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Sorry to say, it was also a big waste. Most 'courses' utilize some vendors
proprietary software (which you can conveniently buy for $4 grand), then
apply some of what you see in the class. I've been trading long enough
that I've seem nearly all of the systems and gadgets out there -- most
aren't worth the packaging they come in. The speakers are not paid (last I
knew) so they are there to sell systems to recoup their costs. Futures
West was a better run event, and was a lot less money that the great
disappointment OmegaWorld99.
If you are new to trading, want to meet people, and take in some sales
pitches, may be worth it to you.
James
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At 08:44 PM 7/3/99 -0500, you wrote:
>James,
>
>You mentioned Futures West. Was it a waste of time also?
>Did you learn anything that helped you succeed in trading?
>
>Thanks for your time!
>
>Randy
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:owner-realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of James Taylor
>> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 1999 6:55 PM
>> To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: TAG conference
>>
>>
>> I've never been to the TAG conference, but have been to OmegaWorld 99, and
>> Futures West 99. Both conferences were not worth the money and time.
>> Especially Omega World -- which was one big sales pitch after
>> another, very
>> little knowledge you can apply. For novice traders who haven't had much
>> exposure to the literature (i.e. books/magazines/videos, etc..), it may be
>> of more value -- although I think you are much better off by
>> buying a stack
>> of trading books and some video courses. For the cost of the conference
>> ($850 or so) you can buy a hell of a lot of trading books from
>> www.buybooks.com. You woll get much more detail, avoid the sales pitches
>> for junk that won't help you trade any better, and save hundreds on air
>> fare / hotel / meals.
>>
>> Some highly recommended books:
>> 1) DiNapoli Levels
>> 2) Investing for the Rest of the 90's
>> 3) Market Momentum (Pring)
>> 4) Schwager on Futures (Technical Analysis)
>> 5) Schwager on Futures (Fundamental Analysis)
>> 6) Trading Systems and Methods (Kaufman)
>> 7) Trader Vic - Methods of a Wall Street Master
>> 8) Trader Vic 2 - Principles of Professional Speculation
>>
>> Also subscribe to the following magazines:
>> 1) Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities
>> 2) Futures Magazine
>> and buy the CD of back issues from Stocks & Commodities
>> (excellent articles
>> spanning 20+ years)
>>
>> Good Luck,
>> James
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>> At 05:35 AM 7/2/99 -0500, you wrote:
>> >
>> >That was potentially the case as Dow was not going to act as a sponsor
>> >anymore. INO is the new sponsor and everything is a go.
>> >
>> >Stewart.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >At 11:16 PM 7/1/99 -0700, Tim Wilson wrote:
>> >>I've been getting mail from them that makes it look like
>> they're going out
>> >>of business. They're selling off the tape inventory, etc. Anybody else
>> >>seen it?
>> >>
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>From: C K Narayan <pt@xxxxxxxx>
>> >>To: Real Traders <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >>Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 9:17 AM
>> >>Subject: Re: TAG conference
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>RTs,
>> >>>
>> >>>The next TAG conference is scheduled for Nov.19-22 in Las Vegas. I am
>> >>>planning to attend the same as I felt it would be an opportunity to
>> >>>listen to the major figures from the field of TA.
>> >>>
>> >>>Before that, I would like to have some views from fellow RTs if they
>> >>>have attended this conference in the past and the kind of inputs that
>> >>>one can get from there. I am from India and we have only the stock
>> >>>market here and future and options markets are still in a planning
>> >>>stage- maybe a year or so down the line. I was wondering if
>> the contents
>> >>>might be too heavily weighted towards futures ?
>> >>>
>> >>>I have been a practising TA for over 15 years and have read most of the
>> >>>books there are. Will I be getting some thing worthwhile for
>> the money I
>> >>>will be spending ? I would appreciate some replies, either to the list
>> >>>or direct to me. Tks.
>> >>>
>> >>>Also, if people could suggest alternative courses to attend -especially
>> >>>in the area of Gann and Elliott - it would be most helpful for me to
>> >>>plan my trip. In all I plan to spend about a month in the US
>> to catch up
>> >>>on advances in TA.
>> >>>
>> >>>Tks in advance for all those who reply.
>> >>>
>> >>>Dr.Narayan
>> >>>Mumbai, India.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >Stewart Taylor
>> >Taylor Fixed Income Outlook
>> >Voice: 501-219-9774
>> >Fax: 501-228-0963
>> >E-Mail: staylor@xxxxxxx
>> >Web Site: http://www.cei.net/~staylor/
>> >
>> >
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