Look Out The Window
Quick, look out the window. It's raining. No, the sun's out. No, it's cloudy. Wait a second, it is changing again, but I can't tell what it is going to do.Kinds like the stock market. Up one day, down the next, then goes sideways. That stock I bought is not... Read More
Robert Rodriguez Weathers the Stock Market
Robert Rodriguez likes to buy stocks at their lows. When there are not enough stocks hitting new lows, he closes his fund and piles up cash. This is what he has been doing lately. His moves deserve attention for good reasons, his $1.7 billion FPA Capital Fund has averaged an... Read More
Lemmings Are Gathering
Before they go over the cliff to their destruction these little furry ones get together for a party and celebration. Each tells the other how smart he has been with his investments and buying and selling of stocks and real estate.Wait a minute. Did I say lemmings? I think I... Read More
How We Eluded The Bear Of 2000
The date October 13, 2000 will forever be embedded in my mind. It was the day after our mutual fund trend tracking indicator had broken its long-term trend line and I sold 100% of my clients' invested positions (and my own) and moved the proceeds to the safety of money... Read More
The Stock Trading Plan - Why You Must Have One To Trade Successfully
This is the continuing story of our two imaginary traders, Peter and Paul.Peter is a professional trader, Paul is not. Peter has a tested, proven, written trading plan that he follows each time he enters a trade, Paul does not.Peter and Paul have had vastly different Stock trading experiences -... Read More
Hedge Funds
You read and hear a lot about hedge funds. Unfortunately, most of what you hear is negative because it comes from the major media that has an interest in reporting negatives about them because the major media is supported by so-called standard mutual funds and brokerage companies that spend big... Read More
Investing in Stocks and The Game of Monopoly
To begin, you might look at playing the stock market as though you were playing a game of Monopoly. That's right; for playing the stock market 'game' is not unlike playing a game of Monopoly. There are definite comparisons and parallels.In Monopoly there are a Boardwalk, a Marvin Gardens, Utilities,... Read More
No Load Mutual Funds: Investment Hype vs. Investment Help
With the internet such a huge part of our daily lives, many investors have access to a wide range of instant investment information.Whether you're into stocks, bonds, mutual funds, futures or options, there are tons of electronic investment newsletters offering to turn your small stake into a giant fortune. All... Read More
Commoditizing the world
Let's discuss commodities; with the latest Enron situation, it is important to understand the way things work. A commodity is anything useful, especially a transportable agricultural product or mining product. This comes from the Latin word "commoditas" meaning roughly advantage, convenience. So then what is a commodity? Well we consider... Read More
Stocks & Oil, Sat Jun 18th, 2005
Both the stock market and oil prices rallied recently, which seems to be a paradox, because high oil prices are negative for earnings (i.e. a higher production cost and a higher consumer tax). However, the stock market was worried about another "soft patch," of slower economic growth, and the sharp... Read More
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Peer Groups
Whenever I see mutual fund comparisons in the trade publications... Read More
Gold Fever
Right now there doesn't seem to be any "gold fever".... Read More
The Three Little Pigs Went to the Stock Market
Three little pigs went to the market to stock up... Read More
What is a Mutual Fund?
Ever wondered what is a mutual fund? A mutual fund... Read More
Hedge Funds
You read and hear a lot about hedge funds. Unfortunately,... Read More
Bargain Basement - Finding Stocks That Go Up
Have you been listening to the talking heads on CNBC-TV?... Read More
Mousetrap
The spring-loaded rat catcher is the ultimate low-tech device invented... Read More
Time Out
Are you paying any attention to your retirement savings? Do... Read More
More Window Dressing
Two weeks ago I wrote about what the Securities and... Read More
Catnip of the Stock Market
I have watched my cat play with a bag of... Read More
Getting Even
I know there are a lot of you out there... Read More
Emotional Trading
The single most expensive stock market trades are those made... Read More
Stock Options Trading Strategies - Lean
Professional stock options traders use the term lean to refer... Read More
Swing Trading Strategies
Using Swing Trading Strategies and Technical Analysis when Trading Stocks... Read More
Lemmings Are Gathering
Before they go over the cliff to their destruction these... Read More
Successful Trading ? Establish Your Risk Level
Before you embark upon a journey of trading stocks or... Read More
Perfect Storm
Having lived aboard a sailboat for 2 years I was... Read More
Trading Tips No 8: Picking the Best Stock Market Price
Carefully thinking through your goal as a trader is of... Read More
Stuff
I continually hear from economists, talking heads, other market letter... Read More
VooDoo Training For the Stock Market
If you go to Haiti or other places in the... Read More
The Golden Goose is Sick
It is finally catching up with them. The brokerage companies... Read More
Lies, Damn Lies and Mutual Fund Returns
How many times has this happened to you? You're at... Read More
Expense Ratios
Mutual funds and brokers are always preaching not to buy... Read More
Choosing a Stock Broker
If you were to find that you had some severe... Read More
NASDAQ 800?
In November of 2000 when the NASDAQ was trading at... Read More
Trading For A Living - Part 1
There can't be many traders who haven't at least considered... Read More
Investing in the Stock Market - When To!
Is really not as important as to how you invest... Read More
Bottoms Ups
If you have talked to a stock broker or financial... Read More
Understanding Stock Market Indexes
A stock market index is a statistical measure of changes... Read More
How Covered Calls Turned a Trader Around
Sidney felt sick as she looked at her latest OptionsXpress... Read More
Top 25 Growth Funds
On Monday, November 25, 2000 Investor's Business Daily listed on... Read More
Your Trading Objective: Why is that so Important?
You've decided to try your luck at trading stocks or... Read More
Can?t Stand The Heat
It seems that every day I turn on the TV... Read More
Its A Bull, Its A Bear, Its Suptertrader!
The higher the market goes the more confusing are the... Read More
The Elephant
Four blind men were asked to give a description of... Read More
How to Read an Annual Report
Every publicly traded company is required by the SEC(Securities and... Read More
Dont Buy Stocks based on P/E Ratio alone
I use the P/E ratio as a secondary indicator for... Read More
Stuff
I continually hear from economists, talking heads, other market letter... Read More
Being Wrong Buying Stock is Okay
Being wrong is OK, but let's not carry it to... Read More
The Secret to More Winning Trades is as Simple as Avoiding This Common Mistake
If you're a normal human being, your need to feel... Read More
Stock Chart Reading
As an investor you will want to check out any... Read More
Trading vs Investing
I often hear from people, "I don't trade. I invest.... Read More
Cash
How many people went to a cash position this week?... Read More
The Secret Method to Selecting a Winning Trading System
Every successful trader has a winning system. There are of... Read More
A Common Misconception about Stock Prices
I cringe every time I hear a novice investor tell... Read More
Where Is The Rabbit?
We need a rabbit!This was a pretty horrible week for... Read More
Market Psychology
Today we are inundated with tons of information about the... Read More
E-mini Day Trading - Day Trading for Beginners - Stock Market Timing Software
I mean it when I say that. While plastic silverware... Read More
The POWER of a Proven Stock Investment Plan
When you invest in the stock market for ever-increasing cash... Read More
Stock Trading Diversification
This is the continuing story of our two imaginary traders,... Read More
Index Fund Trading Using Technical Analysis and Swing Trading Strategies
Index Fund Trading can be one of the most profitable...or... Read More
Size Counts!
What the heck am I talking about?It is often said... Read More
Your Job
There are so many kinds of work that needs to... Read More
Stock Trading Success
The ABC's of Stock Trading SuccessStock trading success...why is it... Read More
Trading Education: The Best of Both Worlds!
I made my very first investment in the stock market... Read More
Buy Low - Sell High
Now where have I heard that before? I know. It... Read More
Alfred E. Newman
What! Me worry?Many of you remember the cover of MAD... Read More
Is Your Garage Full Of Junk?
I have a 2-car garage. There are nice shelves on... Read More
Stock Options Trading Strategies - Lean
Professional stock options traders use the term lean to refer... Read More
You Don?t HAVE To Be Trading
As a novice trader, you'll often feel the need to... Read More
Stock Valuation using the SMP Model
Disclaimer: Please note that I do not necessarily purchase, own,... Read More
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a... Read More
What To Buy?
Now that you have some money burning a hole in... Read More
No Load Mutual Funds: Investment Hype vs. Investment Help
With the internet such a huge part of our daily... Read More
Buy and Hold Investment Strategy
"Buy and hold" is one of the most heralded investment... Read More
Trading Tips No 6: The High Cost of Low Cost Stock Market Information
It has been said that low cost or even free... Read More
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