Jesse Webb's Schools

• University of Utah , Class of 2008 Bachelors in Finance

Jesse Webb's Publications

• Options Explained, Jesse Webb December, 2010 By: Jesse Webb Unless you spend a great deal of time reading and learning about the stock market, trading terms may seem a bit confounding to someone new to trading. Options are one type of investment that you hear a lot about, but you may not understand. Option trading can offer a very high rate of return if you understand the basics and know how to mitigate your risks. Options are financial derivatives. In other words, they are agreements between two parties that are valued according to how the seller expects the security to perform in the future. When the buyer purchases options, he obtains the right to buy or sell the security at an agreed upon price by a specific date. Call options provide an agreement that allows the investor to purchase the option at a set price. Put options give the trader the right to sell at a specified price. Options are highly speculative in nature. Option writers, or sellers, intend to make a profit by speculating that the security price will drop while the option is in place. Option buyers speculate that the security will rise in value relative to the agreed upon purchase price of the security, and they will therefore gain a profit by purchasing at the agreed upon cost and then selling at the security’s actual value. There remains a general consensus that options are a high-risk form of trading; however, by systematically learning to buy weakness and sell strength, you can limit your risks in option trading. Investor City can help you learn to maximize the effectiveness of option trading. For more information, visit www.investorcity.com .

• Market Trend Signal, Jesse Webb February, 2011 By: Jesse Webb Market Trend Signal is software specially designed to take the guesswork out of securities trading. It provides a systematic, price-based approach to trading that can help eliminate much of the guesswork typically involved in buying and selling securities. While many traders purchase based on industry rumors, Market Trend Signal ignores these difficult-to-predict circumstances, and instead, focuses on the factor that is most predictive of future performance: pricing trends. This is known specifically as “trend following,” a trading strategy that helps minimize risks, providing answers to difficult questions such as when to enter the market, how much to risk, and when and how to exit the trade. Along with trend following, Market Trend Signal bases trading recommendations on timing. The proprietary software follows more than 8,000 stocks, and advises investors to buy, sell, or hold. The tool can help investors identify securities early in upward trends, resulting in a buy signal. It also identifies dropping trends, resulting in either hold or sell signals. Additionally, Market Trend Signal software provides back testing, which allows investors to view past performance of buy, sell, and hold signals, allowing them to maximize profits and minimize losses by trading at precisely the right time. Market Trend Signal provides a disciplined approach to investing by combining integrated market timing and a trend following tool, which results in long-term market success.

• Jesse Webb Offers Hints for Triathlon Training, Jesse Webb February, 2011 By: Jesse Webb Running You should warm up before any practice run for at least 10 minutes. Take time to stretch after the warm-up period. Always keep your eyes fixed straight ahead, not at the ground, when you run. Relax your arms and upper back and lean slightly forward with your abdominal muscles to relieve any pressure on your lower back. After moderate to long runs, walk backwards for several minutes in order to reduce strain on your knees and apply ice after running very long distances. These simple steps will keep your legs, knees, and back healthy through years of hard training. Biking When you begin to train, slightly lower your seat, which strengthens your leg muscles. Remember to raise your seat back after a couple of weeks. Throughout the training season, you should keep your seat level from front to back, evenly distributing your weight. Your pedal stroke should rely primarily on the balls of your feet. By pushing with your toes, you do not capitalize on the full power of your legs. If you choose to stand, use the brakes lightly and never release them unless a foot rests at the bottom of a stroke. Only bike while standing when necessary, as it quickly depletes energy from your triceps. In order to develop your technique, cycle using one foot at a time for several strokes, focusing on smooth circles. Swimming Practice your stroke during each session, devoting a significant amount of time on each, which simultaneously builds endurance and muscle. While the flutter, back flutter, and dolphin strokes may not be useful during the competition, they help to tone your body and develop a training position. Count your strokes at the beginning of the workout and again at the end. Focus on performing more efficiently and using longer strokes to reduce the number of strokes. Ensure that you breathe at different speeds to accustom your lungs to varied conditions. With the help of a partner, stretch your ankles regularly. With your legs extended, ask him or her to push down gently on your toes.

• Jesse Webb on The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business March, 2011 By Jesse Webb Entrepreneur Jesse Webb co-founded Market Harbinger Institute LLC, a financial services and asset management education company in Utah. He prepared for his career as an Investment Advisor when he attended The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business in Salt Lake City and earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Established in 1896, the David Eccles School of Business began as part of The University of Utah’s Economics and Sociology Department. In 1917, the University opened a separate School of Commerce and Finance, and in 1927, changed the name to the School of Business. The school earned accreditation from the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business. In 1955, an MBA program became part of the School of Business and included departments of Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Management. In 1991, the School of Business was given its present moniker to honor entrepreneur David Eccles, a businessman who founded 48 companies in different market sectors throughout Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, and Idaho during the late 19th century. David Eccles’ daughter, Emma Eccles Jones, donated $15 million to the school to honor her father, and today the David Eccles School of Business enrolls nearly 3,500 students. The school’s business program includes a professional MBA, which is geared toward those who work full-time and must continue while pursuing this degree; an Executive MBA program designed to last 21 months; and a full-time program that features four semesters and requires completion of 62 credit hours. The central campus of the University of Utah, where the David Eccles School of Business is located, is surrounded by parks and ski resorts. The university plans on constructing new buildings that will feature more classrooms and better technology in the form of energy solutions by 2013. Notable alumni of the David Eccles School of Business include Chairman and CEO of Marriott International J. W. Marriott Jr.; President and CEO of Procter & Gamble Robert McDonald; President of Paramount Pictures John Nogowski; founder and Chairman of JetBlue Airways David Neeleman; and the author of the popular book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey.

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