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 ‘Stock Education’

A lot of stupid things we do to lose money

20th January 2010 by Simon Comments Off

I think i’ll staple these 8 points to the top of my computer, because i’m guilty of every one at some time or another. Excellent words of wisdom from Tyler at www.stockscores.com
Just for fun… this is one that took me a while to come to realize is really true… because alot of other ‘Guru’s’ actuallyteach [...]

The market whipsaw survival guide!

18th November 2009 by Simon Comments Off

“The last time I saw this many bearish signals reverse was in early 2007. The brokerage stocks had been running like mad, but I knew the balance sheets on these companies were rotten with souring mortgage bonds.
Additionally, all of the sector data pointed to massively overbought conditions.
I remember repeatedly attempting to short the brokers and [...]

Is this another false alarm like July?

17th November 2009 by Simon Comments Off

Great artice by Chris Rowe. Based on this i’m lightening up a few of my bearish positions and hedging with some bullish ones.

“If you’re like me and just about every trader/investor I know in the market right now, you’ve been looking at one “false market signal” after another, one “whipsaw” after another, and one “head [...]

Scanning software for online traders

20th October 2009 by Simon Comments Off

I follow todaytrader on www.stocktwits.com, and he produced this video on the use of some scanning software. Check out his trading service and watch list at http://www.todaytrader.net/Watch.html.

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The myth of the holy grail in trading

19th October 2009 by Simon Comments Off

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How to deal with options expiration

21st September 2009 by Simon Comments Off

Excellent article on strategies for options that are expiring. I learned allot from this… since my trading style dictatesi always sell my options, way before expiry.
Excerpt:
“As you may know, the third Friday of every month is known as “expiration Friday.”
This weekend, expiring options “come off the board.” In anticipation of this, many investors and traders [...]

Dealing with the Unpredictable Markets

1st September 2009 by Simon Comments Off

A big lesson for me in this article… is a good trader doesn’t trade what he THINKS is going to happen, he trades THE PROBABLILITY of what will happen!! read the whole article to find out how!!
EXCERPT: “Do you know what is going to happen to the stocks you own on Monday? Can you go [...]

Incredible Tony Robbins interview

25th August 2009 by Simon Comments Off

Hey guys, this is an incredible interview on potential and beliefs around trying something new and perservering until you succeed. The interview is conducted by Tony Robbins with two of his successful students Frank Kern and John Reese who are internet marketing specialists.
The reason I posted it to this site… is you may has well [...]

2 great articles from Stockscores Perspectives!

8th August 2009 by Simon Comments Off

Here are 2 excellent articles from our friend Tyler at www.stockscores.com Don’t for get to sign up for his FREE newsletter and/or visit his archive page for all his previous articles.
Look For a Reason Not to Act
Stockscores.com Perspectives for the week ending August 7, 2009 …and
Where is Your Focus?
Stockscores.com Perspectives for the week ending August [...]

Using the RSI as a sell signal

7th July 2009 by Simon Comments Off

When you’re entering a stock or option position, not only is it a challenge to find the right one to trade, but also the best time to buy.
There are lots of indicators out there that can tell you when it’s time to buy, but once you’ve initiated a position, you’ve got an equally difficult decision [...]

Conversations with the ‘Stock Prophet’

7th July 2009 by Simon Comments Off

This is a great article from Tyler at www.stockscores.com!
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Enjoy!

A primer on LEAPS

1st June 2009 by Simon Comments Off

Many years ago, when I first started trading options in earnest, I remember pausing to think: Why would anyone buy a call option – as in, ever? I look back now and wonder how I could trade without them.
Many investors hear the words trading options and dismiss anything that has to do with them flat [...]

To be a great trader…

1st June 2009 by Simon Comments Off

What makes a good stock market trader? A person beginning their study of the stock market will put their focus on identifying opportunities, how to find the next winning trade. There are numerous stock trading programs that focus on knowing when to buy. Some of these software programs have simplified the entry decision with green [...]

WARNING: Prepare for a possible market crash in June

26th May 2009 by Simon 6 Comments

MARKET WARNING
This is not hype or sales pitch. It’s a FACT. The market could very easily — and probably will — (what every investor would have considered, by historical standards) crash! When we managed money on WallStreet through the ’90s and halfway through the 2000s, this is the kind of market we would lick our [...]

A primer on moving averages

19th May 2009 by Simon Comments Off

Chris has an incredible way of explaining the stock basics so everyone can understand. Clear and concise.
Excerpt: “Moving averages are the lines on a chart that track the average price of a stock or index over a specific number of time periods (e.g., days, weeks, months, etc.) during a particular time frame. Remember, each bar [...]