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110425PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Nasdaq 100 QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) broke above its declining trend resistance line in Wednesday's April 20 rally. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110420PR.asp Shares of the Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) have been trading mostly sideways since reaching their 2011 closing highs at $36.56 on March 3. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110419PR.asp Shares of the ETF Powershares Nasdaq 100 QQQ Trust (NYSE: QQQ) hit intraday lows close to 3% from its prior close before reversing and erasing much of those losses on Monday, April 18. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110417_fibtimer_commentary.asp As our subscribers know, Fibtimer identifies and trades trends. We do not use hocus pocus to forecast the market's direction. We identify the trend and go with it. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110414PR.asp Shares of the ISHARES MSCI Japan (AMEX: EWJ) have taken it on the chin after the triple hit of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis het their stock market. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110412PR.asp Shares of the ETF Biotech HOLDRS (AMEX: BBH) rallied on Monday, April 11 and broke out above its prior March 22, 2010 closing high of $106.99, by closing at $107.92. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110410_fibtimer_commentary.asp We spend a lifetime building up an array of emotional responses to help us cope with uncomfortable feelings, those same, quite normal emotional responses are exactly the opposite of what is needed to succeed in market timing. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110408PR.asp Shares of Texas Instruments Inc (NYSE: TXN) continue to move higher after news of the company's purchase of acquisition of National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) in an all-cash deal worth $6.5 billion last Monday was accepted by traders. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110406PR.asp Shares of Streettracks Gold (NYSE: GLD) broke out to new highs on Tuesday, April 5. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110405PR.asp Shares of Texas Instruments Inc (NYSE: TXN) closed on Monday, April 4, at $34.11, down $0.12 cents. TXN had reached $34.96 a week ago, after bottoming back on March 16, but today there was market moving news. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110403_fibtimer_commentary.asp By allowing fear and greed to influence their trading decisions, new traders tend to follow the masses, and when they go with the crowd, they soon find that market trends not only influence their moods but their account balance as well. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1104/110401PR.asp Shares of the small cap ETF Ishares Russell 2000 Fund (NYSE: IWM) broke out to new 2011 highs on Wednesday, March 30. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1103/110330PR.asp Shares of the Autozone Inc (NYSE: AZO) finally corrected in early January after a rally lasting over a year and doubling the value of its stock. Now that correction appears to be nearing its end. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1103/110329PR.asp Shares of RadioShack Corp (NYSE: RSH) rose almost 6% in heavy trading Monday, March 28 after an analyst said that he expected sales trends at the electronics retailer to remain "relatively consistent." fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110327_fibtimer_commentary.asp Many market timers think that the more they trade, the better they will do. But in reality, market timers do not need to trade aggressively to do well. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1103/110325PR.asp Shares of Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) rallied on Thursday, March 24 in expectation of better than expected earnings after the close of trading. By the close RIMM had risen 3.1%. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1103/110324PR.asp Shares of the small cap ETF Ishares Russell 2000 Fund (NYSE: IWM) rose a small fraction in Wednesday's March 23 stock market advance. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1103/110323PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) have slowed their advance from correction lows. Will they again move higher? fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110320_fibtimer_commentary.asp It's critical to your survival as a market timer to stay calm and objective. Don't let your emotions interfere with your decision-making. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1103/110317PR.asp Both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and its tracking ETF the S&P Deposit Receipts (NYSE: SPY) have been in freefall after several weeks of what appeared to be normal corrective activity. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/press/1103/110315PR.asp Shares of Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) are at a support level that has held declines since November 2010. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:00 EST http://www.fibtimer.com/subscribers_historical_reports/110313_fibtimer_commentary.asp As market timers who trade trends, we are always on the lookout for a new indicator or strategy that might give us a better edge and improve results. Education and research never end. fkollar@fibtimer.com (Frank Kollar) Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:00 EST