Andrew Hart is a Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager at BigTrends.com. BigTrends specializes in investment research, recommendations and education - specifically in the field of Options Trading. As a Portfolio Manager Andrew leads the ETF Options Trader and the In-The-Money Options Portfolio recommendation service. His articles are published weekly under the Daily TrendWatch and Sector Spotlight outlets.

BigTrends was founded in 1999 by Price Headley; Andrew joined the research division in 2007 and quickly developed his own trading systems based on consistent growth and risk management. After graduating from Wittenberg University, Andrew worked on Capitol Hill before transitioning to the World Bank as a contractor -- his experience in global finance helped forge his trading mindset, which focuses on strategic risk reduction. Andrew's risk management focus is derived from his financial planning studies at Georgetown University, in Washington, DC where is received a certificate in Financial Planning.

Andrew Hart employs different trading techniques for different asset types; his disciplined systems are based on efficient growth. He believes technical analysis is paramount in short term trading scenarios while fundamental data is advantageous in longer term situations. Andrew believes one of the most important and effective trading philosophies is sector rotation, which seeks to exploit the best trending sectors and industries through the use of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).