That being said, I have always been an avid fan of subscription research tools. In other words, resources that can help you with trades, rather than tell you what to trade and when.

One of these resource that I have had the experience to use for nearly 2 years and become a partner with is MarketClub. Known for their smart scan technology and triangle trades, it really is a trader’s dream… particularly fans of stock charts.

Right off the back there are a couple different ways to use MarketClub, but before we can dive into that you must get accquainted with the triangle trade. Its fairly simple. Here is how it works…

Through the research of some top-notch brainy guys, a trading algorithm was created. Essentially this formula accurately tells you the particular strength of a stock’s trend. MarketClub has thus translated this into simple green and red triangles. Green obviously meaning the stock should head higher and red implying stock should move lower. Combining this feature with a stock chart, you can now look up any stock, forex, and/or future and see what the triangles tell you to do.

You can see a good video example of the triangle trade in action created by The Wild Investor. Video below

There are monthly, weekly, and daily triangles, so this platform works great with any type of trader. Thats what makes this platform so great. You can determine the individual strength of a stock based on your time frame not somebody else’s.

There are plenty more tools and resources available to use with your membership…

You can use their smart scan technology to pull up stocks based on trade factors your desire. Even if you don’t want to pay attention to the triangles, MarketCub offers a great flash based charting application. This makes the system operable by both Windows and Mac.

Obviously you can set alerts with even your stock brokerage, however, MarketClub will alert you when your particular stock has changed trends… meaning you don’t have to guess a price to be alerted at.

While the triangle trade, smart scan technology, and alert feature usually get all the buzz, probably the most underated feature of MarketClub is their trading school.

The co-owner of this entire company puts together great video tutorials almost daily. Some include how to better use their platform and others share insightful tricks and strategies to better your individual trading performance. From time to time, he will also bring in some of his experienced trader friends to share some of their insights as well.

Overall, you really can’t go wrong with MarketClub. Unlike regular subscription resources where there is usually just one thing you can do, MarketClub offers you accurate trade and trend predictions as well as tools and resources to aid you in your trading.

Speak Stocks readers can sign up for a free 30 day trial of MarketClub.

With the help of MarketClub, we were able to get this video analysis of gold together. Who knew that we would actually use this as more of a teaching tool.

This video is packed with some pretty interesting content…

Of course, I have already mentioned energy fields, which equivocates to little consolidation breakout patterns. This video also takes a look at the head and shoulder examples.

Take a second to watch this video and see how a professional breaks down gold and uses technical analysis to do it.

Watch video – Energy Fields

An example, would be Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index (NYBOT_CR). This index is a great indicator of inflation and deflation, and has been around for a little over 50 years. It covers about 19 markets. Some include: basic metals, aluminum, crude oil, gas, cattle, and so on, so it really gets a good grasps of what going on.

The following video covers how to examine this market and accurately use this index to profit off certain market movements.

View video – The Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index – Number One Predictor of Inflation and Deflation

The following video shows you how to use these intra-day charts to find low-risk entry points, and how to enter a market even if you already missed the signals.

In this example, we look at a 30-minute chart of July crude oil (CL.N09). With all of the indicators in a positive trend for crude oil, we are looking for low risk entry levels where we can add to, or institute new positions.

View video – How to use intra-day charts to time low risk entry points

It is important to note that this tool should not necessarily be used for price targets, rather just to get a feel for what kind of trend the current stock is in.

If you are a little confused, then don’t worry because it is easier to show you than write about it.

View vide0 – Fibonacci Fully Explained

• Dow
• Dollar Index
• Crude Oil
• Gold
• RB index

By properly analyzing each of these markets, you can accurately predict the trend. This can go a long way in maximizing your profits.

Along with MarketClub, we have brought you a video that shows you how to analyze these 5 trends.

You don’t necessarily always have to be scammed by a physical person. Sometimes it can just be a type of trade or stock. That is why it is important to keep these  5 things in mind when managing your portfolio:

1. Learn - Take some time to figure out how the markets really works.
2. Game Plan – Figure out your goals and what needs to be done to achieve them.
3. Indicators - Use a little technical analysis and consider where the market should be heading. If you know the market is going down, then be a little skeptical when somebody is promising you some type of positive return.
4. Market Proven – Trust yourself in making the right decision. Don’t make somebody else convince you of something you are not sure of.
5. Discipline – Stay true to all 4 steps above and be strong when it comes to losses and PROFITS. Just look at all the people who got messed up because they took some gambles in a booming market.

While you may not have the time to stay current with the financial market, start yourself off by selecting stocks that are well financed, have good liquidity, and have a history of big swings. Ensure that your portfolio is diversified into several non-correlating markets.

If you trade that diverse portfolio throughout the year, with a game plan and discipline, you should see the results you are looking for. Once you do this, you have not only created a Ponzi proofed portfolio, but you have also made it practically bulletproof as well.

Watch the following video for a little more about “Ponzing Proofing” your portfolio.