Jeff Pierce's  Instablog

Introducing TradeWithZen

I want to share with you the my new service exclusive to zentrader readers. This is the first time ever that I will be sharing the exact watchlist of stocks that I trade with my own account. I believe this stock suggestion service will provide you with a constant flow of trade ideas, along with micro trade lessons on how to best utilize this list. TradewithZen will be delivered only through twitter, as it's the most rapid form of communication to ensure you receive these trade ideas promptly. Ease of use was a top priority as not to interfere with my own trading.

My goal with TradewithZen

• To help train your eyes to what a good stock setup should look like.
• Alleviate the tedious task and burden of doing nightly research.
• Have a basket of stocks for short term and swing trading.
• Use micro-lessons to help with your entries and exits when applicable.

Solving Two Major Problems Facing Traders

This is not a trade alert service. You must determine your own strategy for buying and selling, but it's my job to have you fishing from the right pond. I feel that one of the major problems facing many traders is a lack of quality trade ideas and because of this you end up creating a watchlist that never changes. You'll watch the same stocks for months and sometimes years and you'll hold onto stocks that you should have cut loose long ago. Marketwatch and CNBC are not the place to generate trade ideas with millions of eyeballs on their sites.

This brings me to the other main problem that traders face. Too many trade ideas. Technology can be a blessing and a curse by overwhelming most traders by trying to watch too many stocks. You'll save time each night when you receive my personal, highly-focused watchlist of stocks that are exhibiting a specific pattern that suggest it's going higher.

Over the last 2 years I've been testing a particular strategy for locating stocks that have a strong chance of moving up in the short term when the markets are healthy. In studying this list I also discovered that these particular stocks not only would outperform in the short term, but after a solid basing period (1-2 months) would continue higher with a new up-leg, sort of like the "trend is your friend" concept.

When the markets are in a corrective phase, it pays to watch these very same stocks as they hold up very well. The problem is with so many stocks to watch each day it's easy to forget about which stocks performed well last quarter and are likely to outperform going forward. I'm monitoring these stocks very closely and will alert you when there is a chart setup that I feel comfortable with.

Catalyst (earnings, new product service, etc) + Quality Chart Setups = Consistent Profits

I already provide my market timing signal for free so you'll always know when it's time to be bullish. I also know where my strengths lie as a technician and I'm more effective at identifying bullish setups than bearish ones. The main reason for this is that human emotions are the reason why chart patterns form (that never changes) and the one that drives stocks to new highs (greed) is much different that the one that causes charts to collapse (fear).

Another great side benefit of having access to this watch list is it will start to show bullish setups long before my timing signal flips. That is a key indication to know whether a market is strong internally and that a rally has legs. You'll now have an edge when it comes to anticipating a market timing turn by seeing bullish setups first.

Why not give it away for free? Why bother charging at all?

I've invested a serious amount of time in devising this strategy of identifying and tracking stocks with a certain profile. This watchlist comes with the comfort of knowing that I've personally researched, as these are the very same stocks that I risk my capital with. Charging $10/month is really just a token fee, but there needs to be a line that divides those who take this information seriously and those who are looking for free stock picks. I've provided information on zentrader for free for the last 4 years so it's not about the money. In fact, I'm limiting those who receive this information to only 100 so that the trading patterns of the stocks on my list will not be altered. Transparency will come by seeing the follower count on the twitter feed.

Be warned in severe bear markets there won't be any bullish setups and I've factored that in by pricing this very low. Some nights there will be no stocks to add to the watchlist and I never want to force a trade and for that I've made it extremely affordable for everyone. I've considered ways to expand this in the future at no additional cost, but I'd rather under-promise and over-deliver for now.

The first 50 to sign up will receive the $10/month (17 spots remain). The final 50 will be slightly higher and billed quarterly. After than membership is closed until a free spot opens up.

Who is best suited for this service?

I've designed this for any trader who is unsatisfied with their current watchlist of stocks or wants to cut down on the time it takes to locate quality trade setups. The stocks selected are very liquid with a 500-750k minimum average trading volume and I rarely select stocks under $10 share as they are more of a speculative nature. Many traders shy away from high priced stocks, but if you can't turn a profit on a $70 stocks you aren't going to have any better luck trading a $7 stock. If anything, you'd intensify your losses by trading low priced, illiquid stocks as you'll find yourself trapped in trades. I rarely hold through earnings so it'll pay to use the free site Briefing to double check before placing any trades.

I'm not looking for lifetime subscribers, but if you like the service you're welcome to stay. Stay for 6 months and then take the knowledge you've learned through the micro-lessons and apply it in your own trading. Once again, it's my goal to help you train your eye to what a profitable setup looks like through my process. This is something I do every night and I just want to share one facet of my trading strategy as I feel my ability to locate bullish setups will be valuable to your own success.

How do I get these trade ideas right now?

If this sounds like something you're interested in then, then great! Follow these instructions:

1. Sign up using the paypal link at the beginning of this post.
2. Once payment is made - request to follow tradewithzen twitter account.
3. You're all set to receive updates & I'd like to personally welcome you aboard!

See you on the inside,

Jeff