Replies to post #36 on *~1Best~* Market Timing & Trend-Signals

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Yes there is alot of controvery on the market direction for next week so maybe some numbers might help. The first trading day of April has been up 9 out of the last 12/13 years. Also the day before Good Fridy has been up an equal amount of the time as I remember (using the DOW and SPX as measures). As I trade Profund Mutual Funds (because of the leverage), I usually buy/sell/hold the major indexes (i.e., NDX, RUT and some XAU) at the close of the day. I do trade individual stocks but I do not like to discuss them. For these, I somethimes but not always buy in the money options with several months out. Another good vehicle is the SMH (which I just bought-so I will break my rule in not discussing individual positions) via options which is a roller coaster at times.