Tag: active investing
Akamai (AKAM) Prospects Looking Up As Catalysts Abound
Long time @Minyanville readers know that I've been involved in Akamai stock (AKAM) for more than 15 years. What has intrigued me from day...
Market Masters: The Trader’s Journey; The Hero’s Journey
I am a quantitative-discretionary trader. I have made it one of my life’s goals to understand how financial markets move, to understand how to...
Real Life Trading Lessons: Rules vs Conviction
I have tried to share real life trading lessons in previous columns, and this week's entire Ukraine-Crimea-Russia quick roller-coaster provided for another entry in...
Retail Sector Underperformance Continues: How Long Until It Matters Again?
Back in January, I wrote about Retail Sector underperformance and why it was worth watching. It turned out to be a good “tell” of...
Investor Psychology: Focus On Consistency
As many readers are aware, I'm a big investor psychology guy. I believe that the more you understand your psychological make up and skills...
S&P 500 Support and Resistance Levels For Active Investors
Last week, with the market sitting on the edge of a deeper pullback, I posted an update about the importance of 1770 as S&P 500...
S&P 500 Technical Update: Bulls And Bears Set To Collide
Just as traders were readying for some follow through to the downside, stocks put in a strong performance Thursday, erasing all of Wednesday's losses....
Facebook Earnings Push Stock Higher
Investors found themselves a bit unsure heading into the Facebook earnings report. After touching its 20 week moving average on Monday, Facebook (FB) rallied a bit,...
Gold Prices: Why $1275 May Be Key To Gold Rally
Gold prices are retreating this morning from a very important technical intersection around $1275/oz. Currently priced around $1260, I believe active investors will need...
Apple Stock Update: 2 Reasons The AAPL Uptrend Line Is Important
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about Apple (AAPL) and the importance of the AAPL uptrend line. Fast forward to today, and...
