To date, NETFLIX is the top performer in the S&P 500 and a long-standing successful trading component within the Chart Cast Pilot portfolio.

Glancing upon the rather volatile long-term chart, the last conclusion one might draw is that NETFLIX is the posterboy stock for trend trading paradise.

Most eloquently, the price action of NETFLIX quintessentially reflects the systematic boom and bust cycles resident within the house of cards otherwise known as the global financial system.

In stunning contrast to the account-crushing rollercoaster effects that such a house of cards inevitably produces, our long-term equity curve (inset) exemplifies the stellar benefits of adhering to a methodical timeframe specific trading strategy.

Simply stated, entrusting a time-tested mathematically proven approach to risk exposure, strategically exploits such booms and busts while amassing world-class trading profits and investment returns across several market cycles and time horizons.

Although they have only improved further in 2013, readers with inquiring minds may click here for the entire history of NETFLIX trade statistics for each timeframe through 2012.

From an Elliott Wave perspective, despite accurately charting the wipeout decline in 2012 to $52.81 as a cycle degree A wave, there was no way to have predicted the extent of the current rebound echo-boom, which now threatens to re-test the all time highs north of $304.

Upside Price Target of $315

In the same way that we were uncertain as to the extent and amplitude of the rebound rally, we are similarly uncertain as to whether or not the current thrust higher will be ending a bullish A-wave at primary degree, or terminating all of a rather bearish B-wave at cycle degree.

Does such uncertainty concern us? NO, it does not concern us in the least. Why, because we have entrusted our time-tested and proven time horizon specific trading strategy to guide our present and future exposure in accordance with the mathematically quantified parameters that have proven accurate and historically profitable over numerous market cycles. It's that simple.

The remaining two charts and equity curves shall attest that in addition to the stellar performance in long-term investment accounts, both our medium and short-term time horizon specific trading accounts are faring equally as well.

In closing, no matter what unfolds, when or how, we should all realize that amidst the house of cards otherwise known as the financial sphere, an abundance of shocks lay in destiny's queue that will affect everyone's immediate and longer-term future.

As such, if you have yet to do so, there is no time like the present to take essential precautions.

Ten things you can do right now to buffer inevitable shocks of all shapes and sizes:

• Get out of debt (100% debt free is the ultimate goal)
• Covet and protect your cash flows
• Maintain physical cash on hand (6-12 months of living expenses)
• Maintain physical possession of Gold and Silver (re-balance annually at 15% of net worth)
• Maintain a 3-12 month supply of non-perishable food reserves and water
• Protect your stock investments from broker bankruptcy & theft
• Learn about the safe use of firearms for personal security
• Hedge all bets using separate brokerages accounts that enable true strategic diversification
• Use timeframe specific strategies to manage like accounts
• Maintain prudent unbiased disciplines in executing and managing your strategic plans

Additional Resources:

For the average long-term investor self-directing exposure to the S&P 500, Gold, and Silver, the Guardian Revere Trend Monitor is an excellent long-term market timing and alert-service with an outstanding record of accomplishment in keeping its members on the right side of long-term trends.

For active traders and investors, the Chart Cast Pilot takes it up several notches in sharing its programmed trades across all three time-frames in the major indices and amongst a basket of the most widely held stocks.

Let's go people, it's time to move toward that which best assures safe and PROFITABLE passage.

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