Magazine and News Coverage

2011

1/13/2012

Graphic Gains - Technical tools can be used to predict stock market trends. John Barrett shares his insight on volume and price.

Business Today
1/6/2012

Teen Takes Short-Term Investing Approach - Thirteen year old enhances his trading skills with trading courses at Online Trading Academy.

The Globe and Mail
12/16/2011

Silver’s a Bargain Under $30, but Watch Volatility - John O'Donnell makes his prediction for silver in the immediate future and an extended outlook.

MarketWatch.com
12/08/2011

Yes, You Can Time the Markets! - Karen Trisko sheds some light on why most traders fail and why Wall Street doesn't want you to succeed.

Accredited Members, Inc.
11/18/2011

O.C.'s Top Workplaces: Leadership, Vision - Online Trading Academy is honored to have been named 26th best place to work in the small business category.

The Orange County Register
11/11/2011

Gold Miner May Be a Means of Escape from the Financial Chaos - While investing in gold and gold mining shares can be a safe haven for investors, it does have potential pitfalls as well. John O'Donnell comments on the profitability of investing in gold miners.

Investors.com Article

Fidelity Investments Article

MarketWatch.com
Investors.com
Fidelity.com
11/11/2011

Wounded Warriors Put Dollars to Work in Elkridge - The Project VETS program has earned Online Trading Academy in Elkridge certification by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a vocational school for injured Vets.

ElkridgePatch.com
10/31/2011

Trading Rules Are Your Safety Net - Woody Johnson explains why learning about the beliefs that guide our trading, carefully defining a set of effective trading rules, and closely adhering to them, allows traders to avoid costly pitfalls and achieve more consistent results.

MoneyShow.com
10/26/2011

Always Bet Against Intervention - Former floor trader Sam Seiden discusses central bank intervention and the common tendency for these announcements to move world currency markets opposite of most traders’ beliefs.

MoneyShow.com
10/21/2011

Oil, Gas Prices Ripe for Picking as Mergers Surge - John O'Donnell comments on the push in the oil and gas market for greener solutions and where that push is leading.

Market Watch
10/13/2011

The Kick of Quick Bucks - Training and discipline are necessary to realize the success and profit that attracts potential traders to the market.

BusinessToday
09/03/2011

Investors-in-training Sign Up to Trade Up - A look at two investors; what they are looking for, and what they have found at Online Trading Academy.

The National
08/26/2011

When Your Shoeshiner Starts Talking About Gold... - Merlin Rothfeld contributes his perspective on the gold market and where it is headed.

FXStreet.com
07/05/2011

Teaching Traders How Not to Lose Money - Online Trading Academy offers the foundation and continuing education for all levels of traders worldwide and its Asian centres are no exception.

Mail Today
05/27/2011

‘Speed Bumps’ Clutter Copper’s Trading Landscape - Emerging Markets’s Fragile Growth Rattle Investors - Where copper prices headed and what it means for the world's global economies. John O'Donnell shares his outlook.

MarketWatch
05/13/2011

U.S. Refiners Gear Up to Battle Acts of Nature - A look at the impact of the weather on refineries and the fuel prices. John O'Donnell shares his insight in this article.

MarketWatch
05/12/2011

Gold-Silver Ratio Bounces from Support Level - Key factors to watch for when making decisions on precious metal trades. Bob Dunn shares his strategy in this article.

Business Standard
05/10/2011

Why Some Brave Retail Investors Are Getting Bullish on the Buck - Justin Krebs is quoted on what it would take for the dollar to rebound and why it makes sense to bet on the buck.

The Wall Street Journal
05/06/2011

With bin Laden Death, Middle East Stocks May Rise - Investors focus on risk and opportunity after ‘Arab spring’ awakenings. John O'Donnell comments on what will build investor's confidence in the Middle East market.

MarketWatch
04/26/2011

Cowboys Long Snapper LP LaDouceur Making Plans for Life After Football - With the uncertainty of the future of football, and his career, LaDouceur takes steps to secure his financial security with the help of Online Trading Academy.

Daily News DFW
04/24/2011

Trading Instructor Sam Seiden to Conduct Course on Market Timing - Join award winning educator Sam Seiden as he teaches a simple, rule based strategy that will help traders achieve their financial goals when trading any market.

Khaleej Times Online
04/15/2011

Gold Investing: What To Do and How To Do It - Gold volatility and deciding whether to buy, hold or sell in the metals market. John O'Donnell's comments on ETFs versus outright ownership of gold are included in this article.

Market Watch
03/24/2011

Recession Looms On Japan, Says Expert - John O'Donnell on how the crisis in Japan will affect the global markets and economy.

International Business Times
03/21/2011

How to Invest When the World is Spinning - Brandon Wendell discusses investing with success in volatile times.

E-Paper
03/15/2011

Steer Clear of a Radioactive Japan Stock Play - Investors shouldn't adhere to the buy on weakness strategy where Japan is concerned

E-Paper
02/16/2011

Program Counters Common Trading Advice - Introducing "The Rogue Trader" radio show! Times and market conditions have changed, and investors need to adjust in order to profit amid the new economic and financial realities, so tune in for investment strategies that run counter to those commonly espoused by many other advisers.

Johnson County Sun
01/27/2011

Budding Stock Market Guru is 14 Years Old - Meet the youngest Online Trading Academy graduate.

City News

2010

12/29/2010

Welcome to the Trading Floor - The Online Trading Academy launches its First Indian Center in Lower Parel, Mumbai. It will give students real life and real-time exposure to the stock market.

HT Horizons
10/25/2010

Privatization is a Good Thing for EMs - John O'Donnell, Chief Knowledge Officer, Online Trading Academy talks to Krishna Merchant about the government disinvestment program, global currency war and world economy.

Smart Investor
10/22/2010

Online Trading Academy Collaborates with Sharekhan for Trader Education - Partnership with Online Trading Academy and Sharekhan brings professional education to India investors.

JimAndaz.com
10/22/2010

Now, Trading Education for Indian Investors - Online Trading Academy expands to offer India professional trading education to investors

Commodity Online
10/21/2010

Sharekhan Ties Up with Online Trading Academy for Investor Education Venture - Online Trading Academy partners with Sharekhan to provide India investors unique educational opportunities

Tehelka
09/22/2010

Shorters Run for Cover - Brokers are clear that they need to be proactive and forcibly square-off short positions held by a lot of their clients

Business Line
08/29/2010

Reading Emotions in Charts - What is trading really all about? Brandon Wendell discusses the misconceptions, and the truths surrounding this question.

Business Line
08/16/2010

The Looming Spectre of Stagflation in India - Brandon Wendell defines stagflation and explains why it's a looming concern for India's economy

Financial Express
08/07/2010

Online Trading Academy Officer John O'Donnell Offers His Take on Economy - John O'Donnell shares his insights on the economy and why he believes there is a good chance for a double-dip recession.

Green Bay Press Gazette
07/10/2010

Interview: With Trader Brandon Wendell - Brandon Wendell shares some insights, hard learned lessons, recommendations and advice.

Traders Journal

2009

09/19/2009

Online Investing Can Be Child's Play - Investing is this 13 year old's "video game."

Toronto Star
09/04/2009

Online Trading Academy - The story of where it all began.

Traders World
03/22/2009

Breaking Free - One person's journey and the realization of a dream.

Active Trader
03/22/2009

Tips to Boost RoIs Amid Crisis - Emirates Business went to the Online Trading Academy, Dubai, to get answers to some questions about what investors should do with their money to get better return on investment during the econimic downturn.

Emirates 24/7
03/16/2009

Using Moving Averages as Trend Filters- The markets tend to be ‘mean reverting.’ Gabe Velazquez discusses the differences in the simple moving average and the exponential moving average. The differences may surprise you.

Traders Journal
02/21/2009

Where's the Bottom?- A look at the problems in today's economy, retirement losses and what individuals can do to stop losing and begin rebuilding their portfolios.

kansascity.com
02/20/2009

Mastering Effective Trading Strategies - Online Trading Academy students in Dubai talk about the up side of trading in a tumultous market. They offer a few tips and discuss why Forex is appealing right now.

Logo Gulf News
02/05/2009

Lay People Learn the Bears and the Bulls - Some Dubai residents are taking matters into their own hands after getting "disappointed" with investment companies that lost their savings in the worldwide economic slump.

Logo Gulf News
01/05/2009

Build A Better Portfolio - Online Trading Academy Instructor Kyle Hibbard discusses the importance of a diversified portfolio. He explains how to build a portfolio that can withstand the stress of hard economic times, even global economic strife.

BetterPortfolio

2008

04/30/2008

It's All Relative - Online Trading Academy Instructor Brandon Wendell provides new ideas on how to interpret an old indicator. Do you know how to successfully interpret and use Welles Wilder's RSI? Learn new interpretations of the RSI in this article.

Traders Journal
04/20/2008

He Traded (Green) Places - Charlotte.com interviews Justin Krebs, a business school grad and former golf pro, who opened an Online Trading Academy franchise in Cornelius, NC, last month.

Charlotte.com
02/01/2008

Building a Better Breakout System Using Simple Filters By Online Trading Academy Instructor Steve Misic (Share Investors Magazine) - There are a few ways to improve the likelihood that the breakout or breakdown trade will result in a win rather than a loss. This article explains the filters Online Trading Academy Instructor Steve Misic uses when deciding on which breakouts and breakdowns he believes will give him the best chance for success.

01/21/2008

Tax Education Offered by Leading Online Day Trading Accountants (Business Wire) - Traders Accounting, the largest online resource for day trading advice and tax planning services, announced a new day trading training seminar offering the latest advice on tax planning.

BusinessWire.com

2007

11/01/2007

Online Trading Academy's John O'Donnell and the World's Largest Trading School (EQUITIES Magazine) - EQUITIES spoke with our own Chief Knowledge Office John O'Donnell to learn why Online Trading Academy is leading the online training revolution.

11/01/2007

Interview with Online Trading Academy’s John O’Donnell (The Trader's Journal) - As the chief knowledge officer for Online Trading Academy John O’Donnell is a leader in the area of trading education. In this interview, he provides his answers to a range of questions about trading and Online Trading Academy.

05/19/2007

Boomers Go Back to School (Financial Times) - When it comes to investing and managing their retirement, babyboomers are deciding it is never too late to go back to school and learn to trade stocks.

FinancialTimes.com
04/20/2007

Online Trading Academy Teaches Skills Needed to Play the Markets (Chicago Daily Herald) - A franchise that recently opened in Des Plaines is designed to educate the individual wanting to learn how to invest or trade. The training facility utilizes the same tools and professional trading techniques used by traders on Wall Street, owners say. Online Trading Academy at 2340 River Road offers courses that teach trading fundamentals, technical analysis and risk management.

02/22/2007

Irvine, Dallas, New York, Orlando, Dubai, And Now Toronto - Pick Your Favorite Training Spot (The Toronto Star) - The Toronto Star talked to John O'Donnell in Toronto where he was speaking to online traders and meeting with officials from Questrade, the affiliated broker for Online Trading Academy’s first Canadian training facility.

01/25/2007

Learn the Ways of the Market from the Team of Online Trading Academy at The Middle East Forex Trading Expo - As always, Online Trading Academy is making their presence felt in the forex industry by being at the long sought after forex event in the region.

AmeInfo.com

2006

09/06/2006

Sam Seiden: Back to the Laws of Supply and Demand - Lessons from the trading floor translated into a simple supply-and-demand framework for this trader.

07/09/2006

Online Trading Academy Continues Expansion - Online Trading Academy(TM) (OTA), leading financial education franchisor, today announced continued expansion in multiple markets within the U.S. and internationally, bringing its proven professional financial training courses to an ever increasing number of active traders worldwide.

Zawya Article

AmeInfo.com

Zawya.com
03/13/2006

Online Trading Academy to Conduct Its First Online Stock Trading Course - The objective of the course in Part 1 is to prepare active traders and investors to trade online stocks profitably just as the professional trading business people do.

Zawya Article

AmeInfo.com
Zawya.com

2005

09/15/2005

FTA Talks With US on Track - A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between Online Trading Academy and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry with Mr.Mohammad Omar Abdullah, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bahram Khadavi, Managing Director of the Online Trading Academy Dubai and US Ambassador Michele J. Sison and other officials.

Khaleej Times
06/25/2005

Online Trading Academy Launches First Professional Financial Training Center in UAE - Online Trading Academy Dubai announced officially in the presence of Mr. Peter Neisuler, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate and Mr. Eyal Shahar, President of Online Trading Academy the launch of its Professional Financial Training Center at the Knowledge Village Dubai. The event was organized by the US commercial Services Dubai

AmeInfo
06/24/2005

Courses to Help Invest in Local and Foreign Markets - Employees of brokerage houses, institutions and individuals in the UAE and other AGCC states can learn the science and emotions involved in active trading and investing in the local and international markets through educational training courses.

Khaleej Times
03/31/2005

Basic and Advanced Training in Electronic Equities Trading NASDAQ with Level II Information for the First Time in Dubai - The Online Trading Academy (OTA), the world's most trusted name in Professional Electronic Trader Education, will hold its inaugural course in the Knowledge Village on 2 April.

AmeInfo
03/14/2005

Anyone With Dreams of Wall Street Can Throw in Their Day Job and Start Trading - Online Trading Academy's new centre at Dubai Knowledge Village teaches investors how to become professional grade traders in currencies, options, future and equities.

AmeInfo
03/12/2005

OTA Dubai to Sponsor Series of Active Trading and Investing Education with Global Expert John O'Donnell - John discussed Bear market strategies with a focus on the advantages of shorting the market as well as how to trade using Elliott Waves Patterns.

AmeInfo
03/08/2005

E*TRADE FINANCIAL Organizes the Largest Trading Conference in the Middle East - The powerful line-up of educational presentations from leading experts in the U.S. and Middle East are designed to deal with topics traders have indicated interest. The E*TRADE FINANCIAL Conference will cover bear market trading strategies, short-term trading, swing trading, options trading, and tools for active traders.

AmeInfo
02/25/2005

Online Trading Academy Dubai is Participating in the E*Trade US Financial Trading Conference in Dubai - Anyone with dreams of Wall Street can throw in their day job and start trading, thanks to Online Trading Academy's new centre at Dubai Knowledge Village. California-based Online Trading Academy teaches investors how to become professional grade traders in currencies, options, future and equities. Chief Knowledge Officer John O'Donnell explains what skills make a first class trader.

AmeInfo