Well I’m finally back and able to continue on with my daily stock picks. It took me a little longer to get the new account up and running than I anticipated. Then I had to try and figure out how to set up my TradeStation workspace. And while it is still a work in progress I am at least at a point where I can resume my daily routine as far as picking stocks is concerned. I’ll update you later as to what I’m working on and the changes that I’ll likely be implementing.

Also, you’ll note above that the “Setup” column is different now. I’m trying to become more structured in my stock picks and be more specific as to the reasons why I think a particular stock will go up or down beyond just “Breakaway” or “Fade”. So you’ll be seeing a lot of different phrases here in the days and weeks to come and I will do my best to explain what they all mean.

In the mean time just know that unless there is a number in the “On Open” column, that the stock is to be bought only on a breakout/breakdown from the specified price. Today, NABI is the only play that calls for being purchased on Open for between 6.47-6.59.

Good luck today and wish me the same. This’ll be my first full day of trading with TS and as they don’t allow for simulated order entry to learn the platform, I’m just hoping to be able to keep software/order problems to a minimum.

Kudos again to Huber Senters over at TradeTheMarkets.com for finding this great deal on ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite.

For a little about ZoneAlarm you can watch this Short Video.

But basically it is an Anti Virus-Spam-Spyware suite that purportedly runs smoother and more effectively than Norton and McAfee. Amazon is running a special right now where you can get it for free via a couple of Mail-in rebates. I wish I had known about this product a couple of months ago before I bought a 2-year update on my Norton Security Suite but I plan on getting a new trading system in the not-so-distant future and will be switching over to ZoneAlarm per the many great things I have heard about it.

Quick Update,

I am still waiting on my Tradestation account to open. Should be up either today or tomorrow at the latest. Then I’ll have a lot of programing to contend with but come hell or high water I don’t want to miss Friday’s action for the world as I’m expecting a nice rally.