1. An Introduction to CAN SLIM Investing http://www.meetup.com/sugarlandibdmeetp/ Tim Dill

2. Sugar Land IBD Not an employee of Investor’s Business Daily Sugar Land IBD® Meetup Facilitator CAN SLIM® Investor since 2011 Attended Level 1, 2, 3, Chart School, and Market School IBD® Courses Study and Practice CAN SLIM® Every Day Explored Mutual Funds, Value Investing, and other strategies prior to CAN SLIM® 25+ Years in the Chemical Industry in Leadership, Manufacturing, and Commercial Roles BS in Chemical Engineering – University of Illinois trdill204@gmail.com Tim Dill http://www.meetup.com/sugarlandibdmeetp/

3. Presenters at the IBD® Meetup group meetings endeavor to deliver quality information, ideas and personal opinions on stocks, funds and the general market results and trends. However, the information, ideas and personal opinions provided are intended only to be a general guide to financial management. Our presenters are not agents, brokers, stockbrokers, broker dealers or registered financial advisors. We do not accept any responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of material contained in the presentations. We do not recommend particular stocks or investment funds or any other security or any other investment of any kind. If particular stocks or investment funds are mentioned, they are mentioned only for illustrative and educational purposes. We do not guarantee any results or investment returns based on the information in the presentations. Past performance is no indication or guarantee of future results and the value of any investment you make can go down as well as up. The presentations contain information and opinions believed to be reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. We are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Your success as a trader is dependent upon your experience and ability to conduct “due diligence” and apply correct strategies. YOU SHOULD SEEK ADVICE FROM A REGISTERED FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTING ANY INVESTMENT PROGRAM OR FINANCIAL PLAN. Important Disclaimer Sugar Land IBD http://www.meetup.com/sugarlandibdmeetp/

5. In an ongoing, thirteen year, independent study of over 50 leading investment strategies, the American Association of Individual Investors found that the CAN SLIM Investing System returned 2,487% between January 1998 and December 31, 2010, making it the top-performing growth strategy over the last 13 years. CAN SLIM 2,487.3 % S&P 500 +29.6% *Source: AAII Journal #1 Growth Strategy* 12/31/10 © 2012 Investor’s Business Daily, Inc. Where does the number 2,487% come from?

6. A study of the stock market dating back to the 1880s found that winning stocks share 7 common characteristics. Each characteristic is identified by a letter in the acronym, CAN SLIM. © 2012 Investor’s Business Daily, Inc. What is CAN SLIM?

7. CAN SLIM ® – 7 traits of winning stocks C = Current earnings A = Annual earnings N = New (products/services, management, new highs) S = Supply & demand L = Leadership I = Institutional buying M = Market direction © 2012 Investor’s Business Daily, Inc. The CAN SLIM ® System Defined

8. http://www.meetup.com/sugarlandibdmeetp/ Reading Essentials of CAN SLIM ® Please Download the Welcome Packet from the files section of the Meet Up web site for an introduction to CAN SLIM®, IBD®, and Investors.com Cliff Notes.

28. The N in CAN SLIM

29. The S in CAN SLIM

30. Supply & Demand in Action

31. The L in CAN SLIM

50. The M in CAN SLIM

51. The Big Picture © 2012 William O’Neil + Co. Incorporated. All rights Reserved

52. © 2012 Investor’s Business Daily, Inc. Investor’s Business Daily helps you find current stocks with CAN SLIM characteristics: The Big Picture article Stocks on the Move Stocks in the News Weekly stock lists IBD New America Where to Find CAN SLIM Stocks

53. Chart Patterns

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