When I began studying W D Gann's methods back in 1979 1 wanted a faster way to create Gann style charts. I wrote Ganntrader 1 for my own use on an old Apple computer. Later I founded The Gannsoft Publishing Company to make the program available to others. Ganntrader is the only complete Gann program available. Other programs may in-clude so called "Gann Angles" but they are often incorrectly drawn. The major Gann methods that you must learn are the geometric angles, division of the range, 7 times the base, squares of the high, low and range and the natural squares of 52, 90, 120, 144 and 360. Also, the study of the planet time cycles and aspects is an important part of Gann's work and should not be overlooked. All of these capabilities and more are built into Ganntrader.

With the four major updates to Ganntrader and the all new Ganntrader 3 I have tried to include every aspect of Gann's methods that I have discovered. I have intentionally not included Elliot Wave, Golden Triangles, Numerology, Candlestick charts and other technical analysis techniques. You can be assured that the software is pure unadulterated Gann. My collection of Gann's material includes everything that has been published as well as some unpublished materials. If I can't find the method in Gann's own words I don't put it in the software. Gann's methods are classic and need no improvements. What Gann's methods do need is some computerisation to make them easier to learn and easier to use in your trading. The program was designed to allow you an easy way to test and verify each of Gann's techniques that he describes in his books. The master's techniques will never become part of your trading methods until you practice them and see for yourself how well they work. Ganntrader makes that task easy!

These next pages show the various options available with the program as well as more information on Gann's methods and how they work.

Natural Squares

This daily S&P chart shows the importance of the Square of 90. See how the highs and lows work of the major divisions of the square in time, price and angles. The Square of 90 is very important in Gann's work. It is often found working in many different markets. Notice the double bottom that appeared about 15 days before the low marked with the 90 arrow. Gann would say this low was "ahead of time" since it hit the price point of the square prior to the 90 day point being hit. The market made a false run up and then fell back to the point where price and time are squared, a better place to buy. The interpretation of these squares is explained in the Ganntrader manual as well as Gann's Stocks and Commodities courses and Bill McLaren's Gann Made Easy. The square of 90 is what Gann called a "Natural" square since it followed Natural Law. The squares of 120, 360, 144, 52, 60, 72, 180 and 90 can be put on the chart by moving the cursor to the desired point and typing the number keys 2 to 9 respectively. Squares of the high, low and ranges are also easily created. All square set ups can be saved for future use.

What others are saying about GannTrader...
" Gann followers who do not like calculating and plotting all these lines but do want to follow them will enjoy the GannTrader package. The software is a powerful charting tool that combines most of the techniques Gann espoused with good graphic quality and printing capabilities." FUTURES MAGAZINE May 1991

The Square of 144

This is another example of a natural square working. The market's position in relationship to these squares should be watched. These 90 and 144 day moves happen all the time in all the markets. They can easily be tracked using Ganntrader.

What others are saying about GannTrader.. .
"GannTrader is probably the best single piece of computer software I've ever seen." Private Trader Cleveland Ohio

"GannTrader software, the most valuable Trading tool we use. No serious student can do without this software."
Jim Flanagan, Editor of Past Present Futures Market Newsletter.

" This is probably the only software program available by Gann himself would approve."
Bruce Babcock Jr. Commodity Traders Report.

" GannTrader improves my profit potential by letting me keep track of more things at once. The automated batch modes are great. If you're doing Gann you need this."
Steve MacGuire, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Richmond, VA

" No Gann trader should be without the treasures available in GannTrader. Gann himself would be breathless at automatic angle creation and cycle counts or any Gann square in one key stroke. Everything, screen or chance is there for the taking."
Phyllis Kahn, Editor of Gann Angles market letter.

Gann Angles

The chart on this page shows the use of the Gann angles. The 1 X 1 angle is the most important in Gann's work. If a market breaks any 1 X 1 angle it will typically fall to the 1 X 2 angle or 1 X 3 as you can see here. Gann normally considered the 1 X 1 to have a rate of rise of one cent or one dollar per day. The GannTrader software allows you to reset the 1 X 1 angle to whatever value is desired in order to adjust Gann's methods to today's markets. Here the value is set to 0.25 per month. Each market is different. Note the crossing of the angles marked with the red arrow. There is often a change of trend at these points. Each angle can be turned on or off as needed. These angles was selected by moving the cursor key to the desired point and hitting the ENTER key. These selected angle starting points can be stored for later viewing by using the batch mode. In addition to the selected angles, angles from all highs and lows, Major highs and lows or back 360 angles and lows can be displayed. 360 angles are angles that originates from highs and lows that are 45, 90, 60, 120… days from the current cursor position. Great for noting when the time cycle is near. The use of the angles is well covered in Gann's Stock or Commodity courses or McLarens Gann Made Easy.

Time Cycles

This chart shows the S&P 500 with geocentric Jupiter and Mars positions. The planet longitude is converted to a price level and is used as a support and resistance point. Also the point where the plots cross indicates an angular relationship or aspect. Sixteen different aspect values from 5 5/8 to 360 degrees can be displayed. Gann also used the calculation he called the MOF or CE values. The mean of five and circle of the eight planets are averages of the planet longitude converted to a single price. Several other planet averages are included in GannTrader. Geocentric (Earth View) or Heliocentric (Sun View) calculations are available. The trader without any preconceived ideas about Gann's planetary work would benefit greatly from its study. Gann wrote very little about this part of his work. His Coffee and Soybean letters in the book section of the manual give some ideas.