Jokobsberg, I feel like I should be comfortable w/ larger position sizes, but there's a disconnect between knowing what I want to do, executing...
I admit that's part of it. I do enjoy the research and modelling - alot.
Just to give a data point. My largest recent position was INTC which had a very good run over the past couple of years (and it's great when a run...
I appreciate the suggestion. I'll investigate and study their behavior. Do you have a preferred vehicle for short term corporates? Something...
Hi all, thanks for comments. I'm trying to get more comfortable with size, and tips on becoming more comfortable are appreciated. Just to...
Is the book by chance _The Zurich Axioms_ instead? I can't find _The Swiss Axioms_....
volpunter, thanks for comment. The reason I ask the question is for tips on becoming comfortable with size. To be clear, I've experienced large...
Thanks for comments I'm age 44, semi-retired. What we have is what's been saved/invested from a corporate jobs. We live pretty frugally and...
- Tough to tell about alpha generation. I've had some alpha in past w/ Buffettology approaches, and current Quant research tells me certain...
In my investing log/journal I've found it valuable to discuss my emotional state at the time of the trade - especially the greed/fear component of...
Hi all, I'm mostly a longer term position trader or even long term investor, but I've realized I have a problem with size and was wondering if...
Did you even read the OP's question? It's about why gasoline demand is falling considerably in U.S. See link in initial post. This is...
Here's one article on US oil consumption. http://ourfiniteworld.com/2013/01/31/why-is-us-oil-consumption-lower-better-gasoline-mileage/ It...
Hi all, I'm mostly a fundamental investor - primarily along the value lines of Buffett and w/ quantitative elements of a value guy like...
After I read about Buffett I added http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BYDDY.PK to my watchlist, but that's all. I have no idea beyond that. I just...
lescor, I've been reading the Van Tharpe's _Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom_ (one you mentioned early in your thread), and I got to this...
Followup. just wanted to thank everybody who gave me suggestions to check out. I went ahead and got Amibroker to start building out some...
As mostly a retail investor/position trader myself I've wondered why my brokers don't give me options to make my trades active at a particular...
lescor, regarding the big negative day you had back in May(?) when you had spreadsheet columns out of align and all sorts of open positions in...
I'm sure there's a ton I'll have to learn to work around as I move to looking at intraday data. I am a learner though, and my work has taught...
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