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Founded by Matt Blackman, TradeSystemGuru.com offers traders and investors market insights, education, reviews and market commentary on all four major asset classes (stocks, bonds, futures and currencies) plus an asset class that has gained greater importance since 2000 — real estate.

Since his first article on trading was published in 2002, Matt has had well over 100 articles published or mentions in such publications as MarketWatch.com, Dow Jones Business News, Barron's Online, The National Post, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, SFO, Active Trader, Working Money, Traders Advantage.com, Trade2Win.com, TradingEducation.com, Investopedia.com and a host of other financial websites and newsletters.

For a complete and up-to-date list (titles and an overview) of Matt Blackman's published articles please send email to our new email address which is - tradesysmailbag @ gmail.com without the space between the @ and the rest of the email address (sorry that you have to type the email address by hand but if we put a live link in, we get inundated with junk mail)

We include some of the more recently published articles by Matt and other TSG contributors below. 

 

Recently published articles... 

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SFO (Stocks, Futures & Options) Magazine

I Want You to Pay Higher Taxes

 

Matt Blackman – August 2009 – Cover Story

During the last presidential campaign, Barrack Obama proffered a number of promises in his bid to take the White House. None was clearer than his pledge to take a larger tax bite from multinational corporations and the wealthy. In total, Obama has promised to raise tax revenues 40% by 2013. So how much will it cost you?

Pollyanna Paradox: The Trap that Caught Millions

 

Matt Blackman – June 2009 – Cover Story

 

Remember those fiery debates on financial TV networks in which the moderator pitted one bearish analyst against a collection of bulls? It was a clear example of the Pollyanna paradox at work. Here’s why you need to avoid it at all costs…

 

More Tips from the Pros

 

Matt Blackman – March 2009

 

Back in August 2008, I presented lessons learned from five trading professionals in “Tips from the Pros.” Here is the follow up. 

 

Are You Missing the Boat?

 

Matt Blackman – February 2009

 

There has been significant media focus on derivatives, as well as the problems some of these instruments have engendered in global financial markets. However, the world’s most heavily traded derivatives are not available in the major financial markets of the U.S., Europe or Japan.

 

Fools on the Hill: Protectionist Trade Policies are Foolish for U.S. Economy

 

Matt Blackman – September 2008 – Cover Story

 

Though some legislators today might be reluctant to make such a promise, no one in Congress is seriously proposing protectionist legislation as drastic as Smoot-Hawley. Still, the pro-tariff mania that swept Washington 80 years ago remains a danger. Could we repeat past mistakes?

 

Forecast Change for Elliott Wave Followers

 

Matt Blackman – September 2008

 

New cutting-edge research challenges traditional Elliott wave forecasting methods. It will no doubt cause waves of dissent, but detractors had better do their homework and have the stats to back it up.

 

Tips from the Pros

 

Matt Blackman – August 2008

 

For this article, I contacted five trading pros and asked them to outline their most important trade system components or considerations. Each is a systems trader and trades fully automated and discretionary systems. Their answers are quite revealing, and as we see, this has been a tough time in the markets, which has caused some to re-evaluate how they approach risk. 

 

Finding the Perfect Squeeze

 

Matt Blackman – May 2008

 

Short sellers continually hunt for overpriced stocks to sell. But what happens when heavily shorted stocks start to rally? Thanks to an SEC rule change, it is now easier for investors and traders to cash in when shorts get carried away.


Think Outside the Box with RSI for Better Results

Matt Blackman and Mike Carr – November 2007

Learn to use RSI, combined with other indicators, for identifying trading opportunities in today’s unique markets.

 

Day Trading: Much to Do to Get Nothing? Common Wisdom Put to the Test

 

Matt Blackman and Mike Carr – October 2007 (Feature article)

 

Four systems can help traders enter and exit trades quickly to capture profits even in a trading-range market.

 

Find the Key to Unlock Stock Valuations – Discovering Undervalued Stocks

 

Matt Blackman and Mike Carr – August 2007

 

Investors buy stocks because they think that its price will rise. Unfortunately, even the experts have a hard time agreeing on the best metrics to use.

Trading the Election Cycle – Does it really work?

Matt Blackman – March 2007

Much has been written about the U.S election cycle and its impact on markets. With an election approaching in 2008, what does this mean for markets?

Winged Asian Tiger – Is it too late to catch a ride on the Indian marvel?

Matt Blackman – February 2007

The two major Indian stock indexes have soared more than 300% in the last three years? Is there still time to catch a ride or is the party near an end?

As the Housing Bubble Bursts Are Stocks Next?

Matt Blackman – December 2006

As the leaves were turning from persimmon to crimson in northern climes and the Dow was reaching new all-time highs, an interesting market non sequitur emerged. By pushing the blue-chip index ever higher, stock investors were betting that any slowdown in the U.S. economy would be minimal and expected earnings would continue to accelerate in the third and fourth quarters of 2006.

Decoding the Inverted Yield Curve

Matt Blackman – July 2006

Is the inverted yield curve signaling an impending bear market? It does not have to be a mystery. Let the past be your guide, and you’ll find some meaningful indicators.

Hurricaneomics: Is Weather Playing An Increasing Economic Role?

Matt Blackman – April 2006

New academic research suggests a significant correlation between hurricanes and the economy.

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Stocks & Commodities Magazine 

Bubblenomics 101

Matt Blackman – March 2009

Can government intervention in markets work?

Elections: The Most Powerful Short-Term Cycle

Matt Blackman – February 2008

What you don't know about politics could cost you plenty.

The Buying Myth Debunded

Matt Blackman and Mike Carr – January 2008

The greatest factor separating the successful market player from the rest may well be his or her systematic approach to trading.

Property Sector Yin and Yang*

Matt Blackman – December 2007

How can the performance of two industries in the same sector be worlds apart?

Builders, Lenders: Next in the Falling Knife Saga*

Matt Blackman – August 2007

Previously, we looked at home builders to see if calls that the industry had bottomed might have some merit. This time, we take another look at the industry but include lenders to see what the charts are saying.

To Catch a Falling Knife*

Matt Blackman – Bonus Issue 2007

Homebuilders have been rallying of late. But is it a good time to buy?

Nasdaq TotalView

Matt Blackman – September 2006

Can the active trader afford not to have it?

Volatility, Bollinger Bands, and the Yen

Matt Blackman – April 2006

Combine volatility with your favorite trading signal, and your trade will become a whole lot easier. Here's an example using the yen.

The Currency Combo

Matt Blackman – March 2006 – Forex Focus Feature article

Before entering a trade, traders must do whatever they can to put the odds in their favor. This article focuses on how to combine candlesticks with a crossover strategy on the US Dollar Index to provide more reliable buy and sell signals.

Playing the Inflation Game

Matt Blackman – February 2006

Recently the Commodity Research Bureau Index hit a high not seen since November 1980. The US Dollar Index also hit an historic low. It is the first time in 25-years that both have been at opposite extremes except this time around interest rates are not above 15%. What does this mean for markets going forward?

Using Intermarket Analysis With Exchange Traded Funds

Matt Blackman – January 2006

Previously, Matt Blackman explained how using intermarket analysis can help traders survive the rocky waters of today's market. This time, he suggests using intermarket analysis with exchange traded...(more)

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Examining the REIT-realty disconnect

Commentary: With home prices and markets falling, why are REITs soaring?
Matt Blackman – May 22, 2007
VANCOUVER (TSG) -- In May, the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index (HMI) dropped to a reading of 30 for the second time in nine months, retesting lows not seen since 1991. So if the real estate market is so challenging, why have REITs been soaring?

Charting Homebuilder’s Bottom

Commentary: Using charts to navigate markets' bumpy roads
Matt Blackman – March 7, 2007
VANCOUVER (TSG) -- With the benefit of hindsight, we know now that the real estate market peaked around mid-summer 2006. But a year earlier in August 2005, the homebuilders' index had already peaked. By the end of 2005, while the majority of investors continued to be bullish on real estate, chart readers and traders had begun to turn bearish. What did they see that the rest of the market didn't?

Big Fly in the Rally Ointment

Commentary: Stocks have been hot, but dark clouds are gathering
Matt Blackman – November 9, 2006
VANCOUVER (MarketWatch) -- Since the mid-July lows, stocks have been on a tear with a number of indexes up double-digits and hitting new highs. History says that, as the third year of the four-year presidential cycle, investors should continue to be long stocks in 2007.

The Election Cycle – Can playing election market poker make you money?

Matt Blackman – September 4, 2006
VANCOUVER (MarketWatch) -- Much ado has been made about the benefits of playing the four-year "Election" or "Presidential Cycle." Once one understands what drives the election cycle, the fundamental raison d'etre becomes more apparent.

Meltdown Avoidance – What are emerging nations trying to tell us about the markets?

Matt Blackman – August 1, 2006
VANCOUVER (MarketWatch) -- Between May 2005 and 2006, the Zambian kwacha jumped 37% in value against the U.S. dollar. With a main claim to fame as the sixth largest exporter of fresh vegetables to Europe, why should what happens in a small African country concern you?

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Active Trader Magazine

Another look at the election cycle

Matt Blackman – April 2007
The two years after midterm elections have historically been good years for the U.S. stock market. Will the pattern repeat itself?

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Resource World Magazine

Scanning for Diamond Drivers - Finding Your Ticket to Ride

Matt Blackman – August 2007
A passionate debate has raged on the financial front between traders and investors as long as markets have existed. Which approach is best and how does it help you find diamond winners? 

Analyzing Mining Stocks

Matt Blackman – June 2007
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to quickly and easily find resource stocks that have the highest potential for gains?

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Physician's Money Digest 

Is the Real Estate Market Ready to Rally?

Matt Blackman – August 2007

When homebuilding stocks peaked in the summer of 2005, the real estate market was flying high and discussions of how to make a fortune flipping properties had become a staple. Few at the time had any idea that the industry's best days, possibly for years to come, were now behind it. 

See What Real Estate Reveals about Stocks

Matt Blackman – December 2006

As the 2006 third-quarter earnings report season got under way, news from the housing sector couldn't have been worse. But what does this mean for stocks?

 

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Spot Hotshot Penny Stocks

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/07/penny_stocks.asp

  

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The Gabriel Wisdom Business Talk Radio Show

Gabe discusses our August 2007 SFO article Find the Key to Unlock Stock Valuations – Discovering Undervalued Stocks with Matt on September 12, 2007. Listen to the interview...

http://tradesystemguru.com/audio/091207-MB.mp3
 

Archive of recent Gabe Wisdom shows…

http://www.businesstalkradio.net/weekday_host/Archives/gw.shtml

 


 

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