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About Alex - Chart Freak

I’ve been a full time trader for well over a decade and began trading in the late 1990s while working in management and sales at a well-known aerospace company. As my style evolved, so did my success, and it allowed me to leave corporate America to pursue my passion and trade full time.

Entries by Alex - Chart Freak

JAN 20 – The SET UPS

January 22, 2017 /119 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

The weekend report discusses the current set ups in various sectors, with a bit more focus on the precious metals sector.

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SPX WKLY - I'm not saying that the General markets cannot go higher, this riding along the upper wedge can continue, but this wedge does tell me that I should expect a pull back sooner or later. We'll continue to monitor that as it plays out.

Remember that I mentioned this last week too...

Friday Jan 20th- Think About This

January 20, 2017 /95 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

I wanted to start the Friday report by looking at the HUI in the year 2000, as it began to rise out of the bear market lows. We will also discuss a few other things pertaining to the Mining sector, including GDX and its current run higher.

HUI 2000 - This run higher was so smooth and predictable. Notice how it found support and resistance repeatedly around the 50 & 200sma. This was a very smooth run.

Now I want to direct your attention to Gold at that time...

Thursday January 19th- I Don’t Think So

January 19, 2017 /72 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

I'm looking at the General markets and I'm rather neutral going into the U.S. inauguration. The Markets rallied very strongly when Trump was announced the winner of the U.S. elections in November, so they could break higher and rally again, but let me point out a couple of bearish signs now.

Jan 18 – The Road To Greater Heights

January 18, 2017 /117 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

We'll discuss the theme after a quick review

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There was no real change in the General Markets from the weekend report, however the USD did move as expected. In the weekend report I mentioned that I see weakness in the USD chart. It broke below the 50sma Monday. We can get a bounce in time, but I expect the USD to continue to roll over, as noted in the weekend report.

Jan 14 – 3 Day Weekend In The US Markets

January 15, 2017 /131 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

It has been a great start to 2017, with various sectors bullishly marching higher and plenty of trade ideas to profit from. For now it is time to relax on a 3 day weekend and just review where we find ourselves after last weeks trading.

VIX - I do like certain things about the set up of the General Markets, but the VIX is about as low as it gets before the General Markets form temporary tops. I don't use the VIX to time a market top or bottom exactly, but it does often warn of volatility to come. When the VIX hits the 11 area, we are alert to a possible top forming soon.

So let's look at the SPX ..

Friday the 13th- A Simple Warning

January 13, 2017 /175 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

There are times when we need to take note of a few cautionary signs within the markets that we are trading in. Let's take a look at a few of those signs that are popping up now.

I posted this chart of the vix as a warning sign. This is a 5 year chart and we are in an area where temporary market tops have taken place or years, so we want to be mindful of that. In the next few weeks, the markets could experience increased market volatility and toppy action.

So with that in mind...

Cliff Natural Resources

January 12, 2017 in Public /by Alex - Chart Freak

Cliff Natural Resources

I pointed out the below chart of Cliff Natural Resources ($CLF) in the premium member report. Is it too late to take a trade when it jumps up 11%? Not when I look at the big picture.

1-12-2017 Reach For The Stars

January 12, 2017 /108 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

We are back in a Traders Paradise, as many of our stock picks are lifting off and some are just plain old blasting off. Let's do a market review and look at a few more bullish set ups.

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SPX - Wednesdays reversal looks bullish, and after this long consolidation, we may have a mini inverse H&S followed by a break out higher. The HUGE fly in the ointment is that we have the VIX near 11.

What does the VIX at 11.30 mean? I'll show you ...

JANUARY 11 – COPY / PASTE

January 11, 2017 /122 Comments/in Premium /by Alex - Chart Freak

As I was gathering charts for the report, I realized that many of the charts for Tuesday looked just like Mondays. That means there really isn't a whole lot new to say in some sectors, so let's do our review and then discuss some stock picks.

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From Monday - no Dow 20,000

No big change - Copy / Past

JANUARY 2017 – WHAT TIME IS IT?

January 10, 2017 /1 Comment/in Public /by Alex - Chart Freak

It's time to see what 2017 has to offer us as traders and investors!

We've started the new year and trading has already been very exciting in various sectors that we at Chartfreak have been looking into. So 'What time is it?' It's also time to get on board and make some money in a variety of bullish set ups that are appearing in the markets! This is a glimpse what we have been looking at lately.

GOLD - I love deep sell offs, because they can lead to strong bounces or recovery. We were waiting for a close above the 10sma. Some Miners bottomed first, but Gold needed to close above the 10sma to start a bullish move higher.