The stockmarketcookbook trading strategy recipes are proven techniques to assist you with your investment activities. Each of them are designed to work best in the different phases of market behavior, bull markets, bear markets, and in flat or neutral markets. Some are all weather approaches designed to work well regardless of how the market is trending at that time.

They encompass a range of required knowledge and expertise in the market to execute properly so check the degree of difficulty before committing yourself to any course. As with any investment, they also entail various degrees of risk so, again, enter into any trade with eyes wide open.

All recipes provide step-by-step instructions along with in-depth explanations and with illustrative examples to guide you. Please download the free sample to get a better understanding of what the recipes can do for you. As a bonus, a handy Recipe Tips guide to help you successfully implement any trading recipe is included free with every order.

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Bull Market Recipes 

In bull markets these six simple methods can help you maximize trading profits. The subscriber's area provides a table of earnings announcement stocks that can be used as ingredients in the "Earnings Etouffe" recipe.

 Every Bull Market Recipe

Dish: Earnings Etouffe Description: Shows you how to find and profit from companies who have raised earnings guidance. One major plus of this strategy is that the exit date is built-in, no second guessing! Market Temperature: Mildly bullish to very bullish Cooking Time: Short-term (days to several weeks) Type of Strategy: Long stocks or bullish options strategies Risk Level: Conservative to mildly speculative Degree of Difficulty: Beginner Why we like it: Exit dates are built-in Price: $9.95

Dish: Protective Put Pesto/Portfolio Hedging Description: Learn how to minimize risk and protect profits in a diversified investment portfolio. This recipe shows you how to determine the type and the amount of portfolio insurance that you'll need as well as giving you insurance proxies for each asset class. Market Temperature: The buller the better Cooking Time: Intermediate to Long-Term Type of Strategy: Combination stock & options Risk Level: Conservative Degree of Difficulty: Intermediate Why we like it: Protects profits and minimizes risk Price: $9.95 Availability: Coming Soon!

Dish: Protective Put Pesto/Stock Hedging Description: Learn how to use three stock/option combination strategies designed to protect a stock in which you own a large capital position or to protect a volatile stock that you think in the long-term will do well but may be subject to short-term price swings. (Think Microsoft and Google in the early days.) Market Temperature: Works best in neutral to bull markets Cooking Time: Short to long-term Type of Strategy: Combination stock & options Risk Level: Conservative Degree of Difficulty: Intermediate Why we like it: Protects profits on individual stocks and minimizes downside risk; tax advantages in certain instances Price: $9.95 by itself, or buy this with Protective Put Pesto/Portfolio Hedging for a total of $14.95, a savings of $4.95! Availability: Coming Soon!

Dish: Put Pot Pie Description: Discover how to buy stocks at a price you're willing to pay for them while simultaneously collecting money doing so. Market Temperature: Neutral to bullish Cooking Time: Short term Type of Strategy: Options Risk Level: Conservative to moderate Degree of Difficulty: Advanced beginner Why we like it: A way to purchase stocks at a discount Price: $9.95

Dish: Covered Call Casserole Description: Learn how to earn money on stocks you already own using call options. A good way to generate monthly income in retirement accounts. This is a well-known strategy but my recipe is chock full of helpful tips. Market Temperature: Best in neutral to bullish markets Cooking Time: Monthly Type of Strategy: Optionable stocks and options Risk Level: Conservative to moderate Degree of Difficulty: Easy to intermediate Why we like it: A way of generating monthly income or to get rid of a stock at a premium Price: $9.95 Availability: Coming Soon!

Dish: Calendar Call Cake Description: This recipe is the same as Covered Call Casserole except that instead of writing call options on stock, the options are written on long-term (LEAP) options which can greatly magnify investment returns. Although the strategies are identical, the execution in this one is trickier and requires special handling. Market Temperature: Best in neutral to bullish markets Cooking Time: Monthly calls on LEAP options Type of Strategy: Options only Risk Level: Conservative to moderate Degree of Difficulty: Easy to understand, a bit trickier to execute Why we like it: Investment returns are magnified compared to covered calls. Price: $9.95 by itself, or buy this with Covered Call Casserole for a total of $14.95, a savings of $4.95! Availability: Coming Soon!

Bear Market Recipes 

In bear markets this helps you spot the turkeys and profit from market volatility.

 Every Bear Market Recipe

Dish: Papa Bear's Short-ribs Description: Learn how to spot the real stinkers in a bear market and take advantage of the heightened market volatility to bring immediate cash into your account. Market Temperature: Works best in bear markets Cooking Time: Weeks to months Type of Strategy: Stocks with options (requires a margin account) Risk Level: Moderate to speculative Degree of Difficulty: Intermediate Why we like it: A solid bear market strategy that reduces the risk of shorting while also taking advantage of the heightened market volatility Price: $9.95 Availability: Coming Soon!

Flat Market Recipes 

In flat markets you can spot and take best advantage of range bound stocks. In the subscriber's area a list of these companies is provided for you.

 Every Flat Market Recipe

Dish: Chocolate Channeling Bars Description: Learn how to identify and profit from stocks trading in a range. With this strategy, your entry and exit points are defined, no second guessing! Market Temperature: Works best in neutral (sideways) markets Cooking Time: Several months to a year Type of Strategy: Stock or options Risk Level: Conservative to Moderate, depending on strategy type Degree of Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate Why we like it: A way to profit in a sideways market; entry and exit points are built-in Price: $9.95

Any Market Recipes 

In any type of market behavior these nine tactics take advantage of many different trading opportunities.

 Every Any Market Recipe

Dish: Straddle Strudel Description: A speculative options strategy that can be used effectively to profit from an event that has a high potential of producing a large move in either a stock or the market as a whole, but you're not sure of the direction of the move. Market Temperature: Any Cooking Time: Short-term Type of Strategy: Options only Risk Level: Speculative Degree of Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced Why we like it: Takes advantage of potentially large market moving events such as Fed interest rate decisions Price: $9.95

Dish: News Niçoise Description: A very short term, intensive strategy for profiting on market moving news. Can be either bullish or bearish. A great strategy for day-traders. Market Temperature: Any, but works best if news is in sync with market direction Cooking Time: Very short-term to short-term (several hours to days) Type of Strategy: Best with stocks but also appropriate for options wizards Risk Level: Mildly speculative to speculative, depending on strategy type Degree of Difficulty: Intermediate, but intensive and time consuming Why we like it: A fun strategy for news junkies, early risers, day-traders, and other super type-A individuals Price: $9.95 Availability: Coming Soon!

Dish: Falling Star Stew Description: A tasty, fun recipe that takes advantage of stocks that have over-extended themselves to the upside. If you own any of these stocks, this recipe will tell you when to exit your long position and how to continue to profit from them on the downside. Market Temperature: Any, but works best in sideways to bear markets Cooking Time: Several months Type of Strategy: Short stocks or long puts Risk Level: Moderate Degree of Difficulty: Easy to intermediate Why we like it: A way to profit on the downside of so-called "darling" stocks Price: $9.95 Availability: Coming Soon!

Dish: Lemon-Drop Cookies Description: A way to profit on stocks that have been unfairly whacked. This situation doesn't happen everyday but it can be highly profitable and fun, too! Market Temperature: Any, but works best in bullish markets Cooking Time: 1-3 months Type of Strategy: Long stocks; long and/or short options Risk Level: Very speculative Degree of Difficulty: Easy to moderate Why we like it: A way to profit from bad news Price: $9.95 Availability: Coming Soon!

Dish: Post-Earnings Pot Roast Description: A no-brainer way to profit from earnings releases in any market. Market Temperature: Any, but works best when the direction of the trade coincides with market direction Cooking Time: Several weeks to several months, on average Type of Strategy: Long stocks; long and/or short options Risk Level: Low to moderate Degree of Difficulty: Easy, but requires some initial leg-work Why we like it: Another nifty way to profit during earnings season Price: $9.95 Availability: Coming Soon!

Dish: Post Take-Over Tacos Description: Get in the M&A action by learning how to buy stock in companies being taken-over. Market Temperature: Any, but not the optimum choice in very bullish markets Cooking Time: 2-6 months; 4 months on average Type of Strategy: Long stocks Risk Level: Very conservative Degree of Difficulty: Very easy Why we like it: A low risk strategy that is simple to learn and also to execute. Entry and exit dates are built in. Once a position is put on, it doesn't require a lot of management making it a good choice for weekend investors. Commission costs are reduced as only one trade per position is typically required. Price: Free Sample!

Dish: Dividend Divan Description: Did you know that 42% of gains made in the market over the past 90 years have been in dividends? Learn how to find and identify quality dividend-paying stocks and when best to buy them. Market Temperature: Any, but works best near market bottoms Cooking Time: Years to decades Type of Strategy: Long dividend paying stocks Risk Level: Very conservative Degree of Difficulty: Easy, but requires research and due diligence Why we like it: A great long-term wealth building addition. If you want to accelerate the returns in your retirement account, this recipe is for you! Price: $9.95 Availability: Coming Soon!

Dish: Channel Breakout Biscuits Description: A way to profit from stocks breaking out of consolidation patterns. This recipe pairs well with Chocolate Channeling Bars. Market Temperature: Any, but works best when the breakout direction coincides with market direction Cooking Time: Typically a couple of weeks to a couple of months, but can be any length Type of Strategy: Stocks, options, or futures Risk Level: Moderate, depending on underlying instrument (stocks, options, or futures) Degree of Difficulty: Easy Why we like it: Recipe can be adapted to any instrument (stocks, options, futures). Entry points are well-defined. A great add-on strategy to Chocolate Channeling Bars. Price: $9.95 by itself, or $14.95 bundled with Chocolate Channeling Bars. A $4.95 savings!

Dish: Mock Turtle Soup Description: A purely mechanical system which removes investor emotion, the bane of most trading strategies. Originally designed for commodity futures trading, this system can also be successfully applied to stocks, options, and currencies. If you only buy one recipe, get this one because it has it all! You can buy it other places, but our clear and concise step-by-step description along with real-life examples makes learning this strategy fast and easy. Market Temperature: Trending markets only, either up or down Cooking Time: Can be cooked up in any time frame but typically on the order of 1-6 months Type of Strategy: Long or short stocks, futures, or options Risk Level: Conservative to moderate Degree of Difficulty: Easy, once you set it up Why we like it: This is a complete investing system with built-in entry and exit points, exact position sizing, and in-depth money management techniques. Price: $19.95. This is an involved recipe—at least three times the size of the others! Availability: Coming Soon!