Learn a trading strategy that the CME itself says will considerably reduce single contract trading risk...

Learn How To Trade A System You've Never Heard Of - That Can Reduce "Normal" Trading Risk By Up To 85%!

Tom Brownsword here from IXHQ, LLC. My company owns several websites, including one - Tradingology.com - that was created by one of the most successful retail traders ever, Dave Vallieres.

Dave started trading back in the mid-1970s, back when you had to call your broker on the phone to place a trade. He created Tradingology back in 2008, created several trading courses for the site, but then decided to "retire" and sold it.

His "retirement" didn't stick. Dave likes trading - and helping people - too much to just sit back and wait for his tee time at the local golf course. Instead, he started developing a new trading system, one he could trade in "retirement" with very little stress and with as little risk as possible.

Fortunately, when my company bought Tradingology, Dave graciously agreed to help me out. Not only have we formed a good working relationship, he's become a good friend.

So, when he launched a new trading system back in February 2023, he gave me a copy of the system.

Now, I don't have the trading experience that Dave has, but I have been trading "when I can" since he launched Tradingology, so I do know the basics of trading and have made a few dollars. I never really took it seriously.

But I watched the videos, installed the indicators he created, took a few practice trades, then took my first "live" trade (with real money).

The result?

My first $1,000 day as a trader.

And while I can't trade every day (since I'm running a business), that one day was enough to convince me to buy the exclusive rights to resell the system.

In my eyes, the system is that good - more than good enough to spend five figures to tie up those rights.

And it's also more than good enough to convince me to rearrange my schedule so I can trade it more often.

Introducing The Curve Trade

First and foremost, The Curve Trade is my "version" of Dave Vallieres' "Trade The Curve" system.

If you've already purchased it from him, don't buy it here.

And if you purchase it here, you'll get access to Dave's members area (as well as some other "extras" that I have for those who purchase from here).

I wanted to say that up-front so you're not surprised when you join us (Dave and me).

What, Exactly, Is The Curve Trade?

The concept of The Curve Trade isn't really new. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) talked about it back in 2008. They have a PDF that goes into detail about it.

If you'd like a copy of the PDF, just sign up to my email list (below) and I'll send you the link (no worries, you can unsubscribe any time).

The Curve Trade consists of buying one Futures contract while selling another. Let me explain.

A stock market index is nothing more than a collection of related stocks. And almost all of the indexes have a related Futures contract that you can trade.

A Futures contract is a binding agreement between to parties to deliver "something", at an agreed-upon price, on a set date in the future.

But with stock market index Futures that we trade, they are cash-settled. In other words, you either buy or sell the contract, and then you sell a contract to close out your "Buy" trade - or you buy a contract to close out your "Sell" trade.

And for each "tick" the price of your Futures contract moves, you'll either make - or lose - a certain amount of money until you close out the trade (the actual monetary value of a tick varies, depending on the index you're trading).

This, of course, is a simplified version of how it works - but it's enough to give you a general idea.

So what's the risk? Why doesn't everybody do this? It's easy, isn't it?

Which Way Will Markets Move?

That is the ultimate question.

Yes, you can "forecast" market direction - just like you can "forecast" the weather - but there's no guarantee that you'll be correct.

And if you're trading a single Futures contract, no matter how much analysis you do, you could still be wrong.

In fact, if you want the harsh reality, trading Futures is a Zero Sum Game. Why?

  • Whey you buy a Futures contract, somebody else is selling. Sure, you buy because you think the market will go up - but the person selling thinks, with equal conviction, that the market will go down. You both can't be right!
  • Same thing goes when you sell a Futures contract. Somebody has to buy it from you, and just as you're convinced the market will go down when you sell, the buyer thinks the market will go up.
  • And while analysis is a good thing - and while you can get a "feel" for how markets behave, the longer you trade - you won't always be correct.
  • In other words, you will have losing trades and you must accept this reality if you want to trade.

According to some studies I've seen, only 5% of retail day traders make any money at all - and less than 1% of all retail day traders make good money from it.

So, why bother in the first place?

As Dave says, if you're going to trade, you need both a trading plan and an edge, something that will shift the probabilities of you winning a trade in your favor.

And yes, they exist.

And yes, The Curve Trade will give you an edge, help you manage risk of losing trades, and help you have a better chance of entering trades that'll go in your favor and help you profit more consistently.

So How Does The Curve Trade Work?

Instead of trading just a single Futures contract for one index, what if we traded two?

And what if we bought one and sold the other? What would happen?

As I write this, the Futures for the Dow index (Futures symbol "YM") is down -.50% today while the Futures for the S&P 500 index (the "ES") is only down -.35%. That's a difference of .15%.

While this is a oversimplification, had you bought one ES when markets opened yesterday afternoon, and sold one YM:

  • The ES - which you bought - would have gone down and you'd lose money on that contract.
  • But the YM - which you sold - would have gone down even more, and you would have made money on that contract.
  • And from our experience, if you subtract the ES losses from the YM profit, you'd probably have a profit of about $75 (less trading fees) on the trade.
  • Again, this is just an estimate, based on our "rule of thumb" formula - many other factors go into your actual profit or loss on a trade (i.e. this is just a hypothetical example).

This is just a hypothetical example of how you could profit on a trade. 

Some days, the "spread" (between the YM and ES) is a lot greater than it is today. We recently saw a day where the difference was greater than 1% (and those who took the trade that day were quite happy with the results).

We've also seen days where there was almost zero difference between the two. Those are the days when you don't trade.

Some people also trade different position sizes (e.g. you can trade more than one of each contract), enter and exit at different points, get "filled" (their buy or sell order is actually executed by their broker) at different price points...

All of this leads to us not being able to tell you how much you'll actually make per trade.

And yes, your experience with the system, as well as your trading experience in general, also comes into play (but don't worry; if you're new to trading, you can learn with this system. In fact, Dave and I insist that you trade this system on paper - for at least 100 trades - before you even think about trading this system with real money, even if you do have experience).

So the system works. You could look at the above example and start to "reverse engineer" the system.

But there's a lot more to it than just looking at which Futures index has moved the most and entering a trade in that direction.

Because, just like any stock, index, or anything you can trade in the financial markets, The Curve Trade trends.

And it does so quite nicely.

And that's why we call it The Curve Trade.

Introducing The "Curve"

Back in 2014, Dave got the idea for The Curve Trade. He starting mapping the difference between various Futures contracts (you can also use Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs; in fact, there are instances where you almost have to use ETFs. It's all explained in the course).

After recording results over a longer period of time, what he discovered surprised him.

The difference between the Futures he was tracking had a nice trend.

When he plotted the daily difference in Excel, it created a smooth bell curve.

He then came up with a proprietary ratio between the two Futures and discovered that it, too, created a chart that you can easily do technical analysis on.

With one exception.

A well-known trader wrote a book on technical analysis a few decades ago. But in 2010, due to the advent of high-speed trading and computer algorithms, those patterns weren't as reliable on individual stocks and indexes. 

And in my opinion, the drop in reliability removed that trading "edge". Sure, you can still use technical analysis; you just can't use it as the sole basis for taking a trade, in my opinion.

But what Dave discovered is that the old school technical analysis still works well on The Curve Trade.

Why?

Because this system flies under the radar.

The professional traders don't trade it. I think they don't because they don't really need to; they have access to information that you and I, as retail traders, will never know.

And most retail traders don't even know about this kind of trading.

But here's your opportunity to learn about it, trade it, and (most likely) profit from it.

But First, A Word Of Warning!

Are you looking for the "easy" button to fast riches?

Then close this browser tab and go look for something else.

Lots of people will promise you riches, but in the end, the only person getting rich is the person who sold you the system - because they have your money.

Now, I would not have paid a five-figure sum for the right to sell this system if I didn't think you can profit from it. I have and will continue to profit in the weeks and years to come.

And while the system is simple, it's not easy. 

If you're not willing to put in the time, day after day, to learning this system, don't purchase it.

Think of it this way: I can teach you how to shoot a basket on a basketball court in a few minutes. Practice a few more minutes and you can probably make more shots than you'll miss, at least from a single position on the basketball court.

But if you want to play professional basketball, and ask a pro team for a tryout after practicing your single shot for 15 minutes on the local playground, the team isn't going to give you the time of day.

Why not?

Because while it's easy to learn how to shoot a basketball, all of the other aspects of the game take years of consistent practice to learn.

As Michael Jordan is alleged to have said to a young basketball player, you have to learn to fail - and fail a lot - before you'll find success.

And make no mistake about it: Trading is a "game". There's a lot more to it than just placing a trade.

As I said earlier, you can probably learn how to do a basic trade with the system using the information I gave you above - but you really need to join a team in order to have any chance of truly mastering the system.

Thankfully, Dave has created the team you need - and Dave will be your coach.

The History of The Curve Trade

As I mentioned earlier, Dave first came up with the concept of The Curve Trade back in 2014. Over the years, he gradually "tweaked" the system, dropped some elements, added others, until the system evolved to become the system it is today.

He taught the system to a very small group of people (as it then existed) back in 2017, then another mutual friend (whom Dave says it the only person he trusts to teach the system - besides himself) taught it to another small group of people a couple of years later.

But this is it. The Curve Trade, according to Dave, is the last trading system he'll ever teach.

While both Dave and I love working and trading and teaching, we're also reaching the age where we want to do other things while we still can.

So, to ensure that Dave (and to a lesser extent, I) can share as much of our trading experience as we possibly can before we "sail off into the sunset", so to speak, we've created a Slack Community where you can get the help you'll want and need.

The Slack Community (And Why You Want It)

The Slack Community is actually options. Dave and I will be happy to sell you the course without community access.

Well, not exactly "happy" because we think the Community is crucial if you're going to master The Curve Trade.

And it does cost extra because either Dave or I (most days, we're both there) are in the community, monitoring it, helping members, and generally doing everything we can do to help ensure your success.

Here's what you can expect when you choose the Slack Community option:

  • Support: The Slack Community is the only place we offer support on the system itself. Sure, if you forget your password, the support desk is there to help you, but if you have questions about the system itself, the only place to get help is the Slack Community.
  • Community: Beyond the help that Dave and I can give you with the system itself, you'll join other community members who are active in the community. And it's been our experience that the more active you are in the community, the more success you'll have with the system.
  • Open Chat Channel: We have an "open" chat channel in the community where you can talk about almost anything you want to talk about (as long as it doesn't violate community standards, of course). Just today, one of our members talked about being able to see a new release movie in an IMAX theater - using profits from one of his trades, of course! Remember, trading can be a lonely business; this channel makes it a bit less lonely.
  • Getting Started Channel: Dave has created this channel to help you get started. Lots of time, you don't know where to turn when learning a new system (or even learning how to trade) - this channel is there to help you with that.
  • Questions Channel: Got questions? We have answers! Just post your question in this channel and either Dave or I (usually Dave) will answer it.
  • Support Channel: This is where you go to get support related to the system itself. As an example, one of the proprietary indicators that Dave developed wasn't working correctly, so a member posted here about it. Dave is now working with the developer to fix the issue. And you can't get that kind of help anywhere else; in fact, the only way you'd know there was an issue is if you had Slack Community access!
  • Bonuses Channel: Dave and I are constantly working to create even more value with this system, and when we do, we'll let you know in this channel. Recent bonuses include an entirely different trading system (using options) and a couple of "Ask Me Anything" live calls. Dave is also working on another trading system that members will get at no additional charge.
  • Scoreboard Channel: This is where members post the results of their trade - and why they took the trade in the first place. Of course, nobody is required to share their trade results, but when people do, we all learn from it - and we all become better traders because of it. And it's a "no judgment" zone too (like the rest of the Community); if you lost money on a trade and post about it, chances are good that others will help you figure out what went wrong so you'll have a better chance of winning the next trade.
  • Signals (read only) Channel: Want to see what Dave is trading? Look no further! Dave posts all of his trades (using this system) to this channel. We've had members who have made money by following his trade. Understand, though, that you will not achieve his exact results, and it's even possible that his winning trade could be your losing trade (e.g. sometimes markets turn direction in the short time it takes him to actually type what he did).
  • Direct Message Support: Got something you don't want to share with the entire community - but still want to ask? Just send a direct message to Dave or me and we'll help you. While we do allow you to send a direct message to any member, we ask that you only do so if you are certain the other member(s) wants you to do that.

But Please - Understand This First

Due to the way Slack does things, we only have 90 days worth of back messages available in the Slack community. So the sooner you join, the more "old" messages you'll see.

And second, while your Slack Community purchase (when you choose that option today) is a "lifetime" purchase, that's the "lifetime" of the community - not the lifetime of Dave and/or me. As I metioned earlier, both of us will eventually get to the point where we'd rather do other things (e.g. travel) and Dave may decide to shut down the community. If Dave decides to do that, I'm sure he'll plenty of advance warning and have some kind of plan to close it - but it will happen.

And finally, if you change your mind later and decide that you want access to the Slack Community, it may not be available. Right now, the only way you can access the Slack Community is if you choose that option when you first purchase. If we do decide to allow you to join the Slack Community after your initial purchase, it'll probably be on a monthly subscription basis and will most likely cost at least $250 a month.

Look at it this way. If you purchase the Slack Community access when you purchase today, become active in the community, and practice the system daily, I'm pretty sure you'll have made enough trading profit to pay for community access (and if not, Dave and I want to help you get there; just ask).

One final note: If you only want the course, without access to the Slack Community, contact us at the support email addresss and we'll send you the link where you can order. You need the Slack Community to succeed with this system, so if you only want the training course, you'll have to ask for the link.

Here's What's Included

When you purchase today, here's everything you'll get:

  • The Trade The Curve Masterclass: Held weekly for six consecutive weeks, this is where Dave shows every detail of The Curve Trade system and what you'll need to successfully trade the system.
  • Daily Wrap-Up Videos: Every day, Monday through Thursday (except for US holidays and an occasional day off), Dave records a near real time review of the system and current market conditions that impact trading the system. You also get access to past daily wrap-ups.
  • "Ask Me Anything" Coaching Sessions: Dave holds monthly "Ask Me Anything" coaching sessions. Members get to attend live, if they wish, and all recordings are uploaded to the member's area.
  • The Curve Trade Spreadsheet: This spreadsheet will help you track the trend of the trade over time - and as always, "The trend is your friend". You can easily update it daily by entering easy-to-find values from the Internet into three fields (we'll tell you where to get them) or we publish periodic updates to the spreadsheet (and of course, if you need an update, just ask in the Slack Community).
  • Trade The Curve Scripts and Indicators: Dave has created several proprietary (and protected) scripts and indicators that automate the key concepts of the system to make it easier for you to do your trade analysis. Currently, there are versions of the scripts that work in TradingView (Pine Scripts) and ThinkOrSwim (ThinkScript).
  • Platform Setup: Dave has recorded several videos that show you how to get your trading platform set up. No guessing or "fumbling" required; watch these videos and you'll be well on your way to being able to trade the system.
  • The "MM" Method: While we're not allowed to say in public what "MM" stands for, we can say that it's a reliable way to generate option premiums. It's included in the purchase price of The Curve Trade. You'll also get a copy of the spreadsheet he uses to trade the system.
  • The Greeks: Don't understand the Greeks? Knowing "The Greeks" is vital for an options trader - but Dave has you covered. You'll get a copy of his Greeks report when you sign up today (and you'll want it for the "MM" system bonus).
  • Trading Volatility (Coming Soon!): This is a new system that Dave is developing. It's a "low risk strategy to profit from high volatility".
  • How To Calculate Notional Value of Futures Contracts: In this video, recorded by the CME's Director of Education, you'll learn how to calculate the notional value of Futures contracts, which will help you when trading the "spread" between two Futures contracts.
  • Trading Futures Spreads: In this video, you'll listen to an interview between the creator of two popular Futures trading platforms as he discusses Futures spreads with with CME.
  • On Volatility: This video, recorded by Dave Vallieres, discusses volatility. According to a Yale math professor, this is "the best video he's every seen on volatility". It's crucial that you understand volatility, especially with this system, and you'll better understand it after watching this video.
  • Slack Community Access: It's an essential part of The Curve Trade system and "lifetime" access (as described earlier) is yours when you order the system today.
  • The "Faux" Swing Trade Report: Futures markets close for an hour every day, as well as weekends. If you hold a trade open during these times, your margin requirements are much higher than they are when markets are open. This report shows you how you can gain most of the benefit of keeping trades open when markets are closed - without needing the extra margin in your account.
  • A Commitment To Your Success: If you're committed to your success and put in the work (as discussed on this page), Dave and I will do everything we can to help you successfully trade the system. But we can't help if you don't put in the effort.

So, What's This Going To Cost Me?

This is the part of the sales page where I'm supposed to "convince" you of the value you're getting, then show you how I'm asking for a lot less than what you'll get in return.

Instead, if I may, let me share something that a member posted to our Slack community just today.

Rather than just tell you, I'll share the actual screen shot (with the member's name redacted):

And then, a few minutes later:

$2,000+ in one day. And this member is in the Pacific Time Zone, so he had his profit by about 10:30 AM Eastern and had the rest of the day free to do as he pleased.

Remember, this is not a typical trade result. This is a trade result that one of our members shared today.

Will you get these exact results? Absolutely not.

But if you do purchase, go through the system, and eventually trade the system on a "live" account with real money, I'm confident that the system will return your investment to you - just like this member saw 80% of his investment returned to him in a single morning.

Again, no promises, but we've seen several members put in the work and have the system return their investment to them via trade profits - and then some.

And the one-time cost - including everything listed above - is $2,497. If you need payment options, please select "PayPal" when you check out as they offer several different options.

If you need a custom option, please email support@ixhq.com and we'll try to work something out for you.

Our "No Refunds, Ask Questions" Guarantee

Due to the digital nature of this course, there are no refunds. Think carefully about your purchase before submitting your order.

If you have questions, you can contact our support desk at support@ixhq.com before ordering.

But all sales are final and there are no refunds.

What Dave and I promise, however is that if you do the following:

  • Watch all of the course videos.
  • Participate "frequently" (daily, if possible) in the Slack community, ask questions, help others, etc.
  • Make at least 100 practice trades and post your results in the "Scoreboard" Slack channel, accept feedback, and make adjustments to your trades as you progress.
  • View and study the daily wrap-up videos.

If you do all of the above and are still not consistently profitable with The Curve Trade, Dave will personally work with you until you are successful.

And we can make this "promise" because if you do the above, we are confident that you will be profitably trading the system by that point.

How To Order The Curve Trade

To get started with The Curve Trade system, just click the link below.

Please allow at least one business day for your order to be processed and your membership account and Slack Community access to be processed. This is done manually for security purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a payment plan?

While we're happy to work something out for you if you need a payment plan (you can request one by emailing support@ixhq.com), we strongly discourage it. Beyond paying the fee to access the course, you will also need capital to fund a trading account.

While this doesn't have to be a huge amount, we recommend a minimum of $3,000-$5,000 to start with, and the more you can put into your trading account, the more contracts you can trade, if you wish.

As we said earlier, this is NOT a "get rich quick" program and we emphatically state that you should NEVER, EVER trade with money you can't afford to lose. And if you can't afford to pay for the system, you most likely can't afford to fund a trading account.

Q: Do I have to sit in front of my computer all day to trade this?

In a nutshell, "no". While you can "day trade" this system - and we recommend that you do day trade the system when first starting out in a demo/paper account so you can get in your 100 trades to learn the system - Dave personally prefers swing trades for this system and encourages members to trade it as such. In the end, the choice is yours.

Q: I'm new to trading. Is this system for me?

It's best if you have some experience with trading, so if you're new to trading, be prepared to do some of your own research to learn the basics.

Most trading platforms have some form of "getting started" videos that will cover the basics, and Dave and I will do everything we can to point you to resources to learn the basics - but due to time constraints, we probably won't be able to do any "hand holding". Once I have the "basics" of my personal trading book ready, I'll be happy to share them with those who purchase from this page.

Q: What do you mean when you say that you have "exclusive rights" to resell the system? 

This is not my system. This page sells access to Dave Vallieres' "Trade The Curve" system. I purchased a license for those rights and part of our agreement is that nobody else can resell the system like I can. If you purchased the system from Dave, you will get the exact same thing that I'm selling, except for the "exclusive" extras.

Q: Do you trade the system yourself? If not, why not? 

I have traded the system but have not done so on a regular basis lately due to time constraints. As I mentioned earlier, I'm going to rearrange my calendar so that I can trade the system more often, and I will post my trade results on this website (on the blog).

While I won't post actual trade results (due to position sizes, etc.) I will "edit" results so that you will know exactly where I entered, exited, why I chose the position, and how much I would have earned had I traded one full contract on each side of the pair. Only the IRS and my accountant (and my spouse, of course!) get to know my actual profit/loss amounts.

Terms of Sale

NOTE: Your credit card will show a charge from IXHQ, LLC, the parent company of The Curve Trade. If you have any questions about billing, you agree to contact support@ixhq.com - do not file a dispute with your credit card company or PayPal, give us the opportunity to work it out first. Since disputes cost us money and hurt our reputation, any disputes will result in an immediate "block and ban" from all IXHQ, LLC websites, to include blocking access to any past purchases you may have made. This "block and ban" will remain in effect until you withdraw the dispute, and if your credit card issues will not reverse the dispute, the "block and ban" will be permanent. By clicking the "Order The Curve Trade" button above, you signify that you agree to these terms, as well as the general terms of this website.