Trendchannel: Futures Trading - Trend Following Futures Trading System

Trendchannel: Trend Following Futures Trading System.

Welcome Traders and Investors, please read this page from top to bottom to learn
about the potential benefits of the Trendchannel Futures Trading System. You can purchase the fully disclosed system to trade on your own or you can have a full service Trendchannel System Assist Broker auto-execute the trading signals for your account.
If you have questions or want more information, please don't hesitate to e-mail or call me.

John Tolan, Trendchannel System Developer
e-mail: tolan@Trendchannel.com phone number: 970-948-6211
mailing address: 1501 Walz Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Winner of the CTA Traders Challenge in 2007 and 2008 at PFGBEST.com

Trendchannel has been included in the Futures Truth "Top 10 Trading Systems" since 2001.

Trendchannel Purchase: If you would like to purchase the fully disclosed Trendchannel System,
please send a check in the amount of $1,995 payable to Trendchannel, and mail your payment to:               Trendchannel, 1501 Walz Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (please include your e-mail address)
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FREE REPORT: The System is the Solution - "The Key to Trading Success"
Here's what you will learn by reading this Report:

1. Why 90% of all futures traders lose money over time.
2. "The 5 BIG Mistakes Traders Make", why traders make these mistakes, and how you can avoid them.
3. "The 5 Essential Rules for Successful Trading".
4. How traders can manage the 2 basic risks in investing - earning higher returns, with less volatility risk.
6. Ways to achieve the 2 primary trading objectives of the serious trader or investor:
     Assume the minimum risk to earn the maximum return.
7. "The Common Denominator of Trading Success".

To receive this report by e-mail, click: tolan@trendchannel.com enter "Report" in the Subject, then Send.
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Introduction: Long Term Systematic Trend Following and the Optimal Portfolio.

As traders or investors, we all want the same basic things. We prefer certainty to uncertainty and high returns to low returns. Our objective is to achieve a maximum rate of long term financial growth while minimizing risk.

The Trendchannel Portfolio is the best solution that I have found to achieve these goals, a futures account that applies the Trendchannel Trading System to a balanced and diversified group of markets, seeking to produce consistent performance with an efficient reward/risk portfolio.

More than ever, investors are looking for alternative investment strategies that can provide capital growth in all market conditions. If the future is uncertain, then the best financial advice may be to
diversify over multiple financial asset classes and prepare for markets that can move up or down.

And now, with the new E-Mini futures contracts, even with a relatively small futures account, you can achieve
broad diversification and profit potential by systematically trading the up and down trends in the most
actively traded futures markets that represent the 4 major investment asset classes:

Trendchannel Portfolio - 10 Markets

Asset Class

Futures Contract

Stock Indexes
Interest Rates
Currencies
Commodities

E-Mini Nasdaq 100, E-Mini S&P 500
10 Yr Treasury Note, Eurodollar
E-Mini Euro, E-Mini Yen
E-Mini Crude, E-Mini Gold, Corn, Soybeans

You can begin with a minimum initial account size of $20,000, trading one futures contract per asset class.
Here are the actual trading results for my own Trendchannel Portfolio futures trading account:

%

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

YTD

MAX DD

2009

-11.41

-7.92

-1.62

-10.84
22.13
-12.60

28.44

2008

40.61

41.47

-10.71

-7.17

9.78

1.61

-18.30

10.41

60.35

67.00

4.04

0.00

363.34

    24.46

2007

4.69

-7.00

-24.00

-2.52

25.74

14.50

-25.46

-8.53

78.17

18.38

16.19

8.14

87.64

    32.38

2006

3.37

-19.58

-18.98

14.64

12.25

-26.02

-16.63

31.47

13.80

-1.96

25.34

-20.65

-22.00

    46.54

Notes to Performance:
In Jan 2006 I opened my futures account at PFG with $20,000,
and I began trading a Trendchannel Portfolio with 6 markets:
E-Mini Nasdaq, 10 Yr T- Note, Eurodollar, E-Mini Euro, E-Mini Yen, Soybeans.

As of April 30, 2008 my account equity had increased to $50,461,
and I began trading the full Trendchannel Portfolio with 10 markets, adding:
E-Mini S&P, E-Mini Crude, E-Mini Gold, Corn.
I also began applying money management strategies,
including variable position size based on measurements of volatility risk.

As of Dec 31, 2008 my account equity had increased to $135,602,
and I began trading a second system - a longer term version of the Trendchannel System -
on an additional unit of the Trendchannel Portfolio with 10 markets.

All performance is net of $40 per round turn commissions plus exchange fees.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors.
Please see: Risk Disclosure
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Evaluate your current portfolio: Do you have any investments now that will generate positive returns if the stock market goes down, if bonds go down (interest rates go higher), if the dollar loses value, or if commodity prices (inflation) go up? If the answer is no, then you may want to add a Trendchannel Portfolio to your investments to diversify and hedge to help reduce your exposure to these market risks.

Note how well the Trendchannel Portfolio has performed since the stock market peaked in Oct 2007.

Profit and Protection - A Trendchannel Portfolio is an Investment Strategy with the goal to enhance returns, and it is an Investment Hedge that seeks to reduce risks. By taking advantage of both the up and down trends caused by major capital flows in and out of each market sector, the program attempts to profit from market trends, and at the same time, protect you from the negative effects of:

Inflation - the erosion of money buying power over time.
Declines in the Dollar - the loss of Dollar buying power versus our major trading partners' currency.
Interest rate changes - the rising costs of borrowing money or lower returns from interest income.
Stock market declines - economic down cycles or geopolitical uncertainties.

Diversification - One of the key tenets of Modern Portfolio Theory, as developed by Nobel Prize Winning Economist, Dr. Harry M. Markowitz, is that more efficient portfolios can be created by diversifying among asset categories with low to negative correlations. Dr. John Lintner of Harvard University states, "...judicious investments...in leveraged managed futures accounts show substantially less risk at every possible
level of expected return than portfolios of stocks (or stocks and bonds) alone."

Chicago Board of Trade's booklet, "Managed Futures, Portfolio Diversification Opportunities",
shows a portfolio with the greatest risk and least returns comprised of 55% stocks, 45% bonds, and 0% managed futures. In contrast, a portfolio exhibiting the greatest returns and least risk, comprised 45% stocks, 35% bonds and 20% managed futures. http://www.cbot.com/cbot/docs/67790.pdf

Chicago Mercantile Exchange published a study concluding that a portfolio with 20% in managed futures yields up to 50% more than stock and bond portfolios, while possessing comparable risk.

To achieve this suggested portfolio mix, you may consider allocating 20% of your financial portfolio assets to a managed futures account trading a Trendchannel Portfolio.

Summary of Potential Benefits: Diversifier, Return Enhancer, Risk Reducer.

Profit and Protection from Macro Economic Developments

Earn Above Average Returns

Capitalize on U.S. and Global Market Trends

Increase Your Portfolio Diversification

Maintain Liquidity of Your Investment Capital

Invest with a Time-Tested and 100% Automated System Strategy

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Trendchannel Trading System applied to the Trendchannel Portfolio.

Trendchannel, as a futures trading system, has the necessary components that work together to automatically provide solutions to the 3 basic investment questions: When, What, and How Much.
Or to use financial terminology: Market Timing, Asset Allocation, Money Management and Risk Control.

1) When or Market Timing - When to enter and exit the market: The Trend Indicator component of the Trendchannel System is based on a mathematical formula that combines adaptive measurements of price direction, momentum, and volatility to define when the markets are trending up, side, or down - giving
precise, computer generated entry and exit signals, seeking to profit from market trends. Trendchannel
has been included in the Futures Truth "Top 10 Trading Systems" since 2001.

2) What to Trade or Asset Allocation: Trendchannel is a versatile trend trading system that has been developed, tested, and can be applied to all markets. However, instead of randomly selecting markets, the 10 market Trendchannel Portfolio trades the two highest volume, U.S. exchanged traded markets,
in each sector:

Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 represent the large capitalization U.S. Stock Market.
10 Year Treasury Note and Eurodollar are the benchmarks for long and short-term interest rates.
Euro and Yen are 68% of the CME $Index of currencies.
Crude Oil and Gold are the highest volume commodity markets in energy and metals.
Corn and Soybeans are the highest volume markets in agricultural commodities.

Markets are inter-connected and inter-dependent - changes in any one of these markets can cause an effect on the other markets in the Trendchannel Portfolio. Capital continually flows in and out of these assets, creating opportunities to profit from the resulting trends.

For example, the cost of money (10 Year Treasury Note), the cost of energy (Crude Oil), and the value of the dollar vs. our trading partners' currency (Euro, Yen) - all of these can cause an effect on the profitability of companies and consumer spending - stock prices (Nasdaq 100).

When investors are optimistic they buy stocks and sell bonds. When they are pessimistic or seek safety,
they sell stocks and buy bonds. We are seeking profit and protection by trading these Capital Flow trends.

When traded as a Balanced and Diversified Trend Trading Portfolio, these Capital markets have
historically generated the most profitable long-term trends with the minimum level of volatility risk.

3) How Much or Money Management/Risk Control: Trendchannel Portfolios apply money management strategies, including variable position size based on measurements of volatility risk, with the objective to maximum returns with minimum drawdowns for any account size.

You can begin with a minimum initial account size of $20,000, trading one futures contract per asset class. E-Mini futures contracts are electronically traded and smaller than full-size contracts. Larger accounts may trade additional markets and multiple contracts.

Advisory: Portfolios may be revised in the future based on changes in margin requirements, futures trading volume, volatility, correlation, or other possible considerations. Suggested margin to equity ratios and position size are general guidelines for the aggressive investor or trader. You must evaluate your own financial situation and risk tolerance to determine what is suitable for you. Please see: Risk Disclosure

Financial Suitability: The Trendchannel Portfolio is designed to be a complement to your investments. Seeking to maintain diversification and balance, increase returns, reduce volatility risk, and provide an investment hedge, I suggest a maximum allocation of $20,000 in managed futures per $100,000 in total financial assets, creating a portfolio mix that is 80% stocks and bonds, and 20% managed futures.
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In conclusion, to achieve your financial goals of both return enhancement and risk reduction, it
may be wise to diversify by allocating a portion of your investment capital to a managed futures account trading a Trendchannel Portfolio - a Systematic, Trend Trading, Asset Allocation Strategy.

You can direct a full service Trendchannel System Assist Broker to auto-execute the Trendchannel
Trading System signals for your account. Trendchannel System Assist is a simple, time-saving, and
cost effective way to take advantage of opportunities in futures.

It's easy to open an account and you can begin trading the system at any time. If you would like to get your Trendchannel System Assist Account started now, please don't hesitate to e-mail or call me for details.

Or, if you prefer to trade on your own, you can purchase the Trendchannel System and receive by
e-mail the fully disclosed Trendchannel System Operating Manual and Trading Guide. Self-directed traders, please see this page to learn more: http://www.trendchannel.com/futurestradingsystem.htm

Trendchannel Purchase: If you would like to purchase the fully disclosed Trendchannel System,
please send a check in the amount of $1,995 payable to Trendchannel, and mail your payment to: Trendchannel, 1501 Walz Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (please include your e-mail address)

Before Purchasing, please read the: Risk Disclosure and Customer Agreement

If you have any questions, if you want additional information, or if you would like some help in getting started with your Trendchannel System Assist Account, please don't hesitate to e-mail or call me.
Thank you for your interest. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

John Tolan, Trendchannel System Developer, tolan@Trendchannel.com 970-948-6211
Scientific Trading Solutions, Inc. 1501 Walz Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

To read about my background as it relates to research and development of Trendchannel, please see:
John Tolan Biographical Information, "My Story" http://www.trendchannel.com/mystory.htm
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PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors: Please see: Risk Disclosure

Scientific Trading Solutions, Inc. (DBA Trendchannel) is registered as a CTA (Commodity Trading Advisor) with the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) and the NFA (National Futures Association).
The NFA can be contacted for verification of CTA status.

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