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Q: It seems I miss many pivot points. Of course, I clearly see them AFTER the fact! LOL. I reviewed your FAQ and spent quite a bit of time on your web page, but was uncertain how your service will help me avoid missing the critical BUY entry pivot point. Thank you for any clarification you might offer.

PS. Further, why to you use 10-12% stop loss? Thanks.

A: You may want to run a search on our Sample Database for "Base Breakouts" or "Trendline Breakouts". Observe the chart patterns obtained, and see if these patterns help you catch the pivot point. You may find this useful in identifying where exactly the pivot point is. There is no substitute for looking at the charts, but this screen may reduce your effort substantially. Try it out.

I don't think a small 7-8% stop-loss works too well in the real world - we get stopped out too much. Hence we use 10-12%. The big winners, if you can ride them, will more than make up for the 10-12%.