TRADE OF THE YEAR

Each six month edition also features an easy-to-follow "TRADE OF THE YEAR".

Here you'll find a special market situation so thoroughly researched and explained
you'll even know how to place the required orders.

ANYBODY can share in the fun!

As an example, the chart below shows our "TRADE OF THE YEAR" for 1996's first-half edition.

If executed as suggested in the book, this position produced over $20,000 in profits from January to May on required margin of a little over $5,000.

(A second bonus position was additionally included which also returned over $20,000 on required margin of only $9,359.)

Earning $40,000 from a $69.00 book is not a bad return for those who purchased the first-half edition of the book and entered these "TRADES OF THE YEAR."

But there's more . . .

The following chart shows our "TRADE OF THE YEAR" for 1996's second-half edition.

This position continued the tradition by producing over $11,000 in profits on required margin of a little over $11,000 from July to early October.

Our primary "TRADE OF THE YEAR" position for the "1st Half Edition" of the 1997 Almanac is shown next and, as you can see, was again a HUGE winner ! ! ! (data through 970611)

In the "1997 2nd Half Edition", we presented not one, but THREE valuable and timely trading ideas!

The next chart shows how the first selection turned out.

Entry is assumed on the first "up close" on July 8, 1997.

This entry price is represented by the horizontal line in the middle of the chart.

As can be seen, the trade was priced approximately at the same level at the end of October as it was on July 8, 1997.

And that's where our "secret money management" technique which is explained in each edition's "TRADE OF THE YEAR" comes into play.

This money management technique is designed to allow the participant to profit EVEN IF PRICES ARE THE SAME at the end of the period as they were at the beginning ! ! !

Using this technique in the above "TRADE OF THE YEAR", for instance, allowed 3 round turns of $840 each to be experienced during this period.

Even though the trade thus appears flat, it actually produced a $2,520 gross profit or roughly 18% in a little over 3 months.

Not in keeping with our "TRADE OF THE YEAR" standards, but certainly better than most other alternatives.

The next chart shows daily prices for the second "TRADE OF THE YEAR" selection from the
"1997 $upertrader's Almanac - 2nd Half Edition".

This stock market spread was basically long small capitalization stocks / short large capitalization stocks.

It became the rage of most television commentators and other financial analysts in late August, 1997 AFTER the move had already occurred.

As an example, the "down arrow" in the chart marks August 29, 1997, the day it was recommended on CNBC about $20,000 or so higher than when it was a "TRADE OF THE YEAR" suggestion in "The Almanac".

With the exception of the peak in the chart on September 11, 1997, the trade never went higher.

Maybe CNBC should have purchased "The 1997 $upertrader's Almanac - 2nd Half Edition" and suggested the positions to its viewers a couple of months and $20,000 earlier.

The third "TRADE OF THE YEAR" selection from the 1997 "2nd Half Edition" is shown in the chart below of daily December silver prices.

This selection was a last minute addition on page 396.

The actual suggestion was to purchase a July silver contract, take delivery, and use the stored metal as collateral for other positions.

The horizontal arrow shows entry on the first up close after the beginning of the 2nd quarter.

Such was not a recommendation as an entry technique, but is simply a "reasonable" assumption of what COULD have happened had you studied the ins and outs of page 398 of "The 1997 $upertrader's Almanac - 2nd Half Edition". The subsequent move shown in the chart was worth a little over $4,000 by September and over $15,000 at the early 1998 high when CNBC and the newspapers widely announced Warren Buffet's silver purchases RIGHT  AT THE MARKET TOP.

(Because Buffet began his silver purchases 17 days after the arrow shown in the chart, Taucher had to file an affidavit in Federal District Court that he did NOT provide Buffet any "inside information" which was not otherwise mentioned in "The Almanac".)

Silver margin in early July was about $1,663 for those who did not want to accept delivery.

The fully funded delivery of silver required approximately $22,000 for the 5,000 ounce COMEX contract and about $4,400 for the smaller Chicago contract.

Hence, the account not only experienced the effect of other trades, but was funded by an appreciating asset.

It's this kind of creative, $UPER-TIMELY information that keeps purchasers coming back year-after-year-after-year.

And, as is always the case with our "Trade of the Year" selections, the strategy is presented so that either smaller or much larger sums can be committed and the trade tailored to one's individual financial situation.

In the 1st Half, 1998 Edition, the first two selections were, again, roughly flat.

The key again was the money-management strategy.

Our third selection, the"Fashion" trade, shined!

However, patience was required for the position to work out as is shown in daily prices in the accompanying chart.

Even if you had grown impatient with the trade, it was reiterated in COMMENT #403 at our "Trade of the Week" cite in mid-May on the 15th (see the "up arrow" in the chart) just in time for the rocket-ship EXPLOSION that produced the big-time gains shown in the chart!

Again, note how the money-management "lines" shown in the chart came into play in this position.

So don't worry if you don't have the required funds or if you have far more.

Part of our secret money-management formula reveals how to identify YOUR most comfortable level.

As we have reviewed, this money-management strategy is so invaluable it can allow you to profit from our "TRADE OF THE YEAR" even if prices are the same in June as they are when you receive the book . . .

. . . GUARANTEED ! ! !

This unique and valuable strategy will be at your disposal for many years to come!

The next chart shows daily prices for our first of two "TRADE OF THE YEAR" selections for the 1998 "2nd Half Edition" through early December, 1998.

As can be seen, prices are about where they were at the beginning of July.

Again, however, because of the money management trading technique included with each "TRADE OF THE YEAR" presentation, what appears to be random movement has actually already produced $ 4,000 in gross profits in four trades and Participants are still in a
position considered extremely attractive!

And note the "up arrow" in the chart.

It was at this point that the "TRADE OF THE YEAR" was reviewed and specifically highlighted at our web site COMMENTARY in COMMENT # 730 on 981005.

Hence, again, the web site COMMENTARY coupled with the original "TRADE OF THE YEAR" recommendation provided the "ALMANAC" purchaser an overwhelming trading edge and advantage!

The second "TRADE OF THE YEAR" selection in the 1998 "2nd Half Edition" is shown in the next chart of daily prices through early December, 1998.

Again, the money management "controllers" are represented by the horizontal lines shown in the chart.

Note the difficulty of writing a "TRADE OF THE YEAR" selection for presentation a month or two in the future AFTER the book has been proofread, gone to the printer, and been distributed.

This difficulty is shown by the run-up in price experienced in late June, 1998, before the book was distributed.

Regardless, as can be seen, prices are still pretty flat as of early December, 1998.

Usually, because of the conceptual valuation measures underlying the "TRADE OF THE YEAR" selections, the "Almanac's" "TRADE OF THE YEAR" selections become the functional equivalent of "Graham and Dodd" stock market valuation analysis.

The net result is that, even when the positions don't work out, such as the position we're reviewing now, the positions have very little downside RISK because of the fundamental valuations underlying the strategy.

As you've already seen in your review of past "TRADE OF THE YEAR" selections, the upside potential is quite HUGE for each selection!

The concept and approach is explained in detail in the December, 1998 issue of "The Spread Investment Letter" which may be ordered by contacting Judy at 1-800-878-7442.

The discussion only entails a couple of pages of study or so and will be relevant regardless of when you read this message.

It is the approach explained in the December issue which is the reason the odds of success are so high in our "TRADE OF THE YEAR" suggestions.

In other words, we already know that the "TRADE OF THE YEAR" is selected because we expect a large upside movement in price.

We also know that, if prices remain flat, our money management approach will likely allow us to profit from volatility.

NOW we know that the likelihood of price moving AGAINST US is very low because of the STRATEGY we use to identify and select the position.

Price can only move up, down, or remain the same.

And as you can see, with the "TRADE OF THE YEAR", chances of succeeding are extremely high regardless!

The "up arrow" shown in the chart on 981026 marks the release of COMMENT # 767 which reviewed and recommended this position.

The position runs through April, 1999 making "The 1998 $upertrader's Almanac - 2nd Half Edition" still attractive and timely.

Only 6 pages or so are required in each edition to explain the "TRADE OF THE YEAR."

Now, if the "TRADE OF THE YEAR" alone justifies the $144.00 price of the book,

then you get the remaining 402 pages . . .

. . . FREE ! ! !

Get your own personal copy of the best investment bargain available today!

"The Almanac has already paid for itself several times
   over just from the 'Trade of the Year'."

-FT, Phillips Ranch, CA.

"I made enough money from all three of your trades of the year to pay for many years of your almanacs!"

-PH, Blaine, WA.