Table of Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction 1
March 8, 2008 3
March 2008 5
March 2009 6
April 26, 2010 7
March 2011 8
Summer 2011 9
September 7, 2011 10
“Informed Trading” and the OVI 11
The Insider’s Rationale 12
Trading Breakouts 13
Chapter 1 The Most Popular Chart Patterns: Why Chart Patterns Are So Important 15
Price Bars 16
Support and Resistance 20
Trends 30
Flag Patterns and Consolidations 33
Head and Shoulders 43
Indicators 48
Learning Points 51
Chapter 2 The OVI: Guide to the Insiders: Introduction to the OVI 53
What Is the OVI? 59
When to Use the OVI and When Not to Use It 64
The OVI with Stocks 78
Learning Points 105
Chapter 3 Flags and Channel Breakouts in Detail: Focusing on the Patterns That Work Best with the OVI 109
Bull Flags 110
Bear Flags 118
Flags with a Strong OVI Signal 127
Channel Breakouts 128
Setting the First Profit Target 134
Learning Points 146
Chapter 4 The Trading Plan: The Complete Trading Plan 151
Order Types 153
The Trading Plan 155
Learning Points 214
Chapter 5 Putting It All Together 217
Summary of the OVI Trading Method 219
A Few More Examples 221
Action Steps 226
Summary of Tools for You to Use 239
Take the Next Step Now! 240
About the Author 241
Index 243