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An investment is a speculation gone right
“Speculation is the name given to a failed investment and investment is the name given to a successful speculation.” Edward Chancellor A good quote…
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Backtesting can’t be used to forecast the future
The past is not a good guide to make predictions about the future because the future will be different. One should take as little as possible but as…
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Everything between the entry and exit is unimportant
Volatility is good because it puts money to my bank account. Every timeframe has its own path of volatility, but without it stocks wouldn’t move. So…
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Good performance comes from not knowing
I’ve put some thought into this lately. Let’s be honest, nobody knows what the stock market will do next. If you’re still thinking otherwise and…
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I’m back to the highs again
I have 7 trading accounts in my portfolio. One of the accounts returned +52% in 2023. See you next year! Lol. That seems to be the industry’s…
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“We don’t believe in day-trading”..
..told me an investment banker during a casual conversation in Miami. It’s interesting to hear different perspectives when it comes to the game of…