Trader Survey 2010

The 2010 Investing Systems Trader Survey.

What is your experience level in the stock market? I am very new to trading. 1 - 5 years 5 - 10 years More than 10 years.
What type of activity would you say defines your trading style? Check all that apply. Hyper Trader (Scalper) Day Trader (No Holding Overnight) Swing Trader (Holding Several Days) Position Trader (Holding Weeks - Months)
How much time do you spend on trading each week? I'm in front of the screen almost everyday from open to close. I spend a couple hours a day with the market during market hours. I spend most evenings analyzing stocks and the market. I spend a few days a week dabbling with stocks. I prefer to spend a couple hours a week to manage my investments. I'm a buy and holder and only fool with investments every so often.
Do You Ever Short Stocks?
Do you trade ETFs?
Do you use stop-loss orders on your trades? Always Most of the time Sometimes Rarely Never
If you could use just ONE indicator... which would it be? Moving Average Stochastics Trendlines Elliot Wave Fibonacci Other
What price range stocks do you prefer to trade? Under 5 bucks. $5 - $20 $20 - $50 Over $50 per share Stock price does not matter to me.
Do you use any products or services for traders? Check all that apply. No, I like to go it alone. I subscribe to trading newsletters. I use an e-mail alert service to get trade set-ups. I prefer to use software to help me trade. I belong to membership websites to help me trade. I use the tools at my brokers website.
Where do you get your financial news? Check all that apply. The main stream media (CNBC, Fox, CNN, MSNBC) Financial websites. (Yahoo!, MarketWatch, TheStreet.com) Financial Bloggers Social Media (Twitter, StockTwits)
What markets do you currently trade? Check all that apply. Stocks Options Futures Forex E-Minis Commodities
What influences your trading decisions the MOST? Technical Analysis Fundamental Analysis Economic Analysis I fly by the seat of my pants.
Do you think the markets are "rigged"? No, I think the markets are fair. I think there are some shenanigans going on. I have no idea. I think it is rigged. Are you kidding... They're all criminals!
Do you trust economic statistics published by the government? (GDP, Unemployment, Inflation etc...) I trust them completely. I don't know if they are accurate. The numbers are totally bogus.
Do you have any Gold in your portfolio? (Physical Gold... not gold stocks or ETFs) Yes I have some real Gold No, I do not have any Gold
Do you think the recession is coming to an end? Yes, the worst is behind us. No, The worst is yet to come. What recession?
Do you have confidence in the Government to "save" the economy? Yes, I think they are on the right track. No, I think they are making big mistakes. I don't know if what they are doing will help or hurt.
Are you worried that the US Dollar will lose it's "reserve" status? Yes, I am concerned. No, I think the US Dollar is safe. I don't know.
Are you concerned about the "global" actions taken by the IMF and World Bank? Yes, I am concerned. No, I am not concerned. The who?
If you could spend one hour talking with an expert about trading... What would you want to talk about?
Are there any good questions that you would add to this survey?

Just let us know!