FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Is your profit-taking target always 6%?

• Are your results based on real trading or hypothetical?

• How many Trades are in your portfolio at the same time?

• What percentage of capital do you suggest to allocate to each trade? 

• How can I cancel my subscription?

• How do you calculate your performance?

• How long do you hold your stocks?

• How many stocks do you pick per week?

• Do you trade every stock pick?

• Does your system work in bear markets?

• Do you give exact entry and exit prices for the stocks you pick?

• At what time do you usually post your stock-pick alerts?

• How can I diversify my portfolio?

• What are your advantages over your competitors?

• Does your system require a large investment of time?

• What technique do you use to achieve your impressive results?

• How much capital do I need to get started using your system?

• On what exchanges are your stock picks traded?

• Do I trade with my own account, or do I need to open an account with you?

• Do I need to subscribe or sign up for a membership to order a stock pick?

• How does your Pay Per Pick system work?

• If I order a stock through Pay Per Pick, can I ask you to post it ASAP?

• How do you guarantee your picks?

• How do you explain your success?

• Where and how can I order a stock pick?

• Questions concerning entry points.

If you have more questions please contact us

Is your profit-taking target always 6%?
Our initial profit-taking target is 6%. As the prices of the picked stocks rise, we evaluate the price target and market conditions and raise our target accordingly.

Are your results based on real trading or hypothetical?
They are all real trades. We list all trades, both winners and losers. 

How many Trades are in your portfolio at the same time?
About 5 to 15 depending on market conditions.

What percentage of capital do you suggest to allocate to each trade?
About 5 to 10 percent of your capital to each stock pick.

How do I cancel my subscription?
If you cancel within the first 48 hours of the subscription there won't be any charges on your credit card/pay pal account. You may cancel your recurring subscription at anytime and your cancellation will take effect immediately. Cancellation must be done through the third party companies (pay pal) where you initially started your subscription. Pay pal users simply can login to your pay pal account click on the link associated with our subscription and cancel. For credit card users you should call or email us and we will take care of it for you.

How do you calculate your performance?
We base our profit calculation on the buy-and-sell signals that we send to our members. The profit calculation has nothing to do with the high and low of the day.

How long do you hold your stocks?
We hold stocks for an average of 15 days. We hold some stocks for only a day if they rise quickly enough. Each pick has an entry price, target price, and a stop-loss target. Once you start your free trial, you can access our members area, where you can find more details about our stock-picking system.

How many stocks do you pick per week?
On average, we pick 3 to 5 stocks a week. The number varies according to market conditions. We have between 10 and 15 fully diversified holdings in play at all times. We believe that keeping a portfolio diversified keeps it balanced, allowing the holder to make money in any kind of market.

Do you trade every stock pick?
We manage a few "investment club accounts" with several members. According to the status of the portfolios of those accounts, we play as many of our own stock picks as possible. No one gets in before our members, and no one gets out before our members.

Does your system work in bear markets?
In a bear market, you can take advantage of our short-sell picks and grow your trading account even more quickly than usual.

Do you give exact entry and exit prices for the stocks you pick?
Yes, we do give exact signals of when to buy and sell our stock picks. Our picks should be bought after 9:30 a.m. and usually before the 11:00 am. For each stock we pick, the Stock Advisor Group sets a specific target price and a stop-loss target.

At what time do you usually post your stock-pick alerts?
Considering that the closer we are to the opening and the close of the market, the more accurate our picks will be, you usually will receive our stock-pick alerts in your mailbox between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. and/or 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. If you receive a stock alert before close you also can buy it at open of the following day (more details in members area). There are always some stocks in our portfolio with "buy" status. This means that once you access our portfolio, you will always find quality stocks to buy.

How can I diversify my portfolio?
In our members area there are columns: each with a symbol displaying its industry. You should pay attention to the industry of the stocks in your portfolio and buy stocks in an industry in which you have few or no holdings. If; however, you pay per stock pick, we will take care of the diversification of your portfolio, because we already will know what you own. Once you order more than one stock, we will send your stock picks in various sectors.

What are your advantages over your competitors?

At Stock Advisor Group, the only way for us to grow is to make your trading account grow with us. Stock Advisor Group's business philosophy is to remain transparent with customers and build long-lasting ties, which will enhance the financial growth of everyone involved.

Does your system require a large investment of time?
Since we post our stock-pick alerts between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. and sometimes between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m., you need to check your e-mail around that time and place your order according to the info on the e-mail. After buying the stock, you will again be alerted about when and at what price to place a sell order via e-mail. It’s that easy! With our stock-picking system, keeping up with your investments takes just 10 minutes a day--and it’s as easy as checking your e-mail!

What technique do you use to achieve your impressive results?
Our strategy combines fundamental, technical, and sector analysis, all in one easy-to-use system.

How much capital do I need to get started using your system?
We have had members who started with as little as $2,000.

On what exchanges are your stock picks traded?
We cover stocks traded on the NASDAQ, NYSE, and AMEX. Although our picks are traded on the U.S. exchanges, many stocks on these exchanges are foreign companies.

Do I trade with my own account, or do I need to open an account with you?
We present our members with trade signals; you should open your own brokerage account to execute the trades.

Do I need to subscribe or sign up for a membership to order a stock pick?
No. Pay Per Pick does not require a subscription. All you need to do is use your credit card or Pay Pal account to pay us for each order.

How does your Pay Per Pick system work?
For the stocks we pick, we tell you exactly at what point to buy and to sell and where the stop-loss target is. The stock will be held until the price rises 6%. Once you have reached your target, you sell the stock, bank the profit, and move on to your next stock pick.

If I order a stock through Pay Per Pick, can I ask you to post it ASAP?
Traders who order a stock through Pay Per Pick can mention the time frame in which they would like to receive their stock pick. The note should be placed in the Pay Pal page that you will use when paying for the stock pick. Note, however, that this does not mean that we can always send you a stock pick right after you order it. We take our time to pick stocks. We send you a stock pick immediately after you order one only if we already have researched the stock thoroughly and it is in a perfect technical pattern for an entry.

How do you guarantee your picks?

The guarantee is only for our Pay Per Pick package. We have created a payment plan through Pay Pal in which you pay $19.95 for every stock pick. If the stock price doesn't rise a minimum of 6%, we will refund your money automatically.

How do you explain your success?
Winning is achieved not through luck, but a sound strategy. We have developed our strategy, software, price targets, and market analysis over several years. It is a proven system that can beat the market averages in both bull and bear markets.

Where and how can I order a stock pick?
Visit our home page. Click on the Order Your Stock Now button. There you have the option of using your pay pal account or a credit card. If your do not have a pay pal account you can easily create one by following the links. In order to order a short sell position please click here

If my buy price is higher than your recommended price, should I adjust the stop level to -6% of my entry or just keep the same stop level?

Our stop-loss targets are usually around 5% to 6%, and they are at a support level at which the stock price should bounce back if its price drops. Therefore we would not recommend moving the stop loss. If your purchase price is about 1.5% higher than the recommended price and you don’t feel comfortable about the placement of your stop-loss target, just e-mail us. We’ll take a look and decide about that particular case.

I can hold only five or six positions at any time. In other words, I cannot trade all of your picks. What is the best strategy for choosing which pick to trade?

Try to diversify as much as you can. We do comprehensive research on every single stock pick, so there isn’t any difference in pick accuracy.

If the current price of a stock is more than 1.5% of your recommended price when I get the pick, can I place a limit buy order at your recommended price and wait?

You absolutely can. Since we usually pick the stocks after 2:00 p.m., you can place an order and wait. Day traders usually exit the market before the close, giving you a good opportunity to get in at the price you want.

If the current price of a stock is less than 1.5% of your recommended price but the status is still "buy," can I buy at the current price?

The market has been going sideways for a very long time, and it is very difficult to make a 30% profit in a single trade. That is why we like to lock in our profits by exiting at around 6% and getting back in again if the stock pulls back. The entry points are important; traders should try not to miss them. When the status of a stock in our portfolio is "buy", it means we have confidence in the performance of the stock. It is also possible that we will raise our profit target on that particular stock so you can buy it, but the profit target will remain the same. For example, if you are buying a stock at 2% to 3% higher than the initial entry point, you should not expect more than 7% to 8% profit on that trade unless we raise the profit target. The answer; therefore, is no--we usually change the status of those stocks to hold at that point.