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Yeah, but they aren't really even, are they? Not after factoring in inflation. Our dollar is going into the toilet, so the markets rally because to own part of a company is a hedge against inflation. BTW, since you guys are saying its over, thats a sure sign that it isn't. Only when you...

I think it will zigzag up to $65-ish before running out of gas.

Looks like it is on its way to $7 before it starts to run out of gas

No. Its buying stocks with really low P/E ratios and increasing cash flows. Shh! Don't tell anyone! :)

OK thanks. I was kind of looking forward to a chance to demonstrate my amazing prognostication skills. :) SM

What's trollish about it? I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say that T.A. doesn't work. People assumed that if they can't do it, it can't be done. I'm giving one an opportunity to prove their point. SM

I said this in another thread: "That being said, i think I've found something (T.A.) that works and backtests well last week." And you said this: "T.A. pretty much does not work and backtests have little value, especially "last week." You will understand this a few weeks to months from now...

Sell 'em, This is good advice, and I thank you for it. It reinforces how I already feel. A couple other responses I read told me to find richer friends when the time comes...and my favorite...that I'm insane for thinking about how money might affect my friendship(s). To those guys, I'll...

Hey, After reading the rest of the responses, I do want to clear the air about a couple of things. I've been hanging around this website for 5 years now. I started coming here because I was interested in the very insightful dialogue in the economics forum. I also do investment real estate...

Honestly, no. I think I got more out of the "reality check" responses. Someone characterized what I'm feeling as childish and they may be spot on. This may not work forever, but it looks like it from here and perhaps I hate my job enough to indulge in the fantasy of quitting. I don't know...

You may not be aware of the degree of wisdom you just spoke. You effectively said that the trend is your friend. And you can make money that way in the markets. Do what has (mostly) been working until it stops working...then figure out what is now (mostly) working again.

Come on man...no monkey could live that long. Think next time! But if monkeys could live that long, there would be instances where you'd get all of Shakespeare's works except for a single typo and that would be demoralizing because then you'd find yourself in that situation where you're just...

Thank you! I was hoping... Yes, and it never rains. Because if there were rain, it would have already happened by now so there can't be any excess.

I know you'd like to believe that, but have you considered that this is just selective memory? It rained, and so you thought back on it and selectively remembered the humidity? Perhaps one can look at a weather radar and see whatever pattern they want to see and then use selective memory to...

Weather can not be predicted. It is completely random. The meteorologist who successfully predicts the weather more than half the time has just had a string of luck. People who sign up for weather services are suckers. Same with people who watch the weather on the evening news. They should...

This is real, and is not bragging. I'm a swing trader. I have a day job, and at night I do my analysis. I've been getting good at T.A., and a couple weeks ago, I had a "Eureka Moment" for a set-up for swing trades. I have back-tested it and it works better than my greatest expectations...

This smells like a homework assignment. But here's some food for thought regardless. How to answer the question really depends on what type of instruments you're talking about. If you're talking about stocks, remember that they represent little pieces of a company. Ideally, the company is...

Hey guys, Thanks for the advice. The good news is that I found a decent site to do my own backtesting. I joined stockfetcher.com Didn't have to download a program to my over-taxed computer. The coding language was not that difficult, but the instructions weren't written well for a noob...

Depends on how much you bet. My Mom can play the nickel slot machines all night and only lose $20 because even though its almost random with the house having a slight edge, the stakes are small. I can lose a couple hundred at the blackjack table in a few minutes even playing textbook blackjack...

Talon, I think you're fighting a losing battle. You seem like a stand up guy that knows things and there are those of us who appreciate what you're saying. But many people are thinking there is a shortcut, or they lack the drive or know-how to research. They want to be spoon fed and will...