Released on = May 15, 2007, 11:48 am

Press Release Author = Rockwell Trading, Inc.

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = Many people tend to believe that stock trading is difficult,
time-consuming and risky. Following three basic rules for stock trading success can
greatly simplify trading and increase your chances of making money in the markets.

Press Release Body = The first rule dictates to only buy a stock that is moving up
and do not hold a stock while it is moving sideways or going down. The rationale
behind this rule is that it is much easier to take advantage of the momentum of a
stock in a uptrend than trying to pick bottoms or tops.

\"Many traders tried to pick bottoms and failed. The most successful traders are
waiting for a confirmed uptrend before buying a stock. You just have to make sure
that you identify the trend early and don\'t wait too long, since in the past couple
of years uptrends were short-lived\", explains Markus Heitkoetter, CEO of Rockwell
Trading, Inc.

The second rule states that a trader should always know when to exit. This rules
applies to both possible outcomes of a trade: A trader should determine a so-called
\"stop loss\", which is either expressed in a percentage of the price or a fixed
dollar amount. If the stock moves down, the trader sells the stock at the predefined
stop loss point and, therefore, limits his losses to the predefined dollar amount.
Most traders like to apply a stop loss of 2% - 10% of the capital invested in a
stock. The same applies for a so-called profit target: Successful traders know when
to exit a trade with a profit, since there is no guarantee that the stock price will
rise forever. A typical profit target is 5% - 15%.

The third rule is about picking the right stock and is tight into the first and
second rule. A trader should always be looking for stocks that just started an
uptrend and are likely to maintain the momentum. If the expected uptrend does not
happen, the trader liquidates his position and moves to the next stock.

Private traders can adjust their portfolios faster than money managers, since
private portfolios are usually smaller. Therefore, the private trader definitely has
an advantage and has the potential to outperform the performance of traditional
mutual funds, if he applies the right trading strategies.

Web Site = http://www.rockwelltrading.com

Contact Details = Markus Heitkoetter
Rockwell Trading, Inc.
141 W Jackson Blvd Suite 1910
Chicago, IL 60604
info@rockwelltrading.com
866-467-0747