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Is the Real Estate Picture Clear, Mixed or Cloudy (With a Chance of?)
Written by Online Trading Academy Tuesday, 22 June 2010 04:05
What are leading indicators and indexes telling us about the real estate market today? We usually start by looking at the Case-Shiller Index which gives us a good view of what home prices did in prior months. These indices (the 10 city and 20 city composite) measure home price changes for 30 of the major cities in the US. A review of the index shows that home values have fallen approximately 32% from the peak in 2005; this decline is truly unprecedented since the Great Depression.In March...
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Why Proper Market Speculating is so Difficult for Most People
Written by Online Trading Academy Tuesday, 22 June 2010 04:03
Compare the average investor's returns around the world to the average Wall Street firm's returns. I think we would all agree that the average Wall Street firm is making the lion's share of the money, while the average investor is either losing or not making much at all. Next, think about what the average investor does in the markets, they "buy stock." Now, think about what the average Wall Street firm does, they "sell stock." Hhmm... One group is selling and making super high returns each...Read more: Why Proper Market Speculating is so Difficult for Most People
Using the Crutch
Written by Online Trading Academy Tuesday, 22 June 2010 04:03
As a former hockey player, I have spent my share of time on crutches. As a trader, I have done similarly. Technical indicators that we place on our charts simply offer a different perspective of past and current price action. These indicators are helpful but are also lagging as they depend on past price or even need a current close before sending a signal. Online Trading Academy graduates know that for the best trading opportunities, you need to rely on Supply and Demand to identify entries and...The Power of Practice, Part II
Written by Online Trading Academy Tuesday, 22 June 2010 04:02
In last week's article, The Power of Practice, Part I, we looked at the importance of incorporating a TOTE in working towards your goals; that is, using a Test, Operate, Test, Exit approach to training yourself in strategies that are designed to get the results that you want. Using the TOTE process is akin to practicing, but it is more involved and specific in details than just practicing; because you might practice a procedure many times and get good at it, however, if the procedure is not...A Practical Use of Technical Indicators
Written by Online Trading Academy Tuesday, 22 June 2010 04:02
After having just spent six days in the Online Trading Academy classroom with a brand new group of Professional Forex Trader students, memories of my own experiences in the class have come flooding back to me. I distinctly remember how I felt when I was learning all about support, resistance and trends and as the pieces of the puzzle slowly started to fit together. Now that I am on the other side of the room, I use my own experiences to teach my students in the most practical manner in which I...More Articles...
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