========== Nice,clear, crystal clear points. But i think Dr.Van Tharp[book]is right in that a 50/50[excuse the word ''random ''entry can be profitable '' Now, dont think he was recommending a ''random ''entry . Nor would i recommend a ''random''entry. LOL Even though in the 1998, 1999 trends[200 dma] which is near when most of his books were written; lots of stuff worked , like 2008, worked well. Wisdom is profitable to direct.