Recent content by dan1979

I would replace #4 criterion with: ROE, 5-Year Avg >= 7

Hardly can imagine how "historical snapshot" will be useful to you. Probably you are trying to assess how successful you would be if you applied your stock screening strategy to past data. If this is the case, it is worth using backtesting tools; for me the best one is...

I think the down-side risks look greater. Middle-east is volatile. Egypt is in a flux. And after the initial euphoria of victory subsides in Libya, the situation can turn similar to Egypt. Iran is also engaging in shenanigans. Further sanctions can lead to anywhere. The charts also don't look...

On the weekly charts, the S&P 500 formed a bearish head and shoulder pattern around May 2011, the break below whose neck-line took the market all the way down to 1100. The head was at around 1370 and the neck-line was at around 1250. So the pattern target has been achieved. At present, on the...

I think trends that are not clearly visible on the charts are best avoided. By this i mean that the higher highs and the higher lows, or vice-versa, should be clearly imprinted on the charts. The method i use to determine trends is derived from the Dow Theory. In an uptrend, if a pivot high is...

Great thread. The videos were informative. Your style of trading has really appealed to me. It seems to me that the more complicated a trading system is, the less likely it is to produce positive results over the long term. Complicated trading strategies and technical analysis are...

I am a newbie here and am a part time trader. I follow the equities, commodities and the Forex markets, with a view to trading and investing in them. My limited experience in trading has taught me that the most important aspect in successful trading is to develop the right mindset. I have...