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This book shows hundreds of stock charts from past history. In the stock market, stock price movements make similar moves at different times. The reader of this book has to study the charts over many months to get use to inevitable moves stocks are likely to make under certain conditions. For example, if any stock rises in price, from, say, 10.05 to 11.05 an inevitable move would be a decline in price, or it may not decline, it may trade in one of 5 directions: South, South-East, East, North-East and North or Up. To take advantage of stock price movements, one has to play the role of a Linebacker in football. The linebacker has the most difficult job on the field which requires many attributes, one of the most important is to guess what is likely to occur in the next play, in the market it's the next day. If one were to wait till the end of the day for the closing price, it could be very well too late to take advantage of any price gain; because some moves are only good-for-the-day moves, usually in the up. Another role one has to play is that of a golfing official on the field telling the crowd to be quite and wait for the ball to be hit. To take advantage of price movements, one has to wait for three things: a reversal set up, some type of down move and then the price confirmation. Now, one can guess as to the likely price move, but it only adds to the risk, it's up to you the trader as to when exactly to buy or sell-short. Another role, lastly, I hope, is that of a baseball player getting a hit for only a single. Many times price movements do not carry as far as one hopes, e.g. 10.05 to 10.20 in lieu of 10.75. Remember, the role of the linebacker is full time, from open to closing - watching the closing price, and in some cases of a real trade, one may only have five minutes to decide to sell or not, or buy cover a short. I would also like to tell the reader something that you won't hear from anyone that stock trading affects your hear
Investing in Stocks -- Without Investing in Time, Tears, or Terror When Robert Sheard decided to bite the bullet and get into the market, he wasn't the typical Wall Street player, didn't have years of trading experience, and didn't have an M.B.A. What he did have was the know-how. As one of the top stock researchers for The Motley Fool -- the widely popular and fiercely irreverent financial site that launched the bestselling The Motley Fool Investment Guide and The Motley Fool's You Have More Than You Think -- Sheard developed mechanical, emotion-free formulas for analyzing stocks. Now he shares his insights to help you earn gains that will crush market averages. The Unemotional Investor teaches you: * How to evaluate stocks * What numbers to look for and how to compare them * When to buy and when to sell * How to manage the portfolio you create * Two investing models you can use -- one of which requires no math, no experience, and about fifteen minutes of work per year! Like other books created by The Motley Fool, The Unemotional Investor presents an easygoing approach to a subject often shrouded in mystery, making it easy for even rank beginners to take the first steps toward reaping the rewards of a low-maintenance, high-profit portfolio.
Based on the research and experience of Dow, Schabacker, and Edwards, Technical Analysis of Stock Trends, Ninth Edition presents proven techniques, methods, and procedures for success, even in today‘s unpredictable markets. New and updated material on Dow Theory and long term investing, including new tables of
Sixty-three years. Sixty-three years and Technical Analysis of Stock Trends still towers over the discipline of technical analysis like a mighty redwood. Originally published in 1948 and now in its Tenth Edition, this book remains the original and most important work on this topic. The book contains more than dry chart patterns, it passes down accumulated experience and wisdom from Dow to Schabacker, to Edwards, and to Magee, and has been modernized by W.H.C. Bassetti. Bassetti, a client, friend, and student of John Magee, one of the original authors, has converted the material on the craft of manual charting with TEKNIPLAT chart paper to modern computer software methods. In actuality, none of Magee’s concepts have proven invalid and some of his work predated modern concepts such as beta and volatility. In addition, Magee described a trend-following procedure that is so simple and so elegant that Bassetti has adapted it to enable the general investor to use it to replace the cranky Dow Theory. This procedure, called the Basing Points procedure, is extensively described in the new Tenth Edition along with new material on powerful moving average systems and Leverage Space Portfolio Model generously contributed by the formidable analyst, Ralph Vince., author of Handbook of Portfolio Mathematics. See what’s new in the Tenth Edition: Chapters on replacing Dow Theory Update of Dow Theory Record Deletion of extraneous material on manual charting New chapters on Stops and Basing Points New material on moving average systems New material on Ralph Vince’s Leverage Space Portfolio Model So much has changed since the first edition, yet so much has remained the same. Everyone wants to know how to play the game. The foundational work of the discipline of technical analysis, this book gives you more than a technical formula for trading and investing, it gives you the knowledge and wisdom to craft long-term success.
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There are many sources of information on the stock market. The problem is that there is too much information, and that it does not come in the right form. This book teaches how to process information and decide when to buy and sell common stock.
This authoritative, widely adopted text provides a broad introduction to the geography of Africa south of the Sahara. The book analyzes the political, economic, social, and environmental processes that shape resource use and development in this large, diverse region. Students gain a context for understanding current development debates and addressing questions about the nature and sustainability of contemporary changes. Timely topics include the rise of foreign investment in Africa, the evolving geographies of rural-urban linkages, the birth of the Republic of South Sudan, and advances in the struggle against HIV/AIDS. New to This Edition: *Fully updated to reflect the latest data and trends in development. *Chapters on development theory, cultural and societal diversity, the political geography of postindependence Africa, economic integration, and the geography of poverty. *Substantially revised coverage of gender dynamics, urban living environments, mineral and energy resources, and many other topics. Pedagogical Features *Vignettes in every chapter that provide detailed case studies from a variety of countries and elaborate on key concepts. *Recommendations for further reading on each topic, including print and online sources. *Companion website with downloadable PowerPoint slides of all original figures, photos, and tables. *An extensive glossary.
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The promise and perils of Chinese stocks in American stock markets Betting on China takes readers on an illuminating journey into the often confusing and poorly understood world of Chinese stock issuances in America. With insightful qualitative and quantitative analysis, it looks at the phenomenon of equity and capital exchanged between the world's two largest economies and the implications for global finance. Written in an accessible narrative style and amply supported by hard data, the book examines the context and underpinnings of the Sino-American equity relationship, revealing its core dynamics through real-world case studies that range from the precedent-setting blockbuster IPO of China Mobile to the near breakdown of the U.S.-China equity exchange mechanism brought about by short seller attacks on Chinese concept stocks. Combining an insider's eye with an outsider's objectivity, American born author and Beijing-based consultant Robert Koepp explores the reasons and the means by which China, America, and the global economy reap enormous gains from the process of Chinese companies issuing equity shares on U.S. stock markets. Betting on China exposes the complexities and nuances of a vital but underappreciated pillar of modern international finance and offers a window into China's role as a dominant but still modernizing economic superpower. Analyzes on a macro- and microscale the forces that move Chinese companies to raise capital on NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange and what this means for the world at large Explores the real stories behind why and how China-based enterprises develop as public companies listed in the United States—and why government regulations need to work in support of and not against this force of market nature Shows that the "betting" on China that occurs through the U.S. equity market exchanges is critical for getting an accurate picture of China's position and prospects in our interactively connected global economy Detailed but accessible, Betting on China is essential reading for global finance professionals, policymakers and regulators, students of finance, people doing business in China, and anyone curious about China's place in—and impact on—the global economy today and in the years to come.
After setting out from the only home he knew, Jody Wells fought to make his way west, where trouble and danger were daily occurrences. Only to end up serving four years in the penitentiary for a robbery he didn't commit.
Financial Markets For The Rest Of Us" is a reference and tutorial covering various financial markets in the USA and the rest of the world. The book comprises five major chapters covering the concepts of money, bonds, futures, stocks, and options. It cleverly illustrates the operation and interdependencies of these various markets, while keeping the language simple for everyone to follow.Numerous examples and references help the reader grasp the concepts with ease and stay interested.Beginner and intermediate-level investors will find this book an indispensable tool tolearn about the financial markets and sharpen their financial knowledge and skills. This book is also an excellent financial markets reference for everyone.If you have ever wondered about how the financial markets operate, or you have ever felt overwhelmed by the complexities of the financial markets, this book is for you.
A story of four boys whose lives, thrown together through their misadventures, over the summer haphazardly grown into men, finding what life is all about.
Explains how baby boomers can look forward to a profitable retirement by presenting a detailed financial plan to help prepare for the worst and avert a long-term financial crisis. Reissue. 100,000 first printing.
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