For Thursday, August 1st

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.

* * * Sigmund Freud

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 3009.50 as of 7/30/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 3043.44 and must close below that price on Monday, August 19th to confirm a new main model sell signal... NEW

minor - - 3031.52 NEW

minor - - 3027.49

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 2976.50

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1471.903 and must close below that price on Friday, August 9th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1447.48

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1413.60

minor - - 1378.86

MAJOR - - 1349.05 and must close above that price on Monday, August 26th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 10 trades 259.90

TOTAL 78 closed trades 1008.55

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

400.00 points booked on closed positions, that's up 9.177% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!!

Where else are you going to get 9.177% return on your money in 7 months with no thinking required???

NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR, TODAY!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 88 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Stock Market Indices (IWM, TNA), Interest Rates (TLT)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Consumer Discretionary (MCD), Stock Market Indices (SPY, SPXL, UPRO, QQQ, TQQQ, SOXL), Precious Metals (GDX, NUGT, JNUG), Technology (IMB, MSFT), Agriculture (GCC)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES flat 78 trades *1008.55
*not included
DIA flat 274.09 268.51 26.95 268.52
UDOW flat 112.23 105.39 25.96 105.51
SPY flat 302.33 296.18 28.32 297.43
SPXL flat 55.97 52.51 11.75 53.19
UPRO flat 59.15 55.50 12.62 56.21
QQQ flat 195.65 191.63 25.90 191.1
TQQQ flat 70.49 66.16 21.09 65.6
TNA long 61.36 65.39 -0.91 63.01
SOXL flat 202.22 189.98 42.43 172.3
IWM long 154.86 158.13 1.48 156.56
MDY long 352.19 259.35 20.36 357.92
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 192.62
VXX flat no data 0.38 23.59
TOTAL 226.48
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1400.30 1311.10 1383.70 1421.40
GLD long 132.99 121.92 5.12 133.21
UGL long 43.52 37.10 2.24 43.68
SLV long 14.93 14.30 -0.15 15.21
GLL flat 62.98 59.10 -1.54 61.09
ZSL flat 39.31 36.85 1.34 33.77
PPLT long 79.75 80.16 -6.18 81.54
GDX flat 28.51 27.83 5.58 26.5
GDXJ long 37.22 29.82 0.57 37.54
NUGT flat 36.78 34.47 12.99 29.4
JNUG flat 88.09 82.70 33.09 70.34
DUST flat 12.38 11.53 -1.11 9.54
JDST flat 28.58 26.76 1.56 19.11
TOTAL 53.51
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT long 130.55 133.32 10.80 132.89
TMF flat 25.38 23.76 5.24 24.98
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 28.82
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.48
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 97.39
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.39 60.06 -1.34 59.55
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 65.34 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 76.63 81.22 4.78 79.32
XLF long 27.73 27.37 -6.30 28.25
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 77.98 76.32 -6.59 74.36
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 21.42
GUSH flat 6.88 6.36 -3.00 5.29
SCO flat 18.87 17.63 12.84 16.75
TOTAL 3.70
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 140.17 136.58 10.23 143.01
WMT flat 115.59 113.17 2.34 110.38
MCD flat 219.06 214.57 17.21 210.72
TGT flat 89.61 87.71 5.66 86.4
TOTAL 35.44
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.10 46.05 2.26 45.25
TOTAL 2.26
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH flat 268.79 263.31 -13.39 249.01
CURE flat 58.82 55.19 0.42 53.07
XLV flat 94.25 92.26 1.08 91.14
CGC flat 39.77 38.87 -5.52 32.64
TOTAL -17.41
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 26.20 26.47 -0.79 26.73
UDN flat 20.92 20.40 -0.97 20.38
FXY flat 88.90 87.02 2.28 87.48
YCS flat 75.16 70.55 0.08 75.11
TOTAL 0.60
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI flat 42.86 41.90 1.72 41.1
EURL flat 29.13 27.28 5.02 26.31
EEM flat 43.33 42.36 1.06 41.77
EZU flat 39.85 38.95 -1.00 38.49
TOTAL 6.80
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 203.51 192.52 30.18 213.04
IBM flat 152.04 148.89 27.38 148.24
MSFT flat 141.78 138.84 12.14 136.27
TOTAL 69.70
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 15.94
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.55
CF long 48.01 49.09 -5.75 49.56
GCC flat 18.15 17.68 -0.78 17.53
TOTAL -7.40
YTD 400.00
%YTD 9.177%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Wednesday, July 31st

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.

* * * Sigmund Freud

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 3009.50 as of 7/30/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3027.49

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3013.25

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1471.903 and must close below that price on Friday, August 9th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1447.48

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1431.30

minor - - 1378.86

MAJOR - - 1349.05 and must close above that price on Monday, August 26th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

281.26 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.453% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 112 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Agriculture and Commodities (CF)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2968.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA flat 274.09 268.51 26.95 271.91
UDOW flat 112.23 105.39 25.96 109.5
SPY long 296.60 289.31 20.69 300.72
SPXL long 52.89 49.53 8.25 55.1
UPRO long 55.89 52.14 8.71 58.2
QQQ long 190.59 185.60 20.16 193.78
TQQQ long 65.33 60.47 15.44 68.49
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 64.5
SOXL long 159.67 145.10 20.37 190.72
IWM flat 158.13 154.86 1.48 157.84
MDY long 352.06 259.35 20.36 362.01
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 193.67
VXX flat no data 0.38 22.31
TOTAL 177.99
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1400.30 1311.10 1383.70 1421.40
GLD long 132.03 121.92 5.12 134.98
UGL long 42.98 37.10 2.24 44.82
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.5
GLL flat 63.26 59.36 -1.54 59.53
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 32.46
PPLT long 78.90 80.16 -6.18 82.36
GDX long 25.87 21.53 0.44 27.83
GDXJ long 35.51 29.82 0.57 39.76
NUGT long 28.23 16.29 -1.49 34.34
JNUG long 60.15 38.10 0.20 84.12
DUST flat 12.38 11.53 -1.11 8.36
JDST flat 28.58 26.76 1.56 16.4
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.83
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.38
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.33
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.81
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 97.1
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 59.83
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 76.25 81.22 4.78 80.76
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 28.39
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 75.35
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 21.63
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5.26
SCO flat 18.87 17.63 12.84 16.65
TOTAL 3.70
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 144.93
WMT flat 115.59 113.17 2.34 112.06
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 212.34
TGT flat 89.61 87.71 5.66 86.88
TOTAL 25.53
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.10 46.05 2.26 45.59
TOTAL 2.26
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH flat 268.79 263.31 -13.39 254.93
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 54.73
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.05
CGC flat 41.17 40.24 -5.52 33.2
TOTAL -17.41
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 25.84 26.47 -0.79 26.57
UDN flat 20.92 20.40 -0.97 20.49
FXY flat 88.90 87.02 2.28 87.66
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 74.8
TOTAL 0.60
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI flat 43.17 42.20 1.72 41.66
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 26.8
EEM flat 43.33 42.36 1.06 42.29
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 38.69
TOTAL 6.80
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 202.26 192.52 30.18 208.78
IBM long 141.85 137.16 16.26 149.77
MSFT long 137.85 140.77 15.06 140.35
TOTAL 61.50
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.18
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.65
CF long 48.01 49.09 -5.75 49.74
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.69
TOTAL -7.03
YTD 281.26
%YTD 6.453%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Tuesday, July 30th

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.

* * * Sigmund Freud

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the SP at 3027.50 as of 7/25/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3027.49

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3021.50

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1471.903 and must close below that price on Friday, August 9th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1447.48

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1425.80

minor - - 1378.86

MAJOR - - 1349.05 and must close above that price on Monday, August 26th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

281.26 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.453% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 112 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Foreign Markets (FXI), Agriculture and Commodities (CF)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2968.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA flat 274.09 268.51 26.95 272.13
UDOW flat 112.23 105.39 25.96 109.76
SPY long 296.60 289.31 20.69 301.46
SPXL long 52.89 49.53 8.25 55.46
UPRO long 55.89 52.14 8.71 58.64
QQQ long 190.59 185.60 20.16 194.62
TQQQ long 65.33 60.47 15.44 69.42
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 62.55
SOXL long 159.67 145.10 20.37 192.02
IWM flat 158.13 154.86 1.48 156.15
MDY long 352.06 259.35 20.36 359.63
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 193.9
VXX flat no data 0.38 21.72
TOTAL 177.99
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1422.30 1311.10 1383.70 1421.40
GLD long 132.03 121.92 5.12 134.53
UGL long 42.98 37.10 2.24 44.46
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.4
GLL flat 63.26 59.36 -1.54 59.95
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 32.94
PPLT long 78.90 80.16 -6.18 83.29
GDX long 25.87 21.53 0.44 27.77
GDXJ long 35.51 29.82 0.57 39.31
NUGT long 28.23 16.29 -1.49 34.06
JNUG long 60.15 38.10 0.20 81.54
DUST flat 12.38 11.53 -1.11 8.43
JDST flat 28.58 26.76 1.56 16.96
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.51
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.22
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.48
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.89
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 97.17
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 60.29
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 76.25 81.22 4.78 80.94
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 28.47
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 75.34
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 20.37
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 4.54
SCO flat 18.87 17.63 12.84 17.35
TOTAL 3.70
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 146.39
WMT flat 115.59 113.17 2.34 112.27
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 214.98
TGT flat 89.61 87.71 5.66 87.23
TOTAL 25.53
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.10 46.05 2.26 45.79
TOTAL 2.26
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH flat 268.79 263.31 -13.39 253.82
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 55.37
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.45
CGC flat 41.17 40.24 -5.52 33.5
TOTAL -17.41
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 25.84 26.47 -0.79 26.57
UDN flat 20.92 20.40 -0.97 20.49
FXY flat 88.90 87.02 2.28 87.51
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 75.06
TOTAL 0.60
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI flat 43.17 42.20 1.72 41.92
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.16
EEM flat 43.33 42.36 1.06 42.62
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 39.49
TOTAL 6.80
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 202.26 192.52 30.18 209.68
IBM long 141.85 137.16 16.26 150.88
MSFT long 137.85 140.77 15.06 141.03
TOTAL 61.50
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.32
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.56
CF flat 47.67 48.74 -5.75 47.52
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.77
TOTAL -7.03
YTD 281.26
%YTD 6.453%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Monday, July 29th

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.

* * * Sigmund Freud

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the SP at 3027.50 as of 7/25/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3027.49

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3024.00

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1471.903 and must close below that price on Friday, August 9th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1447.48

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1416.90

minor - - 1378.86

MAJOR - - 1349.05 and must close above that price on Monday, August 26th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

282.08 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.471% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 102 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Technology (MSFT)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Currencies (UDN)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2968.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA flat 274.09 268.51 26.95 271.86
UDOW flat 112.23 105.39 25.96 109.54
SPY long 296.60 289.31 20.69 302.01
SPXL long 52.89 49.53 8.25 55.74
UPRO long 55.89 52.14 8.71 58.94
QQQ long 190.59 185.60 20.16 195.29
TQQQ long 65.33 60.47 15.44 70.07
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 63.79
SOXL long 159.67 145.10 20.37 190.55
IWM flat 158.13 154.86 1.48 157.2
MDY long 352.06 259.35 20.36 361.37
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 193.85
VXX flat no data 0.38 21.66
TOTAL 177.99
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1400.30 1311.10 1383.70 1421.40
GLD long 132.03 121.92 5.12 133.64
UGL long 42.98 37.10 2.24 43.95
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.31
GLL flat 63.26 59.36 -1.54 60.48
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 33.32
PPLT long 78.90 80.16 -6.18 81.58
GDX long 25.87 21.53 0.44 27.28
GDXJ long 35.51 29.82 0.57 38.57
NUGT long 28.23 16.29 -1.49 32.42
JNUG long 60.15 38.10 0.20 77.16
DUST flat 12.38 11.53 -1.11 8.89
JDST flat 28.58 26.76 1.56 18.04
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.47
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.21
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.47
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.89
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 97.21
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 59.98
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 76.25 81.22 4.78 82.22
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 28.69
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 74.81
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 19.46
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 4.8
SCO flat 18.87 17.63 12.84 17.91
TOTAL 3.70
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 144.65
WMT flat 115.59 113.17 2.34 113.02
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 215.58
TGT flat 89.61 87.71 5.66 87.06
TOTAL 25.53
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.10 46.05 2.26 45.72
TOTAL 2.26
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH flat 268.79 263.31 -13.39 252.94
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 54.72
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.07
CGC flat 41.17 40.24 -5.52 34.82
TOTAL -17.41
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 25.84 26.47 -0.79 26.55
UDN flat 20.92 20.40 -0.97 20.51
FXY flat 88.90 87.02 2.28 87.57
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 74.94
TOTAL 0.60
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.97 41.72 1.47 42.23
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.03
EEM flat 43.33 42.36 1.06 42.7
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 39.44
TOTAL 6.55
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 202.26 192.52 30.18 207.74
IBM long 141.85 137.16 16.26 151.36
MSFT long 137.85 140.77 15.06 141.34
TOTAL 61.50
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.35
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.5
CF long 47.67 48.74 -4.68 48.15
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.73
TOTAL -5.96
YTD 282.08
%YTD 6.471%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Friday, July 26th

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.

* * * Sigmund Freud

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the SP at 3027.50 as of 7/25/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3027.49

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3005.50

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1471.903 and must close below that price on Friday, August 9th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1447.48

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1414.20

minor - - 1378.86

MAJOR - - 1349.05 and must close above that price on Monday, August 26th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

282.49 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.481% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 102 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Emerging Markets (EEM), Stock Market Indices (DIA, UDOW), Consumer Discretionary (TGT)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2968.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA flat 274.09 268.51 26.95 271.39
UDOW flat 112.23 105.39 25.96 109
SPY long 296.60 289.31 20.69 300
SPXL long 52.89 49.53 8.25 54.66
UPRO long 55.89 52.14 8.71 57.76
QQQ long 190.59 185.60 20.16 193.3
TQQQ long 65.33 60.47 15.44 68.05
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 61.65
SOXL long 159.67 145.10 20.37 190.69
IWM flat 158.13 154.86 1.48 155.36
MDY long 352.06 259.35 20.36 357.87
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 192.34
VXX flat no data 0.38 22.2
TOTAL 177.99
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1400.30 1311.10 1383.70 1421.40
GLD long 132.03 121.92 5.12 133.42
UGL long 42.98 37.10 2.24 43.8
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.36
GLL flat 63.26 59.36 -1.54 60.9
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 33.14
PPLT long 78.90 80.16 -6.18 81.85
GDX long 25.87 21.53 0.44 27.43
GDXJ long 35.51 29.82 0.57 38.58
NUGT long 28.23 16.29 -1.49 32.94
JNUG long 60.15 38.10 0.20 77.38
DUST flat 12.38 11.53 -1.11 8.74
JDST flat 28.58 26.76 1.56 17.96
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.16
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.05
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.59
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 14
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 97.02
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 59.76
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 76.25 81.22 4.78 79.9
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 28.38
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 74.93
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 19.23
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 4.97
SCO flat 18.87 17.63 12.84 18.08
TOTAL 3.70
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 143.21
WMT flat 115.59 113.17 2.34 112.22
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 214.44
TGT flat 89.61 87.71 5.66 87.96
TOTAL 25.53
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.10 46.05 2.26 45.72
TOTAL 2.26
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH flat 268.79 263.31 -13.39 248.7
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 54.17
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 91.74
CGC flat 41.17 40.24 -5.52 35.08
TOTAL -17.41
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 25.84 26.47 -0.79 26.51
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.56
FXY flat 88.90 87.02 2.28 87.56
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 74.6
TOTAL 1.01
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.97 41.72 1.47 42.17
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 27.9
EEM flat 43.33 42.36 1.06 42.61
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 39.32
TOTAL 6.55
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 202.26 192.52 30.18 207.02
IBM long 141.85 137.16 16.26 150.39
MSFT flat 140.77 137.85 15.06 140.19
TOTAL 61.50
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.42
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.48
CF long 47.67 48.74 -4.68 48.39
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.79
TOTAL -5.96
YTD 282.49
%YTD 6.481%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Thursday, July 25th

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.

* * * Sigmund Freud

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2981.25 as of 7/22/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3027.49

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3021.50

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1471.903 and must close below that price on Friday, August 9th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1447.48

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1425.90

minor - - 1378.86

MAJOR - - 1349.05 and must close above that price on Monday, August 26th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

261.08 points booked on closed positions, that's up 5.990% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 131 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Stock Market Indices (MDY), Agriculture and Commodities (CF), Consumer Discretionary (TGT), Currencies (UUP), Banking (FAS)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Energy (SCO), Health Care (UNH)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2968.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 270.65 260.18 16.48 272.41
UDOW long 108.04 96.33 14.25 110.3
SPY long 296.60 289.31 20.69 301.21
SPXL long 52.89 49.53 8.25 55.39
UPRO long 55.89 52.14 8.71 58.49
QQQ long 190.59 185.60 20.16 195.03
TQQQ long 65.33 60.47 15.44 69.93
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 64.11
SOXL long 159.67 145.10 20.37 201.2
IWM flat 158.13 154.86 1.48 157.38
MDY long 352.06 259.35 20.36 361.48
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 194.3
VXX flat no data 0.38 21.43
TOTAL 155.81
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1400.30 1311.10 1383.70 1421.40
GLD long 132.03 121.92 5.12 134.33
UGL long 42.98 37.10 2.24 44.42
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.54
GLL flat 63.26 59.36 -1.54 60.16
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 32.32
PPLT long 78.90 80.16 -6.18 82.72
GDX long 25.87 21.53 0.44 28.09
GDXJ long 35.51 29.82 0.57 39.91
NUGT long 28.23 16.29 -1.49 35.42
JNUG long 60.15 38.10 0.20 85.72
DUST flat 12.38 11.53 -1.11 8.2
JDST flat 28.58 26.76 1.56 16.35
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.71
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.34
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.35
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.81
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 97.24
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 59.82
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 76.25 81.22 4.78 81.32
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 28.56
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 75.43
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 19
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5.47
SCO flat 18.87 17.63 12.84 18.2
TOTAL 3.70
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 141.12
WMT flat 115.59 113.17 2.34 112.09
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 213.05
TGT long 87.61 89.51 7.56 89.35
TOTAL 27.43
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.10 46.05 2.26 46.09
TOTAL 2.26
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH flat 268.79 263.31 -13.39 251.12
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 54.89
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.08
CGC flat 41.17 40.24 -5.52 35.6
TOTAL -17.41
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP long 25.84 26.47 -0.79 26.46
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.58
FXY flat 88.90 87.02 2.28 87.94
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 74.28
TOTAL 1.01
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.97 41.72 1.47 42.47
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.46
EEM long 42.65 41.52 -0.07 42.97
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 39.73
TOTAL 5.42
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 202.26 192.52 30.18 208.42
IBM long 141.85 137.16 16.26 149.97
MSFT flat 140.77 137.85 15.06 140.4
TOTAL 61.50
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.56
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.52
CF long 47.67 48.74 -4.68 48.9
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.88
TOTAL -5.96
YTD 261.08
%YTD 5.990%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Wednesday, July 24th

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.

* * * Sigmund Freud

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2981.25 as of 7/22/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3027.49

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3007.50

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1417.50

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

267.46 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.136% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 126 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Consumer Discretionary (WMT), Global Infrastructure (IGF)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2968.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 266.04 260.18 16.48 273.35
UDOW long 102.97 96.33 14.25 111.49
SPY long 295.38 289.31 20.69 300.03
SPXL long 52.35 49.53 8.25 54.73
UPRO long 55.34 52.14 8.71 57.83
QQQ long 188.55 185.60 20.16 193.79
TQQQ long 63.43 60.47 15.44 68.59
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 61
SOXL long 141.78 145.10 20.37 184.1
IWM flat 158.13 154.86 1.48 154.7
MDY flat 359.35 352.06 20.36 356.38
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 192.66
VXX flat no data 0.38 22.13
TOTAL 155.81
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1390.80 1311.10 1360.30 1388.60
GLD long 131.05 121.92 5.12 133.69
UGL long 42.35 37.10 2.24 44.02
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.34
GLL flat 63.60 59.68 -1.54 60.71
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 33.11
PPLT long 78.45 80.16 -6.18 80.8
GDX long 25.11 21.53 0.44 27.87
GDXJ long 34.09 29.82 0.57 39.18
NUGT long 25.94 16.29 -1.49 34.65
JNUG long 55.27 38.10 0.20 81.54
DUST flat 12.79 11.92 -1.11 8.37
JDST flat 30.56 28.62 1.56 17.27
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.22
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.04
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.56
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.98
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 96.89
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 59.86
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS flat 81.22 76.25 4.78 79.78
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 28.29
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 75.37
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 20.31
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5.4
SCO long 17.05 18.25 14.04 17.45
TOTAL 4.90
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 141.26
WMT flat 115.59 113.17 2.34 112.09
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 214.31
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 88.54
TOTAL 27.43
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF flat 47.10 46.05 2.26 46.11
TOTAL 2.26
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 255.01
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 54.98
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.14
CGC flat 42.17 41.22 -5.52 35.52
TOTAL -12.23
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.47 25.84 -0.79 26.46
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.58
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 87.92
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 74.2
TOTAL 1.01
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.74 41.72 1.47 42.32
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.53
EEM long 42.22 41.52 -0.07 42.92
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 39.67
TOTAL 5.42
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 198.71 192.52 30.18 208.84
IBM long 139.03 137.16 16.26 150.38
MSFT flat 140.77 137.85 15.06 139.29
TOTAL 61.50
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.56
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.61
CF flat 48.74 47.67 -4.68 48.34
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.8
TOTAL -5.96
YTD 267.46
%YTD 6.136%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Tuesday, July 23rd

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.

* * * Sigmund Freud

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2981.25 as of 7/22/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3027.49

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 2989.00

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1424.60

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

259.76 points booked on closed positions, that's up 5.959% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 138 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Stock Market Indices (IWM)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2962.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 266.04 260.18 16.48 271.65
UDOW long 102.97 96.33 14.25 109.49
SPY long 295.38 289.31 20.69 297.9
SPXL long 52.35 49.53 8.25 53.58
UPRO long 55.34 52.14 8.71 56.67
QQQ long 188.55 185.60 20.16 192.53
TQQQ long 63.43 60.47 15.44 67.29
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 59.8
SOXL long 141.78 145.10 20.37 177.35
IWM flat 158.13 154.86 1.48 153.68
MDY flat 359.35 352.06 20.36 352.55
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 191.15
VXX flat no data 0.38 22.88
TOTAL 155.81
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1386.50 1311.10 1360.30 1388.60
GLD long 131.05 121.92 5.12 134.45
UGL long 42.35 37.10 2.24 44.5
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.35
GLL flat 63.60 59.68 -1.54 60
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 33.16
PPLT long 78.45 80.16 -6.18 80.22
GDX long 25.11 21.53 0.44 28.19
GDXJ long 34.09 29.82 0.57 39.82
NUGT long 25.94 16.29 -1.49 35.89
JNUG long 55.27 38.10 0.20 85.66
DUST flat 12.79 11.92 -1.11 8.1
JDST flat 30.56 28.62 1.56 16.52
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.94
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.47
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.28
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.74
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 96.75
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 60.24
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS flat 81.22 76.25 4.78 77.55
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 28
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 75.07
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 19.7
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5.22
SCO long 17.05 18.25 14.04 17.84
TOTAL 4.90
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 140.84
WMT long 112.28 104.06 -5.88 112.82
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 215
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 87.22
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.20 46.72 2.78 46.33
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 255.32
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 53.99
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 91.57
CGC flat 42.17 41.22 -5.52 34.85
TOTAL -12.23
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.47 25.84 -0.79 26.34
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.68
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 88.24
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 73.52
TOTAL 1.01
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.74 41.72 1.47 42.08
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.12
EEM long 42.22 41.52 -0.07 42.87
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 39.29
TOTAL 5.42
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 198.71 192.52 30.18 207.22
IBM long 139.03 137.16 16.26 149.74
MSFT flat 140.77 137.85 15.06 138.43
TOTAL 61.50
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.51
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.51
CF flat 48.74 47.67 -4.68 47.34
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.8
TOTAL -5.96
YTD 259.76
%YTD 5.959%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Monday, July 22nd

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the SP at 3009.50 as of 7/19/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3047.97 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 22nd to confirm a new main model sell signal... NEW

minor - - 3027.49 NEW

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 2976.75

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1426.20

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

262.45 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.021% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 162 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Technology (MSFT)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Technology (MSFT)... yes, in and stopped out the same day...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2962.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 266.04 260.18 16.48 271.45
UDOW long 102.97 96.33 14.25 109.12
SPY long 295.38 289.31 20.69 297.17
SPXL long 52.35 49.53 8.25 53.18
UPRO long 55.34 52.14 8.71 56.26
QQQ long 188.55 185.60 20.16 191.01
TQQQ long 63.43 60.47 15.44 65.74
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 60.08
SOXL long 141.78 145.10 20.37 167.54
IWM long 153.63 156.32 4.17 153.82
MDY flat 359.35 352.06 20.36 352.76
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 190.77
VXX flat no data 0.38 23.38
TOTAL 158.50
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1386.50 1311.10 1360.30 1388.60
GLD long 131.05 121.92 5.12 134.47
UGL long 42.35 37.10 2.24 44.42
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.17
GLL flat 63.60 59.68 -1.54 59.9
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 34.01
PPLT long 78.45 80.16 -6.18 80.02
GDX long 25.11 21.53 0.44 27.98
GDXJ long 34.09 29.82 0.57 39.49
NUGT long 25.94 16.29 -1.49 35.01
JNUG long 55.27 38.10 0.20 83.46
DUST flat 12.79 11.92 -1.11 8.28
JDST flat 30.56 28.62 1.56 16.86
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.69
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.35
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.32
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.81
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 96.5
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 60.37
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS flat 81.22 76.25 4.78 77.21
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 27.94
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 74.99
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 19.59
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5.18
SCO long 17.05 18.25 14.04 17.88
TOTAL 4.90
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 139.85
WMT long 112.28 104.06 -5.88 113.9
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 213.87
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 88.01
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.20 46.72 2.78 46.44
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 256.65
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 54.21
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 91.76
CGC flat 42.17 41.22 -5.52 35.49
TOTAL -12.23
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.47 25.84 -0.79 26.29
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.72
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 88.34
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 73.52
TOTAL 1.01
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.74 41.72 1.47 42.47
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 27.9
EEM long 42.22 41.52 -0.07 42.86
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 39.13
TOTAL 5.42
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 198.71 192.52 30.18 202.59
IBM long 139.03 137.16 16.26 149.68
MSFT flat 140.77 137.85 15.06 136.62
TOTAL 61.50
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.60
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.56
CF flat 48.74 47.67 -4.68 47.16
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.84
TOTAL -5.96
YTD 262.45
%YTD 6.021%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points earned 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points earned 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Friday, July 19th

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2981.25 as of 7/18/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 2999.00

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

minor - - 2919.59

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now short the August gold at 1448.60 as of 7/18/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1447.40

minor - - 1430.94

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

265.34 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.087% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 188 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Energy (SCO)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Stock Market Indices (MDY,), Financials (FAS), Energy (XOM), Technology (MSFT), Emerging Markets (EZU), Commodities (CF)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2962.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 266.04 260.18 16.48 271.96
UDOW long 102.97 96.33 14.25 109.53
SPY long 295.38 289.31 20.69 298.45
SPXL long 52.35 49.53 8.25 53.94
UPRO long 55.34 52.14 8.71 56.99
QQQ long 188.55 185.60 20.16 192.21
TQQQ long 63.43 60.47 15.44 67.02
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 60.84
SOXL long 141.78 145.10 20.37 168.12
IWM long 153.63 156.32 4.17 154.52
MDY flat 359.35 352.06 20.36 353.55
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 189.33
VXX flat no data 0.38 22.94
TOTAL 158.50
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1386.50 1311.10 1360.30 1388.60
GLD long 131.05 121.92 5.12 136.6
UGL long 42.35 37.10 2.24 45.96
SLV long 14.04 14.30 -0.15 15.31
GLL flat 63.60 59.68 -1.54 58.04
ZSL flat 40.10 37.59 1.34 33.36
PPLT long 78.45 80.16 -6.18 80.5
GDX long 25.11 21.53 0.44 28.25
GDXJ long 34.09 29.82 0.57 39.93
NUGT long 25.94 16.29 -1.49 36.08
JNUG long 55.27 38.10 0.20 86.19
DUST flat 12.79 11.92 -1.11 8.06
JDST flat 30.56 28.62 1.56 16.43
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 132.13
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.64
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.13
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.66
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 96.83
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.42 60.09 -1.34 61.14
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.61 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS flat 81.22 76.25 4.78 78.74
XLF long 27.71 27.37 -6.30 28.05
TOTAL -1.52
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM flat 78.03 76.36 -6.59 74.75
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 19.09
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5
SCO long 17.05 18.25 14.04 18.2
TOTAL 4.90
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 139.65 136.58 10.23 141.46
WMT long 112.28 104.06 -5.88 114.6
MCD long 211.16 201.25 7.30 215.63
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 88.36
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 46.20 46.72 2.78 46.71
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 260.19
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 55.81
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.54
CGC flat 42.17 41.22 -5.52 35.83
TOTAL -12.23
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.47 25.84 -0.79 26.16
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.79
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 88.79
YCS flat 75.11 70.50 0.08 72.96
TOTAL 1.01
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.74 41.72 1.47 42.26
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.34
EEM long 42.22 41.52 -0.07 43.1
EZU flat 40.22 39.31 -1.00 39.45
TOTAL 5.42
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 198.71 192.52 30.18 205.17
IBM long 139.03 137.16 16.26 149.3
MSFT flat 139.64 136.75 17.95 135.83
TOTAL 64.39
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.41
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.47
CF flat 48.74 47.67 -4.68 46.95
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.73
TOTAL -5.96
YTD 265.34
%YTD 6.087%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points - 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Thursday, July 18th

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the SP at 3009.75 as of 7/16/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 2982.50

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

MAJOR - - 2938.009 and must close below that price on Tuesday, July 16th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2919.59

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the August gold at 1355.00 as of 6/19/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1427.30

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

267.38 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.134% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 218 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Stock Market Indices (TNA, IYT)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2962.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 266.04 260.18 16.48 272.28
UDOW long 102.97 96.33 14.25 109.95
SPY long 294.58 289.31 20.69 297.74
SPXL long 52.00 49.53 8.25 53.61
UPRO long 54.78 52.14 8.71 56.66
QQQ long 188.28 185.60 20.16 192.2
TQQQ long 63.29 60.47 15.44 67.08
TNA flat 65.39 61.36 -0.91 60.45
SOXL long 141.78 145.10 20.37 161.27
IWM long 153.09 156.32 4.17 154.13
MDY long 350.37 355.85 24.37 352.73
IYT flat 195.75 191.73 10.15 187.42
VXX flat no data 0.38 23.17
TOTAL 162.51
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1386.50 1311.10 1360.30 1388.60
GLD long 130.45 121.92 5.12 134.58
UGL long 42.02 37.10 2.24 44.63
SLV long 13.85 14.30 -0.15 14.94
GLL flat 69.71 65.42 -1.54 59.8
ZSL flat 41.16 38.59 1.34 35
PPLT long 78.45 80.16 -6.18 79.76
GDX long 24.58 21.53 0.44 27.09
GDXJ long 33.52 29.82 0.57 37.7
NUGT long 24.04 16.29 -1.49 32
JNUG long 50.50 38.10 0.20 73.21
DUST flat 15.78 14.73 -1.11 9.26
JDST flat 37.28 34.94 1.56 19.97
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 131.99
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.53
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.21
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 13.73
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 96.44
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.48 60.16 -1.34 60.73
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.23 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 74.70 75.21 3.09 77.41
XLF long 27.13 27.37 -6.30 27.85
TOTAL -3.21
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM long 75.31 76.32 -5.58 75.48
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 20.14
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5.12
SCO flat 21.83 20.42 14.04 17.62
TOTAL 5.91
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 138.51 136.58 10.23 142.57
WMT long 110.24 104.06 -5.88 114.6
MCD long 206.09 201.25 7.30 213.71
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 87.86
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 45.81 46.72 2.78 46.6
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 266.65
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 55.17
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.2
CGC flat 44.04 43.05 -5.52 36.59
TOTAL -12.23
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.47 25.84 -0.79 26.3
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.7
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 88.1
YCS long 73.23 74.68 1.53 73.93
TOTAL 2.46
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.74 41.72 1.47 42.13
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.08
EEM long 42.22 41.52 -0.07 42.82
EZU long 39.19 40.10 -0.09 39.38
TOTAL 6.33
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 196.95 192.52 30.18 203.35
IBM long 139.03 137.16 16.26 143.07
MSFT long 135.27 130.56 13.24 136.27
TOTAL 59.68
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.53
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.58
CF long 46.96 48.02 -3.62 47.42
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.77
TOTAL -4.90
YTD 267.38
%YTD 6.134%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points - 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Wednesday, July 17th

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now short the SP at 3009.75 as of 7/16/19 on a VP sell signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3008.00

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

MAJOR - - 2938.009 and must close below that price on Tuesday, July 16th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2919.59

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the August gold at 1355.00 as of 6/19/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1405.00

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

274.62 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.300% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 218 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Precious Metals (PPLT)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Energy (OILU)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2962.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 266.04 260.18 16.48 273.42
UDOW long 102.97 96.33 14.25 111.44
SPY long 294.58 289.31 20.69 299.71
SPXL long 52.00 49.53 8.25 54.64
UPRO long 54.78 52.14 8.71 57.81
QQQ long 188.28 185.60 20.16 193.15
TQQQ long 63.29 60.47 15.44 68.09
TNA long 60.34 63.64 2.39 61.74
SOXL long 141.78 145.10 20.37 159.93
IWM long 153.09 156.32 4.17 155.24
MDY long 350.37 355.85 24.37 355.46
IYT long 187.64 191.58 14.09 194.49
VXX flat no data 0.38 22.59
TOTAL 169.75
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1386.50 1311.10 1360.30 1388.60
GLD long 130.45 121.92 5.12 132.4
UGL long 42.02 37.10 2.24 43.18
SLV long 13.85 14.30 -0.15 14.54
GLL flat 69.71 65.42 -1.54 61.76
ZSL flat 41.16 38.59 1.34 36.71
PPLT long 78.45 80.16 -6.18 79.24
GDX long 24.58 21.53 0.44 26.05
GDXJ long 33.52 29.82 0.57 36.05
NUGT long 24.04 16.29 -1.49 28.62
JNUG long 50.50 38.10 0.20 64.55
DUST flat 15.78 14.73 -1.11 10.48
JDST flat 37.28 34.94 1.56 23.08
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 130.58
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 23.77
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.84
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 14.19
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 95.59
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.48 60.16 -1.34 60.5
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.23 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 74.70 75.21 3.09 78.94
XLF long 27.13 27.37 -6.30 28.09
TOTAL -3.21
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM long 75.31 76.32 -5.58 75.93
OILU flat 25.15 23.54 0.45 21.75
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5.68
SCO flat 21.83 20.42 14.04 16.76
TOTAL 5.91
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 138.51 136.58 10.23 144.29
WMT long 110.24 104.06 -5.88 114.76
MCD long 206.09 201.25 7.30 213.72
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 88.31
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 45.81 46.72 2.78 46.45
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 264.66
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 55.07
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.18
CGC flat 44.04 43.05 -5.52 35.56
TOTAL -12.23
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.47 25.84 -0.79 26.35
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.68
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 87.92
YCS long 73.23 74.68 1.53 74.22
TOTAL 2.46
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.74 41.72 1.47 42.18
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.55
EEM long 42.22 41.52 -0.07 42.95
EZU long 39.19 40.10 -0.09 39.55
TOTAL 6.33
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 196.95 192.52 30.18 204.5
IBM long 139.03 137.16 16.26 143.53
MSFT long 135.27 130.56 13.24 137.08
TOTAL 59.68
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.58
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.72
CF long 46.96 48.02 -3.62 47.71
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.8
TOTAL -4.90
YTD 274.62
%YTD 6.300%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points - 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Tuesday, July 16th

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2974.00 as of 7/9/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3017.50

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

MAJOR - - 2938.009 and must close below that price on Tuesday, July 16th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2919.59

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the August gold at 1355.00 as of 6/19/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1416.40

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

276.19 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.336% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 228 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Commodities and Agriculture (CF)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: none...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2962.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 266.04 260.18 16.48 273.6
UDOW long 102.97 96.33 14.25 111.59
SPY long 294.58 289.31 20.69 300.75
SPXL long 52.00 49.53 8.25 55.23
UPRO long 54.78 52.14 8.71 58.39
QQQ long 188.28 185.60 20.16 194.15
TQQQ long 63.29 60.47 15.44 69.07
TNA long 60.34 63.64 2.39 61.72
SOXL long 141.78 145.10 20.37 165.28
IWM long 153.09 156.32 4.17 155.29
MDY long 350.37 355.85 24.37 355.24
IYT long 187.64 191.58 14.09 190.71
VXX flat no data 0.38 22.79
TOTAL 169.75
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1385.20 1311.10 1360.30 1388.60
GLD long 130.45 121.92 5.12 133.53
UGL long 42.02 37.10 2.24 43.84
SLV long 13.85 14.30 -0.15 14.42
GLL flat 69.71 65.42 -1.54 60.85
ZSL flat 41.16 38.59 1.34 37.73
PPLT flat 80.16 78.45 -6.18 79.6
GDX long 24.58 21.53 0.44 26.18
GDXJ long 33.52 29.82 0.57 36.05
NUGT long 24.04 16.29 -1.49 29.07
JNUG long 50.50 38.10 0.20 64.5
DUST flat 15.78 14.73 -1.11 10.32
JDST flat 37.28 34.94 1.56 23.1
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 130.97
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 23.97
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.66
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 14.03
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 95.89
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.48 60.16 -1.34 60.85
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.23 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 74.70 75.21 3.09 79.79
XLF long 27.13 27.37 -6.30 28.16
TOTAL -3.21
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM long 75.31 76.32 -5.58 77.08
OILU long 22.78 24.35 2.02 23.18
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 5.96
SCO flat 21.83 20.42 14.04 16.12
TOTAL 7.48
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 138.51 136.58 10.23 145.06
WMT long 110.24 104.06 -5.88 114.98
MCD long 206.09 201.25 7.30 214.21
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 86.8
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 45.81 46.72 2.78 46.75
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 265.96
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 55.97
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.64
CGC flat 44.04 43.05 -5.52 35.17
TOTAL -12.23
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.47 25.84 -0.79 26.23
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.79
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 88.22
YCS long 73.23 74.68 1.53 73.68
TOTAL 2.46
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.74 41.72 1.47 42.25
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.55
EEM long 42.22 41.52 -0.07 43.01
EZU long 39.19 40.10 -0.09 39.6
TOTAL 6.33
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 196.95 192.52 30.18 205.21
IBM long 139.03 137.16 16.26 143.32
MSFT long 135.27 130.56 13.24 138.9
TOTAL 59.68
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.71
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 15.89
CF long 46.96 48.02 -3.62 47.88
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.96
TOTAL -4.90
YTD 276.19
%YTD 6.336%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points - 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Monday, July 15th

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2974.00 as of 7/9/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3015.00

minor - - 3009.74

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

MAJOR - - 2938.009 and must close below that price on Tuesday, July 16th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2919.59

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the August gold at 1355.00 as of 6/19/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1416.10

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

276.19 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.336% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 228 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Stock Market Indices (IYT)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Health Care (XLV, CURE)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2962.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 266.04 260.18 16.48 273.39
UDOW long 102.97 96.33 14.25 111.23
SPY long 294.58 289.31 20.69 300.65
SPXL long 52.00 49.53 8.25 55.16
UPRO long 54.78 52.14 8.71 58.38
QQQ long 188.28 185.60 20.16 193.53
TQQQ long 63.29 60.47 15.44 68.49
TNA long 60.34 63.64 2.39 62.76
SOXL long 141.78 145.10 20.37 161.52
IWM long 153.09 156.32 4.17 156.11
MDY long 350.37 355.85 24.37 357.08
IYT long 187.64 191.58 14.09 191.35
VXX flat no data 0.38 22.84
TOTAL 169.75
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1383.70 1311.10 1360.30 1388.60
GLD long 130.45 121.92 5.12 133.53
UGL long 42.02 37.10 2.24 43.97
SLV long 13.85 14.30 -0.15 14.26
GLL flat 69.71 65.42 -1.54 60.65
ZSL flat 41.16 38.59 1.34 38.69
PPLT flat 80.16 78.45 -6.18 78.49
GDX long 24.58 21.53 0.44 26.21
GDXJ long 33.52 29.82 0.57 35.81
NUGT long 24.04 16.29 -1.49 29.13
JNUG long 50.50 38.10 0.20 63.11
DUST flat 15.78 14.73 -1.11 10.3
JDST flat 37.28 34.94 1.56 23.61
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 130.22
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 23.55
TBT flat 30.30 29.59 -1.65 29.99
TMV flat 14.53 13.55 -1.03 14.29
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 95.58
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.48 60.16 -1.34 60.61
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.23 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 74.70 75.21 3.09 80.42
XLF long 27.13 27.37 -6.30 28.32
TOTAL -3.21
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM long 75.31 76.32 -5.58 77.63
OILU long 22.78 24.35 2.02 24.36
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 6.51
SCO flat 21.83 20.42 14.04 15.62
TOTAL 7.48
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 138.51 136.58 10.23 144.88
WMT long 110.24 104.06 -5.88 114.6
MCD long 206.09 201.25 7.30 212.99
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 87.53
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 45.81 46.72 2.78 46.91
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 265.9
CURE flat 59.52 55.84 0.42 55.63
XLV flat 94.52 92.52 1.08 92.44
CGC flat 44.04 43.05 -5.52 34.21
TOTAL -12.23
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.47 25.84 -0.79 26.19
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.8
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 88.3
YCS long 73.23 74.68 1.53 73.88
TOTAL 2.46
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.74 41.72 1.47 42.13
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.26
EEM long 42.22 41.52 -0.07 42.85
EZU long 39.19 40.10 -0.09 39.49
TOTAL 6.33
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 196.95 192.52 30.18 203.3
IBM long 139.03 137.16 16.26 142.74
MSFT long 135.27 130.56 13.24 138.9
TOTAL 59.68
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.89
DBC flat 16.17 15.74 -0.56 16.06
CF flat 48.02 46.96 -3.62 46.17
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 18
TOTAL -4.90
YTD 276.19
%YTD 6.336%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points - 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Friday, July 12th

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2974.00 as of 7/9/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 3009.74

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 3004.25

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

MAJOR - - 2938.009 and must close below that price on Tuesday, July 16th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2919.59

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the August gold at 1355.00 as of 6/19/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1408.80

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

270.91 points booked on closed positions, that's up 6.215% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 182 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Health Care (UNH)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Interest Rates (TLT, VCLT)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2916.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 264.40 260.18 16.48 270.92
UDOW long 101.13 96.33 14.25 108.47
SPY long 290.24 289.31 20.69 299.31
SPXL long 49.80 49.53 8.25 54.47
UPRO long 52.65 52.14 8.71 57.57
QQQ long 184.55 185.60 20.16 192.42
TQQQ long 59.68 60.47 15.44 67.36
TNA long 59.72 63.64 2.39 61.37
SOXL long 136.29 145.10 20.37 152.79
IWM long 153.09 156.32 4.17 154.91
MDY long 348.63 355.85 24.37 353.4
IYT flat 191.58 187.64 14.09 186.63
VXX flat no data 0.38 23.35
TOTAL 169.75
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1383.70 1311.10 1335.60 1350.10
GLD long 130.45 121.92 5.12 132.7
UGL long 42.02 37.10 2.24 43.46
SLV long 13.85 14.30 -0.15 14.17
GLL flat 69.71 65.42 -1.54 61.38
ZSL flat 41.85 39.23 1.34 39.15
PPLT flat 80.16 78.45 -6.18 77.87
GDX long 24.43 21.53 0.44 25.94
GDXJ long 32.99 29.82 0.57 35.28
NUGT long 24.04 16.29 -1.49 28.22
JNUG long 50.50 38.10 0.20 60.78
DUST flat 17.72 16.55 -1.11 10.64
JDST flat 40.64 38.10 1.56 24.47
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT flat 134.39 131.60 10.80 130.07
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 23.5
TBT flat 30.27 29.56 -1.65 30.05
TMV flat 14.51 13.53 -1.03 14.33
VCLT flat 98.08 96.01 8.09 95.63
TOTAL 21.45
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.48 60.16 -1.34 61.01
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.05 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 70.60 75.21 3.09 79.5
XLF long 26.83 27.37 -6.30 28.13
TOTAL -3.21
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM long 75.31 76.32 -5.58 77.57
OILU long 22.78 24.35 2.02 24.59
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 6.39
SCO flat 22.58 21.12 14.04 15.51
TOTAL 7.48
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 138.51 136.58 10.23 143.56
WMT long 108.76 104.06 -5.88 113.92
MCD long 203.53 201.25 7.30 212.69
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 86.47
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 45.79 46.72 2.78 46.97
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH long 248.41 253.59 -8.21 261.16
CURE long 54.13 51.68 -2.62 57.51
XLV long 91.40 90.28 -1.16 93.5
CGC flat 44.27 43.28 -5.52 37.09
TOTAL -17.51
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.48 25.85 -0.79 26.24
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.72
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 87.79
YCS long 70.09 74.68 1.53 74.4
TOTAL 2.46
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.68 41.72 1.47 41.97
EURL flat 30.03 28.12 5.02 28.34
EEM long 42.11 41.52 -0.07 42.82
EZU long 39.19 40.10 -0.09 39.44
TOTAL 6.33
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 196.95 192.52 30.18 201.75
IBM long 137.74 137.16 16.26 141.24
MSFT long 132.63 130.56 13.24 138.4
TOTAL 59.68
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.77
DBC flat 16.10 15.67 -0.56 16.02
CF flat 48.02 46.96 -3.62 44.94
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.92
TOTAL -4.90
YTD 270.91
%YTD 6.215%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points - 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Thursday, July 11th

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2974.00 as of 7/9/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 3027.35 and must close below that price on Thursday, August 8th to confirm a new main model sell signal... NEW

minor - - 3009.74 NEW

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 2982.00

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

MAJOR - - 2938.009 and must close below that price on Tuesday, July 16th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2919.59

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the August gold at 1355.00 as of 6/19/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1398.80

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

256.56 points booked on closed positions, that's up 5.886% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 196 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: Energy (OILU)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Consumer Discretionary (TGT), Stock market Indices (IYT), Interest Rates (TMF)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2916.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 264.40 260.18 16.48 268.69
UDOW long 101.13 96.33 14.25 105.83
SPY long 290.24 289.31 20.69 298.61
SPXL long 49.80 49.53 8.25 54.15
UPRO long 52.65 52.14 8.71 57.22
QQQ long 184.55 185.60 20.16 192.56
TQQQ long 59.68 60.47 15.44 67.54
TNA long 59.72 63.64 2.39 62.3
SOXL long 136.29 145.10 20.37 151.64
IWM long 153.09 156.32 4.17 155.67
MDY long 348.63 355.85 24.37 354.2
IYT flat 191.58 187.64 14.09 185
VXX flat no data 0.38 23.53
TOTAL 169.75
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1383.70 1311.10 1335.60 1350.10
GLD long 130.45 121.92 5.12 133.83
UGL long 42.02 37.10 2.24 44.08
SLV long 13.85 14.30 -0.15 14.26
GLL flat 69.71 65.42 -1.54 60.5
ZSL flat 41.85 39.23 1.34 38.61
PPLT flat 80.16 78.45 -6.18 78.21
GDX long 24.43 21.53 0.44 26.2
GDXJ long 32.99 29.82 0.57 35.9
NUGT long 24.04 16.29 -1.49 29.17
JNUG long 50.50 38.10 0.20 63.92
DUST flat 17.72 16.55 -1.11 10.32
JDST flat 40.64 38.10 1.56 23.4
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT long 131.49 124.62 3.93 131.83
TMF flat 26.03 24.37 5.24 24.47
TBT flat 30.27 29.56 -1.65 29.27
TMV flat 14.51 13.53 -1.03 13.78
VCLT long 95.61 88.81 1.29 96.41
TOTAL 7.78
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.48 60.16 -1.34 60.99
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.05 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 70.60 75.21 3.09 78.85
XLF long 26.83 27.37 -6.30 27.97
TOTAL -3.21
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM long 75.31 76.32 -5.58 77.51
OILU long 22.78 24.35 2.02 24.48
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 6.67
SCO flat 22.58 21.12 14.04 15.58
TOTAL 7.48
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 138.51 136.58 10.23 143.54
WMT long 108.76 104.06 -5.88 112.98
MCD long 203.53 201.25 7.30 213
TGT flat 89.51 87.61 7.56 85.85
TOTAL 19.21
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 45.79 46.72 2.78 46.74
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH flat 253.59 248.41 -8.21 247.48
CURE long 54.13 51.68 -2.62 57.52
XLV long 91.40 90.28 -1.16 93.46
CGC flat 44.27 43.28 -5.52 38.6
TOTAL -17.51
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.48 25.85 -0.79 26.24
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.71
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 87.83
YCS long 70.09 74.68 1.53 75
TOTAL 2.46
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.68 41.72 1.47 42.18
EURL long 27.96 27.28 4.34 28.47
EEM long 42.11 41.52 -0.07 42.9
EZU long 39.19 40.10 -0.09 39.51
TOTAL 5.65
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 196.95 192.52 30.18 203.23
IBM long 137.74 137.16 16.26 140.47
MSFT long 132.63 130.56 13.24 137.85
TOTAL 59.68
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.66
DBC flat 16.10 15.67 -0.56 16.01
CF flat 48.02 46.96 -3.62 44.22
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.93
TOTAL -4.90
YTD 256.56
%YTD 5.886%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points - 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only

For Wednesday, July 10th

Bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

* * * Steve Ostten

1. VP PRICE MAPS

THE VP SIGNAL MAPS FOR THE SP AND GOLD ARE FOR THE MORE AGGRESSIVE AND NIMBLE NEAR TERM TRADER!!!

THE VP PRICE MAP FOR TOMORROW

The VP map tells you everything you need to know, consult the map daily... knowing the map and the two key trading rules will make you a much more savvy trader, so it is extremely important to be familiar with the VP map...

Secondary Vertical Prices (SVP) are for the aggressive trader who is looking for an additional edge on additional exhaustion points... you will notice that the market responds as well to the SVP as to the standard VP points and are traded the same, but for now the main model will use only the standard VP points for official main model signals...

SP SEPTEMBER mini VP PRICES

The main model is now long the SP at 2974.00 as of 7/9/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 2996.66 and must close below that price on Monday, August 5th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 2982.00

MAJOR - - 2981.26 and must close below that price on Tuesday, September 24th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2973.96

MAJOR - - 2938.009 and must close below that price on Tuesday, July 16th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 2919.59

minor - - 2910.97

minor - - 2875.601

MAJOR - - and must close above that price on to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above price map is listed in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

PLEASE NOTE: It is vitally important to know where the market is on this map at all times, the main model buy and sell signals are generated only from this VP map... the trade rules, which you probably already know by now, are very simple and are explained below...

AUGUST GOLD VP PRICES

The main model is now long the August gold at 1355.00 as of 6/19/19 on a VP buy signal...

The Two Main Model Trade Rules For All VP Trades:

1) Any time the market trades above any overhead VP price and then closes below it, this would confirm a new main model sell signal...
2) Any time the market trades below any lower VP price and then closes above it, this would confirm a new main model buy signal...

MAJOR - - 1448.57 and must close below that price on Monday, July 29th to confirm a new main model sell signal...

minor - - 1430.94

TODAY'S LAST TRADED PRICE - - 1398.80

minor - - 1380.72

MAJOR - - 1356.23 and must close above that price on Wednesday, August 14th to confirm a new main model buy signal...

The above is a price map in descending order of all currently active vertical prices above and below the market... those in red were generated on previously confirmed buy signals, those in green were generated on previously confirmed sell signals... today's closing price is also included to provide you with a GPS type reading of where the market currently is in relation to all VP points on both sides of the market...

2. OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO

STOP GUESSING AND BE YOUR OWN FUND MANAGER AND BE ON YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL GROWTH!!!

RULES ON HOW TO USE THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO (OP) ARE FOUND IN THE TUTORIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EVENING BRIEFING

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17

If you're having difficulty trading the near term VP model, then take a serious look at the optimized portfolio, you will definitely make money, it is easy to follow, tried and proven, and with no stress, I use it myself primarily... if you have any questions on how to use it, then email me and we can arrange a time to review your personal trading strategy...

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED SP SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

YEAR NUMBER OF CLOSED TRADES POINTS GAINED

2015 4 trades 125.30
2016 13 trades 322.60
2017 25 trades 224.75
2018 26 trades 76.00
2019 9 trades 231.40

TOTAL 77 closed trades 980.05

THE PERFORMANCE HISTORY FOR THE OPTIMIZED GOLD SIGNALS FIRST INTRODUCED ON AUGUST 20, 2015

2015 8 trades 372.60
2016 6 trades 364.90
2017 9 trades 381.60
2018 9 trades -15.00
2019 5 trades -65.60

TOTAL 37 closed trades 1078.70

To follow the optimized portfolio, there is no thinking required!!! If you're having difficulty following the fast moving VP signals, then you should consider following the optimized portfolio...

258.87 points booked on closed positions, that's up 5.939% so far in 2019 on closed positions only!!! NO THINKING NECESSARY!!! NEW HIGH FOR THE YEAR!!!

AND STILL MORE THAN 196 POINTS PROFIT IN CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS!!!

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - annual 13.701% gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.25 points - annual 9.359% gains on closed positions only

I hope you're not allergic to making money!!!

PLEASE NOTE: You can select any one or more market groups you prefer but remember that the broader the market participation the more the risk is reduced...

DIVERSIFY AND REDUCE YOUR RISK...

If you see an error in today's listing, just let me know, I went over each market very carefully after the close, but I could still miss something, thanks...

ALL PORTFOLIO OPEN POSITIONS HAVE THEIR EXIT STOPS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY MAY NOT CHANGE EVERY DAY...

ALL PORTFOLIO EXIT STOPS LISTED BELOW SHOULD BE ENTERED ONLY AFTER THE INITIAL BUY STOP HAS BEEN TRIGGERED AND THE POSITION IS ACTIVE...

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY MARKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPTIMIZED PORTFOLIO AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE PORTFOLIO BUY AND/OR EXIT PRICE WOULD BE, THEN JUST SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH THE SYMBOL(S)...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS BOUGHT TODAY: none...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS APPROACHING THE BUY ZONE: Precious Metals...

GROUPS WITH COMPONENTS STOPPED OUT TODAY: Agriculture and Commodities (CF)...

IF THE EXIT STOP IS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW, THEN THAT EXIT STOP HAS BEEN RAISED, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MARKETS...

MARKET POSITION BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP POINTS FROM ENTRY YTD ON CLOSED POSITIONS
STOCK INDICES BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP CURRENT PRICE
Sept ES long 2916.50 2940.00 77 trades *980.05
*not included
DIA long 264.40 260.18 16.48 267.51
UDOW long 101.13 96.33 14.25 104.57
SPY long 290.24 289.31 20.69 296.9
SPXL long 49.80 49.53 8.25 53.22
UPRO long 52.65 52.14 8.71 56.24
QQQ long 184.55 185.60 20.16 190.53
TQQQ long 59.68 60.47 15.44 65.43
TNA long 59.72 63.64 2.39 61.64
SOXL long 136.29 145.10 20.37 147.75
IWM long 153.09 156.32 4.17 155.09
MDY long 348.63 355.85 24.37 354.16
IYT long 184.83 188.71 17.97 185.59
VXX flat no data 0.38 24.35
TOTAL 173.63
PRECIOUS METALS BUY STOP EXIT STOP ENTERED AT SHORT STOP EXIT STOP
Aug GOLD long 1383.70 1311.10 1335.60 1350.10
GLD long 130.45 121.92 5.12 131.78
UGL long 42.02 37.10 2.24 42.86
SLV long 13.85 14.30 -0.15 14.15
GLL flat 69.71 65.42 -1.54 62.31
ZSL flat 41.85 39.23 1.34 39.53
PPLT flat 80.16 78.45 -6.18 76.68
GDX long 24.43 21.53 0.44 25.6
GDXJ long 32.99 29.82 0.57 34.94
NUGT long 24.04 16.29 -1.49 27.19
JNUG long 50.50 38.10 0.20 58.98
DUST flat 17.72 16.55 -1.11 11.1
JDST flat 40.64 38.10 1.56 25.52
TOTAL 1.00
INTEREST RATES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
TLT long 131.49 124.62 3.93 132.57
TMF long 24.30 20.84 1.78 24.91
TBT flat 30.27 29.56 -1.65 28.96
TMV flat 14.51 13.53 -1.03 13.57
VCLT long 95.61 88.81 1.29 96.38
TOTAL 4.32
UTILITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XLU flat 61.48 60.16 -1.34 60.67
TOTAL -1.34
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
PPA long 64.05 62.79 7.73
TOTAL 7.73
FINANCE AND BANKING BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FAS long 70.60 75.21 3.09 78.81
XLF long 26.83 27.37 -6.30 28.05
TOTAL -3.21
ENERGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
XOM long 75.31 76.32 -5.58 76.42
OILU flat 24.35 22.78 2.02 21.82
GUSH flat 7.70 7.13 -3.00 6.21
SCO flat 22.58 21.12 14.04 16.98
TOTAL 7.48
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DIS long 138.51 136.58 10.23 141.34
WMT long 108.76 104.06 -5.88 112.7
MCD long 203.53 201.25 7.30 211.83
TGT long 87.36 89.25 9.45 87.95
TOTAL 21.10
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IGF long 45.79 46.72 2.78 46.47
TOTAL 2.78
HEALTHCARE BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UNH flat 253.59 248.41 -8.21 245.39
CURE long 54.13 51.68 -2.62 56.65
XLV long 91.40 90.28 -1.16 92.99
CGC flat 44.27 43.28 -5.52 39.14
TOTAL -17.51
CURRENCIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
UUP flat 26.48 25.85 -0.79 26.36
UDN long 20.55 20.96 -0.56 20.65
FXY flat 89.24 87.35 2.28 87.45
YCS long 70.09 74.68 1.53 75
TOTAL 2.46
FOREIGN MARKETS BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
FXI long 41.68 41.72 1.47 42.09
EURL long 27.96 27.28 4.34 28.21
EEM long 42.11 41.52 -0.07 42.54
EZU long 39.19 40.10 -0.09 39.37
TOTAL 5.65
TECHNOLOGY BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
AAPL long 196.95 192.52 30.18 201.06
IBM long 137.74 137.16 16.26 139.19
MSFT long 132.63 130.56 13.24 136.39
TOTAL 59.68
AGRICULTURE AND COMMODITIES BUY STOP EXIT STOP BOUGHT AT
DBA flat 16.99 16.55 -0.31 16.64
DBC flat 16.10 15.67 -0.56 15.66
CF flat 48.02 46.96 -3.62 44.5
GCC long 17.57 17.94 -0.41 17.73
TOTAL -4.90
YTD 258.87
%YTD 5.939%
IF YOU SEE AN ERROR IN TODAY'S LISTING, JUST LET ME KNOW, THANKS…

Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2017: 624.17 points - 13.701% annual gains on closed positions only
Total optimized portfolio points gained for 2018: 388.35 points - 9.359% annual gains on closed positions only