Author Archives: Brian Johnson

About Brian Johnson

I have been an investment professional for over 30 years. I worked as a fixed income portfolio manager, personally managing over $13 billion in assets for institutional clients. I was also the President of a financial consulting and software development firm, developing artificial intelligence based forecasting and risk management systems for institutional investment managers. I am now a full-time proprietary trader in options, futures, stocks, and ETFs using both algorithmic and discretionary trading strategies. In addition to my professional investment experience, I designed and taught courses in financial derivatives for both MBA and undergraduate business programs on a part-time basis for a number of years. I have also written four books on options and derivative strategies.

Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) Model Forecast – October 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

The monthly non-farm payroll or employment report is arguably one of the most influential economic releases in the US.  While it may not be the best leading economic indicator, it does move the market. I have been surprised by the … Continue reading →

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Automated Trendlines for Indicators

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

I recently posted an article titled “How to Draw Trendlines & Avoid Severe Losses.”  In that article, I provide a set of objective, unambiguous rules for drawing trendlines. In response to a request from a reader, I followed up with … Continue reading →

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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rule #11

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide a manageable list of fundamental trading rules to help you improve your trading process – regardless of your experience level.  I will also explain the rationale behind each rule and … Continue reading →

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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rules 9 & 10

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide a manageable list of fundamental trading rules to help you improve your trading process – regardless of your experience level.  I will also explain the rationale behind each rule and … Continue reading →

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Global Manufacturing PMI Deteriorates Further

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

The trading rules series will continue shortly, but I wanted to comment briefly on a recent economic report.  JP Morgan’s Global Manufacturing PMI contracted at a faster rate in August, decreasing from 48.4 to 48.1.  The August PMI value was … Continue reading →

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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rule # 8

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide a manageable list of fundamental trading rules to help you improve your trading process – regardless of your experience level.  I will also explain the rationale behind each rule and … Continue reading →

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11 Rules to Improve Your Trading: Rules 6 & 7

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

The purpose of this series of posts is to provide a manageable list of fundamental trading rules to help you improve your trading process – regardless of your experience level.  I will also explain the rationale behind each rule and … Continue reading →

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How to Generate Automated Trendlines

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

At the end of every article, I solicit topic suggestions from readers.   The following is recent request from Pete Kasper, which provided the inspiration for this article: I continue to enjoy your cogent articles week after week. I’d like … Continue reading →

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