Individual, self-directed investor with over 20 years' experience, with a professional background in the healthcare field as a clinician, primarily focused in the clinical research trials process on several levels, and related consulting work. I use multiple strategies for long-term investing- capital appreciation, dividend growth, and income growth, while trading around positions. While I usually hold core positions, I enjoy using "Tactical Trading" and speculation around long-term holdings, and I employ macro, fundamental, technical, and sentiment trends and trend-advantaged buying and selling based in a combination of these inputs. I believe in both growth and value investing, and attempt to find both in individual equities. I invest in international stocks, keeping a 20-40% allocation. My success rate investing is approximately 80% winning investments. I try to recognize shorting opportunities but rarely use them, preferring to look for long term investments and solid trends within sectors, cycles, global trade, and new or fast-growing businesses. I also favor the mid-and-small cap spaces, although keeping a 30-60 shifting allocation model to anchor a portfolio with large and mega-cap companies. On Seeking Alpha: I find compelling analysis, wide coverage, and a wealth of ideas, and I admire both the SA team and platform, as well as the investing IQ of the readers. The comments section frequently generates great commentary and considerations that could take an individual years to discover on their own. My love of investing, business, the markets and economic/ macroeconomic trends has compelled me into becoming an SA contributor, and I will submit my best ideas, long, short, or any other approach. I also will include my own approach to any presented investing ideas and activity, as well as full disclosure to my past and current positions, profit or loss outcomes, and lessons I've learned from my successes and mistakes. My gratitude and Thanks goes to the SA staff, and most importantly, the valuable readers.