Monthly Archives: March 2008
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How to Play IPOs
1) If you are a small investor, like me, don’t bother to try to get an allocation. Those shares go to the big fish – underwriters’ best clients. And if you do get an allocation, it may indicate lack of … Continue reading
Categorized under: Zed
1) If you are a small investor, like me, don’t bother to try to get an allocation. Those shares go to the big fish – underwriters’ best clients. And if you do get an allocation, it may indicate lack of … Continue reading
Mutual Fund Meltdown
There is a fascinating story of the meltdown of the Long Term Capital Management Company (LCTM) in the book “When Genius Failed” by Roger Lowenstein. They lost 4.5 billion (with a capital B) dollars in 5 weeks. Two founders were … Continue reading
Categorized under: Basics Mutual Funds
There is a fascinating story of the meltdown of the Long Term Capital Management Company (LCTM) in the book “When Genius Failed” by Roger Lowenstein. They lost 4.5 billion (with a capital B) dollars in 5 weeks. Two founders were … Continue reading
Bear Stearns – The Importance of Charts in Stock Trading
I am amazed at how few people take charting seriously. Technical analysis does not produce miracles. It is not an exact science, but it can save you from an occasional disaster like Bear Stearns (BSC). Let’s take a look. BSC’s … Continue reading
Categorized under: Bull and Bear, Stock Market Trading
I am amazed at how few people take charting seriously. Technical analysis does not produce miracles. It is not an exact science, but it can save you from an occasional disaster like Bear Stearns (BSC). Let’s take a look. BSC’s … Continue reading
How to Play IPOs
1) If you are a small investor, like me, don’t bother to try to get an allocation. Those shares go to the big fish – underwriters’ best clients. And if you do get an allocation, it may indicate lack of … Continue reading
Categorized under: Zed
1) If you are a small investor, like me, don’t bother to try to get an allocation. Those shares go to the big fish – underwriters’ best clients. And if you do get an allocation, it may indicate lack of … Continue reading
Mutual Fund Meltdown
There is a fascinating story of the meltdown of the Long Term Capital Management Company (LCTM) in the book “When Genius Failed” by Roger Lowenstein. They lost 4.5 billion (with a capital B) dollars in 5 weeks. Two founders were … Continue reading
Categorized under: Basics Mutual Funds
There is a fascinating story of the meltdown of the Long Term Capital Management Company (LCTM) in the book “When Genius Failed” by Roger Lowenstein. They lost 4.5 billion (with a capital B) dollars in 5 weeks. Two founders were … Continue reading
Bear Stearns – The Importance of Charts in Stock Trading
I am amazed at how few people take charting seriously. Technical analysis does not produce miracles. It is not an exact science, but it can save you from an occasional disaster like Bear Stearns (BSC). Let’s take a look. BSC’s … Continue reading
Categorized under: Bull and Bear, Stock Market Trading
I am amazed at how few people take charting seriously. Technical analysis does not produce miracles. It is not an exact science, but it can save you from an occasional disaster like Bear Stearns (BSC). Let’s take a look. BSC’s … Continue reading