%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% True perhaps 95% /+ of the time ; but i have a library full of better than average traders, some write well also. Gaps can help a lot; but mostly in a young[proven] UPtrend , young downtrend, trend, middle age trend,[+ ] old trend some may want to sell gaps,LOL.Matter of fact most mutual funds, + position traders, = trend traders, + derivative traders , real estate ......make money on over nite gaps.Rich Dennis said it so well ''insurance premium '' in overnite gaps Wisdom is profitable to direct; NOT a prediction.