Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Bulletproof Your Portfolio
Investors should shield themselves from the coming housing-led recession with a bulletproof portfolio, Jim Cramer told viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Thursday.
Cramer said the current situation is similar to that of 1990, where there was a sharp downturn and averages fell 13% in six months because of credit problems related to commercial real estate. Right now, he said, the credit problems are in residential real estate.
He said if investors are going to make money, they have to own stocks that worked in 1990. Those included high-growth stocks, indestructible stocks with solid balance sheets, high dividend-yielding plays, and companies with international exposure.
Read the full article HERE .
Good Luck : Forward This Picture
Cramer said the current situation is similar to that of 1990, where there was a sharp downturn and averages fell 13% in six months because of credit problems related to commercial real estate. Right now, he said, the credit problems are in residential real estate.
He said if investors are going to make money, they have to own stocks that worked in 1990. Those included high-growth stocks, indestructible stocks with solid balance sheets, high dividend-yielding plays, and companies with international exposure.
Read the full article HERE .
Good Luck : Forward This Picture
Thursday, November 8, 2007
What The Heck Is Sub-prime Derivative ?
Dow Jones down 360 points on Wednesday on the recurring fears of sub-prime mortgage woes. Global markets follow the down trend. What this credit collapse has done, so tragically, is trigger one of the biggest stock declines in market history… increase borrowing costs… shrink profit margins… panic investors… and raise fear of global economic collapse.
For these reasons, the huge market gains we saw between August and October of this year are the verge of reversing itself, as both consumer spending and corporate profit growth risk decline.
We may have to reposition our financial assets to preserve capital in view of the above.
Watch this video to understand what is the real problem of sub-prime mortgages that caused the current meltdown in the stock market.
Legal Disclaimer: The above posting is strictly for information and educational purpose only. You are advised to carry out your own due diligence and check with your licensed broker, investment adviser or financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
For these reasons, the huge market gains we saw between August and October of this year are the verge of reversing itself, as both consumer spending and corporate profit growth risk decline.
We may have to reposition our financial assets to preserve capital in view of the above.
Watch this video to understand what is the real problem of sub-prime mortgages that caused the current meltdown in the stock market.
Legal Disclaimer: The above posting is strictly for information and educational purpose only. You are advised to carry out your own due diligence and check with your licensed broker, investment adviser or financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Currency Trading
The gurus are forecasting further drifting of the US dollars and the further upside potential for gold prices to hit new record highs. Watch this video to find out why.
For those interested in forex trading, you can get free charting and trading platform software from NorthFinance.com . This software allows you to do back testing with different technical indicators of your choice to find out how profitable is your trading system before you start using it.
The download link to this free software is at : http://quantumtradinglife.blogspot.com .
To find out more on why the weakening of US dollars with the current bullish sentiment on gold, you can it check out at : http://quantuminvetinglife.blogspot.com .
According to Bloomberg, Jim Rogers is in the process of getting all his assets out of the dollar. You can read the article HERE.
For those interested in forex trading, you can get free charting and trading platform software from NorthFinance.com . This software allows you to do back testing with different technical indicators of your choice to find out how profitable is your trading system before you start using it.
The download link to this free software is at : http://quantumtradinglife.blogspot.com .
To find out more on why the weakening of US dollars with the current bullish sentiment on gold, you can it check out at : http://quantuminvetinglife.blogspot.com .
According to Bloomberg, Jim Rogers is in the process of getting all his assets out of the dollar. You can read the article HERE.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Oil Prices Hit New Highs !
Oil prices hit new record highs ! The probability of a recession is higher now if oil prices sustain at this level, leading to inflationary pressures.
But nothing is 100% sure. We can only talk in terms of probability. So in trading/investing, the same concept applies. If the gurus' predictions are no better than a flip of coin, then what can we, as retail investors, do to protect ourselves in the current economic/trading environment ?
Having a "cut loss" policy is the only sensible thing to do , particularly at this juncture. If you have yet to firm up your "cut loss policy", it is high time you do so now !
Why a "cut Loss policy" is important ? This has to do with the principle of preserving your capital.
But nothing is 100% sure. We can only talk in terms of probability. So in trading/investing, the same concept applies. If the gurus' predictions are no better than a flip of coin, then what can we, as retail investors, do to protect ourselves in the current economic/trading environment ?
Having a "cut loss" policy is the only sensible thing to do , particularly at this juncture. If you have yet to firm up your "cut loss policy", it is high time you do so now !
Why a "cut Loss policy" is important ? This has to do with the principle of preserving your capital.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom
"Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom" by Van K. Tharp (Author)
Van Tharp "...cuts right to the essence of professional trading: how to develop winning attitudes and approaches; how to forget trading for accuracy and trade for expectancy; how to master position sizing. If you intend to trade, you'd better know what's in this book."Ed Seykota, professional trader
The above comments appear on the back cover of this book. This is the book I recommended to my clients when I was a broker. It is in my recommended reading list or you can search for it at Amazon.com.
Van Tharp "...cuts right to the essence of professional trading: how to develop winning attitudes and approaches; how to forget trading for accuracy and trade for expectancy; how to master position sizing. If you intend to trade, you'd better know what's in this book."Ed Seykota, professional trader
The above comments appear on the back cover of this book. This is the book I recommended to my clients when I was a broker. It is in my recommended reading list or you can search for it at Amazon.com.
People Think It’s All About Prediction
People Think It’s All About Prediction
But It Is NOT!
by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.
This trading coach said in the Free Newsletter that :
"My point in mentioning all of this is to show the importance people place on prediction. Countless books have been written about how to “pick the right stocks.” The media tend to interview professional traders about what stocks they are picking and why. And perhaps they’ll even show what happened to the last set of picks and ask what happened with the losers.
I have yet to hear anyone say, “I don’t make money picking stocks – I make money by cutting my losses short and letting my profits run. And more importantly, I meet my investment objectives through the judicious use of position sizing.” "
You can read the full report HERE.
Look at the predictions by the experts in the two postings earlier, they are no better than a flip of coin !
But It Is NOT!
by Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.
This trading coach said in the Free Newsletter that :
"My point in mentioning all of this is to show the importance people place on prediction. Countless books have been written about how to “pick the right stocks.” The media tend to interview professional traders about what stocks they are picking and why. And perhaps they’ll even show what happened to the last set of picks and ask what happened with the losers.
I have yet to hear anyone say, “I don’t make money picking stocks – I make money by cutting my losses short and letting my profits run. And more importantly, I meet my investment objectives through the judicious use of position sizing.” "
You can read the full report HERE.
Look at the predictions by the experts in the two postings earlier, they are no better than a flip of coin !
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