What is the CommodityTrends Trading Plan 2.0?

The CommodityTrends Trading Plan 2.0 is a trading system based on a mathematical formula that generates trading signals for the commodity markets Jim Prince is following. A trading system such as this removes human emotions from trading, which in turn can remove some of the pressures associated with trading.

Towards the end of each trading day, Jim will review the markets, check his system, and create a simple report. Most days there will be no changes. However, should Jim get a signal change, he will adapt as needed.

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Why CTTP 2.0?

The idea for the Commodity Trends Trading Plan (CTTP) was born during a conversation between Jim Prince and a colleague back in the spring of 2021. The two friends were discussing the state of the economy at that time, and pondered if a trading system could be created that would beat inflation and catch large moves in the different sectors of the commodity markets. Jim felt motivated to go ahead and design such a system, and so he worked with his programmers and did large amounts of back testing until he developed a set of rules that appeared to work. The plan he developed was based off of trading five select markets in five different asset classes. Jim planned to be in all five markets at all times, either long or short, depending on the algorithm signals offered by this “Red Light, Green Light” system.

In January 2022, Jim tested his system with real money, with the goal of seeing if he could double a $10,000 trading account in a year. The system worked better than he expected, and he ended up doubling his account in less than 8 weeks.

At this time Jim and the staff at CommodityTrends felt he could be onto something HUGE. The decision was made to share these markets and Jim’s trades with our Course Members. In the summer of 2022, the plan was traded as our flagship product – again with great success. This time Jim was able to double his $10,000 investment in under 5 weeks. Jim had indeed found something that was working in the market’s current trending conditions.

However, by the winter of 2022, Jim was finding the algorithm was not performing as well under the prevailing “choppy” market conditions at that time. The algorithm, which relied on trends, was having a hard time finding trends in the five markets that were the basis of the plan, and this resulted in giving back profits. Jim realized the system should be allowed to run its course in trending markets. After all, at the time we closed out the original CTTP, the plan was still up slightly. So it was clear the system still worked under the right conditions. But some tweaks were required to keep traders out of the unfavorable conditions of sideways moving markets.

In essence, after having worked with the original CTTP for the last couple of years under rather wild market conditions, Jim realized he needed to refine the program to make it more effective in a wider range of market activity. Jim got back to back testing and reworking his system. His main areas of concern for the revised CTTP were:

He wanted to put together a new program that could do a good job of avoiding unpromising market conditions. Primarily Jim wanted it to avoid sideways channels, but he also didn’t want the program to “chase” trending markets.
He wanted the program to be able to reduce or limit losses and also take fewer trades.
He wanted to be able to exit positions based on support/resistance levels but still have the potential to capture a good portion of a strongly trending market.
As the trading environment changes, Jim wanted to be flexible and make changes to the program as needed. In other words, as the markets change, he wanted to be able to make appropriate tweaks to the algorithm to benefit the overall performance of the program.

By the summer of 2023, after working with the new approach, Jim saw encouraging results from his testing. So he went ahead and introduced the concept of the new CTTP 2.0 at our Summer Seminar in Chicago. After that, Jim started trading both programs side by side and making his trades public to the CTTP subscribers. And so, as of late fall 2023, we were happy to formally introduce the Commodity Trends Trading Plan 2.0 (CTTP 2.0).

What markets do you follow?

I chose markets that are easily accessible, with high trading volume, and that are offered through most major brokerage firms. The plan was designed around diversity of asset class, giving us flexibility, so we are not dependent upon one asset class. We trade 5 different market sectors: Stock Index, Bond, Metal, Energy, and Grain. These markets were specifically chosen to provide balance to the portfolio, as we never know in advance how the market is going to move. We are looking for trends. It does not matter if the market goes up or down, just that it trends.

With my system, I will send you the signals and what moves I plan to make. The rest is up to you. And I'll share my results with you.

I will send you an alert whenever there is a change in position. When trading commodities, we trade specific months, and as contracts approach expiration, we need to roll from one month into the next. I will help you with these details, so you never miss a beat.

How often will I get alerts?

I will send you special alerts when there is any change in position. This is not day trading, where you have to be at your computer, or checking your phone all day.

Technically, you only need to check once a day ... at the end of the trading day. Beyond that, my system will always alert me if there’s a change that needs to be made – and I will then alert you. I will tell you exactly which market is involved, whether the position is long or short, and how many contracts I am trading. The rest is up to you. Remember, trading always comes with risk of loss. Don't trade with money you can't afford to lose.

How much money do I need to trade the system?

When I created the trading plan my goal was to make this affordable. I wanted to design a trading system the average person could use that removed some of the emotion from trading, and provide a platform to leverage the moves I was seeing. My plan is designed around an account size of $15,000. With the recent volatility in the markets, you may need to start with a slightly higher balance. It's up to you. But all trading comes with risk of loss, so don't trade with money you can't afford to lose. The plan involves trading small-sized contracts to try to manage the daily risk.

Do I need to take all the positions?

I don't always need to have a position in each market. There may be times when the CTTP 2.0 only has positions in one or two of the five markets. There may be an occasion where I do not have any trades at all. This simply means if the markets do not meet the CTTP 2.0 criteria I will wait on the sidelines.

There are ways for you to test the system without risking any money. Within the Commodity Trends website we have tools you can use to follow along and create your own portfolio as if you were trading with real money. We encourage you to test the system first and gain confidence before jumping into the markets with your hard-earned money.

Is this system day trading?

No! This is not day trading where you must be at your computer when the market opens or closes. In fact the holding time on many of the positions is about a month, sometimes longer, sometimes shorter.

If you choose to join me, have reasonable expectations. You need to have the capital to withstand the ups and downs of the markets — as we will have good months and bad months together. You need to be able to pace yourself and walk away from the market without worrying. Please note: If you’re deciding between taking me up on my offer and paying your bills -- this plan is not for you.

With inflation soaring, why would I look to start investing now?

I believe the period of easy money and high stock prices is over. I believe inflation is real, and the best way to protect yourself is to look for alternative income streams such as commodities. And the best thing about trading commodities is you can go long or short. So even when the market goes down, there may still be opportunities to take home wins.

I know, it hurts that we’re all paying a small fortune for everything, but Newton’s 3rd law says, “For every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction.” We’re seeing an example of that right now in the markets. As hard as it is to feel the daily pain of high prices from the raging inflation that is dominating the top of the news cycle, for a certain type of trader, there's an opportunity to take advantage.

What does it cost me to follow along?

My plan was designed to be affordable. You will get all my alerts, access to my portfolio, access to tools so you can test this yourself, as well as daily videos and my weekly newsletters to keep you abreast of what is happening in today’s markets. It's only $79 a month. This isn’t a hedge fund; it is designed to be affordable. And my hope is we can have fun doing it. I will give you the same signals I am using.

What should my expectation be?

Have reasonable expectations.

I know if you feel confident, and stick with the plan that it has the potential to bring great results. Given the ups and downs of the market we will have good months along with bad. Given my experience with CTTP 2.0 I know it is possible to make strong moves in today's markets.

And, as I said before, we encourage you to test the system first and gain confidence before jumping into the markets with your hard-earned money. Trading involves a lot of risk.

WARNING: FUTURES AND OPTIONS trading involves high risks and YOU can LOSE a lot of money. The risk of loss in trading commodity futures and options contracts can be substantial. There is a high degree of leverage in futures trading because of the small margin requirements. This leverage can work against you as well as for you and can lead to large losses as well as large gains. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. In the event the account has losses, you may need to deposit additional funds to maintain margin or to initiate new positions as called for by the trading program. This brief statement cannot disclose all the risks and other significant aspects of the commodity markets. You should carefully study commodity trading and consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources before you trade. Please know that the above services are not intended to nor shall they provide any commodity trading advice based on or tailored to your particular circumstances or characteristics such as any of your personal financial details, current investments or trading accounts. Past results are not necessarily indicative of Future Results.

What else...

What else do I get? Is this just an alert service?

This is not just an alert service. Lucky for you, Jim loves to watch the markets. It’s what he does all day. And he loves to trade and share insights with his followers. So most trading days Jim will create a video to share with all our members. It not only covers the markets featured within the trading plan; it also covers other commodity markets that Jim finds interesting and thinks you should know about. Plus, Jim loves to put on webinars where he can teach, share, explain, and interact with you. There is nothing he enjoys more than a good back and forth conversation on the markets, trading, or just the state of things in general. So Jim will hold regular webinars, which will be your chance to ask him any questions about his trading plan!

My CommodityTrends Trading Plan 2.0 Program Includes:

Jim's trading plan... based on 5 key markets
Every Buy or Sell Signal for all 5 markets
Regular expert commentary on the commodity markets
Course Counselor help to get you going with your account and show you how to test our methods without risking any money
Unlimited Live Support... Jim never wants you to guess, or stop trading because you don’t know what to do
Introductory Video to help you get started
Access to Jim's Trading History and Current Portfolio, so you can see exactly how he's doing
Access to the CommodityTrends website so you can use the same price quotes and charts Jim uses
Daily Commentary Videos: each trading day Jim will post a 5-10 minute video with market updates and analysis of the trends
Specific Trade Alerts (sent via e-mail and text) so you never miss anything important
Live Webinars Every Other Month where you can watch, learn, and ask questions
Weekly Market Recap to review our current positions and what’s happening in the market this week
Monthly Newsletter to help you stay up to date in the world of trading commodities

Does Jim personally trade this system with real money?

Of course! It’s the best system Jim has ever created. Call the office now at 1-800-853-1172 to start trading with Jim or click on the link below to subscribe.

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