Here's some good stuff I have recently read"
The best and worst of the first quarter.
What to look for next week. Here's more.
Blue Blood and Mutiny book review.
Malcolm Gladwell on a topic I have studied extensively over the past two years, race and IQ.
More Gladwell on race and IQ.
Bill Maher on biofuels and socializing medicine.
The amazing Potash, a stock that continues to confound me.
Gang Leader For a Day - the best book I have read in a long time, and I read a lot of books.
Notihng to read here, but if you haven't seen it already, check out the trailer to the new Hulk movie. One word: Damn!
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Saturday, April 05, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Bespoke's Short Covering Statistics and Market Notes
Read this excellent post from Bespoke showing that the biggest gains yesterday came from stocks with high short interest.
This, coupled with the average volume of the rise, leads me to believe we have not bottomed and are still in a bear market. However, we still may have a playable bounce that could be used for quickielong trades and to re-establish short positions.
Remember, true capitulation that leads to the end of a downtrend usually requires a panic day that closes up on tremendous volume.
This, coupled with the average volume of the rise, leads me to believe we have not bottomed and are still in a bear market. However, we still may have a playable bounce that could be used for quickielong trades and to re-establish short positions.
Remember, true capitulation that leads to the end of a downtrend usually requires a panic day that closes up on tremendous volume.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Links that Get the Market Speculator's Seal of Approval
Trading Links
Charles Kirk does a good job of pointing out the developing double top in the S&P 500. While it's important to watch developing patterns, it's dangerous to make predictions before the pattern fully reveals itself. When everybody is looking at the same thing, patterns have a tendency to do the opposite of what is expected.
Ugly has been on fire, posting over a 100% gain over the past two months.
The Trading Radar for next week, courtesy of Minyanville. I'll be paying attention to the energy sector. I'm waiting for a pullback so I can get into a few of my favorites, like NOV, OII and CAM.
Index overview from Afraid to Trade. We've got to pullback at some point. If we keep moving higher, I'm going to have a tough time finding attractive entries.
I avoid market related shows like the plague. The worst thing that can happen as a trader is to have your trading effected by the garbage that comes from CNBC. That being said, the one show I do tune in to from time to time is Fast Money, a show that features actual traders. It's moving from 7 pm to 5 pm in a move that may be good for many traders, but not for me. I get home at 5:30! Thank goodness for DVR.
The Fly spotlights the networkers. Not too many have made my Focus List.
Charles Kirk does a good job of pointing out the developing double top in the S&P 500. While it's important to watch developing patterns, it's dangerous to make predictions before the pattern fully reveals itself. When everybody is looking at the same thing, patterns have a tendency to do the opposite of what is expected.
Ugly has been on fire, posting over a 100% gain over the past two months.
The Trading Radar for next week, courtesy of Minyanville. I'll be paying attention to the energy sector. I'm waiting for a pullback so I can get into a few of my favorites, like NOV, OII and CAM.
Index overview from Afraid to Trade. We've got to pullback at some point. If we keep moving higher, I'm going to have a tough time finding attractive entries.
I avoid market related shows like the plague. The worst thing that can happen as a trader is to have your trading effected by the garbage that comes from CNBC. That being said, the one show I do tune in to from time to time is Fast Money, a show that features actual traders. It's moving from 7 pm to 5 pm in a move that may be good for many traders, but not for me. I get home at 5:30! Thank goodness for DVR.
The Fly spotlights the networkers. Not too many have made my Focus List.
Beware of the low volume breakout. Volume is what turns a breakout into a prolonged trend. I rarely trade trends without volume.
Sports and Entertainment
I sampled a few new shows this week. I thought Bionic Woman was great, despite the negative reviews I had read. Big Bang Theory was hilarious, and Chuck was A level entertainment, featuring comedy, action and good acting.The only returning show I've watched is Heroes. The season opener was good, but not great. The new character introduced in this episode, Maya, was intriguing. I was hoping for more about the Company and Peter's "amnesia". As usual, Hiro's antics were the best part of the show.
CNNSI's list of the 10 most clutch quarterback's of all-time. I have no idea how Troy Aikman made it on the list, and Brett Favre did not.
The idiot's guide to the Isiah Thomas trial. How does this guy still have a job as a GM? I could understand if he was as good of a GM as his former teammate, Joe Dumars. But a guy who has single handedly run a franchise into the ground does not deserve this long of a leash.
Kelly Pavlik knocked out Jermaine Taylor to become middleweight champion. This one might go down as fight of the year. Pavlik showed great heart in getting back up off the canvas after getting brutally beaten by Taylor, and then knocking Taylor out in the seventh.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Links that Get the Market Speculator's Seal of Approval
Here is a list of posts and articles that are worthy of the Market Speculator's highly sought after seal of approval.
Trading Links:
Dr. Steenbarger shows that strength begets more strength. Maybe my pullback strategy won't work . . .
The gold ETF looks golden. I'm a buyer on a pullback.
The market in a minute. Dave Landry's presentations provide quick and insightful market analysis.
Dummyspots "fade the fed trade" did not work this time, but I have used a similar approach successfully in the past.
I'm watching most of the same charts as the guys over at highchartpatterns.
Chris Perrunna highlights a book Victor Sperandeo published that I did not know about. I subscribe to the theory that the fed is a tool to manipulate the masses (and that governments are controlled by powers beyond our knowledge), so you can bet I'm going to get my hands on the book.
Nobody is better than TraderJamie at diagramming day trades. I don't do a lot of daytrading, but you can bet that when I do I'll be using the knowledge I've gained at his site.
The meaninglessness of alpha.
Babak points out that the Dow is high relative to it's moving average. That's part of the reason I'm waiting for a pullback.
The people behind Bespoke are the best market researchers on the planet.
Sports and Entertainment Links:
I agree with Bill Simmons. Friday Night Lights is one of the best shows and television, and the best sports show ever, yet sports fans aren't watching it.
Why is nobody up in arms over the racist and sexist comments made by Isiah Thomas? During his sexual harassment testimony, he says he has no problem with a black man calling a black woman a derogatory term (rhymes with witch), but has a problem with a white man doing the same thing.
I agree with Chris Collinsworth. The Texans might have made the right choice taking Mario Williams. I've always felt Reggie Bush is overrated.
You heard it here first: The Boston Celtics will win the Eastern Conference. As a die hard Timberwolves and KG fan, I'm now pulling for Boston. Anybody else thing Timberwolves GM and ex-Celtic great Kevin McHale is secretly working for Boston?
Today was a sad day for Chuck Liddell fans (for those who have no idea who I'm talking about, we're talking UFC-mixed martial arts). He lost for the second straight fight, this time to the dean of mean, Keith Jardine.
With the new fall season coming, here are my favorite shows, in no particular order: Lost, Heroes, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friday Night Lights, Smallville, Office, Prison Break, Monk, Psyche and 4400.
I just finished reading The Smart Money: How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions by Michael Kronik. It's a fascinating look at high stakes sports betting and the corruption that goes on at Las Vegas gambling establishments.
Trading Links:
Dr. Steenbarger shows that strength begets more strength. Maybe my pullback strategy won't work . . .
The gold ETF looks golden. I'm a buyer on a pullback.
The market in a minute. Dave Landry's presentations provide quick and insightful market analysis.
Dummyspots "fade the fed trade" did not work this time, but I have used a similar approach successfully in the past.
I'm watching most of the same charts as the guys over at highchartpatterns.
Chris Perrunna highlights a book Victor Sperandeo published that I did not know about. I subscribe to the theory that the fed is a tool to manipulate the masses (and that governments are controlled by powers beyond our knowledge), so you can bet I'm going to get my hands on the book.
Nobody is better than TraderJamie at diagramming day trades. I don't do a lot of daytrading, but you can bet that when I do I'll be using the knowledge I've gained at his site.
The meaninglessness of alpha.
Babak points out that the Dow is high relative to it's moving average. That's part of the reason I'm waiting for a pullback.
The people behind Bespoke are the best market researchers on the planet.
Sports and Entertainment Links:
I agree with Bill Simmons. Friday Night Lights is one of the best shows and television, and the best sports show ever, yet sports fans aren't watching it.
Why is nobody up in arms over the racist and sexist comments made by Isiah Thomas? During his sexual harassment testimony, he says he has no problem with a black man calling a black woman a derogatory term (rhymes with witch), but has a problem with a white man doing the same thing.
I agree with Chris Collinsworth. The Texans might have made the right choice taking Mario Williams. I've always felt Reggie Bush is overrated.
You heard it here first: The Boston Celtics will win the Eastern Conference. As a die hard Timberwolves and KG fan, I'm now pulling for Boston. Anybody else thing Timberwolves GM and ex-Celtic great Kevin McHale is secretly working for Boston?
Today was a sad day for Chuck Liddell fans (for those who have no idea who I'm talking about, we're talking UFC-mixed martial arts). He lost for the second straight fight, this time to the dean of mean, Keith Jardine.
With the new fall season coming, here are my favorite shows, in no particular order: Lost, Heroes, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friday Night Lights, Smallville, Office, Prison Break, Monk, Psyche and 4400.
I just finished reading The Smart Money: How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions by Michael Kronik. It's a fascinating look at high stakes sports betting and the corruption that goes on at Las Vegas gambling establishments.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Eleven Articles that Educated or Entertained Me
Here are eleven articles that either educated or entertained me:
Chris Perruna makes the case for the best home-builder stock (Stocks).
Organize by urgency vs importance (Time Management).
The Sports Guy is always an entertaining read (Sports/Comedy).
James Brown being crazy on the news (Entertainment/Comedy).
Mark Cuban on Metcalfe's Law (Technology).
What Bill Maher did on his summer vacation (Politics/Comedy).
Dubya is desperate (Politics).
Learn about string theory. (Science).
Carl Sagan on time tavel (Science).
Randy Couture's ultimate fighting journey (Sports).
Is anti-bacterial soap a fraud (Consumer/Health)
Chris Perruna makes the case for the best home-builder stock (Stocks).
Organize by urgency vs importance (Time Management).
The Sports Guy is always an entertaining read (Sports/Comedy).
James Brown being crazy on the news (Entertainment/Comedy).
Mark Cuban on Metcalfe's Law (Technology).
What Bill Maher did on his summer vacation (Politics/Comedy).
Dubya is desperate (Politics).
Learn about string theory. (Science).
Carl Sagan on time tavel (Science).
Randy Couture's ultimate fighting journey (Sports).
Is anti-bacterial soap a fraud (Consumer/Health)
Friday, April 06, 2007
Links: What I'm Reading
Here is a collection of links I've found noteworthy over the past week or so:
Revisiting Jack Tatum's hit on Darryl Stingly.
My trading journal.
Eight nice looking charts.
Dice-K's first start for the Sox was a doozy.
Seize the day with sector ETFs.
Chart setups for Telecharts.
Is it time to go long housing?
Why Greg Oden should be the number 1 pick.
StockBee, Tom Bulkowski and trading earnings.
The "Fly" sure does love MVIS.
Buy the breakouts from commodity ranges.
Strategies to trade pre-jobs report.
How one trader trades.
Dikembe Mutombo is a great man.
Comprehensive list of propietary trading firms.
Trend following and Mexico.
Way of the Turtle book review.
Curtis's Turtle Blog.
We all should stive to be experts.
Dirk for MVP? I'd still take Nash.
Gilbert Arenas, AKA Agent Zero, has the most entertaining sports blog around.
What makes Gilbert tick.
Have a great weekend!
Revisiting Jack Tatum's hit on Darryl Stingly.
My trading journal.
Eight nice looking charts.
Dice-K's first start for the Sox was a doozy.
Seize the day with sector ETFs.
Chart setups for Telecharts.
Is it time to go long housing?
Why Greg Oden should be the number 1 pick.
StockBee, Tom Bulkowski and trading earnings.
The "Fly" sure does love MVIS.
Buy the breakouts from commodity ranges.
Strategies to trade pre-jobs report.
How one trader trades.
Dikembe Mutombo is a great man.
Comprehensive list of propietary trading firms.
Trend following and Mexico.
Way of the Turtle book review.
Curtis's Turtle Blog.
We all should stive to be experts.
Dirk for MVP? I'd still take Nash.
Gilbert Arenas, AKA Agent Zero, has the most entertaining sports blog around.
What makes Gilbert tick.
Have a great weekend!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Trading Links
Pay attention to the December Low Indicator.
Yo, where's the flow?
Is it luck or smarts?
Was the bounce short covering?
Da Perma Bear is very happy (read all his recent posts).
Chillin' after the meltdown.
Volatility and some trippy charts.
Takeover Targets.
Cramer and Altucher discuss short squeeze candidates (video).
Cramer says Goldman is a bargain.
Respect the art of a bear raid.
Fitzpatrick's short play.
A measure of integtrity.
What happens after big down days?
The funniest (and most foul mouthed) trader in the blogosphere.
Buffet's letter to shareholders.
Top ten myths about correction 2007
Yo, where's the flow?
Is it luck or smarts?
Was the bounce short covering?
Da Perma Bear is very happy (read all his recent posts).
Chillin' after the meltdown.
Volatility and some trippy charts.
Takeover Targets.
Cramer and Altucher discuss short squeeze candidates (video).
Cramer says Goldman is a bargain.
Respect the art of a bear raid.
Fitzpatrick's short play.
A measure of integtrity.
What happens after big down days?
The funniest (and most foul mouthed) trader in the blogosphere.
Buffet's letter to shareholders.
Top ten myths about correction 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Links (Multimedia verson)
This week's linkfest is made up of videos and sound clips, so make sure to have your volume turned up.
Trading:
Dave Landry market webcasts.
Podcast interview of super trader Charles Kirk of thekirkreport.com.
Interview with chart pattern pro Thomas Bulkowski.
This week in Barrons.
Revealing interview with Cramer on market manipulation.
AlphaTrends on using MACD
Lectures, Speeches and Interviews:
Richard Dawkins on the delusion of god.
Salman Rushie on Islamic extremists.
Warren Buffet is the anti-trader. Here's when he sells.
Malcolm Gladwell (author of Blink) on variability vs. universals.
Physicist David Deutsch on the survival of our species. Fascinating stuff.
Trading:
Dave Landry market webcasts.
Podcast interview of super trader Charles Kirk of thekirkreport.com.
Interview with chart pattern pro Thomas Bulkowski.
This week in Barrons.
Revealing interview with Cramer on market manipulation.
AlphaTrends on using MACD
Lectures, Speeches and Interviews:
Richard Dawkins on the delusion of god.
Salman Rushie on Islamic extremists.
Warren Buffet is the anti-trader. Here's when he sells.
Malcolm Gladwell (author of Blink) on variability vs. universals.
Physicist David Deutsch on the survival of our species. Fascinating stuff.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Weekend Links
Trading Links:
Low risk buy opportunity in SPX.
Ed Seykota on trends.
Linda Raschke's random thoughts.
This week's best of Jim Cramer.
I like using moving average crossovers when trading on longer time frames.
Test your trading ideas.
I like buying pullbacks, especially into multiple support areas.
Trading is a game.
Psychology Links:
Reaching your subconscious mind.
Using Zen and the beginner's mind to create beginner's luck.
Positive thinking for positive results.
Sports:
A recount of one of the greatest NBA All Star games ever played (1987).
Vegas Baby!
Let the NFL mock drafts begin.
Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback.
Music:
Hilarious Grammy recap.
Listen to Norah Jones.
Listen to Crowded House.
Low risk buy opportunity in SPX.
Ed Seykota on trends.
Linda Raschke's random thoughts.
This week's best of Jim Cramer.
I like using moving average crossovers when trading on longer time frames.
Test your trading ideas.
I like buying pullbacks, especially into multiple support areas.
Trading is a game.
Psychology Links:
Reaching your subconscious mind.
Using Zen and the beginner's mind to create beginner's luck.
Positive thinking for positive results.
Sports:
A recount of one of the greatest NBA All Star games ever played (1987).
Vegas Baby!
Let the NFL mock drafts begin.
Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback.
Music:
Hilarious Grammy recap.
Listen to Norah Jones.
Listen to Crowded House.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Weekend Links
Trading
How to play Google's bearish engulfing pattern.
Spotlight on TELCO's.
February's bearish implications.
Farley's profile of profitable trading.
YAHOO's chart, and more.
Indice divergence.
What happens after four days of strength?
Sports
Favre is back for another year.
The funniest man writing about sports, Bill Simmons, spends a day on South Beach.
Simmons at the Super Bowl's Media Day Gallery.
Does Peyton Manning's legacy depend on the Super Bowl?
Peter King's odds for Hall of Fame finalists.
Psychology/Self Help
Understanding human relationships.
Are health studies worthless?
Motivational quotes.
The brain points to a "sixth sense".
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