In the past few weeks we have seen the market move between some fairly extreme ranges. The 15 day Average True Range of the S&P ASX 200 has moved from 35 points at the beginning of March to 56 points – this is a 64% increase in volatility inside 20 trading days. This movement presents…
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Given the appalling week last week it is worth revisiting how some of our markets fared in the short term. Interesting to see that the Nikkei despite being savaged throughout the week only finished down 7.6%.
Invest like a billionaire
Well, when you are a billionaire you can invest like one. Exhortations to do so when you are not a billionaire whilst headline grabbing and good for a few seconds of day dreaming are childish and have no basis in reality. The hyper wealthy do things that others cant and whilst it is a good…
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Michael Lewis the author if Liars Poker which I consider compulsory reading for traders produced this article back in 1989
Finally some science…
At last some science as opposed to 20 something bimbo’s with bra sizes bigger than their IQ’s telling us that when the reactors blow they will level Japan and half of China.
Just looking…..
Have you ever fired up the Google box for the purposes of finding something pertinent and relevant to your next task only to find yourself four hours later amazed by your new found knowledge that a crocodile cannot stick out its tongue or that there is no Betty Rubble in The Flintstones chewable vitamins. Seeking…
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Anyone older than 40 will remember Victor Kiams catchcry regarding his takeover of Remington. Interestingly, there is a modern comparison and that is Apple products. However, the slogan should be adjusted to ….. I took advantage of the slavishly devoted fanboys and bought the company instead of the overhyped products. Below is a table of…
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During our recent trader survey, which looked at the habits of traders, a section offered the chance to ask either myself our Louise a question. In this article, I want to look at some of those questions posed by trader and offer a response to them. How do you manage a loss if e.g. the…
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