i think this thread is great if people see the importance to it..great job eminitrader. well i have been in stocks and options for about 7 years now and by far it has been the best investment ever. i lost a lot when i started cause like warren buffett says " diversify is the hedge to ignorance". i was buying great stocks but at the wrong time withour really not reading the chart. it was like driving my car but without a windshield, i think educating yourself in the market is what everyone should do before investing in stocks than rather buying what mr. Jim Cramer and the media tells you to buy. eminitrader the only difference between your investing style and mine is that i try not to invest on stocks that are less than 20 bucks. i use 10 criteria to select stocks and if they all meet my selections than i buy it, though i always use trailing stops and exit points no matter how good or bad the stock may seem. well once again great job and good luck ...