STOCK MARKET BASEBALL, is about how I, a liberal arts sort of a guy, more comfortable with singing and acting on a stage, increased the value of my trading portfolio over 500% in less than 12 months, by teaching myself how to read stock charts, and by initially focusing on making small percentage gains each trading day, Like playing small ball in baseball.

I don't guarantee that anyone elses' experience will be like mine, but if I could teach myself this information, and benefit from it, I don't see why anyone else shouldn't be able to do so, as well.

I share some charts and technical indicators in my book STOCK MARKET BASEBALL, that can help investors and traders make better trading decisions, .

Trading for singles (1%), doubles (2%), triples (3%),
and an occasional home run, can win in the game of baseball, and in the markets.

You don't have to hit a home run to win in baseball or the stock market.

Some games of baseball are won by scores of 1 to 0, using a lot of singles and doubles to move the base runners around the base path, and eventually across home plate to score, and win.

And you can win in the stock market by making 1% to 3%, on average, each trading day,

All you have to do to win consistently in STOCK MARKET BASEBALL is to play small ball, and get on base every day.

Since every single counts for 1% in STOCK MARKET BASEBALL, if you make 1% each trading day, multiplied by 5 trading days per week, you will have made 5% for the week, just hitting for singles (1%) each day. Now multiply that 5% by 52 trading weeks in the year . 5% x 52 weeks = 260% per year, playing small ball in STOCK MARKET BASEBALL, to win.

1% a day is doable. Very doable. Just get on base.

Don't swing at every pitch, and don't chase after every hot stock pick. Study what stocks that you want to trade. Know why you're trading them. and then swing when you feel that you're in control.

Some things I look for in a trade are:

Changes in the OBV, the On Balance Volume.

A Share price between $2.00 and $20.00.

An RSI level below 30, or above 80.

MACD and Stochastics activity.

Fibonacci support and resistance levels.

Crossing moving average patterns like Golden, and Death, crosses.

Chart Patterns showing tests
of support and resistance.

Patterns showing Gap ups , or Gap downs

Trade indications on Bollinger Bands.

By this time you may have gotten the message that I think that you can make money in the stock market by trading for 1% a day.

I also think a key to staying in the game of stock market baseball is to manage expectations, and start out by playing small ball.

Some of the best baseball teams of all time won their games by playing small ball, getting runners on base, and moving those players around the basepaths, and across home plate, by relentlessly hitting for singles, and doubles.

You can also win in the markets by taking a STOCK MARKET BASEBALL approach, and focusing on trading for as little as 1% a day.return on your trades.

You may think that making 1% to 3%, on average, each day is small change, and that it can't amount to much. And you would be wrong to think that. Those small gains, each day, can mean a good deal of money at the end of a trading year.

Here's a chart showing potential annual returns on investment, simply by trading for 1%, 2%, or 3% each trading day, over the course of a year.

This Potential ROI chart doesn't account for compound interest, market holidays, potential losses, and trading fees. And it's not a guarantee that you will make any money, at all. It's just a point of reference to consider in order to appreciate the benefit of keeping your trading goals manageable, and focused on making small percentage gains each trading day.

Home run pitches will come your way, and you'll be ready for them when you see them, by learning to trade for small gains first, and getting used to recognizing various chart patterns, levels of support and resistance, and how, and when to use various technical indicators to base your trading decisions on.

There's a reason I've chosen the $25,000.00 level to discuss what you can earn in a year trading for 1% each trading day.

$25,000.00 is the level at which many brokers allow you to trade on margin, thus increasing the amount that they will let you trade in a day, sometimes by 300%. Think of it as leverage. Using $25,000.00 to make $75,0000.00 worth of trades.

If you trade with less than $25,000.00 you may be penalized for being a pattern day trader if you make more than three round trip trades in less than 5 trading sessions. A round trip trade is when you buy and sell the same investment in the same trading day. One very serious penalty that can be levied against you is for the broker to freeze your trading account, at just the moment you need to have access to the money in that account.

More importantly about this $25,000.00 trading level, is that you can earn as much, or more, than many teachers, nurses, health professionals, small business owners, and managers, simply by making 1% a day on your $25,000.00 trading account.

If you have more to trade with, you'll see higher dollar levels of returns. If you have less to start trading with, be careful to not be considered a pattern day trader. If you're starting out trading with a brokerage, or investment firms dollars, then the pattern day trader issue may not apply to you.

Search the internet to screen for stocks to trade. There are many online sites that share this kind of information freely. But be wise about the information that you're getting. Is it being hyped, and sold to you? Or is the information just there on charts and graphs for you to review and study. I prefer the latter. I'm not saying that there aren't good people out there worth the money that you pay for their advice, but I like to do my own research, and make my own decisions.

Read books about charting and technical analysis.
Learn how to recognize various chart patterns, and levels of support and resistance. Learn about buying and selling indicators. Buy my book STOCK MARKET BASEBALL. The time spent in study will benefit you greatly when you're actively screening for stocks to trade, and when you're making your buying and selling decisions.

Read company balance sheets, and quarterly reports, if you're planning on staying invested in your trades for any sizeable length of time.

Be in the know about the stocks that you're trading, and why you're trading them. You're in charge.

Have you ever seen baseball players preparing for the delivery of the next pitch? Every player in the infield and outfield is physically and mentally focused and prepared. The catcher is flashing signs to the pitcher on where he wants the pitch delivered, and what kind of pitch he wants thrown. The pitcher is cradling the baseball in his fingertips, feeling the seams, and positioning the ball in his hand so that he can deliver the pitch that's been called for. The batter is standing at the ready in the batters box, waiting for the pitch to come his way. And after every pitch, and play, the process is repeated again, and again, throughout the entire game.

That's the kind of focus, and attention that you have to have when you trade, if you want to be any good at it. Even if you swing trade, like me, and will be holding onto your position for several days, weeks, or even months, you still need to keep your head in the game, in order to make the most informed buying and selling decisions. After all, it's only your money. So keep your head in the game, and focus.

Sometimes trades, and positions, won't go your way. You'll start losing money on your position. And, if you're like most people, you won't want to be wrong, and you'll be telling yourself that your stock will come back and make you money. So you'll keep holding onto a losing investment.

Let go. Cut your losses. Make a change.

Baseball managers have to make a change on the mound sometimes, and bring in a new pitcher,
Regarding your losing stocks, sometimes the best decision is to cut your losses, regroup, do your research, and focus on another trade.

One other thing. Don't fall in love with the story, and hype, surrounding the stock your trading. If the charts don't agree with what you're hearing and reading in the financial news, trust the chart, and not the hype. Become professional in your approach to your trading. Stats, and charts, don't lie. Trust them.

Everybody wants to succeed. Many people need to succeed. We all want, and need, a lot of things, but wanting, and needing success doesn't make it happen for you.

What makes it happen for you is when you personally, internally, have to have it happen for you. In that case you will do whatever it takes to make it happen for you. You will study and conduct more extensive research. You will work smarter, and harder. You will do whatever it takes to achieve your goals, and not because of anyone else, or for anyone else, but because you, personally, have to.

And at that moment you will SUCCEED BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO.

While STOCK MARKET BASEBALL is about trading stocks like some great baseball teams play baseball, by playing small ball, and getting on base, it's also about doing what's in your power to make your own dreams come true, whatever they may be..

Learn to recognize chart patterns, and levels of support and resistance. Learn to understand various technical indicators that can help you make better buying and selling decisions. Set goals for yourself. And dream.

But don't dream small. Allow yourself to dream big, Have great goals and aspirations to strive for, and then enjoy the journey that life has waiting for you along the way to fullfilling, and living, those dreams.

To read more about how I traded for a 500% gain in less than a year by taking a STOCK MARKET BASEBALL approach to trading stocks please order my book STOCK MARKET BASEBALL at the following link, in either paperback, or ebook, format.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H4HH8AC

A press release for the book can be found here:
http://stockmarketbaseball.com/stock-market-baseball-press-release/

For Q&A sessions, book signings, or speaking engagements please contact me at john.george.campbell@gmail.com

Thank you.
John George Campbell