At first look, The Behavior Gap and Gents with No Cents appear to have nothing in common. One is about the financial mistakes we make as investors; the other is about the misdeeds of Wall Street. However, when you think about it, these two short books have a lot in common. The first explains why [...]
Sunspots and Market Prediction
October 27, 2011 By
The appearance of dark spots on the Sun occurs on average once per decade. There is evidence dating back thousands of years that suggest the appearance of sunspots coincide with observable changes in human behavior. Recent research asks the question: Can sunspot activity also predict the markets? Sunspots are caused by intense magnetic activity in [...]
The MoneyShow Features Clowns, Wizards, Psychics
April 7, 2011 By
The MoneyShow is a huge “investment circus” of sorts that spans three days and features continuous performances by stock-picking clowns, global asset-allocation wizards, and dozens of dressed-up gurus who think they’re psychic. The next show will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from May 9-12. It’s a grand illusion that you have to [...]
Earn 450% per year!
December 13, 2010 By
A couple of weeks ago, I found a website where a registered investment advisor claimed to have devised an ETF trading strategy that earned 27 percent per year since 1996. That’s +3,131.49% total cumulative returned over 15 years. He also claimed the strategy had no down years! Remarkable! Are you impressed? Don’t be. Anyone could [...]
