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SYMMETRY, THREES & SEVENS

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INDEX-SPX.X-W S&P 500

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Jan 2000 through October 2002 A)

All-Time high

B)

3-Drives to a low at 50% of high (October 02 was 769)

The low played out in Three’s as well: A test-of-a-test into March ’03!

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INDEX-SPX.X-W S&P 500

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S&P 500 Weekly August 1999 through December 2000 A) Weekly 1-2-3 Snapback Swing-to-a-Test (1-2-3 or 1-2-3-4- Sometimes there are four Swings instead of three).

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INDEX-SPX.X-M S&P 500

January 95 through February 07 A) 1-2-3 Swing to 50% of high

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INDEX-SPX.X-M S&P 500

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From the October 02 low (A) the S&P was up 390 points in 15 months prior to a 1st Pullback of 6 months to 1060 S&P in August 2004 (B). From there a measured move up of another 390 points equates to 1450 in 30 months or Feb 2007 (C). (D) 7th Month up 7 years from high (E) Test-of-a-Test Pattern 3 Swings at September 2000 Pivot 3 Swings at March 2003 Pivot

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NYSE-GS-W GOLDMAN SACHS

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06 through 07 Note how momentum identifies Kick-Off Move

A) 1-2-3 Weekly Swing Pullback B) N/R7 Week prior to explosion (C)

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NYSE-GS-D GOLDMAN SACHS

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August 06 through February 07 Note- The Range of the low before breakout is 146-147 and the 50% Rule is 220/221.

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Gap up over 50 DMA identifies Kick-off Move

B)

Gap down below 50 DMA

C)

1st Sell / Train Tracks

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1-2-3 Swing Snapback test of prior Sell Signal

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NYSE-GS-D GOLDMAN SACHS

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Jan 07 through February 07 A)

50 DMA is lost after gap coinciding with Rule of 4 Sell Signal

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NASDAQ-AAPL-W Apple Computer- Inc

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A)

Thrust

B)

1st Weekly Pullback

C)

Train Tracks Top

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1-2-3 Weekly Swing Pullback

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NYSE-EEM-D Ishare Msci merging Markets

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August 06 through March 07 A) The Key to a 1-2-3 Swing-to-a-Test Sell Pattern is a prior Overbalance B) 1-2-3 Swing-to-a-Test of prior high

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NYSE-PCU-D SOUTHERN COPPER CORP

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From November 06 through March 5, 2007 A)

1-2-3 Runaway Pullback = Mid-point of move - 1st Pullbacks

B)

Symmetry/ Measured Moves

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NYSE-RTI-D RTI INTL METALS INC

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August 06 through March 07 A)

1-2-3 Swing Pullback to 50 DMA

B)

Spirit of a 1-2-3 Pullback to 50 DMA is Handle of Cup & Handle Pattern

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NYSE-RTI-D RTI INTL METALS INC

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12-14-06 thru 2-1-06 A)

In the Spirit of a 1-2-3 Pullback coincides with a Handle of a Cup & Handle Pattern and a Necktie of 20/50 DMA’s

B)

Note 3-Bar Surge

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NYSE-RTI-10 RTI INTL METALS INC

January 31, 2007

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NASDAQ-WYNN-W Wynn Resorts

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Note 7th Bar Pivot on weekly on week ending 2-9-07

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Accelerated Momentum on Weekly

B)

Continuation of momentum subsequent week –The natural expectation is for momentum to beget momentum – always look at multiple time frames!

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NYSE-GS-D GOLDMAN SACHS

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August 06 through March 8, 2007 Note momentum gap on September 12th / Angular Rule of 4 Breakout o January 10th after test of 50 DMA

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NASDAQ-CROX-W Crocs

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A)

Note 3-Week Surge after Outside up week

B)

Note the 7th week Pivot week ending 1-12-07 when Tail week (B) is off-set

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NASDAQ-GROW-D U.S. Global Investors

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December 18 through February 7, 2007 Snapshot of high from Prior chart A) Soup/Test Failure on 12-29 B) N/R7 on January 16, 2007 C) 7th Day Pivot on January 17, 2007

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NYSE-BSC-D BEAR STEARNS

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August 06 through March 5, 2007 A) 1-2-3 Swing-to-a-Test of 50 DMA B) 7-Day Pivot C) 7-Day Pivot on 2-22 (not shown on this chart)

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NYSE-BSC-10 BEAR STEARNS

A) Gap on 7th Day B) 1-2-3 Swing-to-a-Test Gap

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NASDAQ-WYNN-W Wynn Resorts

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October 06 through February 07 A) Note the 1-2-3 Swing Pullback to 50 Week Moving Average on week ending July 28, 2006 B) Weekly Rule of 4 Breakout Accelerated Momentum suggests substantial follow-through

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NASDAQ-ACLI-D American Commercial Lines

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A) 1-2-3 Drives to a High B) 1-2-3 Snapback –to-a-Test C) Note how ACLI regained 50 DMA at close

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II THE NATURE OF PRICE BEHAVIOR EXPANSION/CONTRACTION FALSE MOVES LEAD TO FAST MOVES

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NASDAQ-WYNN-D Wynn Resorts

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Sept 06 through December 06 A) Nesting or Necktie of 20/50 DMA B) Gap up on 11/06 suggests kick-off move and an Expansion of price after 1 month Contraction C) Note 1st turndown after Thrust D) 1-2-3 Swing Pullback to 20 DMA – note gap.

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NYSE-MA-D MASTERCARD

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10-31 thru 12-19-06 A) Contraction or Volatility B) Breakout which “Tails Off” leading to a 10%, 10 point decline over ensuing days (C).

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NYSE-MA-10 MASTERCARD

December 12, 2006 Volatility Pendulum

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NYSE-MA-10 MASTERCARD

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November 26-27, 2006

Train Tracks on 10-minute/ Note how the Reversal on 11/27 occurred after a “Bullish Outside Day up on 11/24”.

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NYSE-CXW-D CORR CP OF AM

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October 06 through Feb 20, 2007 A) Expansion Breakdown but note there was no follow-through for 3 days. B) Note acceleration as CXW Recaptures 50 DMA which coincides with Rule of 4 Breakout and move through Top of Triangle.

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NASDAQ-GOOG-10 Google

January 31 through February 1, 2007

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NASDAQ-AAPL-D Apple

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End of December 06 through February 21, 2007 Reversal after decline from $93 in December 7th Bar Pivot after Contraction

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NYSE-VOL-D VOLT INFO SCI

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From November 06 to January 07 A) Rule of 4 Breakdown but no follow-through – Follow-through is key! B) Volatility Pendulum is triggered C) First Pullback to 20 DMA D) 7th Bar Pivot E) Note climax played out in 3 bars

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NYSE-VOL-10 VOLT INFO SCI

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January 9 – 12, 2007 A) Momentum gap on January 9th B) 1st Pullback after Thrust C) Symmetry 43 to 38.50 = 4.50 38.50 – 4.50 = 34 Friday’s/ Trend Days are accentuated

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NYSE-GLD-D STREETTRACKS GOLD

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December 06 through March 5, 2007 A) Large Range Extension through Trendline (Hang Man’s Noose) stops at 20 DMA B) GLD explodes when break is offset Note move back below (A) on 2-27 leads to Breakaway Gap

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NYSE-GLD-10 STREETTRACKS GOLD

2-21-07 At 66.10 GLD offsets (A) from prior chart

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NYSE-AEM-10 Agnico Eagle Mines

2-21-07 Here’s an ORB on AEM, a gold stock, on same day GLD reverses.

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NASDAQ-NTRI-D NutriSystem

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September 06 thru January 07 A) Angular Rule of 4 Breakdown at 50 DMA B) N/R7 Contraction/ Note subsequent Expansion of Range and Direction C) Failure at 200 DMA on closing basis

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III VOLATILITY PENDULUM EARNINGS REVERSALS

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NYSE-BSC-D BEAR STEARNS COS THE

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August 06 through March 07 A) Triangle Pendulum B) Reverse Triangle Pendulum sets up with LROD prior day on 2/22 which is a 7th Day Pivot

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NYSE-MA-D MASTERCARD

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1-2-07 thru current Note how earnings Reversal occurred on 3rd Drive up. Note “Gap & Fill” Pattern (A) gave a line drive to 50 DMA (B)

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NYSE-MA-10 MASTERCARD

February 9, 2007

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NYSE-TNH-D TERRA NITR CO COM UT

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September 06 through March 6, 2007 Bubble Oops is triggered as TNH gaps up on 3rd Large Range Extension (A) and trades back through prior days high (B). Note how the Oops occurred from a Parabolic Rise and a 100% plus advance. Note Bungee off 50 DMA on 2-27

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NYSE-PCU-D SOUTHERN COPPER CORP

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November 06 through March 07 Gap up after Runaway Move sets up as stock takes out prior days high and stays red. Note the Symmetry of 50% Rule as the set-up occurs 50% up from low at (B)

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NYSE-PCU-10 SOUTHERN COPPER

2-26-07

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NASDAQ-LDSH-D Ladish Co.

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Dec 06 through Feb 1, 2007 A) Reversal B) Reversal is off-set C) 1st Pullback after Thrust is an N/R7 – 1-2-3 Pullback Note subsequent Explosion (D)

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NASDAQ-LDSH-D Ladish Co.

10-minute of January 31st Explosion with first hour high

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NASDAQ-GROW-D U.S. Global Investors

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August 06 through February 7, 2007 A, B & C) All show Reversals that are offset. Note how momentum accelerates as the prior Tails are negated. The Reversal at (D) is an Outside Down Gilligan – after the “Charlie’s Angels” or 3 Prior Tails. Note the Cup & Handle with the 1-2-3 Pullback and Undercut of 50 DMA at Handle. 80

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INDEX-INDU-M DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE

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January 96 through October 02

A) August ’97 Outside Down Month gives 1-2-3 Bar Pullback B) July ’98 Monthly Tail C) May ‘99 D) August ‘99 E) * Large Range Outside Down Month

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IV FIRST TURNDOWNS FIRST PULLBACKS

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NASDAQ-SUNW-D Sun Microsystems

November 06 through February 2, 2007 A) 1st Pullback after thrust us a test of 50 DMA

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NYSE-GMR-D GENERAL MARITIME

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January 07 thru March 07 A) Recapture of 50/200 DMA B) 1-2-3 Runaway Pullback is 1st Pullback after Thrust

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NASDAQ-VSNT-D Versant Corporation

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From November 06 through February 14, 2007

Keying off Moving Averages/ * 1-2-3 Pullback on February 9th. A) Breakout B) 1st Pullback

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NYSE-CRS-D CARPENTER TECH

January 2, 2007 through March 8, 2007 A) Bungee off the 50 DMA back up to the 20 DMA (B)

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NYSE-CRS-10 CARPENTER TECH

2-21-07 ORB’s at new highs after Signal Bars identify solid trend days.

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NYSE-VMC-D VULCAN MATERIALS

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November 06 through February 07 A) 1st Test of 50 DMA in 60 Days B) Rule of 4 C) 1-2-3 Runaway Pullback

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NYSE-VMC-10 VULCAN MATERIALS

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2-21-07 A) 1st Pullback is a 1-2-3 Pullback on 10-minute chart. B) 1st 10-minute bar below a prior 10-minute bar in accelerated momentum is a place to take profits.

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NASDAQ-FMCN-D Focus Media Holding

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Oct 18th thru Nov 29, 2006 A) Many times Breakouts Snapback quickly and Stutter Step before following-through Note how the seemingly bearish Outside Down day at (A) is offset by a gap suggesting continuation. B) 1st Pullback after follow-through is in the spirit of a 1-2-3 Pullback

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NYSE-PCU-D SOUTHERN COPPER CORP3

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Jan 03 through March 5, 2007 A) 1-2-3 Pullback after regaining 50 & 200 DMA B) Reversal (Gilligan) C) Reversal Reversed leads to Accelerated Momentum

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NYSE-LVS-D LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP

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November 06 through December 1, 06 A) Breakout Recapturing 20 DMA B) Tail/ Looks like failure C) Note 1st Turndown on very next day January 10th – when stocks do what is NOT EXPECTED

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NYSE-LVS-10 LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP

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January 10, 2007 How to identify fast moves – A) ORB suggests Trend Day higher B) At 97.30 a Reversal New High Method is triggered

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NASDAQ-FMCN-D Focus Media Holding

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Aug 06 thru Jan 07 A) Rule of 4 Breakout at 50/200 DMA B) Snapback appears to be failure as it is an Outside Day Down but is followed by gap up – these momentum gaps above resistance are often kick-off moves. C) 1-2-3 Pullback Swing/ First Pullback 1-2-3 Runaway Pullback

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NASDAQ-FMCN-10 Focus Media Holding

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January 24, 2007 Many times stocks walk before they run. This is day 2 after a 1-2-3 Pullback set-up. A) “Spirit” of a 1-2-3 Pullback

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NYSE-TSL-D TRINA SOLAR LTD

A) Bubble Oops without follow-through (B) Note how (A) is a “First Sell”

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NASDAQ-WYNN-D Wynn Resorts

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End of September 06 through February 07 A) Momentum Gap (Gaps after price contractions) B) 1st Daily Turndown C) Holy Grail/ 1st Pullback D) Undercut of 20 DMA

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V KEYING OFF MOVING AVERAGES THE HOLY GRAIL THE MANTRA AT THE 50 DMA

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NYSE-GS-D GOLDMAN SACHS

February 20 through current

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NYSE-GS-10 GOLDMAN SACHS

2-27-07

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NASDAQ-EQIX-D Equinix

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December 06 through February 14, 2007 A) Flush at the 50 DMA – note long “Tail” B) Undercut at 50 DMA – note N/R7 Following Day

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NASDAQ-EQIX-10 Equinix

February 13/14, 2007

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NYSE-GS-W GOLDMAN SACHS

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January 06 through February 07 A) Note the 1-2-3 Pullback to 50-Week Moving Average on week ending July 14, 2006 B) N/R7 week on week ending September 8 – Contraction/ Expansion C) N/R7 week precedes Explosion (D)

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NYSE-GEF-D GREIF INC CL

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Aug 06 through Feb 07

A) Tail at 200 DMA B) 1-2-3 Runaway at 20 DMA C) Holy Grail D) Tail at 50 DMA

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NASDAQ-DECK-D Deckers Outdoor

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End of September 06 through February 7, 2007 A) Tail at the 50 DMA is a successful test of (B) C ) Angular Rule of 4 on a gap

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NASDAQ-DECK-D Deckers Outdoor

Dec 1, 06 through February 5, 2007

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NYSE-FMD-D NASDAQ-DECK-10 Deckers Outdoor

DECK triggers Angular Rule of 4 Breakout on gap open. Note Expansion in 1st hour and Contraction for rest of session 123

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NYSE-FMD-D FIRST MARBLEHEAD

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October 06 through February 14, 2007 A) Flush Out at the 50 DMA B) Expansion Pivot “Carryover” trade

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NYSE-FMD-10 FIRST MARBLEHEAD

February 12/13th

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NYSE-PCU-D SOUTHERN COPPER CORP

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Sept 06 through Feb 2, 2007 A) Test at 200 DMA B) Test of 50 DMA C) 1st Pullback to 20 DMA / Holy Grail D) First 1-2-3 Snapback Sell after loss of 50 DMA E) First 1-2-3 Pullback after recapture of 50 DMA

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NYSE-CMI-D Cummins

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December 06 through February 14, 2007

A) Recapture of 50 DMA B) 1st turndown C) 2nd Mouse Gets the Cheese D) First 1-2-3 Pullback

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NASDAQ-WYNN-D Wynn Resorts

Note the acceleration when the 20 DMA at 108.65 is broken and the prior weeks low at 107.05 is broken (B).

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NYSE-ICE-D INTERCNTNTL EXCHANGE

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From December 06 through February 9, 2007 A) Note on January 3rd the Expansion Breakout/ Angular Rule of 4 Breakout B) On January 23rd a 180/ Holy Grail/ Outside Day up /7th Bar Pivot C) 1-2-3 Pullback/ 180 /Mini Cup & Handle at 20 DMA Note how the Reversal at (B) occurs at high of (A).

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NASDAQ-CROX-D Crocs

End of September 06 through February 07 Nesting on Necktie of 50/20 DMA’s

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NASDAQ-ITRI-D Itron- Inc

January 26 through February 14, 2007

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NASDAQ-ACLI-D American Commercial Lines

Jan 7 through February 14, 2007 ACLI recaptures 50 DMA on close and advanced to new high.

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VI PEEKABOO CLOSING HIGHS

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NYSE-FMX-D FOMENTO ECONOMICO ME

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January 07 through February 07 A) Peek-a-Boo Closing High January 31st B) 1-2-3 Pullback on February 12th C) Note failure below prior Pullback Pivot on February 23rd and failure of 20 DMA on February 23rd Note – The market has a memory of Prior Pivot Points

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NYSE-FMX-10 FOMENTO ECONOMICO ME

February 1, 2007

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VII CARRY OVER SETUPS

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NYSE-GHL-D GREENHILL & CO

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November 06 through February 07 A) Signal Bar B) Signal Bar Reversed – Note this occurs below 50 DMA and is a good carryover candidate as it is also a Rule of 4 Sell Signal.

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NYSE-TEX-D TEREX CP

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November 06 through March 07 A) Island Top Pattern B) (A) is a Fractal of the December Island Top (B) C) LROD after possible climax run on 2-26 – Follow-through is key / Gap from 2-27 underscores follow-through.

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NYSE-LVS-D LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP

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January 07 through February 07 A) “Carryover” from 2-26 / Note how daily chart turned up on morning of 2-26 and died

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VIII

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER

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NYSE-PCU-D SOUTHERN COPPER

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End of October 06 through February 07 A) 1-2-3 Runaway Pullback B) In the Spirit of a 1-2-3 Runaway C) Flush out at 50 DMA D) 50 DMA is recaptured – note – Spirit of a 1-2-3 Pullback to 50 DMA (E)

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NASDAQ-EQIX-D Equinix

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From December 06 through January 2007 A) Undercut of 50 DMA B) N/R7 Pause after the Reversal at (A) C) Explosion D) Holy Grail E) 1-2-3 Pullback follows through after a stutter-step F) When stocks don’t do the expected: looks like a failure gets up expectation for Pullback – but EQIX exploded. 152

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NASDAQ-EQIX-10 Equinix- Inc

January 30th Note high for day is 7th bar for a first hour high

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NYSE-BEC-D BECKMAN COULTER

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November 06 through February 9, 2007 A) Angular Rule 4 Breakout which looks like a failure B) Undercut of 50 DMA without follow-through C) 50 DMA is regained on an Expansion Pivot Buy Signal which offsets Signal Day at (A).

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NYSE-BEC-10 BECKMAN COULTER INC

February 8, 2007

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NASDAQ-ITRI-D Itron- Inc

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July 06 through Feb 2, 2007 A) Expansion Pivot: Largest Range in 10 days below 50 DMA, leads to momentum (good Carryover Set-up) B) Expansion Pivot back up through 50 DMA C) Handle of Cup & Handle at 200 DMA indicates Breakout (D) will seee continuation.

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NASDAQ-ITRI-10 Itron- Inc

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January 31 through February 1, 2007 A) The Breakout on January 31st was a good “carryover” set-up based on the Cup & Handle Pattern at 200 DMA on daily.

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NYSE-ANF-D ABERCROMBIE & FITCH

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August 06 through March 2, 2007 A) Momentum Gap through Key Moving Averages many times identifies Kick-Off Move B) 1st Pullback of 6 days note 7th day turns up daily trendline C) Riding the 20 DMA D) 50 DMA Bungee E) 1-2-3 Pullback to 20 DMA in a month - 4 day is LROD F) Upside Earnings Reversal Gap and Fill Intra-Day 162

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Feb 8, 2007 A) Low of February 7th was 79.92 (A) – ANF gapped down on February 8th but filled the gap and squeezed higher B) Note how 1st Pullback led to a quick spike higher

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A) 1st tag of 50 DMA in a while (time not shown) and acceleration B) Undercut without follow-through C) 50 DMA regained convincingly with Large Range Day D) Lizard Sell Signal without follow-through occurs at mid-point of run E) Expansion Range Double Sticks of Train Tracks after Runaway Move marks climax high. 115 was hit at the end of the month.

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End of August 06 through March 07 A) Expansion Pivot also breaks Neck of Head & Shoulders Pattern B) This coincides with the Rule of 4 Breakdown

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