- 1999: Volume 8, No. 1

The life blood of the trading process is the data on which the trader bases hid buying and selling decisions. In this issue we explore several different facets of the topic of data.

Bill Erman explains why he is such a stickler for accuracy in data... and why you should be, too! Tom Gentile presents a primer on the different types of data available for your use and how to select the one that is right for you. From across the Atlantic, Andy Robertson explains the necessity of matching the data you use to your individual trading style. And on page 10 we introduce you to some of the enhancements CRB/MarketCenter has implemented

We also are pleased to present another piece by Alpesh Patel. He shares with us the secrets of the success which Bernard Oppetit, global head of equity derivatives at Paribas, has employed in his trading program. Adrienne Laris Toghraie advises us to take a step back from our daily routine to make sure we haven't lost our focus on the "Big Picture."

Bob Ecob fills us in on What's Hot and What's Not, Michael Kahn discusses Divergence in the Chartist Corner, and Brad Zigler kicks off his new column, Puts and Calls and advises you, "Don't Leave the Money on the Table!"

Our next issue will examine Trading Tools and System Development. How can you build safety and profitability into your trading system? We'll help you find out in the next issue.