ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Before the chartbook by Raymond J. Kaider To the active trader of futures and futures options, sitting down in front of a chartbook or computer for a round of technical analysis can be a most promising endeavor. The fact is, though, that the average small speculator is consistently whipped by the market. This is never more true than when the small speculator ventures into trading options. This consistency must be one of our nation's leading causes of premature hair loss. The purpose of this article is to share with the reader some of my observations as to why ""the best laid plans"" often go...