Date	Security	Trade Type	Price>15	Volume>1M	Avg. Volume	$ Amount	# Shares

• What is the current major trend for this security? (bullish or bearish; higher highs & higher lows, etc....)



• Am I in synch with the trend (i.e. 50 DMA/200DMA crossings/resistance) and sector?



• What is my desired entry price?



• What is my desired exit price?



• Have I set a stop loss? What percent am I willing to lose before exiting? Will this preserve capital?



• What timeframe does this stock cycle on?



• Does the RSI support this decision?



• Does the MACD support this decision?



• Does recent price direction and volume support this decision?



• Any other mega-trends to consider (news, dollar, rates, energy prices, etc...)?



• Are there major support lines that support the decision?



• Has the security recently broken through major historical support?



• What is the total amount of money I want to invest in this security that is commensurate with a balanced portfolio?



• How many days/weeks and how many installments will I take to invest this money (3-4 recommended since calling a top/bottom impossible)?



• Since the market is designed to fool most people most of the time, am I seeing what I WANT to see? Have I seriously considered the opposite trading position?



• Does this decision take courage or is it a 'sure thing'. ;)?



• What prejudices and emotions am I bringing to the table that may be giving me clouded judgment?



• Do I have the emotional competency and principles to handle this decision... or will it keep me up at night if it starts going wrong?



• Have I looked at any other securities in the same sector that may be better performers?



• Are there any visual indicators that support the decision (candlesticks, bullish/bearish patterns, channels, funnels, etc....?



• Does this choice support your family and a long-term trading career?



• Attach any corporate reports on this security.



• Attach chart showing T/A work done for this purchase.

Signature_________________________ Date ____________ (If this doesn't keep you from investing in a stock 4 of 5 times you aren't reading it carefully!!)