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Last week, I received an e-mail from a member, and I want to share it with you. He asked me who was selling, and why the Market was going down. My answer to him will be the focal point of this article.

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Now, back to my answer to ‘who was selling.’ My answer was matter of fact. I responded, “Who cares.” That might sound harsh, and cocky to some. However, for those who have learned not to care anymore, but who still manage to profit and control risk at the same time, it is not an opinion, but a fact that keeps them level headed and free from emotional burdens. For those who understand this, I am doing my job.

Some might say that my data points are sound and actionable, some might think that my strategies are the best they have found, and some might argue that the Investment Rate is indeed the most accurate leading longer-term economic and stock market indicator in history. Realistically, they all have flaws. Nothing is perfect. I do not offer a perfect toolbox, and I have never claimed to do that. Our returns are great, but that is not what I am about.

In fact, I often suppress return figures because those are less important to me than the risk control associated with my models. That might puzzle some of us. What do I do if I do not strive for performance?

The answer to that question lies within the answer I provided to the member who was trying to understand who was selling and driving the market lower. Because we have a strict set of rules, which we follow regardless of market direction, the answer to his question would have made no material impact on our decisions. Who cares, was not a response, it was a recommendation.

Again, this might be tough for some people to swallow. Some might think if we do not know why something is happening, how can we make proper decisions? I am here to tell you and show you that you can make better decisions if you avoid those questions. Not just good decisions, but you can make better ones.

You can be successful in the market, control your risk every day, profit from opportunities when they arise, and live free of the stress associated with traditional investment techniques at the same time. Not only have I provided a model that allows this to become a reality, but I share that reality with you every day as well.

My models may not be perfect for everyone; some will modify them to suit their needs, but the structure and the discipline associated with them prove that we can do it. We can be successful without the stress.

My objective is to show everyone the path to the Comfort Zone that I talk about all the time. This is a place where our investments are no longer heavy burdens on our lives. This is a place where we are free to do the things we would rather like to do, but might find ourselves incapable of doing because of the stress levied by the economy, the market, or our portfolios. We can be happy for a change, and not overwhelmed. We can be present with family when we need to be, or we can truly listen for a change when someone needs us.

I say this all the time, and that is true because we always have a plan. Once you have embraced that, you, too, will have reached the Comfort Zone. As long as it takes, and no matter how many mistakes might be made along the way, I will be here waiting for you. I will continue to show you the path, I will continue to simplify the process, and I will do everything in my power to make you believe it is possible.

Stress and investing do not need to go hand in hand. Those old traditions are broken. From this point forward, everyone should recognize that, and everyone should understand that my purpose is to show you how to do it.

Good Trading.

Thomas H. Kee Jr.
President and CEO
Stock Traders Daily
http://www.stocktradersdaily.com

Thomas H. Kee Jr. is President and CEO of Stock Traders Daily, founder of The Investment Rate, architect of the ATAP Program, and supporter of proactive trading strategies.  His work can be found in Reuters, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and other Financial Media Channels.