I have just started to trade silver and copper etf's (for the silver etf I am using SLV and for the copper etf I am using JJC). For the silver system I am using exponential moving averages and for the copper system i am using a breakout system that I learned about in two technical analysis trading books. So far I am making good money. Any comments?

What book were you reading regarding break outs? Just wondering. I have been reading the book from the 60's from Magee regarding DOW theory and support and resistance levels. It has some very good tips. Since most pros have to read it as part of some exam, it seems the overall "truths" still hold true today. Here is a download link to the PDF of the book.  I bought a used copy for $11. The book is released as a reprint of the 60's book each year for around $50. It is nuts to keep charging this price, it is the same book, regardless of the version since 1960.  Off of that.... okay back to break outs....

I like using Break-Outs myself. Recently it worked very well on all the indexes where major support levels were broken.  There is some risk to break outs since buying above a support level. Another form of break out I like is buying above a high price on lower support.

Recently traded SPY at the lower support level. Go stopped out with tight stops. Right now it is at another support level but waiting for the price to consolidate. Might be a bad move but I am going to wait it out.

I will check out the books. I was reading "Entries and Exits" and one chapter was Appel discussing some good and bad trades he made. The development of the MACD was very impressive. I did not know Murphy wrote a book on TA for futures, just thought he wrote on stocks alone. I will check it out.

Thanks Stuart!