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96 HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN STOCKS—GETTING STARTED

Simple Weekend Routine

20–30 Minutes

Step 1: Check overall market direction in The Big Picture.

Don’t ignore this step—it’s critical. Most
stocks move in the same direction as the
overall market, either up or down.
So as we noted earlier: Only buy stocks
when the Current Outlook says
“Confirmed uptrend.”
I strongly encourage you to read The Big
Picture regularly. It gives invaluable insight
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into what’s happening in the market—and

When & Where to Find It

The Big Picture is found daily in the Making
Money section of IBD and on Investors.com.

Step 2: Look for stocks near a buy point by quickly scanning the
IBD 50 and Your Weekly Review.
Look at the one-line analysis below the
chart for each stock. Circle or make note of
any stocks said to be nearing or in a poten-
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tial buying range.

The IBD 50 is updated every Monday and
Wednesday in the Making Money section of
IBD and eIBD.
(The Monday print edition is delivered on Saturdays in most areas so
you have it in time for your weekend routine.)
Your Weekly Review is published every Friday in the A section of IBD.