Skot Kortje

Skot Kortje

Stocktrends Publications

Stock quotes, stock charts, stock tips, earnings reports, newspapers, investment newsletters, market gurus, fundamental analysis, technical analysis... with so many sources of stock market information - how do you pick the 'right' time to buy (or sell) a stock? If you need a simpler approach to stock market analysis and stock trading... Stock Trends WILL help you.

Stocktrends Publications is committed to delivering simple but effective equity market analysis to investors. Publishing weekly since 1993, our Stock Trends indicators empower investors by providing a results-driven methodology for trading. Stock Trends Weekly Reporter reports on the North American stock market in a unique way. This weekly publication helps investors quickly locate trends, simplifying the process of understanding the market action.

If you are not content with having your equity capital managed by others - and paying handsomely for it - and do not have the time or inclination for more active day trading, this is the place for you. If you would like to take charge of your own trading by following a simple system of trend analysis, Stock Trends will help you make trading profits and long-term returns on invested capital.

The Stock Trends Handbook addresses the subject of basic technical stock analysis in a practical, easy-to-read style. The Handbook discusses the origins of Stock Trends and how to use Stock Trends symbols and indicators in your everyday investment analysis and trading decisions. It also contains chapters devoted to a detailed description of the Stock Trends statistical trading models and introduces the Stock Trends model portfolios, our automated trading strategies.

Stock Trends Handbook
A guide to stock analysis using Stock Trends

It’s not good enough to be anecdotal or doctrinaire when it comes to trading. Systematic traders understand that without the integrity of data science, they are simply ticker-tape cowboys. This is the reason I set out to create Stock Trends in 1992. The core mission of this service is to provide a methodology that allows investors to harness the power of the algorithm. The Stock Trends indicators are features of market data that can be learned from -  either by individual investors applying their own methodology or by machine learning algorithms that create models for predicting future outcomes. That is where my focus is now - delivering predictive models from the Stock Trends data. These models will help investors navigate all markets.

Skot Kortje, Stock Trends Analyst

Why choose us

1Stock Trends empowers investors with simple analysis for successful investing.

 

2Stock Trends brings three decades of experience communicating with integrity to investors who need assistance in building proactive, systematic investment strategies.

83%

of our annual subscribers have been satisfied customers for over 10 years

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Our skills

Here are some of our achievements

Publishing stock market analysis since 1993
Systematic methodology
Successful model portfolios
Statistical trading models
Analysis with integrity


Our Team

Skot Kortje - Publisher/Analyst

Skot Kortje

Publisher/Analyst

 

With three decades experience creating original data-driven content for investment audiences, I have always been committed to making financial markets accessible to investors. My mission is to produce and communicate analysis that is rooted in integrity and methodology.

Kevin Kortje - CTO/CFO

Kevin Kortje

CTO/CFO

I have had the good fortune to be involved in developing computer systems for a wide variety of businesses, including investment brokerage and portfolio management, which led to my ultimate involvement with Skot and Stock Trends in 1995. Being a pragmatist, the ‘KISS’ attributes of the Stock Trends methodology were not lost on me, and I am proud to be associated with the continuing development of this highly successful and valuable product.



Frequently Asked Questions

 

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WHAT IS STOCK TRENDS?

Stock Trends™ is a unique stock market analytical tool and methodology – designed to simplify the otherwise complicated task of using technical analysis methods to identify stock price trends. Originally developed by Skot Kortje in 1993 for publication in the Financial Times of Canada (1993-1995), Stock Trends™ subsequently appeared as a weekly feature every Saturday in the Report on Business stock listings of the Globe & Mail newspaper, Canada’s national newspaper for twenty years (1995 - 2015). It is now exclusively published at www.stocktrends.com

Through the use of a unique and simple set of graphical symbols, Stock Trends is designed to communicate the results of proven technical analysis methods to categorize the price movement of stocks, within a historical context of 40 weeks, into one of two Trend Categories (Bullish or Bearish), and one of six Price Trend Indicator Symbols (Bullish Crossover , Strong Bullish , Weak Bullish , Bearish Crossover , Strong Bearish , or Weak Bearish ). Using these simple graphical symbols, investors can easily filter through stock listings and evaluate a stock’s current price and recent price movements within a longer-term trend perspective.

The Stock Trends indicator symbols are supplemented by Trend Counters, which provide the “age” of both the current Trend Symbol and the Trend Category, further enhancing the trend analysis results communicated by Stock Trends proprietary methodologies. Stock Trends also employs an analysis of the Relative Strength of a stock compared to the overall market trend, as well as an assessment of extraordinary trading volume conditions.

Using Stock Trends, investors can look for familiar patterns to determine when to buy and sell individual stocks. The Stock Trends Portfolios are successful examples of how the results of Stock Trends analysis can be used in a trading strategy to generate significant above-market returns.

 

WHAT IS TECHNICAL ANALYSIS?

Stock Trends approaches stock evaluation from the branch of investment research known as technical analysis. Technical analysis is the science (some say art!) of identifying patterns of demand and supply in financial markets. Originally used in the futures market, the charting of price and volume patterns has increasingly won favour in the stock market. With the advent of computers, the science of the market technician has found a following among individual investors. Its allure is the intuitive appeal of its basic tenets, which challenge traditional ways of looking at securities. When analyzing stocks, technical analysts look for familiar patterns and decide when to hop on and off a stock’s “bandwagon”.

 

HOW IS STOCK TRENDS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER STOCK MARKET TRADING SYSTEMS?

Stock Trends is a proprietary methodology of analyzing and evaluating stocks. It focuses on using the results of simple moving average trend analysis to develop profitable trading strategies, and the trading results of the Stock Trends Portfolios show clearly how successful these trading strategies can be.

Unlike many other trading systems, Stock Trends publishes the historical results of its trading strategies for all to see and assess. Of course, it’s easy to be proud of such successful results, so we are always amused by the interesting excuses given by other trading system publishers for not disclosing the details of their historical trading results.

 

DOES STOCK TRENDS APPLY TO MUTUAL FUNDS?

Stock Trends does not apply to the analysis of mutual funds, as the nature of trading in mutual fund units does not lend itself well to traditional technical analysis methods. Stock Trends is designed to focus on the trends of individual stocks and their relationship to other stocks and market indices.

 

DOES STOCK TRENDS PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT STOCKS BESIDES THE STOCK TRENDS INDICATORS?

Stock Trends focuses on providing investors with information about the Stock Trends methodologies, the results of applying those methodologies to stocks, and successful trading strategies based on the Stock Trends analysis. There is an abundance of resources on the Internet providing investors with a wide variety of stock market information, and Stock Trends does not seek to duplicate what is readily available from many other sources. However, each Stock Trends Report includes a Fundamentals tab that provides visualizations and tabular industry comparisons of important company metrics - key ratios and profitability trends. This unique analysis of company financials is available only to Stock Trends Weekly Reporter subscribers.

 

HOW OFTEN ARE THE STOCK TRENDS INDICATORS PUBLISHED?

 

Stock Trends indicators are published weekly every Friday evening. Stock Trends filter reports and portfolio trading reports are distributed to subscribers of Stock Trends Weekly Reporter every weekend.

 

 

DO I HAVE TO PAY TO USE THIS WEB SITE?

No – there is lots of information available on this site for free. We do offer premium subscription services for a fee, including Stock Trends Weekly Reporter™. To find out more about these subscription products, click here.

 

CAN I TRADE STOCKS ONLINE ON THIS WEB SITE?

 

Stock Trends does not provide online trading as a service. There are many online brokerage services where you may establish a trading account.

 

HOW CAN MY WEBSITE OR PRINT PUBLICATION SYNDICATE THE STOCK TRENDS INDICATORS?

Stock Trends indicators and related products are available for syndication to financial websites and print media publications worldwide. For more information, click here.

 

HOW CAN I ADVERTISE ON THE STOCK TRENDS WEB SITE?

If you are interested in advertising on Stock Trends, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.

 

HOW DO I CONTACT STOCK TRENDS TO SUBMIT A SUGGESTION, REPORT A PROBLEM, OR RECEIVE FURTHER HELP?

We value your opinion and welcome your feedback. To submit a suggestion, report a problem or send us your comments, please fill out our online feedback form. To contact Stocktrends Publications by phone, fax or mail, see Contact Us.

 

 

WHAT IS STOCK TRENDS WEEKLY REPORTER?

Stock Trends Weekly Reporter™ is our weekly publication of trend filter reports and the Stock Trends Portfolios trading strategies, available by subscription only. Stock Trends Weekly Reporter is published weekly on Friday evenings around 5:30 pm Eastern time. To find out more about Stock Trends Weekly Reporter, click here.

 

WHAT DOES IT COST TO SUBSCRIBE TO STOCK TRENDS WEEKLY REPORTER?

Monthly subscriptions to Stock Trends Weekly Reporter cost as little as USD \$19.95 per month, payable by preauthorized PayPal. Annual subscriptions are also available, costing as little as \$133.00 per year (based on a three-year subscription), payable by PayPal or credit card. To subscribe, click here.

 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A STOCK TRENDS WEEKLY REPORTER SUBSCRIBER?

Subscribers to Stock Trends Weekly Reporter receive our weekly report package covering US and Canadian stocks, including the Stock Trends Portfolios, Picks of the Week, Bullish & Bearish Crossover Predictions, and many more feature-packed reports! For more details, click the Learn More button on the STWR subscription offer page.

 

I HAVE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS. HOW CAN I CHANGE MY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY OF STOCK TRENDS WEEKLY REPORTER?

You can change your email address by updating your account information once you have logged into your subscriber account on the Stock Trends website. 

 

HOW CAN I ACCESS MY STOCK TRENDS WEEKLY REPORTER PDF FILE IF IT IS NOT DELIVERED TO MY EMAIL INBOX?

You can download Stock Trends Weekly Reporter after logging into the subscriber area of the Stock Trends website. The weekly publication will be available on the website every Friday evening, usually by 5:30 pm Eastern time. Also available are archives of previous publications. 

 

WHY ARE SOME PICKS OF THE WEEK INCLUDED IN THE STOCK TRENDS PORTFOLIO AND NOT OTHERS?

The Picks of the Week report is generated from a filter on Weak Bearish, as well as Bullish Crossover stocks. The Stock Trends Portfolio looks for specific price momentum and volume requirements among Bullish Crossover stocks only. 

 

I WAS STOPPED OUT OF A STOCK THAT THE STOCK TRENDS PORTFOLIO STILL HOLDS, EVEN THOUGH THE STOCK PRICE DIPPED BELOW THE STOP LOSS DURING THE WEEK. WHAT HAPPENED?

The Stock Trends Portfolio exit strategy is based on weekly closing prices, not daily trading. A stock's price must close below the stop price on Friday in order for the position to be sold. As a consequence, followers of the Stock Trends Portfolio should not place stop-loss orders with their broker. Instead, they should wait for the trigger to be hit and place the sell order after the weekly close.

 

WHAT REPORTS SHOULD I FOCUS ON?

Stock Trends is based on the assumption that stocks 'trend' - i.e. that a stock price moves along a directional price path (up, down, or flat) for sustained periods. Generally, it is best to find stocks that have moved in a bearish trend and are starting to exhibit a change in trend. Stock Trends makes it easy to spot stocks that are potentially changing to a bullish trend - look for stocks with a weak bearish indicator.

 

I CANNOT READ THE STOCK TRENDS SYMBOLS PROPERLY IN PDF DOCUMENTS. THEY APPEAR AS CHARACTERS LIKE d,D,f,F,m OR M. WHAT IS WRONG?

The Stock Trends indicators symbols are displayed by using special embedded fonts within the Adobe Acrobat PDF document. The characters you are seeing should be displayed as our Stock Trends indicator symbols when the special font is applied to them. If they are not displaying properly, the problem may be that the font is not properly embedded in the PDF file, or your computer is not able to display the font. Try restarting your computer and relaunching Acrobat Reader. If the problem persists, please see Contact Us.

THE STOCK TRENDS PORTFOLIO OFTEN BUYS ODD LOT AMOUNTS. WHY?

The Stock Trends Portfolio has a defined constant investment in each position of $10,000, and calculates the nearest number of shares to purchase which will cost this amount, usually resulting in an odd lot number. The constant investment amount for each stock purchased ensures that the performance record of the ST Portfolio is not unfairly weighted to stocks with a larger investment cost.

In practice, investors will find that it is more practical to round up (or down) their purchases to even board lots, which may result in some small deviation from the results of the Stock Trends Portfolio.

 

DOES THE TRADING PROGRAM FOLLOWED BY STOCK TRENDS WEEKLY REPORTER SUBSCRIBERS AFFECT THE MARKET IN STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD BY THE STOCK TRENDS PORTFOLIO?

The markets for the majority of ST Portfolio holdings are not significantly affected by the ST Portfolio trading program, however, illiquid stocks will cause some problems for trading - both buying and selling - and requires sensible application of limit orders.

In most situations, it is good trading practice to enter a trade with limit buy and sell orders. Setting defined trading parameters with limit orders protects you from the vagaries of many markets.

 

 

WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE CHARTING SERVICE VIEWED UNDER THE CHARTING SECTION OF EACH STOCK TRENDS REPORT PAGE?

Stock information in this chart is provided by TradingView, a charting platform offering versatile market data and advanced tools for market analysis including the Economic calendar that watches important economic events. Provided by a third-party service, the information displayed is delayed approximately 20 minutes and is not intended for trading purpose.

 

 

 

Syndicate Stock Trends™ for your newspaper or website

Stock Trends™ indicators and related products are available for syndication to financial print and electronic media publications and agencies worldwide.

“In 40 years of financial journalism, I've never seen a better analytical tool made available to newspaper readers. I'm very proud that The Financial Times introduced it to Canadian investors, and pleased to see The Globe and Mail continues to include it in the Saturday business package.” - Stephen Petherbridge, fmr Vice President - Television and New Ventures, The Globe & Mail (former publisher of The Financial Times of Canada and Report on Business Magazine)

Stock Trends™ has a proven ability to attract readers to pages that are otherwise dense and difficult to glean meaningful information. It is a highly useful, space-efficient graphical aid that adds value to the stock price quotes of any newspaper, financial publication or website.

PRICE QUOTES IN A TREND CONTEXT

The ability to present current market data within a meaningful and concise historical context is the prime effectiveness of the Stock Trends™ indicators. Each graphical symbol provides your readership with a direct evaluation of price and/or volume trends. Used in concert, the Stock Trends™ indicators deliver simple yet reliable trading signals to even the most casual reader of stock market information.

Traditional quotation services provide current price, net change from the previous period (daily or weekly) and a 52-week high/low – but it is difficult to immediately tell whether the day's (or week's) price movement is consistent with the current long-term trend.

The distinguishing feature of Stock Trends™ is the improved visual cues the indicators give to the stock tables, stock tickers, and other stock quotation formats. Because the indicators put a stock’s current price within a context of its historical price, readers can quickly evaluate current price movement within a long-term perspective. This is the genius of the indicators: they allow readers to scan through the listings quickly and make assessments of the stock's value in relation to its trend. Whether looking for potential buying opportunities or reviewing the status of stocks already held, investors and traders can use Stock Trends™ to their advantage.

The price quotations, tables, and ticker displayed on this website are enhanced with these valuable indicators.

Stock Trends indicators have also appeared in the following print publications:

  •  Financial Times of Canada (1993-1995)
  •  Globe & Mail Report on Business (1995 - 2015) sample (PDF)

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Last updated March 18, 2003.

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