Andrew Hart is a Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager at
BigTrends.com. BigTrends specializes in investment research,
recommendations and education - specifically in the field of Options
Trading. As a Portfolio Manager Andrew leads the
ETF Options Trader and the
In-The-Money Options Portfolio recommendation service. His articles are published weekly under the Daily TrendWatch and Sector Spotlight outlets.
BigTrends
was founded in 1999 by Price Headley; Andrew joined the research
division in 2007 and quickly developed his own trading systems based on
consistent growth and risk management. After graduating from Wittenberg
University, Andrew worked on Capitol Hill before transitioning to the
World Bank as a contractor -- his experience in global finance helped
forge his trading mindset, which focuses on strategic risk reduction.
Andrew's risk management focus is derived from his financial planning
studies at Georgetown University, in Washington, DC where is received a
certificate in Financial Planning.
Andrew Hart employs
different trading techniques for different asset types; his disciplined
systems are based on efficient growth. He believes technical analysis
is paramount in short term trading scenarios while fundamental data is
advantageous in longer term situations. Andrew believes one of the most
important and effective trading philosophies is sector rotation, which
seeks to exploit the best trending sectors and industries through the
use of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).