Dykstra: A Relentless Approach

I consider my system a powerful running back that wears down the defense.

It can take hit after hit, but in the end, it takes me into the end zone. Take Brandon Jacobs of the New York Giants for example. The 6'4" 264-pound running back is tough to bring down. He usually knocks over opponents while they try and tackle him to the turf. Needless to say, he is a bruiser. He has the ability to take many hits, yet he still breaks free for the end zone, leaving opponents in the dust.

This past Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, Jacobs led the Giant offense with 117 yards rushing on 17 attempts. That's almost 7 yards per carry. His powerful approach eventually tired out the defense, leaving the Cowboys vulnerable. The Giants ended up winning 35-14. In short, he is relentless.

My system works the same way. Sometimes I go in for a quick score, like I did recently with Halliburton (HAL), United Technologies (UTX), Parker Hannifin (PH), Caterpillar (CAT) or Microsoft (MSFT).

Other times my picks take their lumps, but they eventually reach the end zone. In fact, I have taken picks to the house 81 times without any failures this year, a remarkable feat considering the volatile market conditions of late.

No matter how many times I may get knocked around in this fickle market, my faith in my system has allowed me to stay in the game and grind out some more wins. Some of my biggest scores were on picks that caused short-term pain before crossing the finish line.