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Acknowledgments viiLearn the Point and Figure MethodologyIntroduction 3Point and Figure Chart Fundamentals 21Chart Patterns 55Foundations of Relative Strength 103Advanced Relative Strength Concepts 141Primary Market Indicators for Gauging Risk 177Secondary Market Indicators 223Sector Rotation Tools 249The Point and Figure Methodology-A Complete Analysis ToolFixed Income Indicators 279Utilizing the Exchanged Traded Fund Market 295Evaluating the Commodity Market for Opportunities 323Apply the Point and Figure Methodology to Your Investment ProcessPortfolio Construction and Management 361About the CD-ROM 371Index 375