This is only a listing of local groups. It is
not a recommendation nor an endorsement. Please
verify date, time, and location before attending
since these may change.
AfTA
The Association for Technical Analysis
Brief Description:
Provides members and the DFW trading/investing
community with current information and education
on technical analysis. Nationally known,
knowledgeable speakers provide interesting and
informed presentations on their specific areas
of expertise. Subjects covered may include
stocks, e-mini’s, options, forex, commodities,
mutual funds.
Meets:
3rd Tuesday of each month from Sept
to May
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00pm registration at 6:30 pm
Place:
Crowne Plaza Hotel 14315 Midway Road,
Addison 75001
Cost:
$25/meeting as a guest, $100/year for
membership gets you all nine meetings
Contact: Tom
Sprunger 972-235-1944 tlsprunger@tx.rr.com
WebSite:
www.afta-dfw.com
Other Info:
Indicator SIG and Active Trader SIG (See Below)
AfTA
Indicator Special Interest Group (SIG)
Brief Description:
Meets just prior to the monthly AfTA meeting to
discuss various technical indicators and their
usage to analyze charts
Meets:
3rd Tuesday of each month from Sept
to May
Time:
5:30 pm - 6:30pm prior to regular AfTA
meeting
Meets just prior to the monthly AfTA meeting to
discuss various technical indicators and their
usage to analyze charts
Meets:
3rd Tuesday of each month from Sept
to May
Time:
5:30 pm - 6:30pm prior to regular AfTA
meeting
Place:
Crowne Plaza Hotel 14315 Midway Road,
Addison 75001
Cost:
None Consider staying for regular AfTA
meeting
Contact:
Dale
Christensen
Dale Christensen
at 214-828-8206
AfTA
Active Trader Special Interest Group (SIG)
Brief Description:
Meets the Saturday after the monthly AfTA
meeting to discuss active trading of stocks,
index futures, options, etc. Most discussions
are pertinent to shorter time frames, from day
trading to swing trading.
Meets:
The Saturday following the 3rd
Tuesday of each month from Sept to May
Time:
10:30 am - 12:30pm
Place:
Room 310 Baylor College of Dentistry 3302
Gaston Avenue, Dallas
Enter building thru basement entrance (near the
intersection of Hall and Nussbaumer
streets). Can park free in
garage off
Nussbaumer Street.
Cost:
None (coffee is available and supported by
member contributions)
Contact:
Dale
Christensen
Dale Christensen
at 214-828-8206
AAII
The American Association of Individual Investors
Brief Description:
Meets to discuss topics of interest to stock,
bond, mutual fund, and ETF investors. Topics
discussed include stock selection, asset
allocation, investment strategies, portfolio
management, the economic outlook and the effects
of that on the markets, and tax issues related
to investing. Speakers may be nationally
recognized or local.
Meets:
Most months from September thru May on a
mid-month Wednesday. For meeting date click on
the local chapters link on the lower left-hand
side of the AAII website or use the following
link:
http://www.aaii.com/localchapters/chapter.cfm?ChapterID=11
Time:
Registration 6:30 pm Program
7:00 pm Q&A
8:00pm
Place:
Alternates between Crowne Plaza Hotel 14315
Midway Road, Addison 75001 and
DFW Airport Westin 4545 W. John
Carpenter Frwy (Highway 114), Irving 75063
Cost:
Members $9 advance/$12 at door, Nonmembers $12
advance/$14 at door
Contact:
Bud Liles 817-283-5977 cwliles@prodigy.net
WebSite: www.aaii.com
Other Info:
Mutual Fund and ETF subgroups (See Below)
AAII
Mutual Fund/ETF Subgroups
Brief Description:
Three Mutual Fund/ETF subgroups of AAII which
meet to discuss investing in mutual funds/ETFs
and related topics. You do not need to be a
member of AAII to attend the subgroup meetings.
Dallas Subgroup
Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month (except July and
August)
Time:
6:30 pm
Place: Preston-Royal Library,
Dallas
Cost: None
Contact: Charley Smith 214-341-1165
Plano Subgroup
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time:
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Place: Parr Library
Plano
Cost: None
Contact: Bill Beatty 972-424-6280
Tarrant Subgroup
Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month
Time:
6:15 pm
Place: Ryan’s Family Steakhouse 6835
NE Loop 820, Richland Hills
Cost: None
Contact: Dean Stackfleth 817-283-4856
Dallas Investor’s
Forum (DIF)
Brief Description:
Dallas Investors Forum is an entity that brings
together equity investors and their ideas that
are tradable Monday morning. It is an open forum
that encourages discussion and interaction with
all guests for their investment of choice. This
"idea farm" strongly stresses discussions on
subjects of stocks, options, and mutual funds.
Presentations are made by professional guests
such as Alon Energy, Devon Energy, Vice Fund,
VanEck Natural Resources Fund, and Strategic
Investing (Fred Richards who uses concepts as
found in Investors Business Daily) plus many
others. Equally important are the ideas that you
as a participant may discuss at each meeting for
the benefit of the entire group.
Meets:
1st/3rd/5th Saturdays of each month
Time:
8am - 11:00am
Place:
Studio Movie Grill, 5405 Beltline Road,
Addison
Cost:
$16, includes breakfast and coffee
Contact:
Peter Larsen, 972-661-0435,
plarsen@stuntlab.com
WebSite:
www.DallasInvestorsForum.com
Other Info :
Mutual fund/ETF SIG (See Below)
DIF Mutual Fund
and ETF SIG
Brief Description:
Is a subgroup of the Dallas Investor’s Forum.
Meets to discuss ETFs and mutual funds that are
winners and losers, their associated fees and
possible trading restrictions, and the best ways
of purchasing them. Bring an idea.
Meets:
4th Saturday of each month
Time: 9:30am
- 11:00am
Place:
The
DIF Mutual Fund and ETF SIG has changed its
location to the Italian Pasta Restaurant at
the SW corner of Josey and Valley View Lane in
Farmers Branch.
Cost:
None, but please buy coffee or something from
the restaurant
Contact:
Lynn Minna,
lynnminna@gmail.com
Dallas FastTrack Users
Group
Brief Description:
Meets to discuss ETFs and Mutual Funds with
emphasis on investment selection, trade
management, and market timing. There are both
presentations and roundtable discussions.
Meets:
2nd/4th Tuesdays of each month (2nd
Tuesday in November and December)
Time:
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Place:
Texins Activity Center on TI complex at Central
and LBJ in Dallas
Cost:
$5
Contact:
Reservations required. Contact Jerry Pousson at
jmpousson@sbcglobal.net,
972-234-1278 (if
not available, Larry Dyer at
lddyer1@sbcglobal.net,
972-235-6307) to
have your name placed on the TI Security Access
List for the meeting.
WebSite: http://www.dallasmris.com/
Dallas VectorVest User Group
Brief Description:
Our goal is to:
a) Promote the understanding of the VectorVest
software and its many features
b) Focus on trading concepts and how to develop,
simulate (backtest) and papertrade them
c) Challenge the philosophical assumptions of
buy and hold investing
d) Facilitate discussion and dialogue over these
issues in a warm, friendly, and open atmosphere
Meets:
2nd Saturday of each month
Time:
8:30am - 11:30am
Place:
Brookhaven Country Club 3333 Golfing Green
Dr. Farmers Branch
Cost:
$14, includes breakfast and coffee
Contact:
Gene Ricci,
genr13@sbcglobal.net
Dallas TC Net/TC 2007
Users Group
Brief Description:
The group meets to discuss stocks and trading
systems from a technical (charting)
perspective. The format consists of
presentations and interactive group discussions.
Everyone is encouraged to express
their opinions. Guest speakers are frequently
invited to share their trading systems and
philosophies. You do not need to be a user of
TCNet/TC 2007 to attend. Meets for lunch
afterwards at John’s Cafe. For monthly
notifications of meeting topics, speakers,
parking instructions, and directions send your
email address to
Dchristensen@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Meets:
2nd Saturday of each month (rare
exceptions)
Time: 10am
– 12/12:30pm
Place:
Room 310 Baylor College of Dentistry 3302
Gaston Avenue, Dallas
Enter building thru basement entrance (near the
intersection of Hall and Nussbaumer Streets).
Can park free in garage off
Nussbaumer Street
Cost:
None (coffee is available and supported by
member contributions)
Contact:
Dale Christensen 214-828-8206
Dchristensen@bcd.tamhsc.edu
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