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The incredible story of alleged high school whiz kid Mo Islam, reported by “star” financial journalist Jessica Pressler at New York magazine, is all over the news media today:This Kid Made $72 Million During Lunch
High school student scores $72M playing the stock market
New York teen made $72M trading stocks on his lunch breaks
High School Student Makes $72 […]

Warren Buffett’s Investment Secret: Stick to What You Know

“Why not invest your assets in the companies you really like? As Mae West said, ‘Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” — Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is considered one of the greatest investors in modern history. He started out as a young financial analyst in the 50s and now has accumulated a fortune worth over $60 billion. When asked […]

Is your portfolio prepared for a stock market crash … – The Motley Fool

The world’s US$58.5 billion man, investor Warren Buffett, has for many years highlighted the benefits of holding large chunks of cash. Buffett, via his company Berkshire Hathaway often holds billions in cash simply to allow himself the optionality of seizing opportunities when they present themselves.Interestingly, it appears some of Australia’s top investors are currently following in Buffett’s footsteps and getting […]

The Stock Market Is Overvalued, Caution Is Warranted | Christopher …

Back in 2001, Buffett said in an interview with Fortune Magazine that “the single best measure” of stock market valuation is by taking the total market cap (TMC) and dividing it by the total gross domestic product (GDP). Today, TMC is equal to 114.5% of total GDP.At the market top in 2007, just prior to a -54% crash in stocks, […]

How Do Net Current Asset Value Stocks Perform When Buffett's …

How Do Net Current Asset Value Stocks Perform When Buffett’s Favorite Valuation Indicator is Expensive By: Victor Wendl | Tue, Jun 3, 2014 SharePrintEmailWarren Buffett, a former student and employee of value-investing pioneer Benjamin
Graham, commented recently on how expensive the overall stock market is currently.
One of the metrics Buffett uses to describe the valuation of stocks […]

Technical Analysis Drags Down Performance – Rick Ferri

Trying to predict price trends by studying charts is a popular investment technique. In fact, technical analysis is probably the most common form of securities selection because anyone can do it without much training. Predicting that prices will rise because they have been rising is an easy decision. Avoiding securities that have trended down is […]

The Stock Market Isn't Where You Get Rich | Seeking Alpha

As a society, we praise people who make it rich in the stock market. Every day we hear stories about money managers who “beat the market”, the stock that rose 100% in a matter of days or some myth about Warren Buffett. This get rich story is all a very enticing story and it’s even true on many occasions, but […]

Technical Analysis Versus Value in Gold | Alasdair Macleod …

Technical Analysis Versus Value in Gold By: Alasdair Macleod | Fri, May 16, 2014 SharePrintEmailAt the outset I should declare an interest. In the 1980s I was a member of
the UK’s Society of Technical Analysis and for a while I was the society’s
examiner and lecturer on Elliott Wave Theory. My proudest moment as a technician
 […]

Here's the Weird Thing About Tumbling Stock Market

Read Full Article ›› TAGGED: Joe Weisenthal, Stock MarketRECOMMENDED ARTICLESApril 9, 2014US Boom? A Demographic TailwindJoe Weisenthal, Business InsiderApril 7, 2014The Chart to Watch for Supposed Market BubbleJeff Saut, MinyanvilleStrategist Jeff Saut offers his latest thoughts on the stock market. more »April 7, 2014This Extraordinarily Ferocious SellingJim Cramer, TheStreet.comWhen you have a selloff as dramatic as we have had […]