Interested in becoming a full time day trader or obtaining extra income? Day trading is more than a hobby – armed with the right knowledge of how price works in futures markets, you can turn an understanding of seemingly ‘random’ price fluctuations into a consistent day trading style. This is all possible through Day Trade to Win’s personalized trading education program called Private Mentorship. John Paul, founder of Day Trade to Win, teaches individual and group lessons usually twice a week while sharing his charts, providing software and instruction on how to work E-Mini magic. The next session of Group Mentorship is in January of 2012. As of today, Day Trade to Win is accepting enrollment with a 2011 discount available to early registrations.

This is Frank’s second Day Trade to Win video testimonial, in which he gives a progress report. Frank has replaced his full time income by making an average of four points a day using techniques he learned in the Private Mentorship Program. Frank trades the E-Mini (ES) with two contracts and is usually done by 9:30 a.m., as he prefers to trade before official E-Mini market open. Frank says he’s just thrilled with the methods he’s learning – “simple yet incredibly powerful.” He looks forward to adding on more contracts to exceed his regular income as earned before his current state of retirement. Frank’s first testimonial along with many others can be found on the Day Trade to Win Testimonials Page.

This brief testimonial is from a trader named Sifiso from South Africa. Sifiso found Day Trade to Win through NinjaTrader. After reviewing the day trading courses and software, he decided the best way to gain an understanding of price action was to inquire about the Atlas Line trading software. Sifiso then purchased the Atlas Line and traded using the software for two and a half months using a demo account with live data. His results indicated a high degree of profitability compared to very few losses. He also purchased the Floor Traders Secrets Manual, a digital manual that teaches a complete E-Mini S&P technique used by professional floor traders. Based on manipulation, this trade setup (also called the X-5), is a simple yet powerful technique every trader should be aware of. Sifiso commends John Paul’s (Day Trade to Win founder) support and looks forward to a successful trading career.

Sure, the title may inspire thoughts of “the odds of a day trading system being profitable for three consecutive days is likely to occur” in the same way a broken clock is correct right per day. However, this video shows repeated intraday opportunities. With each entry given, a possibility exists for the trade to go either way. However, on each of the three days, each signal produced by the Atlas Line was profitable.

For example, the first day reviewed in the video, October 25, 2011, the Atlas Line produced three entries: the first at 1238, the second at 1239, the third at 1233.25. By using your platforms historical data, you can count the number of points of profit on each of these trades. For this day, the total profit is about nine points. Although the stop or exits aren’t mentioned, recommendations are offered in the free training that is included with purchase. In addition, instruction also covers how to recognize and take advantage of other Atlas Line trades, such as the Pullback, Strength, and Bounce trades.

On October 24, the Atlas Line only produced two entries – a short at 1241 followed by a Long at 1244.50. In total, about four points were possible. Remember, quality, not quantity. More trades equates to more risk, as the market is partially unpredictable. Trading systems that produce over 30 trades per day with low accuracy will eat away at your account.

October 23′s market activity allowed for two Atlas entries. The first, a Long trade at 1228 probably could have been ridden for much more than the two or so points. However, as with all Day Trade to Win methods, it’s best to stick to the rules. The same was true for the Short trade at 1229.25, as price dipped to around the 1222 region before rising again.

Even before a trader knows what price to enter, knowing direction is key. This is exactly that the Atlas Line provides. Secondly, further opportunities are identified on the down or up slope for each of the proprietary setups (Bounce, Strength, etc.). Using the Atlas Line as a confirmation or filtering tool is also beneficial to traders who prefer to use other strategies.

“When you have something this fabulous and you believe in it, you’ll want to share it with the people.”

In this review video, Oscar thanks John Paul and the Day Trade to Win support crew for his ability to successfully day trade for primary income. Oscar says that his success is a direct result from the training he received from the eight weeks of Private Mentorship coaching. This video comes after Oscar’s first video testimonial, recorded over a year ago. You can see how Oscar has maintained his success, with his most profitable month earning $41,000. The Private Mentorship program includes eight weeks of training with John Paul, live instruction, course materials, software and video recordings for each training session (for playback). After program completion, you may receive additional training as needed. Considering the scope of the training, you are bound to find multiple price action strategies for the markets you trade. For example, Oscar primarily uses the Atlas Line combined with other filtering and risk management techniques. In total, somewhere around 11 unique strategies are taught. The goal of the Mentorship course is to provide traders with a complete understanding of how markets work and how best to trade them on a daily basis utilizing price action techniques, proprietary strategies and methods similar to those used by open outcry traders.

Arrange a time with John Paul to discuss the day trading coach program and how it can make a difference in your trading and lifestyle.

See this video of how John Paul, the founder of DayTradeToWin, demonstrates the Atlas Line, in follow up to the former video from the week before that shows trading the E-Mini S&P.

DayTradeToWin’s price action tools includes the powerful Atlas Line which helps traders perform based on the behavior of price.

The Atlas Line is a proprietary method by John Paul that can trade all markets, Forex/Currencies and Futures.

John Paul teaches Atlas Line customers how to use the Pullback trades, along with a few other proprietary trades, to make the most out of E-Mini trading.

The Atlas Line can be used as standalone or in conjunction with other methods as a filter/confirmation. It is available for NinjaTrader, Tradestation and E-Signal. The purchase includes free live training.

Day traders have to be cautious about where and how they spend hard-earned money. Traders must cope with unlimited loss in the markets, broker fees, taxes and other hidden obstructions during the path to success. An additional burden is placed when traders seek to improve results – whether its a day trading course, software or private coaching, avoiding all of the scams can be difficult. Thankfully, common sense allows us to discern the real-deal from the scams by using the following criteria:

How many reviews does the said product have?
If no one has heard about a day trading vendor or product, then chances are, it’s either: 1. Too new or 2. Untrustworthy. Day Trade to Win, as a web entity, has been around since 2004 The price action methods taught in the courses have been around longer than that. John Paul has been trading for over 15 years. With that said, people only review products worthy of investment.

What are the sources of the reviews?
While forums and review sites are great places for open discussion, many of these websites (at least in the day trading world) are in direct competition with day trading vendors. Most day trading forums sell day trading courses, software, membership access or other exclusive material. The casual web surfer comes across these websites and comes across information which may be misleading – that is, slightly bent in favor of the site itself. Far too often, these sites are filled with accusation, speculation and the “guilty until proven innocent” mentality. There are “good” review websites out there, which are independent such as about.com and investimonials.com. These have no agenda as they offer a wide range of products / vendors. If you’re looking for honest reviews on Day Trade to Win, check out those sources.

Does the day trading course offer any live presentation events?
The phrase “put your money where your mouth is” really applies here. Any day trading company that is willing to demonstrate a technique or strategy to a live group of attendees shows confidence. Webinars conducted by John Paul of Day Trade to Win let attendees ask questions and are immediately answered. If a company is only willing to provide screenshots and text, that’s like saying “trust us – it works.” In this day and age, traders need more than that.

How frequently is the website updated?
Any web page that has remained unchanged over a long period of time indicates a lack of interest or commitment on behalf of the website owner. Blogs are a must-have nowadays, and offer a perfect platform to easily produce and manage content. There’s almost no excuse for not creating posts on a regular basis. John Paul from Day Trade to Win keeps the Day Trade to Win Blog, showing day trading videos and proof of recent trades using the Atlas Line and other tools.

What type of guarantees are offered?
Money-back guarantees are becoming increasingly popular. They are an excellent marketing tool, indicating legitimacy to the customer. Be sure to read the fine print though, because this usually doesn’t cover software programs like indicators. Day Trade To Win offers a 30-day money back guarantee with most products, providing you give evidence of failed trades. This is an excellent model, as it provides protection for the buyer and the seller.

Are there multiple products offered or one “holy grail” method?
While it’s possible to have a day trading course that is an all-inclusive method, consider the following: if an experienced day trader comes up with a highly profitable method, chances are, he or she has also invented other techniques that have been successful along the way (such as scalping or recognizing other profitable trends). Having a diverse collection of strategies indicates experience with day trading. Day trading vendors who seemingly pop up overnight with one product lack the general know-how of how markets work. This is what sets Day Trade to Win and John Paul aside from the scams.

Do they offer any realistic looking testimonials?
Anyone can write a review using a false identity claiming profit. It’s another thing to see video testimonials from real traders who have been successful. Day Trade to Win shows such testimonials, and they keep coming in.

Are there any results offered or proof of profits?
Anyone can doctor a photo or say “over XX%” trades are accurate. This is not enough. We live an an evidence-based society. Showing verifiable trades is required. NinjaTrader, along with other platforms, offer historical data and back-testing capabilities. This allows for traders to develop their own strategies and test those of others. Day Trade to Win keeps their results page updated, with recent trades on numerous markets using the Atlas Line indicator and Power Price Action method. This sets Day Trade to Win aside from any possibility of being scam.

Day Trade To Win has quickly gained attention in the day trading community for being the foremost advocates of price action day trading. As each day trading course focuses exclusively on a specific or multiple price action strategies, no other day trading company can compare when it comes to price action. Currently, Day Trade To Win offers eight day trading solutions; many of them containing multiple strategies to tackle the markets. For those looking to learn day trading for the emini and other futures or currencies, DayTradeToWin is a one-stop shop.

Each futures trading course is entirely proprietary, meaning the only place you can learn these skills is through DTTW. Many day trading vendors talk the talk, but very few post actual results of trades on a consistent basis. DTTW shows everything – the winning trades, the break-evens and the losing trades. After reviewing the results for the Atlas Line and Power Price Action course, you can verify each trade / market movement using historical data (a feature available in NinjaTrader, depending on your feed). Much more often than not, the trades are highly profitable. DTTW has done the math to show the difference between trading one contract versus the profits made when 10 contracts (10x).

Day Trading Courses for Emini Trading

• Power Price Action DVD Course
• Scalping Mastery Combo Package
• Price Action Scalping Course
• Trade Scalper Course
• At the Open (ATO) Course
• Floor Traders Secrets Manual
• Atlas Line™ Trading Software
• Private Mentorship Program

While the popular saying “it takes money to make money” may be true when it comes to day trading, John Paul always encourages traders to start small. A modest beginning (not using all the contracts you can afford) will reduce the risk during the learning process. John Paul recommends trading only after you feel entirely comfortable with a trading system. For some traders this can mean days, for other traders, months. This is all subject to a day trader’s experience level and difficulty of course material.

When learning how to day trade, it’s important to learn from a source that matches your experience level. Day trade to Win courses do not require degrees in business, mathematics or computer science. Each course is written so that a beginner can understand the material. With that said, the course material is not only for beginners. Day traders who are experienced and even make a substantial income also benefit from learning the material. A main focal point of price action trading is being able to identify price setups that normally go unnoticed. Capitalizing on these “hidden trades” is what John Paul does so well. Markets that may be regarded as being “untradable” are suddenly refreshed under a new light. Experienced traders who make take a strictly regimented approach are often astonished to find out about how many trades they are missing.

Perhaps the best part about John Paul and Day Trade to Win is the coaching and live training provided with each day trading course. Nearly every product offered on the day trading courses page comes with live training. There’s nothing like having a live expert share his chart to show you exactly how the software or method works. Also, being able to ask questions while seeing the method on the spot unfold is highly beneficial. Another great aspect of Day Trade to Win is that that all of the day trading solutions are reasonably priced. Many day trading vendors will charge over $3,000 for a couple of indicators that may no longer work due to changing patterns in which people trade. Price action is, for the most part, a consistent general strategy that even the professional floor traders (open outcry) use. Considering the cost of a course versus and the high degree of accuracy / consistency puts Day Trade to Win ahead of competitors. The customer support is also fantastic – they are quick to respond to inquiries. Other support team members are also personable.

Every trader at one time or another has dabbled with the E-Mini S&P. As far as worldwide futures markets go, the E-mini offers the greatest liquidity on a daily basis. When you hear about someone who is a day trader for a living, he or she most likely trades the E-Mini. Despite consistent volatility, there are a few other reasons for this:

• Trade online futures online just like the pit traders would be doing in Chicago at the CME. Regulated markets ensure fills and a reasonable amount of transparency / legitimacy.
 

• Don’t loose your shirt in day of trading. If the markets performing poorly one day, that doesn’t mean that tomorrow’s activity will be just as poor. This allows traders to turn back into positive territory before the week is out.
 

• Affordability – each tick won’t run your account dry. Some brokers approach the $4 turn around cost; so each tick, good or bad, won’t set you back with exorbitant broker fees. Getting into E-Mini trading only requires a few thousand dollars. Work your way up with more contracts once you gain confidence.
 

For more reasons, you can check out a previous post – Top 10 Reasons to Trade the E-Mini S&P.

Now that you’re aware of the benefits of trading the E-Mini over other markets, there is only once place to go that offers strategies that actually work – Day Trade To Win. The crème de la crème of solutions they offer is the Private Mentorship course. This one-on-one eight week training session teaches traders how to trade the E-Mini and other markets from the ground up; no experience required. When you consider all that is included (eight weeks of expert training with the course founder, ALL of the software and course material offered by the company – Scalping Course, Scalping Indicator, ATO, ATO indicator, Atlas Line, etc.), it’s really a great deal. In fact, there are 11 methods offered with the course; most of which, you can only get through Private Mentorship because they’re just that exclusive. John Paul’s 10+ years of price action experience set the backdrop as traders can rely on his analysis to confirm the proprietary setups he teaches. If you’re only trading one strategy, regardless of what it’s based on (volume, moving averages, etc.), chances are you won’t have a fallback plan on a day when price doesn’t want to cooperate. The beautiful thing about Private Mentorship is that John Paul outlines an entire blueprint / follow-through plan, effectively outlining the course strategy as a whole (in addition to each of the sub methods in detail). Private Mentorship students can actually trade every day and learn to improve overall profits and decrease the risks of entering loosing trades. For these reasons, we’ve given the Private Mentorship course a well-deserved 95%. We’d recommend it to anyone!

To find out more about what the Private Mentorship Day Trading Program.

When it comes to deciding on a day trading indicator, there’s only one that offers:

• Compatibility with all liquid markets (Futures, Commodities, Stocks, Forex, and others)
 
• The ability to tell where price is headed in advance. There’s no lagging effect like other indicators or trading software.
 
• Cross-over capability with other price action trading systems – as part of the Day Trade to Win price action collection, the purchase of Atlas Line can be credit towards the Private Mentorship program.
 
• A perfect way to filter trades dictated by other trading methods. See if the other trading strategies are on the correct side of price and whether they’re worth taking.
 
• Multiple types of order signals – know the different candle setups the Atlas Line recognizes and how to take advantage of them.
 
• Support for the most popular trading platforms including NinjaTrader, eSignal and TradeStation. John Paul has stated plans of future support for either MetaStock or MetaTrader.
 
• A free introductory webinar where the author of the Atlas Line takes you step by step through configuration options, parameters, market behavior, order signals and what to expect in a live trading environment. John Paul also shows traders how to use the (ATR) Average True Range to know when to exit trades and how many points to go for.

Compared to anything else on the market, the Atlas Line is the most powerful and versatile trading tool available to the public.  Looking at the recent charts Day Trade to Win has been posting to Flickr and the DTTW blog, there’s enough evidence to say that the indicator is easily above 80% accurate on a daily basis.  Day Trade to Win is known for providing excellent customer support so rest assured that you’ll be fully informed when it comes to learning the software and how to apply it to your charts.

Tip #1 – Look for honest testimonials from individuals who have participated in the course in question.  Use your critical thinking skills to discern between the courses promising the moon with fake testimonials versus the ones where people came forward to speak on behalf of the said program.

Tip #2 – Check on the class size to instructor ratio.  Make sure that the instruction is consistent; not switching between instructors on a daily basis.  How personalized is the experience?

Tip #3 -  While you may be tempted to start trading a market that costs very little to get into (Forex or ETFs), consider the increased risk involved.  In the long run, it’s better to focus on learning to trade futures and currency (non-Forex) markets.

When it comes to learning how to day trade, a recent industry study estimates that there are well over 100 notable online day trading courses available.  The day trading companies listed in the study show a great divide in the services they provide.  Day trading educators can be split into two basic camps: those who teach how to trade multiple markets (Forex, Futures, Indices, Commodities, Stocks, etc.) and those who trade a specific market (Forex, E-Mini S&P 500, select currencies, etc.).

Naturally, the scope of each course or product reflects the experience of the educator.  Not all day trading techniques are created equal.  The larger a company is, the greater the pool of skills thus allowing for a more diversity in the instruction offered.  However, this does not guarantee a quality day trading education.  As with large universities, greater student and faculty numbers can adversely affect educational quality.  On the contrary, day trading companies run by a handful of individuals may be more likely to offer a quality experience in fewer markets.  A trader looking to improve his or her results through education must realistically evaluate expectations, financial goals and affordability.  As with any product, if it’s too good to be true, chances are, IT IS!

Another consideration in the abundance of available day trading courses is how easy it is to get into trading.  Forex and ETFs (exchange-traded funds) offer the greatest accessibility because of the low costs associated with creating accounts and absence of large broker fees.  A word of caution – these markets behave very differently as compared to trading futures, for example.  Forex brokers make money during losing trades whereas futures brokers make money when trades are placed.  A perfect example of this difference can be seen at any casino.  Slot machines that are less expensive “per pull” win less often, and when they do, produce a smaller payout.  Futures traders on the other hand are like the poker players – there are known limitations to the amount of cards in the deck, people play during the same time frame (the slot machine is open 24 hours) per round, and there is a mathematical system in place reducing the amount of “randomness.”  Keep in mind that these analogies are purely figurative comparisons – money flowing in any market has a reason (although most often unknown to regular traders) for price spikes and drops.

1. The E-Mini S&P is relatively inexpensive to trade.  Broker fees can be less than five USD round trip.  Each tick is roughly worth $12.50 per contract.  Including

2. According to Wikipedia, the E-Mini is the most popular equity index futures contract in the world.  Markets that are “more liquid” are usually more active, allowing for great trading opportunities.

3. Trends and market behavior is more pattern based during the pit trading session (9:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time)

4. Unlike Forex markets, the E-Mini is regulated by the CME.  This adds a relative amount of security and is preventative measure against fixing or manipulation.

5. Compared to invest opportunities like mutual funds, E-Mini futures trading allows traders to take advantage of market behavior during the day; without waiting to hear the price at market close.

6. Picking stocks may be too time consuming for some traders.  Also, to invest in a specific stock may be more expensive than engaging in E-Mini trading.

7. Trade around the clock – if day trading is a hobby or used for recreational income, the E-mini is willing to accomadate.  Even if the morning pit session doesn’t fit within the “awake hours” of your part of the world, there are enough people trading contracts at any given time to offer substantial volatility.  The E-Mini is available from 4:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. the following day.

8. When contracts roll over, you don’t lose money.  The funds are also rolled over (unlike Options).

9. Guaranteed fills.  Markets like Forex cannot guarantee fills.

10. Since it’s tax time, the this final point has to do with taxes.  Brokers can easily produce records of trades in one document instead of of specifying every trade (like with stocks).