There are many analysts that write off technical analysis as useless. However, once you get into the swing of exactly what to look for, you can begin to see patterns that repeat themselves over and over again. And as those patterns repeat, that’s where your opportunity is to buy or sell. Aside from Bollinger Bands … Continue reading “Why it Pays to Monitor the Money Flow Index”
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The Secret Behind John Templeton’s Success
Sir John Templeton was never considered a typical money manager. His Templeton Growth Fund grew at a rate of nearly 16% a year between 1954 and 1992, making it the top performing growth fund of the second half of the 20thcentury. Every $100,000 invested in 1954 was worth well over $55 million just 45 years … Continue reading “The Secret Behind John Templeton’s Success”
Small Cap: How to Technically Trade Fear
If you want to make money, pay attention to fear and greed, technically. In times of panic, we sell without thinking. We just do it because everyone else is. In times of excessive greed, we buy without thinking. We just do it because everyone else is, and because of the fear of missing out (FOMO). … Continue reading “Small Cap: How to Technically Trade Fear”
Trade the News: Why Markets Are Not Efficient After All
Eugene Fama’s Efficient Market Theory argues that when news is released, it’s immediately reflected in the price of a stock. “The accepted view was that when information arises, the news spreads very quickly and is incorporated into the prices of securities without delay,” as reported by a Princeton University paper, The Efficient Market Hypothesis and … Continue reading “Trade the News: Why Markets Are Not Efficient After All”
Small Cap Investor: How to Succeed in Any Market
Anyone can trade a stock. But to trade a stock well, you must have discipline and know key rules. To begin, no matter your skill level, all investors must understand these key principles: To succeed in the market, you must develop a healthy relationship with it. You cannot allow emotion to control your risk. Know … Continue reading “Small Cap Investor: How to Succeed in Any Market”
Four Top Investor Tax Tips for 2019
It’s that time of year again when most of us would rather bang our heads against the wall than deal with the IRS in April 2019. In just weeks, the U.S. government wants its money. And it’s best to be well prepared. No one has ever been a big fan of taxes. But we have … Continue reading “Four Top Investor Tax Tips for 2019”
The Top 3 Reasons to Diversify with Small Cap Stocks
Small cap stocks, or stocks whose market cap fall between $300 million and $2 billion, should be a part of any well-balanced portfolio. For one, small-cap stocks offer great historical returns. Small-cap stocks have a history of outperforming large-caps, returning an average gain of 12% a year over the last 90 years, as compared to … Continue reading “The Top 3 Reasons to Diversify with Small Cap Stocks”
One of the Most Powerful Candlesticks to Understand
When Munehia Homma first created candlestick charts in they 1700s, he had no idea it’d change the way we look at stocks 300 years later. To him, candlestick charting was only meant for the rice trade. He’d record the opening day’s price of rice, the low and the close. And over time, he’d begin to … Continue reading “One of the Most Powerful Candlesticks to Understand”
Small-Cap Pharmaceutical Stock Doubles on Positive Data
Never ignore a stock just because it appears to be down-and-out. You may just miss a triple-digit profit opportunity. Look at Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM), for example. Axsome Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The Company’s product candidates include AXS-05 that is in Phase III … Continue reading “Small-Cap Pharmaceutical Stock Doubles on Positive Data”
The Donald Trump Effect: Why it’s an Essential Catalyst
Love him or hate him, it really doesn’t matter. The fact remains that he has a tremendous impact on stocks with his tweets, his speeches, and his actions. In fact, we can prove it with history. Infrastructure cement, cyber security and even defense stocks were solid proof, as he began his term as president. For … Continue reading “The Donald Trump Effect: Why it’s an Essential Catalyst”