Here at "A Dash" it is one of our biggest signals of respect if we add an "anonymous" source to our featured list. The bar is a bit higher. We do not just "exchange links" with anyone and everyone. We also take some pride in identifying real experts.It did not take us long to see that Calculated Risk was the real deal. We exchanged some emails with CR, but we were also quite impressed when ...
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As we noted in last week's update, system trading is not the ideal vehicle for sharp, news-based turning points. The stories about the Obama appointments and plans helped the market to a good rebound from an oversold condition. A system will not anticipate such events nor the reaction.Our TCA-ETF system does catch some cyclical turning points, and has also kept us out of harm's way during the...
Jeff is traveling, so we are republishing his recent interview from the Kirk Report, one of our featured sources.?? The Kirk Report is an excellent investor resource, with many specific stock ideas for members.?? Charles Kirk also reads very widely and provides regular links to articles we might otherwise have missed.?? He came up with some excellent questions for the interview, getting Jeff to...
Jeff is traveling, so we are republishing his recent interview from the Kirk Report, one of our featured sources. The Kirk Report is an excellent investor resource, with many specific stock ideas for members. Charles Kirk also reads very widely and provides regular links to articles we might otherwise have missed. He came up with some excellent questions for the interview, getting Jeff to di...
A few days ago we wrote our top suggestion for President-Elect Obama.?? Several blogging colleagues took up the theme, and we sincerely thank them for their interest and for stimulating discussion.?? We plan a more complete review of opinion, but events have, once again, overtaken the schedule.?? The current Administration is moving in the opposite direction.Secretary Paulson announced that the...
In a time of fast-breaking news, a trading system may lag the market.?? This is nearly impossible to avoid.?? Let us consider the problem more deeply.Characteristics of Trading SystemsTrading systems are not news-driven.?? Everything important is reflected in data that can be objectively measured.?? The best systems, like our own TCA-ETF model, have the following characteristics: There are no s...
In a time of fast-breaking news, a trading system may lag the market. This is nearly impossible to avoid. Let us consider the problem more deeply.Characteristics of Trading SystemsTrading systems are not news-driven. Everything important is reflected in data that can be objectively measured. The best systems, like our own TCA-ETF model, have the following characteristics: There are no speci...
Day after day we get continued evidence of a major policy mistake that is costly for the average investor with a retirement account.The Bush Administration, led by Hank Paulson, stepped in when faced with a crisis.?? It was courageous and correct, even if the plan was a bit sketchy.When they finally got Congressional approval it included both additional powers and additional oversight.?? Paulso...
Much of what we read in investing includes reaching back in history to a few instances of something and then suggesting that "today is like that."?? We have often pointed out the danger of such reasoning.As a test, we heard a bit of trivia which seems to be correct.?? There is a fundamental "setup" that has occurred six times over 70 years.?? This "setup" has had a 100% success rate.?? It cover...
Much of what we read in investing includes reaching back in history to a few instances of something and then suggesting that "today is like that." We have often pointed out the danger of such reasoning.As a test, we heard a bit of trivia which seems to be correct. There is a fundamental "setup" that has occurred six times over 70 years. This "setup" has had a 100% success rate. It covers al...