To function and exist in society, we as human beings operate under a social paradigm or level of social conditioning that allows this to occur relatively smoothly for the vast majority. As traders and active investors in the markets however, these same paradigms can often be detrimental to our success and profitability. The decisions we…
I read an interesting article in the New York Times recently on the rise and fall of Tiger Woods and comparing this with the rise and fall of certain sections of the financial industry in relation to the Global Financial Crisis. Much is often made of the similarities between the psychological aspects of sport and…
Please let me start this Blog topic by declaring that by no means am I a qualified economist. But I feel compelled to add my two cents worth on a recent email doing the rounds that originated from Ross Greenwood. The numbers and statistics quoted in the email below are staggering and you have to…
Whilst the vast majority of share investors, educators, analysts and commentators concentrate on entry signals – when to buy stocks – almost to the point of obsession, fewer still are prepared to discuss appropriate exit strategies. Exit strategies are vitally important to acheive success as an active share market investor. Without an appropriate strategy to…
