How do YOU measure up?

My Preferred Member Committee closes its doors tonight. So today is the last day to join with no cost whatsoever.

In the past week, we have been reminded of just how sophisticated our readers truly are — and you are to be complimented: You are among some of the most seasoned, experienced and advanced investors anywhere.

As I’m sure you know by now, my staff and I are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the most accurate, most dependable and most helpful news, analysis and recommendations available.

A big part of that mission is to make sure we are constantly improving our service to you in every way — and to do that, we need to know how your challenges and needs are changing.

That’s why I have been asking our readers to give me a helping hand — by answering six simple questions in order to help us better help you.

Our survey was designed to give us a clearer picture of how experienced our readers are — and the results have been impressive, to say the least:

Nearly 90% of our readers have been investing for a decade or longer.
More than two-thirds — 70.7% — spend more than seven hours per week getting information on the economy, finance and investment, while an impressive 21.2% study investments 21 hours or more each week.
When asked if they had ever taken a course on economics, finance or investing, a resounding 66% answered “Yes.”
Nearly three out of four say they have used investments designed to profit in a declining market — including inverse ETFs, put options and short positions in stocks.
And our readers are also using more exotic investments like futures: 17.6% … currencies: 38.8% … double-leveraged ETFs: 46% … options: 46.6% … and gold, silver or platinum bullion: 69.2%.

Plus, in addition to answering our survey, our Preferred Members have given us even deeper insights on my personal blog:

Nearly all of our Preferred Members who posted this week, for instance, say that they look to harness the increased volatility in today’s markets — mostly with 2x or 3x inverse ETFs and with options.

Plus, the majority told us that they expect to win up to 80% of the time when trading stocks and about 30% to 50% of the time when trading options.

I can’t tell you how important your answers are to us — especially now, as we approach mid-year.

I know; it’s amazing. But 2010 is nearly half over! And right now, we’re finalizing our plans for the publications we’ll bring you in the next six months. So your answers are crucial.

Reminder: Our Preferred Member Survey must go offline at 11:59 PM tonight so we can tabulate the final results and begin using them in planning meetings next week. By giving us your answers, you will be automatically inducted into my Preferred Members Committee at no charge.

Just click this link to answer our survey and to claim your free membership in my Preferred Member Committee.

You have my promise that my team and I will do whatever is necessary to bring you the most accurate, actionable and helpful investment analysis and recommendations possible throughout the rest of 2010 and beyond!

Good luck and God bless!

Martin

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