Interview  |  MAY 2011

Interview: Short Swings In Futures With Markus Heitkoetter by J. Gopalakrishnan and B. Faber

As founder and Ceo of Rockwell Trading, Markus Heitkoetter has shared his trading methods and ideas with more than 300,000 traders in over 196 countries. Heitkoetter started trading stocks 19 years ago, using point & figure charts from numbers published in the morning newspaper. In 1996, he began developing a number of trading systems, and in 2002, he decided to leave his job as a director at Ib m to become a professional trader. Throughout his career, Heitkoetter has traded virtually everything from stocks, options, futures, commodities, and spreads, all the way to forex and interest rates. In addition, he is the author of the bestselling book The Complete Guide To Day Trading and is a regular speaker at Trading Expo and Cme Group–sponsored events. His articles and videos are published on MoneyShow.com, in major publications, and on thousands of websites around the world. Heitkoetter lives with his family in Austin, TX. Stocks & Commodities Editor Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan and Staff Writer Bruce Faber interviewed Markus Heitkoetter via telephone on March 7, 2011.

by J. Gopalakrishnan and B. Faber