trading

  • StockTwits Spotlight: Peter L Brandt

    Today, I would like to highlight a guy who, three weeks ago, barely knew what social media was. Peter L Brand still doesnt know the finer points of user generated conent and it will likely take him a while to catch onto the subtelties. But who cares. This guy is a seasoned and wildly…

  • Netflix and the Lesson of a Crowded Short

    At its best, shorting stocks on fundamentals over a longer period should be a lonely endeavor in which the particpant is derided. It should be betting the don’t pass line at a craps table even as the rest of the table bets the pass line.

  • The Art of War and Trading

    Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War more than 2500 years ago and it remains a basic text for those studying military history and strategy. Its also a great read for traders because it captures the required mindset of a warrior when the game is zero sum. Specific quotes may resonate with a trader…

  • Market Shrinkology 10/26/10: Psychological Assessment of Markets

    On this episode of Market Shrinkology, I go into the details of a psychological model for assessing markets. This 3 pronged model examines technicals, sentiment and fundamentals and constructs a profile based on this integration of these three factors.