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Is there a trial version or demo of ProfitTrader?

Is ProfitTrader a stand alone program?

What data sources can be used by ProfitTrader?

What are the system requirements for using ProfitTrader?

How is ProfitTrader affiliated with CycleTrader?

I am currently using CycleTrader 4.0 and have been notified that CycleTrader 5.0 (upgrade) is now available. Is ProfitTrader 6.0 the same as CycleTrader 5.0? What is the upgrade cost?

Is there any instructional material available with ProfitTrader?

I'm interested in your software; however, I trade corn, wheat, oj, etc. Does your software work with these markets, or just the S&P; intraday?

Can ProfitTrader be back-tested?

 

The Answers:

Q: Is there a trial version or demo of ProfitTrader?
A:We don't have a demo version, per se. When you purchase the program, you have an unconditional, 30-day trial period that begins when you install the program. In the highly unlikely event you decide you want to return it, upon receipt of the program and manual, we issue a refund minus a 10% refund fee to cover merchant account in/out charges. If you pay by check, you receive a full refund.

Q:Is ProfitTrader a stand alone program?
A:No. It requires one of the Omega Research charting platforms. If it were a stand alone program, it would cost several thousand dollars.

Q:What data sources can be used by ProfitTrader?
A: All data sources that work with the Omega Research charting platforms.

Q:What are the system requirements for using ProfitTrader?
A:The same as those for the Omega Research charting platforms.

Q:How is ProfitTrader affiliated with CycleTrader?
A:Although both programs reflect my trading methodology, they are two separate programs marketed by two separate companies. I developed CycleTrader in 1994 and lost my copyrights to my ex-business partner in early 1998. Since that time, I have not been associated with CycleTrader in any manner.

In 1999, I developed the ProfitTrader software program. My goal was to improve the accuracy and ease of use of the indicators used in my oscillator/cycle timing methodology. About 50% of our buyers are previous CycleTrader users, traders who have followed my methodology throughout the years. Almost without exception they agree that ProfitTrader is indeed more user friendly and accurate in picking cycle tops and bottoms.

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Q:I am currently using CycleTrader 4.0 and have been notified that CycleTrader 5.0 (upgrade) is now available. Is ProfitTrader 6.0 the same as CycleTrader 5.0? What is the upgrade cost?
A:ProfitTrader is different than CycleTrader. Though it has basically the same oscillators and buy/sell signals, the tools to identify and trade cycle bottoms and tops are more powerful. For example:

  • The HAL OB/OS indicator visually identifies the most probable time periods for cycle tops and bottoms to occur.
  • The point 'n click Short-term Trailing Stop is designed to lock in a profit when the trading cycle reverses.
  • The point 'n click Long-term Trailing Stop is designed to remain in the market for the bigger and more profitable moves than the trading cycle.
  • The Dynamic Trend Direction indicator shows the trading trend so you can buy bottoms and sell tops in the direction of trend.
  • The point 'n click Multi-bar Trail is an excellent trailing stop, and also functions as a confirming indicator to trade cycle tops and bottoms.
  • The Timing Bands are point 'n click, eliminating the time consuming task of entering date and time for each cycle bottom and top. These timing bands are also more accurate in forecasting future tops and bottoms and in identifying cycle tops and bottoms as they occur.
  • The EMA indicator shows the longer-term trend in any time frame.
  • The EMA %Diff indicator shows the trading trend.
  • Point 'n Click retracement Fibonacci price levels plot on the screen for specific cycles.
  • The point 'n click Mid-Cycle Pause and Fibonnaci Forecaster forecasts price objectives based on the specific cycle and Fibonnaci relationships.

    The regular price of ProfitTrader is $599; the ProfitTrader upgrade price for CycleTrader users is only $499.

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Q:Is there any instructional material available with ProfitTrader?
A:ProfitTrader comes with an easy to read and understand manual. For the end-of-day trader, we offer my 8-session, online Cycle Analyst's seminar, which explains and illustrates the timing methodology and includes instruction on many of the ProfitTrader indicators applied to end-of-day analysis and trading. This seminar should also be reviewed by intraday traders to see how the indicators are used. For the iday trader, we offer a 15-hour video/CD package of my $3500 seminar. WBTrades OnLine for iday traders is an educationally based, interactive service that allows you to be online with me during the trading session. Also, we offer a FREE 1-month subscription to MarketWatch ($100 value), an educationally based advisory letter that teaches you how to use cycles within cycles to determine trend and enter/exit the market with greatly reduced dollar risk. Both services teach you how I use the indicators to analyze and trade.

Q:I'm interested in your software; however, I trade corn, wheat, oj, etc. Does your software work with these markets, or just the S&P; intraday?
A:ProfitTrader works in all markets--futures, stocks, currencies and FX, foreign markets -- in all time frames. Initially, built for daily/weekly charts, it quickly proved to be a very powerful program for intraday trading the S&P; and other active markets.

Q:Can ProfitTrader be back-tested?
A:ProfitTrader is a not a system, but a group of trading tools that combine with cycle and technical analysis to determine trend, and trade. It is popular with professional traders who leave the floor, as well as experienced (and non-experienced) traders looking for a way to improve their timing and profitability.

If your question was not answered, please feel free to call Walter directly at 312.893.0800, go to the Q&A Session. Your question will be answered by return email. Please note that you can also contact us via "Human Click" where you see the "Click2Talk" icons.

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