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Killing Stress

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Continuation from yesterday…... As they have reached the spot, Alexander sent a few soldiers to go fetch the man. The soldiers came back a few hours later, empty handed and dumbfounded.  They have reported back to Alexander, “We have never seen such a man before. He was standing naked by the river and he laughed at all of our gifts, offers, demands and threats. He simply stated that he will not go anywhere and that no one can make him”.

Understandably, Alexander was aggravated, eventually making a decision to go see this man himself. Walking up to the river bank with a naked sword in his hand and seeing this man Alexander was immediately taken aback by what the man said.

“Throw the sword down little child. Either that or cut my head off. We will both see it fall to the ground and we will both have a good time.”

Alexander was shocked as no one had dared to talk to him in such a way before. Yet, in that instant he realized something profound. You cannot kill nor do anything to a man who is not afraid to die.  Certainly, he would not be able to force him to go anywhere. On the flip side, the “Enlightened Man” was absolutely stress free, fearless and completely indifferent to what Alexander had in store for him. Even if his death was imminent, the man didn’t even have the slightest amount of fear or stress associated with what was about to happen.

The question becomes, what if such a state of absolute fearlessness and stress free existence was available to us all. A state where stress or fear simply bounce off of us like a rubber ball bounces off a wall. Let’s call this state “Fearless Indifference and Bliss” (FIB). Well, it is possible. Not only is it possible, but it is also possible to take the energies associated with fear and stress and transform them into the positive state of happiness, joy and bliss. Or anything else for that matter.

That is what this book is all about.  We will look at the subject matter in the following fashion.

  1. How Stress & Fear Works Behind the Scenes: Before we can transform fear and stress into positive energies, we must first understand how fear and stress work behind the scenes.  We must understand what drives them.
  2. Understanding Your Mind, Body, Feelings, Stress and Fear: Further, we must gather how stress and fear interact with our body, with our mind and with our feelings. That is a prerequisite to gaining the ability to transform it.
  3. Separation and Control:  This incredibly important section will teach you how to completely eliminate fear and stress from your life. Once and for all.
  4. Tools and Exercises:  Shows you the tools you will need to completely eliminate fear and stress from your daily life.
  5. Transforming Fear and Stress into Positive Energies:  Shows you exactly what you have to do in order to transform your fear and stress into positive energies that you can then use for other things in your life.
  6. Living Life Free of Stress and Fear: An in-depth look at what it is like to live your life free of stress and fear.

It is my sincere hope that this book transforms your life in a positive fashion. From the present state of where fear and stress rule your life, to the state where you can consciously take this negative energy and transform into a positive experience. A state where you live in absolute happiness, bliss and joy. Completely indifferent to stress and fear within our daily lives.

To Be Continued Tomorrow ……..(Why Am I Seeing This On A Financial Website?).

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The Stinky Truth Behind How Financial Media Manipulates Investor Sentiment

daily chart July 15 2014

A mixed day with the Dow Jones up 5 points (+0.03%) and the Nasdaq down 24 points (-0.54%). 

If you were to read some of today’s financial headlines without seeing the tape you would surely think that the Dow just crashed to the tune of 1,000 points. Case and point….

Yet, the Dow is sitting just 50 points shy of its all time high. As I have suggested in the past, the stock market could care less what people think, hope or forecast. It has a beautiful internal mathematical structure that it traces out. In fact, it will only roll over and start heading lower when all of its upside targets are hit and the mathematical structure is complete. Not a day sooner.

For now the stock market continues to accumulate energy. And it has been doing so since the beginning of this year.  When this energy if finally released, we shall see an amazing fireworks display. In other words, the kids will get no allowance, the wife will get no jewelry and the husband will get no sex.

This conclusion is further supported by my mathematical and timing work. It clearly shows a severe bear market between 2014-2017. In fact, when it starts it will very quickly retrace most of the gains accrued over the last few years.  If you would be interested in learning when the bear market of 2014-2017 will start (to the day) and its internal composition, please CLICK HERE

(***Please Note: Due to my obligations to my Subscribers I am unable to provide you with more exact forecasts. In fact, I am being “Wishy Washy” at best with my FREE daily updates here. If you would be interested in exact forecasts, dates, times and precise daily coverage, please Click Here). Daily Stock Market Update. July 15th, 2014 InvestWithAlex.com

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Investment Wisdom Of The Day

marktwain“October: This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.” ― Mark Twain

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How You Could Have Made A Fortune Investing In Apple (AAPL)

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Continuation from yesterday…..

In the case of Apple, if you were fortunate enough to take a long position in 2003 it would not have been an easy ride up.  As suggested above, the stock had suffered a 60% drop in 2004, another 60% drop during the financial crisis of 2007-2009 and a 45% drop in 2012-2013.

Would most investors be able to hold on to their Apple stock while going through such massive sell offs?

It is highly unlikely. Most of us would not be able to sustain such massive drops without first getting out. Most likely at exactly the wrong time.  Well, that is unless you were in a comma during the time or if Apple Inc represented only a small portion of your overall well diversified portfolio. For the rest of us, neither one is likely to be the case. That is why a proper application of set trading rules becomes so important. So much so, that in many cases it can easily double or triple the overall return on the underlying stock.  Easily turning Apple’s 37 bagger into a 60 bagger over the same period of time. Once again, please check our Tenbagger Trading Rules & Maximizing Returns chapter for more information.

CONCLUSION:

Apple, Inc gave us plenty of signs that its stock price was about to stage a substantial rally from its 2002-2003 bottom. Why we would not be aware of the extent of the rally at the time, it would have been wise to ascertain that the rise would be substantial.  Here is why.

First, as our fundamental analysis above showed, an analyst working with Apple would be aware of iPod’s growing popularity and the real possibility of iPod becoming a runaway hit for the company.  And while iPod’s parabolic growth trajectory was still unknown, it could have been anticipated as one of the possible growth rates.  Further, while the rest of the Apple’s revolutionary products where at least 5-years away at the time, investors could have assumed that Steve Jobs’s insatiable drive for innovation would ensure that Apple will continue to introduce new revolutionary products well into the future. While not a clear cut case for a guaranteed future success, it provided a positive fundamental framework for investing in Apple at the time.

Our investment case for Apple gets even stronger at the 2003 bottom and after the realization that Apple’s stock price is selling at a multi-decade low. Primarily due to the Nasdaq’s collapse and a slump in the tech sector.  An analyst familiar with the cyclical composition of the overall stock market would know that the bear market of 2000-2002 was over and that the Nasdaq was about to stage a multi-year rally. Since Apple’s stock price has synchronized with the overall market, it would have been safe to assume that Apple’s stock price would push higher as soon as the market does.  Suggesting that investors should seek out a good entry point.  A point that was clearly defined on a chart in April and May of 2003.

Separately, neither fundamental, technical nor timing analysis would allow us to take a position in Apple’s stock. Yet, when we combine all of these factors together we get a high probability setup as it becomes evident that Apple’s stock price is likely to outperform the market by a large margin. From both the fundamental and the technical side. While not a sure bet, this case presents us with a clearly defined low risk and a high ROI opportunity.

Final Prescription: Fundamental Analysis + Technical Analysis + Timing Analysis = A Massive ROI. 

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Why The Nuclear War Is The Only Logical Outcome

Continuation from yesterday…..

The Reason Why This War Will Be A Nuclear War.  

I believe this will be a nuclear war for two reasons.

First, my research shows that the weapons that were “brand new” at the preceding 84 year cycle war are used on a massive scale during the next war. For instance, machine guns (Gatling Guns) were first introduced during the Civil War in 1861. Subsequently, they were used during the World War 2 on a massive scale, inflicting a devastating casualty count.

As you know, the first Atomic Bomb (Little Boy) was used by the US on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. Followed by a bombing of Nagasaki on August 9th. If we take 84 years from those dates, it will bring us into the summer of 2029. And while I don’t believe the nuclear weapons will begin to fly at the onset of the war, I strongly believe that they will be the weapons of choice towards the end of the conflict.

Second, the eventual use of the nuclear weapons becomes the only logical outcome. A war between the USA/NATO and Russia/China alliance cannot possibly be won by any conventional measure.  Despite the overwhelming might of the US military machine it is still unclear who would have an upper hand in a traditional war between the US, NATO, China and Russia. The wars that the US has fought over the last two decades, in Afghanistan and in Iraq, are fairly poor indicators of what will happen when the war with Russia and China erupts.  It is one thing to blow up 1977 Toyota pickups full of unorganized Taliban fighters and an entirely different thing to fight a real military machine as is the case with China and Russia.

Again, while the war will begin as a conventional conflict in the early stages, it will very quickly transition into a nuclear war.  Simply put, the losing side will have no other choice but to defend itself with the use of nuclear weapons.  There could be no other possible outcome.  If Russia/China or the USA/NATO find themselves on the losing side of the battle or at the threshold of a collapse, they will have no other choice but to push the red button. Yet, once the first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) leaves the launch pad, it will be all over for the rest of us.

It is also important to understand just how many nuclear warheads each country has in its arsenal. Let’s take a quick look.

Number Of Nukes

In a nutshell, both Russia and the US have enough nuclear warheads to turn this rock we call Earth into a desolate radioactive wasteland for the next thousand years.  Certainly more than enough to kill every human being on the face of the Earth.

In conclusion, this part of the book has clearly illustrated the main war cycle associated with all of the major wars in the American history. This 84 year cycle is scheduled to arrive, once again, in the summer of 2028. Ushering in the Nuclear World War 3 that will be fought between 2029 and 2032 (based on my stock market timing work). In the next part of the book we will take a look at why this war will be fought and how today’s geopolitical and macroeconomic indicators are already lining up for what is to come. To be continued tomorrow…..

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How To Kill Stress & Fear

stressStress & Fear Kills. While my personal story above might represent an extreme example of stress, it does a very good job illustrating what stress can do if is left unattended.  

If you live in a Western Society your life is filled with stress and fears.  From the minute you wake up to the minute you fall asleep. And while different people handle or react to stress/fears in different ways, it is always there. Right underneath your skin. Family, work, finances, relationships, friends, desires, hopes, dreams, anxiety, depression, failures, goals, etc… The list goes on and it never ends. All of that brings an immense amount of pressure into your life, causing all sort of medical, psychological and other life issues.

On top of that, all of us stress about or fear different issues.  While some people stress out about the world ending because they are addicted to the negative news coverage, others stress out about not being able to afford their next meal.  And while you might be stressing about the security of your job, your best friend might fear the deteriorating health of his wife. One thing is for sure. Every one of us lives an extremely stressful life, full of fears. In one form or another.

In fact, according to the American Psychological Association (American Institute of Stress), over 50% of all Americans deal with extreme stress on the daily basis. Particularly,

  • Percent of people who regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress
 77 %
  • Regularly experience psychological symptoms caused by stress
 73 %
  • Feel they are living with extreme stress
 33 %
  • Feel their stress has increased over the past five years
 48 %
  • Cited money and work as the leading cause of their stress
 76 %
  • Reported lying awake at night due to stress
 48 %

As you can imagine, this is a huge health hazard and it is literally killing you.  What’s more, if you work in a high pressure or a high stress environment, that number is likely to be at 100%.  Professionals who are involved in the fields of law enforcement, medicine, warfare, financial markets, business, sports, high pressure sales, etc… feel an immense amount of stress on the daily basis.  With my primary source of income coming from investing and trading on Wall Street, I can attest to that with firsthand knowledge. As was demonstrated earlier.

Can anything be done to reduce stress and to get rid of fear?
Absolutely. That is what this book is all about. But I am not talking about minimizing or reducing stress and fear.  I am talking about something that has never been done before.  I am talking about taking stress and fear related energies and transforming them into a powerful force that can then be used for other purposes. Imagine not only being able to completely get rid of stress and fear, but also taking the energy associated with such negative feelings and applying them towards something you love. Channeling that energy towards a creative process or spending more quality time with your kids or even starting a business.  This book turns this dream into a reality.

This reminds me of a story about Alexander the Great.  As he was leaving India on the way back home, he remembered that the elite ruling class back in Macedon had asked him to bring back an “Enlightened Man”. As no such man existed in the West at the time. After asking around he was told that such a man exists and luckily for Alexander he lives right on the path that led home.

To Be Continued Tomorrow……(Why Am I Seeing This On A Financial Site?) 

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Monkeys See Monkeys Do. Retail Investors About To Lose Everything. Again.

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A strong up day with the Dow Jones up 111 points (+0.66%) and the Nasdaq up 25 points (+0.56%).

The Dow opened up a large 100 point down gap in the morning. Suggesting an eventual short-term correction. On a positive note, the stock market continues to perform as per our exact internal forecasts.   In terms of the overall market…..

  • Massive Stock Market Overvaluation…….Check
  • Compressing Yield Curve….Check
  • VIX At Or Near All Time Low…...Check
  • Dow 20K, 25K and 30K Predictions…….Check 
  • And Now…..Massive Retail Buying…..Check 

If it wasn’t so sad, I would laugh. As the chart above indicates retail investors are falling all over each other, buying stocks at the top of the market and hoping for the best. Just as they did in 1929, in 1937, in 1966, in 1987, in 2000 and in 2007. Right into what will be a massive collapse. I guess some people will never learn.

This conclusion is further supported by my mathematical and timing work. It clearly shows a severe bear market between 2014-2017. In fact, when it starts it will very quickly retrace most of the gains accrued over the last few years.  If you would be interested in learning when the bear market of 2014-2017 will start (to the day) and its internal composition, please CLICK HERE

(***Please Note: Due to my obligations to my Subscribers I am unable to provide you with more exact forecasts. In fact, I am being “Wishy Washy” at best with my FREE daily updates here. If you would be interested in exact forecasts, dates, times and precise daily coverage, please Click Here). Daily Stock Market Update. July 14th, 2014 InvestWithAlex.com

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How To Generate Billion Dollar Business Ideas

Billion Dollar Ideas

Back in 1996, on what I can only hope was a cold night; Larry Page woke up with a brilliant idea in his mind.  That idea was to download the entire web onto a single PC or a server. He spent the rest of the night scribbling out the details, running calculations and convincing himself that this crazy idea just might work.  A few years later this idea morphed into Google and the rest, as they say, is history. Today, just 18 short years later, Larry Page’s net worth is over $30 Billion.

The story above clearly demonstrates the power of great business ideas. And while the chances of you replicating Larry’s success are slim to none, understand something very important. Getting an idea that is 1/1000th as good as Google’s would make you rich beyond your wildest dreams.  The best part about the story above is that very few business ideas are born out of dreams.  Luckily for us, most great business ideas are developed through practice, experience, effort and hard work. That is what this book is all about.

However, before we go any further, allow me to ask you something very important. What would you do if you won a lottery today?  Let’s say you hit one of those Mega Jackpots worth $500 Million. Only one winning ticket was sold and it is all yours. After all the taxes you end up netting about $250 Million. You are beyond excited and with that kind of money only one thing is clear, you don’t have to work another day in your life.  The life of your dreams is finally at hand.

The question is, what does the life of your dreams entail? Certainly you would want to spend some of that money on toys and excess. You would probably buy a few mansions, a few sports cars, give some money away, buy a business, invest in the stock market, buy art and go on an expensive trip around the world.

Let’s say that even with this initial spending spree you were only able to spend about $50 Million. Quite an accomplishment, but with over $200 Million still sitting in your bank account and earning interest, the question remains. What else would you do?

Stop, put this book down for two minutes and really think about it.  This is incredibly important. The true answer to this question is where your next million or a billion dollar idea will come from.  Remember, you are already rich beyond your wildest dreams. Would you use the rest of that money to….

  • Completely free up your time to do whatever it is that you want to do?
  • Travel around the world in style?
  • Improve the way you look, your health and/or your lifestyle?
  • Spend more time with your friends and family?
  • Disappear into a quiet corner to enjoy the life of comfort, happiness and joy?
  • Give and to help others who are less fortunate?
  • Grow as a human being and use it to become more educated?

What would you do?

To be continued tomorrow…..(Why Are You Seeing This On  A Financial Website?)

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How You Could Have Made A Fortune Trading Apple, Inc (AAPL)

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Continuation from Friday…. 

TIMING & MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS:

If we study Apple’s stock price movement since 1997 or after Steve Jobs took the reins back, it appears as if Apple’s stock price has synchronized with the overall movements of the stock market. Outside of a few notable exceptions, Apple’s stock price tends to ebb and flow with the stock market as a whole.  Given Apple’s $580 Billion market cap, that makes perfect sense.

Yet, this yields an important clue. If Apple’s stock moves or oscillates with the market, it is best to take position at market bottoms, get out (and even go short) at market tops and then re-establish position at subsequent market bottoms.  And while most people would assume that it would be impossible to time the market to such an extent, I have proven that not to be the case in my previous book Timed Value.

In that book I spend a considerable amount of time describing two important cycles that consistently show up in the stock market. The 17-18 year cycle that represents repeating secular bull/bear market patterns and the 5 year cycle that tends to represent one completed bull/bear cycle within the stock market.

For instance, the stock market had started its bull market in 1982 and had completed in 2000. This move was represented by a 18 year secular bull cycle. As of this writing, the market is in the process of completing its 17 year secular bear market cycle. Further, there were a number of clearly defined 5 year cycles during this time. Most notably, 1982-1987, 1994-2000, 2002-2007 and 2009-2014.

An analyst or an investor familiar with these cycles would understand that it is best to hold Apple’s stock during the bull phases, only to get out or even go short when the bear phase initiates. For example, an investor in Apple would get out at the top in 2000, go short to ride the stock from $20 a share to $2 a share, only to re-establish position at the bottom in 2003. In fact, April to June of 2003 represented a perfect entry point in Apple’s stock.

The stock was selling between $1.80-$2.70 at the time.  The Dow set a clearly defined bottom in March of 2003 to continue its 5 year bull market cycle. An analyst working with Apple would know that Apple’s stock is likely to follow the overall market. Forcing an analyst to watch for any signs of a breakout.  Such a breakout occurred in April-May of 2003 when Apple’s stock broke out of its 1 year trading range and surged higher.  Giving us a technical confirmation that the bottom is likely in and that Apple’s stock is ready to follow the overall market higher.

The result?  

Apple’s stock price appreciated 1,300% (13 bagger) between 2003 bottom and 2007 top.  That was followed by a 60% collapse in its share price during the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Followed by another 700% gain in the subsequent 2009-2014 bull market.

GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE STOCK

As you very well know, taking a trading/investment position in a Tenbagger at the appropriate time is only half the battle.  Staying put, increasing your position and not being forced out to sell at the wrong time is the other side of the coin. After all, it wouldn’t be a good idea to take a 100% profit, only to see your stock go up another 20,000% over the next decade. As human beings we are wired to buy and sell at exactly the wrong time. Hence the inability to outperform the market.  When it comes to Tenbaggers we must have a clearly defined set of trading rules that will help us mitigate the risk of being wrong (Please see the Tenbagger Trading Rules & Maximizing Returns chapter).

To be continued tomorrow…..

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