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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE MUTUAL FUND TRACKER
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Over the past few weeks I've downloaded several shareware programs
from various sources looking for a program that was easy to use but yet had
enough to it to be effective. Most of what I found was either overly
simplistic, tremendously complicated or excessively expensive.
I saw a message on Prodigy about a software package and decided to
give it a try. Once I ran the program, it didn't take me long to realize
that I had stumbled onto a quality product that met and exceeded my criteria.
It's a great program! I have seen and used some of the others often
mentioned but your's is better. I really think it's one of the least
complicated, best written programs that I've seen.
I've already begun to expand it to meet my own objectives. I don't
believe there's another program on the market where that can be done with the
ease that this program provides. I found that I can go into CompuServe for
historical quotes and indices, convert, plug them into the correct dates, and
be viewing the data in no time at all.
As a result I've decided to jump into this to give my endorsement
for The Mutual Fund Tracker, an excellent program with equally excellent
support.
James O'Flaherty
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The new version seems to be vastly improved over the version I used
some months ago. The documentation is SUPERB, far and away better than any
other computer documentation that I have ever seen. My awed compliments to
the writer thereof. I now have 21 funds installed (2 data sets of course)
and am totally delighted with the displays available. Thanks for your help.
I really do appreciate your patience with me. You may quote this sub-novice
as you like. You've got a booster here!
Bernie Charles
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Your documentation of the programs is easy to understand. Another
fine job. I guess that's why I bought both programs.
Gene Templeton
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Thanks for all the good information and prompt responses to my
queries. Many thanks and by the way, your documentation for the MF Tracker
is outstanding! I am a high school economics teacher. My classes recently
were selected to participate in a stock picking contest sponsored by the L.A.
Times and Merrill Lynch. I printed off a bunch of graphs of various kinds of
domestic and international funds to give my students some idea of where the
markets are at right now. They found them interesting and helpful. MFT is
great. Again, many thanks!
Charles Zito
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I got through to your BBS, downloaded the up-to-date data, and the
program is up and running. This is really slick! Thanks for all your help.
James Pappas
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I'm having fun with your WONDERFUL Program. Thanks again and again
and again for the time you've taken to answer my questions.
Arthur Ruffino
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Hi, Just wanted to say that I like your MFTracker a lot.
Clay Pendergrass
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I am very happy with the program. It is a very useful tool and look
forward to its use over a period of time. I hold about 20 different mutual
funds, mostly growth and international. I am very satisfied and recommend
the software to anyone interested in the tech's of moving averages.
Ray Adams
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E-Mail 1: 11/18/93
Thank you for your help in tailoring the Quote Tracker to my
situation. I have enjoyed using your program. I can already see a huge
improvement in my rate of return just in the months that I have had it. I
have been dumping some poor performers and shifting money around a little
more often and it has made a big difference. I feel I have a much better
handle on my portfolio and the overall direction of the market. Thanks for
providing such a useful product at a reasonable price.
E-Mail 2: 12/08/93
Thanks for the file. I got the MFUDATE.SYM file set up and ran the
downloader. Everything went just great. I enjoyed sitting there watching
it do in about 2 minutes what used to take me an hour or so. I checked all
the numbers, after it updated, and everything was entered correctly. I will
let you know if I run into any problems. I think you ought to market this
version to CIM users. As nicely as it works, I think it would be a real
seller.
Curt K. Horn
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I'm impressed; you have quite a product in Mutual Fund Tracker!
Thanks for your help and again congratulations on MFT; it's a winner, and I
look forward to using it.
Jeffrey Ketson
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Just finished running your MFCA.EXE file and it appears that it will
save me a LARGE amount of time doing the update for the MFCA. To me that is
very important during this time when the market appears to be heading for a
major sell signal.
In reviewing 1987, I notice that your program gave a sell signal on
Thursday prior to THAT MONDAY allowing investors to get out on Friday. A
major newsletter on the West Coast gave their sell signal on Friday, leading
their investors into selling on the MONDAY. Hopefully that won't happen
again. Then again, who knows?
Thanks again for the outstanding response. The MFCA is an excellent
topping to your program.
Jim Odum
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Thanks for your (very!) quick response to my recent inquiry. I
appreciate the service and view the response as an indication of the type of
business you are running! <BG>.
Mark Sinofsky
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What's changed in the new version? I've got the previous version and
like it a lot. I track about 120 funds now. It's a great product!
William Foley
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I have been looking for a program like this for a couple of months and
I must say that your program manual is by far the best I've seen.
Kent D.
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Thanks for your help. I've downloaded the PROD-MFT importer and it
works GREAT. Thanks again for all of your patience and help. Good product!
Chris Bullok
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THE PROGRAMS
THE MUTUAL FUND TRACKER
The Mutual Fund Tracker works using technical analysis and a Mutual
Fund Composite Average, in conjunction with other key indices, to
determine when buy or sell mutual funds. The program compares three
moving averages against each other, and then compares each moving
average to the current price. You can change the moving averages
to look at different "what if" results based on diverse criteria.
Let's look at the programs results for the past five years. In
1991 you would have seen a gain of 47.00%. For 1992 you would have
seen a gain of 9.62%. In 1993 you would have seen a gain of 23.78%.
In 1994 you would have seen a loss of 0.32%. For 1995 you would
have seen a gain of 36.80%. These figures were obtained using The
Mutual Fund Composite Average.
THE WALL STREET TRACKER
The Wall Street Tracker works using technical analysis and the
momentum of the market to determine when to buy or sell stocks.
It analyzes key indices for each major exchange to determine when,
to buy, sell, or hold stocks. The program compares three moving
averages against each other, and then compares each moving average
to the current price. You can also change the moving averages to
look at different "what if" results based on diverse criteria.
CONCLUSION
The Wall Street Tracker and The Mutual Fund Tracker employ the same
user interface. While both programs compare three moving averages
against each other, and then against the current price, they use
different strategies in interpreting the signals.
These programs are fantastic tools for the investor who recognizes
the significance of using technical analyses to track the markets.
Both programs give actual BUY, SELL, and HOLD signals or allow you
to select TREND signals. You can even change the moving averages
to look at different "what if" results based on diverse criteria
and your investment objectives.
Work is constantly underway to add new features and we welcome your
ideas.
To determine if these programs are right for you, look at the facts.
FACTS, BUY AND SELL SIGNALS
THE MUTUAL FUND TRACKER
** October, 1987 -- The Thursday before the stock market crashed,
The Mutual Fund Tracker Composite Average issued a sell signal.
A buy signal was not issued again until 1988, after the markets
had stabilized and started an upward trend.
** 1988 through 1989 -- In mid-1988 another sell signal was issued
before the market again headed south. Another buy was signaled
in early 1989 after the markets had stabilized. A sell signal
was in effect again in late 1989 before a severe market decline,
and again, a buy signal was not issued until the markets had
stabilized and started up.
** August 10, 1990 -- During the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, a sell
signal was issued before the market plummeted. For the year
ending 1990, The Mutual Fund Tracker had out performed 68% of
all professional fund managers. (Source: Mr. Glen Payne,
Professional Financial Consultant, Houston, Texas)
** January 11, 1991 -- The Mutual Fund Tracker Composite Average
issued the next buy signal as America went to war @@(565.89).
The markets had again stabilized and started their march into
record territory.
** March 27, 1992 -- As the market peeked and became overvalued
The Mutual Fund Tracker Composite Average issued a sell signal
@@(744.56). The market remained in a trading range with
volatile swings downward after gradual gains.
RESULTS: The average profit earned between the last buy signal
(01/11/91) and this sell signal (03/27/92) was 31.57%.
The holding period lasted 14 months.
** October 23, 1992 -- The trend, as evidenced by The Mutual
Fund Tracker Composite Average, turned positive and another buy
signal was issued @@(761.94). The program correctly predicted
that the market would reach new highs after the presidential
election.
** March 30, 1994 -- With the growing problem in Korea, the
assassination of Mexico's leading presidential candidate Luis
Colosio, the rise in interest rates, and the growing Whitewater
fiasco, the markets broke and headed south. The Mutual Fund
Tracker Composite Average issued a major sell signal @@(1047.92),
as the market nose dived, preserving profits and principle.
RESULTS: The average profit earned between the last buy signal
(10/23/92) and this sell signal (03/30/94) was 31.78%.
The holding period lasted 17 months.
** August 12, 1994 -- The trend, as evidenced by The Mutual Fund
Tracker Composite Average @@(1034.63), turned positive and
another buy signal was issued.
** November 11, 1994 -- With interest rates on the rise, The
Mutual Fund Tracker Composite Average issued a major sell
signal @@(1044.83), preserving profits and principle.
RESULTS: The average profit earned between the last buy signal
(08/12/94) and this sell signal (11/11/94) was .99%.
The holding period lasted 3 months.
** December 23, 1994 -- The trend, as evidenced by The Mutual Fund
Tracker Composite Average @@(993.40), turned positive and another
buy signal was issued.
** To find out what The Mutual Fund Tracker is currently signaling,
call Keith's Little Software Shop. There are two phone lines for
your convenience. Phone (512) 858-7564 [V.32bis / ZyXEL 16.8] or
(512) 894-0383 [USRobotics Dual Standard / HST 16.8].
@@ The Mutual Fund Composite Average is adjusted, for dividends and
distributions, just like mutual funds are. The number shown, is
the actual Mutual Fund Composite Average as of each buy and sell
signal listed. Therefore, the composite average you see, next
to the corresponding date, in the up-to-date data files, will be
different than those listed here, because of adjustments made to
the data since then.
THE WALL STREET TRACKER
** Campbell's Soup -- On January 25, 1991 the program issued a
buy signal for the NYSE. Looking then at the stocks on the
NYSE, Campbell's was signaling buy at $60 a share. A sell
signal was issued for Campbell's on May 31, 1991 at $77.75.
A gain of 29.58%. The stock has since split 2 for 1.
** HMO America -- On January 25, 1991 the program issued a
buy signal for the NASDAQ. Looking then at the stocks on the
NASDAQ, HMO America was signaling buy at $6.25 a share. A sell
signal was issued for HMO America on April 19, 1991 at $14.50.
A gain of 132.00%.
** SPI Pharmaceutical -- On January 25, 1991 the program issued
a buy signal for the AMEX. Looking then at the stocks on the
AMEX, SPI was signaling buy at $11 a share. A sell signal was
issued for SPI on March 22, 1991 at $18.25. A gain of 65.91%.
Thanks for trying The Mutual Fund Tracker and The Wall Street Tracker.
ORDERING INFORMATION
When you purchase a subscription for any of the programs you will
become registered in The Wall Street Tracker Conference. This
conference will allow you to download the data files each week. In
this conference you can also share your thoughts and opinions with
other users.
The data is updated every week for each program. These updates
are made available and easily accessed by the subscriber. Of
course, you may update the data manually.
There is a file on your disk named SIGNUP.KIT. Print it out,
check the options you want, and send it in. If you use Prodigy,
CompuServe, America Online, TC2000, Quote Com's Internet Quote
Service, Stock-Watch, Pro-Util, PDL, PTT, or Quicken Quotes,
please read the QUOTRACK.KIT file to find out how easy it is
to automatically update your data files.