When you look at the stock market, it might seem like every stock has a chance to make you rich if you just hold on long enough. But research tells a different story. Only about 4% of all stocks ever publicly traded in US created all the wealth that the market has produced beyond government […]
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I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write about this publicly because I found something that boosts long-term momentum results by a lot, and I haven’t seen anyone specifically talk about it. It’s a very broad and simple factor added to momentum, so the few people reading my blog obviously can’t saturate the edge away. […]
Two core principles behind my stock market approach Based on years of research, two of my main mantras in the market are: Hold the strongest stocks in an uptrend – mathematically the best way to compound wealth. Cut back risk in bear markets – mathematically the best way to protect long-term compounding. It doesn’t need […]
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When it’s time to buy, you don’t want to
The title originates from Walter Deemer who had a 52-year career as a market analyst in Wall Street. I haven’t read his books, but the quote gave me a few ideas to think about. The main point is probably tied to the fact that people don’t want to buy stocks when prices are falling and […]
I’ve seen many traders refer to the book online and at some point it started to get my attention, which eventually triggered the interest to read the book. I haven’t seen Mr. Weinstein’s presence online, but he is a veteran already and probably retired as this book was first published in 1988. Stan Weinstein’s work […]