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rcreal posts what I think is the main difference between an investor and a trader. The investor has an interest in the growth of the company based on the fundamentals of that company. It is a mindset. The investor's concern for technical analysis is minimal. CANSLIM participants use a...

A comment was made on another thread that sparked this question in my mind. What is an investor? What is the difference between an investor and a trader? Is it time frame? Is a person using the weekly chart not a trader, but the person using a minute chart is? Does it have to do with...

a good question, a fair question, and a question with a simple answer. It is a name I chose almost 4 years ago and have continued to use it. As far as investor v trader, since we are splitting hairs, it is difficult for me to fit the common definition of investor to a person who is very short...

I saw that Robert Miner call from Dynamic Traders, and posted it somewhere. That was certainly a good one. He called the the very day I believe. Prechter tuned me in to my first nice hit in the markets back in the early 80's. I was working for Dean Witter as a broker-trainee, studying from...

Yes , good job... way to confuse long term trend with tape-reading. Why am I not surprised? Amazingly, there is a world beyond the tape. I didn't see the interview, but I wonder if Prechter said, "Short it now!" And if he did, I wonder if he were talking to the $2000 ES trader? Or for that...

but Elliot, Prechter, et al have not missed it yet. I have been in this camp long term since 1981, although I have to admit, 10,000 blew me away. I thought we had reached the zenith at 4400. There are posts of mine here that will attest well before this linked article was printed my...

Thank you Quah. :)

All that paper trading....what did you learn from it? You are making the same mistakes everyone makes no matter how much prep goes into it. Dude, where is all the planning? C'mon, you were going to circumvent all that stuff. A stock, then an option, then thinking a future. What in the world...

I knew it was an emotional motivation. There didn't appear to be much other than that going on. :) The guy asked a simple question, even as I reread it there is nothing there but a simple question. I don't see anything like spreading misinformation on it. And I can attest that the answer...

nice post dan_m. pay attention to that aphie, he is right on. good luck! :)

Alert to TriPack - there is an interesting "SP trend following System" trading method currently being discussed on the Home page. Also, my personal thanks for your efforts. One of the methods presented examined in a different light an idea that I have been working on. Thanks again. :)

Way to go KwikPop. Straightforward, no BS, not critical. One post is probably okay, but the moderators will surely refer you to Baron for obvious reasons. And rightfully so...be that as it may be... nice post. And dottom, you are always on it. I have noticed this same phenomenon. I haven't...

For the record, imo, ET is infinity and beyond compared to Raging Bull as far as content. But ET seems to have been invaded by a bunch of junior cadets lately looking to turn it into another Raging Fool, er Bull. The quality of the posts has really gone downhill while the immaturity of the...

Don't sweat it. I am always surprised when the first post someone makes is somewhat caustic. I would bet that skibum posts here as someone else usually anyway. For a person with 1 whole post, he sure seems to be tuned in to the logistics here. Either that or he has been patiently waiting for...

It seems that momentum plays a part in many scalping strategies, althought momentum strategies are not limited to the scalping time frames.

Yeah, how dare you ask a question like this when there are much more important issues to discuss, like "Trading is a zero sum game." Good night man, come to your senses! :D

Yeah but after the guidance counselor, the only easier job is the guy who raises and lowers the drawbridge. So don't you worry, it's not like the counselor was actually tearin' up the track. :)

I always had a feeling you were over-qualified for trading.

Wow, with that last post you will probably have people really trying to help you now. That was pure motivation. Just the kind of attitude that a successful team is looking for. Or not!

Like Bob the tomato says in Veggie Tales... "maybe we should read a book." This thread continues to survive. Stu, don't get sucked into this thread. You have Excel issues, who knows what you might post. :D As you know, I'm having troubles remembering the market closes at 4 and not 3...