This website is NOT intended to, and does NOT, give investment or commodity trading advice. It is intended for our subscribers to gather information. The professional trader or professional investor seeking INFORMATION to advance their trading activities should be a subscriber. This site is not intended to teach the fundamentals of the commodities and foreign exchange markets for those who are seeking an education in this field. You must already know what to do with the information you are gathering. You will be viewing a trading journal of a successful professional trader who has enjoyed unusual accuracy aided by his self-designed and computerized trading model. FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL may restrict the number of subscribers to its online website services at its sole discretion without further notice.

Why should we consider FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL’S fee-based information services over others that may be available in the market place?
We believe that our website will help you to determine what you want to do in the marketplace. You will receive trade recommendations including buy-sell entry levels, stop-loss, and exit signals. You will also get the added value of reading the trader’s comments and thoughts relative to each trade selection. This will give you a dynamic feel for each trade selection. This website does not sell trading software.

FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL is an outstanding alternative to those considering the purchase of expensive trading software. Some of this software can cost as much as $4,000-$6,000 upfront. With FTJ you will be able to test the trader’s accuracy during the trial period.

You are invited to view our daily entries, without cost or obligation. We are confident that you will find our journal to be an invaluable information resource and will use it, in conjunction with your other resources, to meet your continuing information needs. Please join us!

Does the trader post entries to FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL daily?
Not necessarily. Market conditions may signify weakness or instability sufficient to cause the trader to select the safety of the sidelines momentarily. The subscriber may utilize this information, along with his other sources, to guide his decision-making. It should be noted that the trader might not always post entries on Friday if he doesn’t want to carry his positions over the weekend. Market conditions will affect this condition as well.

How do I become a subscriber?
Click the designated link on the FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL homepage and it will take you to a secure sign-up area to arrange your subscription detail in a secure computing environment. FTJ pre-authorizes the subscriber’s credit card, but does not charge it until the trial period has ended. The subscriber has the opportunity to cancel the subscription (please see cancellation policy in the FAQs).

How is my subscription profile information kept private?
The information collected, including your credit card detail, is encrypted with 3DES 128-bit encryption technology and stored on a separate, off-line, server behind a firewall.

How am I billed for FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL services?
Subscribers are billed by credit card on a monthly basis, after the initial 30-day trial period. Your credit card is pre-authorized but not charged until the 31st day of your initial trial period. It is billed monthly thereafter, unless temporarily offset by earned discounts or other subscriber opt-in promotional activity.

What is FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL’s cancellation policy?
The subscriber wishing to cancel a FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL subscription must issue a signed letter of cancellation to FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL by faxing the document to the fax number found in the “Contact Us” section of the website. This contact facsimile number is: (480) 393-4642. FTJ will then confirm, by email, your decision to cancel your subscription prior to cancellation for your protection and security. The subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled, in writing, via fax prior to the next monthly billing cycle.

What protects the posted selections from undisclosed alteration once posted?
The website servers will post a date/time stamp (Mountain Standard Time) at the time of posting. This origination time stamp won’t allow for alteration. However, after posting, market conditions may require adjustments or alterations to the original post. Should this occur, the time of alteration or revision will be posted and an auto-email will be sent immediately to the subscribers of the FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL notifying them of any and all revisions. The comment log will also have explanations for the journal entries where necessary. This is an effective tool to view the trader’s thoughts and decision-making.

Does the profit and/or loss information include any leverage costs or commission allocations?
No, FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL information assumes cash positions, without leverage, for a single contract. Since leverage and its associated costs can vary substantially between individuals, it is impossible to utilize it effectively as an information tool. Commission costs are similar in construction and, as such, are not included.

How is the profit and loss percentage calculation computed?
For the purposes of calculation, FTJ assumes that the hypothetical entry allocates $10,000 to the purchase of a single contract, without leverage. In actuality, the $10,000 may not be fully extinguished or required in the acquisition of some contracts and may require more funds in others. Since most real life situations will require excess capital in the trading account for maintenance, FTJ uses $10,000 as the investment requirement for each hypothetical entry in calculating the percentage of profit and/or loss to the Subscriber position. FTJ then calculates the ticks determined between the entry price and the exit price for the subject contract, multiplies this result by its respective tick value, and computes the profit or loss on a particular entry. This value is then divided by the hypothetical investment position of $10,000 to determine the percentage of profit or loss for each entry.

How are the subscribers notified of the posts made to the FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL?
Every posted entry or change alert is immediately sent to each subscriber via email to his or her designated email address. It should be noted that FTJ sends text only emails to minimize any delivery blockage or delay by the recipient’s Internet Service Provider (ISP). The subscriber is responsible for notifying his or her ISP of any blockage or delay in their email delivery system, should it occur. Some ISPs require the recipient to post an incoming server address as an approved address for mail delivery to eliminate spam deliveries. FTJ has no control over another ISPs mail guidelines, or restrictions, and only assures the time at which it leaves the FTJ servers; not the time at which it arrives at the subscriber’s designated email address.

Is this subscription opportunity suitable for all individuals?
No, Trading Futures and Foreign Exchange involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all individuals. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you. The information contained on this website does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell securities. It is for information purposes only, and is not to be available to individuals in a jurisdiction where such availability would be contrary to regulation or law. The information contained herein is believed to be reliable and correct but is not guaranteed. FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL is not responsible for its accuracy or completeness. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice by FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL. All information posted on the website is the opinion of FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL management. FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL management may, or may not, trade in the same securities, commodities or futures utilizing the information posted on the FUTURES TRADING JOURNAL.

Can my execution prices and notification times be different from the FTJ reporting and posting times?
While you will receive immediate notification via automated email directing you to visit the FTJ website for additional detailed information on each entry, it is humanly impossible to be exact in the many transfer requirements necessary to deliver this information to you. The hypothetical entries must be posted by the trader, emailed to the subscriber and his registered representative (where applicable), and then executed by choice. The markets are continuously moving during this process. The subscriber may need to discuss various choices or decisions with his registered representative. This will add time variations to the process. It must be remembered that FTJ is an information service and the subscriber should always consider the continued advice of a licensed professional in these matters. This information is just one of the many information sources that the subscriber should utilize.

Why are there gaps in the entry ID numbers?
FTJ executes continued testing of the various website functions. The design of this website requires that any posting, other than text, must be identified (entry ID numbers). FTJ cannot remove these transactions without notifying the software engineers to remove the tests from the system. This will leave gaps in the sequence since we cannot reuse those ID numbers in this cycle. All tests will be designated as test entries in the contract description or the comment log.

Do FTJ Subscribers get entry information on commodities in all categories?
No. It is impossible for a trader to follow every commodity in every category. FTJ refers any and all interest to the Performance History provided at the top of this page to get an indication of the commodities tracked by the trader posting his entries on FTJ.

Are these FTJ entries actual or hypothetical entries?
FTJ entries are hypothetical by nature since FTJ does not trade the entries posted by the trader but merely provides the platform for displaying the trader's selections. It must be remembered that FTJ is an information service and the subscriber should always consider the continued advice of a licensed professional, whether it be a registered broker-dealer and/or investment advisor, in these matters. This information is just one of the many information sources that the subscriber should utilize.