FAQ

Stocks
Q: What are you typically trading?
A: I trade stocks exclusively. Now my main focus is trading resource stocks. When fully invested I typically own 7 – 10 stocks.

Canadian Stocks
Q: Why do you trade Canadian stocks?
A: Canada is a resource based country offering great opportunities. The natural resource stocks with the potentially best returns are listed on Canadian exchanges. I only scan for stocks trading above 0.50 CDN$/US$.

Broker
Q: I can’t trade Canadian stocks with my broker. What should I do?
A: Don’t let your broker limit your chances of trading success. Open an account with a broker that gives you all the flexibility you need. A while back Casey Research published the ‘ABCs of Investing in Canadian Stocks for Non-Canadians’. That article answers all questions pertaining to the subject.

Germany
Q: You’re European right?
A: That’s correct. I am both German and French. I am based in Germany.

First Name
Q: I noticed your first name is French. How do you pronounce that?
A: Click on the loudspeaker symbol to listen to the English pronunciation of Olivier.

RSS
Q: What is RSS and how do I use this feature?
A: RSS is the easiest and most efficient way to keep track of website updates. These videos show how to use RSS in plain English and how to use Google Reader in plain English.

Newsletter
Q: I subscribed to your newsletter but so far didn’t get any newsletter.
A: To complete the subscription process you need to click on the confirmation link sent out. Check your spam folder, click on the confirmation link, then whitelist the sender and add me to your address book to make sure future mails make it into your inbox. On rare occasions providers block emails sent by Constant Contact, the newsletter provider I use. If you are affected, please subscribe using a different email address.

Voting for my Public List
Q: I like your public list and would like to show my support. How can I vote for it?
A: Go to my Public List. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Click on the icon ‘Vote Best Public Chart List’. If you are not sure what the words are click the reload button next to the distorted words. Enter the 2 words you see in the box in order and separated by a space. Hit ‘Validate’.
You can vote once a day. Your vote is much appreciated. Thank you!

Video Search
Q: I loved that video you posted a while back. How can I find it?
A: Just type ‘video’ into the search box. That will bring up a list of all the videos I’ve posted. You can also search my website for specific key words to find articles matching your interests.

Holding Period
Q: What is your average holding period?
A: I try to pick stocks I am willing to hold at least a few weeks. If I still see potential I hold a few months. Over the years I have shifted from short term trading to longer holding periods.

Stop Loss
Q: What kind of stop loss do you use?
A: I use mental stop losses.

Profit Target
Q: Do you set profit targets? When do you exit a trade and take profits?
A: My goal is to hold on to my winners as long as possible so I don’t set profit targets. I avoid trying to pick tops and sell after a reaction if there is no rally.

Trading Setup
Q: What kind of trading setup do you use?
A: I use 8 screens for charts and 2 screens for entering orders and displaying real time watch lists. All 10 screens are 17″. In addition I use a high resolution notebook.

Indicators
Q: What kind of indicators do you use?
A: I don’t use indicators. I stick to price, time and volume. Sometimes I use moving averages.

Gold + Silver
Q: Do you advocate holding physical gold and silver?
A: Yes, I do.

Trading Hardware
Q: What kind of stuff do you recommend?
A: I recommend:

  • Eizo screens
  • Ergotron quad-monitor desk stands
  • Thinkpad laptops
  • Nvidia quad-display video cards
  • APC battery backup uninterruptible power supply
  • Western Digital Passport portable external hard drives
  • Linksys switches
  • Kensington USB 2.0 DomeHubs
  • Kensington Flexclip copyholders