Michelle B submits: Daytraders are often criticized by investors. Apparently, daytraders dabble in the risky business of speculation, while investors do not, despite the generally accepted perspective is that anyone buying or selling a stock is speculating. Daytraders are often described by the investor bunch as being forever glued to their screens, watching every tick. [...]
Posted by 21 February 2005
The Technical Analysis vs. Fundamental Analysis Meme
The recent news of Citigroup axing their technical analysis group has got people rehashing the age old fundies vs. technicals debate. The obvious question that Citigroup’s action raises is “are they saying that TA is worthless?” As Brian Shiau says: This move appears to completely discredit technical analysis, a form of analyzing stocks by studying [...]
Posted by 18 November 2004
How to Scare People with Statistics
Posted by 6 June 2004
Trading 101: Recommended Reading – ‘How to Make Money in Stocks’
Whenever anybody asks me for advice on learning about the stock market I immediately ask if they’ve read How to Make Money in Stocks by William O’Neil. In my opinion, if you read only one book on investing it should be this one. I credit this book with changing my whole approach to investing. Before [...]
