On page 5 and again on page 25: "first six years no profit." Page 12: "I started with a few thousand dollars and within a few years it grew to $160,000. A year later it was at half a million." Perhaps he meant first six years, no profit. Then his account took off. But that's not what he says on page 12.
Page 5: 'When I began trading in the early 1980s, I endured a six-year period when I didn’t make any money in stocks. In fact, I had a net loss. It wasn’t until 1989 that I began to achieve meaningful success.' Page 25 'I went six consecutive years without making a penny while pursuing stock trading." No. All he's saying is his first 6 years were a net loss 83-89. Minervini then got rich in the 90s Bull Markets.
That's the logical implication but that's not what he says on page 12. Page 12: "I started with a few thousand dollars and within a few years it grew to $160,000. A year later it was at half a million." He's fitting the facts to the point he wants to make on page 12.
I think you've got it wrong. Minervini has always claimed he worked Jobs as a Drummer etc whilst unprofitable. Then started making money in 89, then got rich during the 90s. He's certainly a Business prone to Marketing his site/Courses/Books etc but I'm yet to hear anything disputing those claims you mention.
Minervini is now offering to signees to trade alongside him and make 300-400% a week. Some big names in the Can-Slim world are offering the same deal verbatim. Think that closes the book on whether he's leigit or not. Very possibly a brilliant trader, and a great teacher too, but he doesn't make 300-400% a week trading.
Anybody who truly knows the market future won't be selling that secret knowledge light mix for $99/month. Stupid shit on both the buyers and sellers.
Must be getting desperate for cash inflow. Not sure what he would charge for that kind of performance but you'd know after the first week if it was legit.