Why S&P 500 Playbook? Because we give specific calendar dates on when to open and close the trades.

In any bookstore the shelves are full of books on investment and trading. Many of them provide a useful introduction to the basics of the trading world: how the stock market operates, its trading hours, the range of instruments traded. No specific advice, but useful knowledge.

Many of them overwhelm a new investor with details of fundamental analysis, technical analysis, industry-specific lingo and terms. The initially bewildering list can go on for pages. Useful stuff for the experienced and knowledgeable trader, perhaps, who has learned over many years what works and what does not. But where is the specific and helpful information for a beginner, or even the more experienced investor, on generating a profit?