Hello, Richard Webb, Managing Director of Saltydog here.
Just before I begin explaining how the Saltydog system works, let me first highlight to you all the reasons why it’s such an effective approach to investing… and why I’d say you’ve definitely made the right decision to be here.
Let’s start at the top…
ADVANTAGE No. 1: The potential for market-beating gains.
With the Saltydog system, it’s perfectly possible for you to beat the market.
We know this, because we’ve done it ourselves. Douglas has used the Saltydog system for over 15 years, beating the market every one of those years. And we have proven it publicly over the past five.
As at the time of writing in October 2016, the Saltydog test portfolio (called the “Tugboat”) has achieved an average of over 7% gains per year over the past five years, and has significantly outperformed the FTSE100.
Not bad at all, and we’re very proud of that. Especially since this is our most cautious, lowest-risk portfolio.
Here’s the chart of our performance as of October 2016
Of course the past is no guide to future performance, as you know. And how well the Saltydog system works for you depends on how you apply it – whether more cautiously or more adventurously.
But we are very confident that – as long as you follow the rules of our system – you can do just as well as our Tugboat portfolio, if not better.
ADVANTAGE No. 2: Avoid every investor’s biggest fear: a cataclysmic drop in the market.
Over the last 15 years, there have been two enormous crashes in the market: the dotcom bust of the early 2000’s, and the global financial crisis of 2008.
In 2000-03 the market plummeted by almost 50%. In 2007-09 it dropped by 48%.
That’s very scary.
Imagine you were about to retire and - due to a market crash at just the wrong time - your invested wealth nearly halved in value. You wouldn’t recover from a setback like that. It would clearly have a very, very serious impact on your quality of life. The markets could do that to your money. And you never know when.
Not surprisingly, this is every investor’s greatest fear – losing a huge amount of money, out of the blue.
Here at Saltydog, we share that fear. We don’t want it to happen to us. And here’s the thing: our system practically eliminates it.
That might sound like a ridiculously bold claim, but once you’ve come to understand the Saltydog system, I think you’ll agree with me.
Many investors take a ‘passive’ approach to investing, and simply ‘buy and hold’. (Or they leave their investments in the hands of an IFA or pension company, who operate a buy-and-hold strategy for them). When the market goes up, their investments go up. And of course when the market goes down, their investments follow suit.
Saltydog takes an active approach to investing. Our aim is to enhance your gains on the way up, and to actively minimise your losses when the market is going down. You don’t just have to sit and watch when the FTSE starts to take a dive – you can control your exposure to the market.
As you can see from the chart on page 5, we have avoided the worst of all the drops in the market over the past five years - which I’d say proves my point. And consequently our Tugboat portfolio has significantly outperformed the FTSE over that period.
When the Saltydog system is applied effectively, you benefit from the upside and avoid the worst of the downside.
Wouldn’t you want to do that?
ADVANTAGE No. 3: It’s simple and straightforward to use.
Once you’ve understood the basic Saltydog principles (which I explain in detail below), it’s quite straightforward to use the system.
You don’t need to be a highly experienced investor. Any moderately intelligent person with a modicum of confidence and the desire to control their own money can use it. And it takes about fifteen minutes to one hour a week.
ADVANTAGE No. 4: Be as cautious or adventurous as you wish.
The Saltydog system is equally useful for cautious and adventurous investors – and everyone in between.
Our data covers every investment sector – with ten thousand funds offering exposure to every kind of market across the globe. And our method tells you how to interpret that data, according to our principles of trend investing. So it’s entirely up to you how you use it.
You can stick to nice, safe, steady investments, with a history of very low volatility and with a much lower chance of losing money. Or you can put your money into much more adventurous sectors, with the possibility of bigger and quicker returns (and of course a higher risk of losses). Or you can do something in between: whatever combination you feel like.
Whatever your risk profile, you can apply the Saltydog system according to your own requirements.
ADVANTAGE No. 5: Make money from rising trends anywhere in the world.
The Saltydog system monitors around 10,000 funds, covering markets and sectors around the globe. (But using only UK-listed funds).
So there’s no need to confine yourself to the UK market – if, for example, Chinese property, American small companies, or the Nikkei (Japanese stock market) are making good gains, you can join in.
Or, if you prefer to stick to the UK, you can do that too.
ADVANTAGE No. 6: No need to follow financial news
The Saltydog system is “self-contained”. The charts and numbers we provide every week give you all the information you need to become a successful trend investor. You don’t need to be following the ins and outs of the financial news.
Of course, you may want to combine your view of the markets with the Saltydog data to make decisions that you feel more comfortable with. But you don’t have to – you can just use the information that we provide.
ADVANTAGE No. 7: You don’t need to predict the future
The Saltydog system doesn’t require you to have a view of where the market is going.
You don’t need to have any special insights or smart predictions about the future.
Using the Saltydog charts, numbers and system, you simply watch what is going on – and when you see a trend you like, you invest accordingly.
ADVANTAGE No. 8: A simple, effective way of managing risk
The Saltydog system has a simple, clear way of analysing global markets. It’s very easy to see trends and opportunities, and – just as importantly - to evaluate the risks involved in them.
You can make clear decisions about how safe or adventurous you want your portfolio to be.
Whilst we want to take advantage of positive trends and bull markets wherever possible, one of the key principles of the Saltydog system is not taking any unnecessary risks.
ADVANTAGE No. 9: Avoid the inherent danger of investing in individual companies.
The Saltydog system is not about buying and selling individual company shares. So there’s no risk of one particular share movement having a big impact upon your portfolio.
By focussing on sectors of the market, and by buying funds (which invest across a range of companies in a particular sector), essentially you are diversifying your money.
There’s an additional advantage of buying funds too. You get to ‘use’ the expertise of experienced fund managers who specialise in their field, and who have teams of analysts covering their particular sector – all far more knowledgeable about individual companies than the average private investor.
ADVANTAGE No. 10: It’s not expensive to run.
There are quite a few popular misconceptions about the cost of buying and selling funds. Many investors think that this is an extremely expensive way to invest, especially if you buy and sell funds frequently.
This is simply not true. Yes, there are costs involved, as there are with any kind of investing. But buying and selling funds isn’t really expensive. And we believe that the advantages – the potential higher returns from applying the Saltydog system – far outweigh the costs.
ADVANTAGE No. 11: Learn an enjoyable and satisfying new skill.
Saltydog investing is fun!
Many of our subscribers find that they actively enjoy and find great satisfaction in managing their investment portfolios more actively, using the Saltydog system.
As you become more familiar with it, and more experienced, you’ll find it a rewarding new skill – one that gives you many insights into the financial world and what’s going on in markets all around the globe.
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