About Us
~Fusing Success in Life with Success in the Markets~
Find everything you need to trade more successfully. Whether you are starting out or a seasoned trader, at Vantage Point Trading you will find interactive analysis on different markets via the Daily Blog, information on building a trading plan and creating profitable strategies, technical analysis tutorials, great product and trading course recommendations and answers to all your basic questions about how to get started in trading. We also now offer free real-time streaming charts for multiple markets around the world.
Recent Publications
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Cory Mitchell, CMT regularly contribute to Forbes Digital/Investopedia, so you can check the content he has submitted to them here: http://www.investopedia.com/contributors/default.aspx?id=335
Each weekend you can check out Cory’s stock market analysis on cfdspros.com.
Each day you can check out Cory’s forex analysis (EUR/USD and sometimes other pairs) at forexpros.com.
Cory also regularly contributes to many other websites around the world including the Intentional Business Times.
RSI Trends - Stock and Commodities Magazine, April 2010 – by Cory Mitchell, CMT
Old Trendlines To Predict Future Movements – Stock and Commodities Magazine, December 2009 - by Cory Mitchell, CMT
The Trading Plan – Stock and Commodities Magazine, March 2009- by Cory Mitchell, CMT
Establishing Risk and Reward (on chart patterns) – Stock and Commodities Magazine, November 2008- by Cory Mitchell, CMT
The Overlooked But Profitable Volume – Stock and Commodities Magazine, June 2008- by Cory Mitchell, CMT
Interviewed on Traders Talk Live on AM 560 Wind in Chicago – April 11, 2009
Interviewed on Market Traders Radio on AM 1400 WDTK in Detroit – June 27, 2009
More about Vantage Point Trading
Thank you for visiting Vantage Point Trading. The site dedicated to improving lives everywhere through financial prowess, self-improvement, and creating balance. The financial markets provide an opportunity to create the life that you want, if you have the desire, the dedication and the discipline to see it through. While trading the financial markets is the main purpose of this site, other areas of finance and life are looked at to instill in each individual a broad range of tactics and skills to take on the financial markets and overcome the obstacles that attempt to prevent us from achieving our goals.
Trading and finances can be a stressful areas for many people, and yet those who gain mastery in trading or finance can enjoy a life that the rest of the population only dreams about. Trading offers vast financial reward, but also allows the trader to spend time with family, vacation, build relationships, do hobbies and focus on other areas that are important in life, and not just focus on “work”. Traders are given the luxury of being able to generate money from anywhere in the world, or if they choose, they don’t even have to leave their home. While requiring great discipline, trading and financial mastery offers great flexibility. As with any choice of profession, traders (including investors) do face difficult situations at times – strings of losses will occur making the trader doubt his or her abilities. No trader enjoys losing. It will happen, but it does not have to be stressful. By incorporating some of the life tactics and psychological elements discussed on this site, traders (actually, people in all professions) will be able to build themselves up personally and financially so that when tougher times do come they will be prepared.
It is also the goal of Vantage Point Trading to help build and refine a trader’s plan for taking on the markets and their personal and financial situation. I believe that creating an environment of self-improvement will lead anyone to success, but having a guide for the more technical aspects of these areas always helps. This site will bring you trading strategies and tactics from traders who have made a living off of the markets. It will also provide you with investment and life strategies to maximize quality of life for any individual who believes they deserve and can have a better life.
About Cory Mitchell, CMT – Founder
During Cory’s Bachelors degree (majoring in Finance), he was introduced to technical analysis and short term trading as part of a securities course. From that point on, it was what he wanted to do. After finishing university he worked with two of the largest proprietary trading firms in Canada quickly establishing himself as a consistent and profitable trader – holding records for most profitable days within a network of trading offices. During this time Cory traded predominantly stocks on the NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE and AMEX. He also traded Eminis and ETFs. After leaving the firm in 2008, Cory traded independently focusing on the Forex market (including commodity and global index CFDs). He now operates his own day trading firm in Canada focusing on US equities and global market ETFs.
He is a member of the Canadian Society of Technical Analysts and Market Technicians Association. Cory holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation and has been widely published, contributing regularly to Investopedia/Forbes Digital and freelancing regularly for Stock & Commodities Magazine CfdsPros, ForexPros and Trader Planet.
Methodologies Employed
Focusing mainly on day trading and swing trading tactics, Cory employs technical analysis and arbitrage techniques to enter and exit trades, as well as manage risk. While technical analysis provides key inputs into the positions taken, fundamental and macro economic factors are also looked at to provide a context for current market moves. The technical analysis methods employed are simple and based on support and resistance levels, chart pattern breakouts, mini cycles, timed movements and price fluctuations. Occasionally an RSI and Average True Range (ATR) indicator is also used. A complex system does not mean more significant profits – as Einstein said, “Elegance is for tailors.”
These methods will be revealed on the site over time. They are simple (much more so than they may sound), and in simplicity is a good way to trade. Stop levels are always used and risk is always kept in control and known before the trade is entered. This is paramount for long term longevity in the markets. It is up to each individual trader to be disciplined enough to stick to the stops and risk levels they established prior to the trade. 
