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L.A. Little, author, professional trader and money manager, writes daily on www.tatoday.com, a free educational site for traders and investors. He has been featured in numerous publications and is the author of Trade Like the Little Guy. His new book, Trend Qualification and Trading, details the principles and techniques he writes about on TheStreet.Expand

Little’s background includes degrees in philosophy, computer science, computer information systems and telecommunications. With a trading philosophy centered on capital protection first and the accumulation of consistent gains over time, Little espouses a simple technical approach to trading the markets that is a throwback to the days of past. With a focus on swing points and trend qualification, he provides a breath of fresh air to an otherwise crowded room of derivative indicators with an emphasis on technical minutiae.Collapse

A Farewell, and a Final Take on the Market Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 27, 2012 | 7:03 AM EDT
In this, my closing post for Real Money Pro, I provide a last analysis: This is no time to jump ship.

Never Forget That Volume Matters Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 25, 2012 | 6:00 AM EDT
Regardless of what anyone says, this metric is eminently useful -- as long as you use it properly.

Sizing Up a Retrace Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 24, 2012 | 7:20 AM EDT
GE is pulling back to a previous breakout area, and I’m liking how it looks.

Seeing the Trees for the Forest Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 23, 2012 | 7:05 AM EDT
When hunting for plays, always look at the larger trend -- and use this particular strategy right now.

Wading into Whirlpool Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 20, 2012 | 6:00 AM EDT
There's a good chance of a $4 pop while risking less than $1.

Making Coin Off 'Maximum Pain' Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 18, 2012 | 7:00 AM EDT
This options-based concept can allow for uncannily accurate predictions in broad-market funds.

Take the exit on AAPL and XLE

By L.A. Little
| Apr 17, 2012
| 3:08 PM EDT
If you took those trades in today's column on Apple and the XLE, it's time to exit stage right I suspect. Good move in both. I have flipped the gains....

Apple Plunge Seems Finished Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 17, 2012 | 9:00 AM EDT
After a four-day slide, the stock is nearing support on dwindling volume. So is the XLE.

Looks Fine for Now, but Watch the Euro Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 16, 2012 | 6:21 AM EDT
Based on the current technicals, the market won’t make a true U-turn. The wildcard is Europe.

Play Facebook Even Before the IPO Real Money Pro($)

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L.A. Little

| Apr 11, 2012 | 7:30 AM EDT
You don’t have to wait and pay the exorbitant price that’s likely to get pinned on the donkey.

Columnist Conversation / Market Updates

ECB Sinks Stocks Again
By David Peltier
| May 16, 2012
| 4:04 PM EDT
U.S. stocks again gave up early gains and finished Wednesday lower....
Credit markets ugly
By Tom Graff
| May 16, 2012
| 2:58 PM EDT
Stocks are hovering around flat, but the credit market is trading very poorly. Bid-wanteds in cash are rolling in, especially in the go-go financial names....
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