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Posted at 28/12/2000 00:57 by indieman As I indicated, I look for a coming together of charts and indicators, but will only trade if the force (ie. the major trend) is with me. I ran validations on my methods and noticed that pay-backs fell off drammatically after I called the Bull market top until the bear market ended in Oct 98. At that point pay-backs reverted. Ditto after the April/May high and October low of 1999, both of which I called within a couple of days. Counter-trend trading can be very profitable but I am fairly risk averse. Overcoming my aversion cost me dear in the second half of this year. Jack Schwager says it is vital to find a method you are comfortable with and to have an edge. Technical or Fundamental Analyses are NOT an edge. Both are tools which can allow you to develop an edge. Most daytraders lose most or all of their money in a year or so; to beat these odds, you need a considerable edge. I feel more comfortable in the calmer waters of major signals and trends. I was quite shocked when I first looked a Bulletin Boards at the huge disparity in understanding amongst those who wanted to or were trading. I cannot understand anyone expecting to trade successfully without spending at least a year reading up on the subject and running theoretical trades with realistic dealing costs allowed for. This is the boring bit, but no investor/trader is going to succeed otherwise. Having flown that provocation, I await the proof that I am wrong. |
Posted at 24/12/2000 11:22 by taximania Some interesting replies , thanks , there is little doubt that buying a good small cap company and holding for the long term would produce outstanding gains but how many of the investors that contribute to this site would do that? not many i fear. I am sure if i posted a thread on here along the lines of ' Chorion to fly on monday' it would attract 10 times as many replies all saying how wonderful the company is and that we should all get in now before it's too late!Can not agree with the comments that there is no value in 350 stocks if anything i would say the opposite is true. Many are out of favour simply because there is no short term interest , with a few exceptions of companys whose long term market share is declining (M&S perfect example),this interest often returns and drives the price forward. Two recent examples might be Hanson from 315p to 450p in a few weeks or WH smith 310p to 450p again in a few weeks and the great thing is there are loads more out there!The good thing is that many will sit at there year low for quite a while so there is no need to rush in ,simply wait for a small change in the trend, it also helps that many offer a decent yield if you follow the ex date there is often a rise as the ex gets closer which then carries through and gives you not only the divi but also a decent increase in your capital.All the best Chris |
Posted at 23/12/2000 22:01 by calicoram Taximania After reading this thread its obvious to me that we have several different types of investors supporting the market.This is why there is a market .I appreciate what you're saying but this will come to people after they've been in the market a few years .Its a workplace that keeps you learning year in year out. |
Posted at 23/12/2000 16:36 by taximania Difficult to argue with figures like that except to say that in reading the posts on this bb a lot of time is spent discussing the best time to get in/out i pressume with those investments you are in regardless of weekly/monthly movements hence you probably would not be on advfn discussing these movements.There is little doubt that most investors on here are chasing short term gains and that would bring me back to my original point. Chris. Ps regarding sectors interesting to note that at each reveiw the same companys are leaving and then returning on the next review ie people are getting in at low valuations and seeing profits - theres a hint there somewhere! |
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