Stock Capitalist

Les and Simon are a couple of “Stock Capitalists” that scour thru literally hundreds of stock market related sites, newsletters, e-mails, blogs, etc… and “siphon” out great ideas, quotes, recommendations, and stock market related information. They have been trading the stock market for more than 20 years and offer some of their insight and best articles of interest.

Posts Tagged ‘retirement’

The 1 in 100 year crisis!

5th January 2009 by Simon Comments Off

A little detailed, but a great article from Doug Casey none the less.
http://www.investorsinsight.com/blogs/john_mauldins_outside_the_box/archive/2008/12/29/foundations-of-crisis.aspx

Winners and Losers of the Email Stock Teasers we get!

29th December 2008 by Simon Comments Off

… mostly losers.
Stock gumshoe has spent a tonne of time tracking all of these stock market investment teasers, and displays their performance. I am just as

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unimpressed by 2007 as I was with 2008.
Check it out… and don’t forget to sign up for their FREE newsletter.
http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2008/12/the-year-in-teasers.html
Spreadsheets of results can be found here:
http://www.stockgumshoe.com/tracking

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Know it, Breath it, Live it…

29th December 2008 by Simon Comments Off

Here is the latest www.stockscores.com newsletter (sign up their to recieve it FREE) entitled:
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Every Stock Trader
Stockscores.com Perspectives for the week ending December 28, 2008
I can’t stress enough how important all these points are. A couple of excerpts that stand out to me:
I Will Remember that Public Information is Useless Information
If [...]

URGENT…. YOU NEED TO WATCH THESE VIDEOS!!

18th December 2008 by Simon Comments Off

For the first time i am giving you a link to another article in this website. I am doing that so it doesn’t get lost in the shuffle.
click the link, scroll down to the bottom and watch Harry Dent’s 2 youtube videos. Then read the article.

THIS IS URGENT INFORMATION
http://stockcapitalist.com/?p=1026

Semi-Annual U.S. Economic Outlook: Collapsing On Schedule

16th December 2008 by Simon Comments Off

Here is an article at John Mauldin’s Outside the box newsletter. (sign up for FREE at www.investorsinsight.com)
“This week I am really delighted to be able to give you a condensed version of Gary Shilling’s latest INSIGHT newsletter for your Outside the Box. Each month I really look forward to getting Gary’s latest thoughts on the [...]

All the Elements of the Trade

15th December 2008 by Simon 1 Comment

very interesting excerpt from stockscores perspectives. so true.
(sign up for the newsletter for FREE at www.stockscores.com)
enjoy!
Have you ever thought about breaking your trading decision down the way a doctor looks at a problem? Imagine if a doctor made decisions on your health using the same process as you use to make trading decision. I am [...]

Mastering your emotions while trading

15th December 2008 by Simon Comments Off

Here is and excerpt from the latest www.stockscores.com perspectives newsletter for the week ending Dec 14/08. (sign up to recieve for FREE)
Powerful stuff. Enjoy.
Excerpt:
“The human mind is amazingly powerful. It has put a man on the moon, created pieces of silicone that can do billions of calculations a second, organized millions of people to follow [...]

10,000 hours to become a master

15th December 2008 by Simon Comments Off

Here is a great newsletter (subscribe for free at www.iitm.com) on the amount of time required to master a task… particularily trading. Kind of reminds me of some of the lessons in George Leonard’s book called “Mastery”. I suggest reading that as well.
enjoy!
Excerpt: ” It turns out that really successful people seem to have a [...]

BOOK PREVIEW: The Great Depression Ahead – Harry S. Dent

10th December 2008 by Simon 3 Comments

I got this from an editorial preview on www.amazon.com
The book will not be released until January 09, but here is a bit of a heads up. I have been following Harry S. Dent since 1992 where in his book he predicted that the spending habits of the baby boomers would create the largest boom in [...]

Some CRITICAL Ideas for this Economy…URGENT TO READ

4th December 2008 by Simon 2 Comments

The last 2 articles from Van K. Tharp have been excellent. So much so, that I would like to pull a couple ideas out and post them here for your viewing…justbecause I think they are so important to consider. (To sign up for his FREE newsletter go to www.iitm.com)
CRITICAL POINT #1…Tharp’s Thoughts Weekly Newsletter (EXCERPT)

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November Market Condition: Still a Volatile Bear

4th December 2008 by Simon Comments Off

Here is the latest newsletter from Van K. Tharp at www.iitm.com (sign up to the newsletter for FREE)
This is a really interesting one. A great market commentary, list of retailers in huge trouble, and ideas to possibly short specific companies (or use PUT option strategies). Check it out!
http://www.iitm.com/Weekly_update/Weekly_401_Dec_03_2008.htm

Five Steps to Consistent Profits

20th November 2008 by Simon Comments Off

Here is an excellent article summing up the points you need to become an excellent trader. The part about the marble game is very important, because it shows how a different mindset can produce different trading results… same market, same trade, same conditions.
Enjoy, and don’t forget to sign up for Van’s newsletter at www.iitm.com
http://www.iitm.com/Weekly_update/Weekly_399_Nov_19_2008.htm

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A major breakdown in US spending

17th November 2008 by Simon Comments Off

Here is an interesting article about spending in the US this coming Christmas (or lack there of). Ibelieve that this may add to downward pressure in the market.
Enjoy!
http://blog.changewave.com/2008/11/us_consumer_spending_breakdown.html

Market Condition: Volatile Bear

12th November 2008 by Simon Comments Off

Great article from Van K. Tharp on the state of the market. He has several fundamental indicators used to guage the market, and recommends that cash right now is king.
Check it out.
http://www.iitm.com/Weekly_update/Weekly_397_Nov_05_2008.htm
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Comments on buying stock and crude oil

12th November 2008 by Simon Comments Off

2 good articles in “Tharp’s Thoughts” newsletter. “What It Would Take for Me to Be a Major Buyer of Stocks” and “Crude Oil Climbs up the Stairs and Jumps out the Window”
Check it out!
http://www.iitm.com/Weekly_update/Weekly_398_Nov_12_2008.htm
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