Hi peace 2 all: I think I understand your angst. The more things you look at, the more people you listen to, the more confusing things seem to be. I don't have an answer for you, though I will mention my trading "style." I've chosen to view every day as a new market. I trade only during the day and with rare exception I am in cash by day's end. I trade both long and short. You'll find some pretty good traders on this thread; some with a longer term view that might fit your style, others with a much shorter view. If you watch the posts for a while you'll get a sense of traders you might want to read.