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Jon Markman is the editor of Strategic Advantage and Trader's Advantage, both found at JonMarkman.com. He also provides investment advisory services through SRQ Capital Management. A pioneer in the development of stock-rating systems and screening software, Jon Markman is co-inventor on two Microsoft patents, and author of two best selling books, Swing Trading and Online Investing.

Jon Markman was an investments columnist and investigative reporter at the Los Angeles Times from 1984 to 1997, managing editor and columnist at CNBC on MSN Money from 1997 to 2002, and portfolio manager and senior investment strategist at a multi-strategy hedge fund from 2002 to 2005. A graduate of Duke University and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Jon Markman speaks frequently on investment topics at conferences worldwide, as well as on TV and radio.

Strategic Advantage is comprised of a daily edition and a weekly issue, to keep subscribers up-to-date on the economic and political influences affecting the market and Jon Markman's current recommendations. Strategic Advantage also focuses on a combination of fundamental strategies and technical tactics to help investors become more successful. At JonMarkman.com, Markman maintains a buy list of all his current recommendations, buy limits, targets, and any other quick-reference information that will help subscribers decide which recommendations fit their investment needs best. In general, Strategic Advantage aims for a one-year holding period, with the hope that subscribers will continue to profit for many years to come.

In the weekly buy-and-hold issue, Jon Markman identifies powerful trends and the best stocks to capitalize on those trends, by using a number of screening and research tools. Jon Markman advises on the latest events impacting the market and our investments, which companies he believes are ripe for new investments, and which companies no longer meet Strategic Advantage's profit criteria. Every Friday, Jon Markman sends subscribers an e-mail to inform them that the weekly Strategic Advantage is available to read on the JonMarkman.com.

The Strategic Advantage Daily Edition is delivered by e-mail at the close of each market day. The daily letter explains how the market is shaping subscribers' investments, and if there is any action subscribers need to take the following trading day. Beyond the Daily Edition, Flash Alerts are also sent by e-mail when Jon Markman believes there is crucial information subscribers need to know or action they need to take.

Trader's Advantage is a weekly service, where Jon Markman identifies the best stocks to trade in and out each month for the greatest profits. He uses swing trading principles to capture profits of 15% to 40% in less than 90 days. In each issue of Traders advantage, Jon Markman will identify beaten-down stocks on the brink of reversal, and powerful momentum stocks breaking out to new highs. Each issue is posted to JonMarkman.com at the close of the market on Wednesday. A Buy List is also provided on the web site, with all of Jon Markman's current recommendations, buy limits, targets, and other quick-reference information that will help subscribers decide which recommendations fit their investment needs best. In general, Trader's Advantage aims for an average 30 day holding period. At the beginning of each month, Markman will give subscribers about 10 stocks, called "The Tactical 10", that he recommends subscribers buy and hold for the remainder of the month. At the end of the month, he will tell subscribers which stocks to continue holding, and which ones to sell.

Occasionally, Jon Markman will send Flash Alerts by e-mail to Trader's Advantage subscribers when he believes there is crucial information subscribers need to know or action they need to take.

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