Category Archives: Stocks

How To Be A Pro Trader

Posted on October 1, 2010 by courtneyds

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Is This A Head and Shoulders Top in the Stock Market?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by courtneyds

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Why Buy and Hold is a Terrible Strategy

Posted on August 17, 2010 by courtneyds

I’ve listened for years about why buy and hold is a great strategy for making money in the stock market. This video tells you why that is not true! Tweet This!TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Courtney Smith On Indonesian TV!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by courtneyds

Courtney discusses investing, the psychology of investing, and risk management on Indonesian TV station the O Channel. // Tweet This!TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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Commentary on Today’s Stock Market Action

Posted on August 11, 2010 by courtneyds

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How the Tea Party Is Changing the Stock Market

Posted on August 3, 2010 by courtneyds

The Tea Party is certainly shaking up the political world. They have taken control of lots of races around the country. But what impact will they have on the economic world? We don’t know how many Tea Partiers will be … Continue reading →

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Historical Analogous Analysis Is Bearish For Stock Market

Posted on July 29, 2010 by courtneyds

The chart to the right is very bearish for the stock market. The light red line shows the stock market after the high in 1937. The dark red line shows recent stock market performance. Clearly, the action this year is … Continue reading →

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How To Deal With Drawdowns, Part 1

Posted on July 29, 2010 by courtneyds

One of the most critical aspects of making money in trading is how to deal with drawdowns. Drawdowns are inevitable and usually cause a large emotional toll. In fact, the emotional toll may be so great that you stop trading. … Continue reading →

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My Take On Goldman Sachs

Posted on July 26, 2010 by courtneyds

I have sharply mixed feelings about GS. On one hand, I believe that they were one of the greatest investment banks in history. Their culture of partnership and collegiality is legend. (They used to require that a new hire be … Continue reading →

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Dow Finishes Best Week This Year

Posted on July 9, 2010 by courtneyds

This week’s 511 point rally was impressive. The main reason given was excitement over the upcoming earnings season. The market is looking for very strong earnings growth. I don’t think so. The economy is sagging back into no growth after … Continue reading →

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