In our most recent webinar, the MarketSmith team discussed an advanced buying strategy developed by one of the most revered investors of all time. Jesse Livermore, who was widely known as “The Boy Plunger,” discovered a rare pattern that could...
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From the way we handle positions to the level of risk that we can withstand, every investor is different. It’s important to determine the amount of risk you are willing to take and construct your portfolio accordingly. There are several elements...
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The MarketSmith team covered post-analysis, the current market, and goal setting for the New Year in this week’s Stay in Step with the Market webinar. 2014 was a choppy year for investors. The NASDAQ 100 finished up 17.38%, while the IBD mutual...
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Post-Analysis Season When we invest, we accept the fact that we are going to be wrong on many of our trades and make mistakes. We learn to develop our skills where we can press on trades that we get right, and also, cut losses quickly on the trades we...
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Over the last several months, there has been the beginning of a cautionary trend: big leader gap downs. Today, Gilead Sciences (GILD) is gapping down over 10% on heavy volume. This was due to news that Express Scripts decided an AbbVie drug will be its...
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Defensive Sell Signals When using MarketSmith, finding stock ideas becomes second nature. We have the tools to efficiently research companies with the same characteristics of previous leaders in the market. But, obviously, not all of those stocks take...
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A Day with Bill: Even the Most Successful Investors Have to Get Back to the Basics The MarketSmith team had the privilege of attending the Level 4 Masters Program seminar this past weekend, where we took in presentations by our company founder, William...
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Change When the Facts Change: Webinar Review Earlier this week, in our most recent “Stay in Step with the Market” webinar , Scott St. Clair and Irusha Peiris discussed how important it is to be able to shift your mindset as the market trends...
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Black Friday Brings to Mind the Importance of Sales The day after Thanksgiving has widely become known as Black Friday, the kickoff to holiday shopping. Retailers have embraced the opportunity to create a spike in their sales by slashing prices and opening...
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Keeping Tabs on Innovation Growth investors, in particular, are always looking for companies that have a new product with the potential to change the way we live. Growth comes from innovation, and new products and services can create significant new revenue...
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