You do not need to hack the stock market to make outsized returns (thanks Eddy). But, the politicians, economists, the FED, the banks and the financial product creators are out to hack you. They will take your money quickly or slowly. The house has patience and lot’s of fees. I can’t believe some of the …
From: August 2015
Markets in ‘Turmoil’ are Opportunities…and Writing Works
Writing works. It keeps me organized. As an investor, I did not really start consistent progress until I started the blog in 2005. I am not as consistent the last year on the blog but it comes in handy when I need to organize my thoughts and focus on a trade or investment. My passion …
Stocktwits a Best New App in Apple’s App Store and Growing Fast
Stocktoberfest is right around the corner and we have some huge announcements for Stocktwits product at the event. The link above has the details and if you love investing you should be at the event. So many great sponsors have stepped up to help us take it to a higher level with speakers and content. …
Some Perspectives on Panic…
I have seen my share of financial market panic since I started full time in the business in 1991. Obviously we have more data and information and real-time access to it today though so it seems more intense. The numbers though are the numbers. Here are a few that stand out from THIS panic: Here …
CNBC says ‘Markets in Turmoil’ …Do the Opposite and Slow Down
I came into August very skeptical and very liquid (in stock accounts). I'm not bearish but my skepticism is near all time highs @Callum_Thomas: no profit, no problem pic.twitter.com/ic77Z9dJSV $qqq $spy — howardlindzon (@howardlindzon) August 5, 2015 Not liquid enough. Panic has set in. Do NOT feel bad. That won’t make or save you a …
WTF Happened?… What Next…And I Fired my Robo Advisor
NEVER forget: I joked yesterday that I fired my ROBO advisor. It seems I can’t get one to meet me and discuss what happened this week. I kid because I actually use Wealthfront for one of my retirment accounts, but I am tired of their customers calling me for advice! These were my favorite snapshots …
Is Twitter The Next MySpace?
No. Events – mostly Sports and Finance will support a core business forever. But, it’s a subject us traders and investors are chatting about as we watch bids disappear and stock options sink below prices that could lead to brain drain. I rarely LOL, but this post on Stocktwits still has me smiling: Jack Dorsey …
RealVisionTV …Incredible Product and Offer
My friends and Stocktwits partners at RealVisionTV have another incredible offer. HERE IS THE LINK. Raoul Pal, the founder, wants to change things in the financial industry and not just for big hedge funds. He is willing to laugh at himself and his former employer Goldman Sachs of whom he says his best day was …
Mood of the Markets…Cutting Through The Noise
In an era of mobile, social, the attention apocalypse and lists and I am always focused on figuring out ways to help people catch up fast on markets and their portfolio. How can every investor (from first timer to seasoned veteran) ‘draft’ behind others. What should they know? What should they care about? Should they …
Grinding through the Wall of Worry…and Some New and Old Ideas….Chegg, LULU, Google and
The US markets are not necessarily climbing, but definitely grinding through a dizzying ‘wall of worry’ $SPY $DIA $NFLX $TSLA Bears rejected hard off the open, still missing bigger picture, covering may become concern — Arun Chopra CFA, CMT (@TopDownTechnicals) Aug. 17 at 11:01 AM As a grizzled old trader friend says of this market …