Trading Markets

The Importance Of Price Movement

Of all the factors that make up a well-rounded opinion on the general market trend, and especially on individual stocks, I would easily rank actual price movement first. Full consideration must be given to what investors think something is worth and not only to what its theoretical value might seem

The Importance Of Price Movement

Of all the factors that make up a well-rounded opinion on the general market trend, and especially on individual stocks, I would easily rank actual price movement first. Full consideration must be given to what investors think something is worth and not only to what its theoretical value might seem

Taking Money Off The Table

For the competent trader and investor, consideration should be given to the rate of return received on capital, regardless of the market outlook. For example, if $100,000 grows to $150,000 in six months and the market looks higher, but is obviously vulnerable to the unexpected, I think taki

A Word On Inflation And Market Psychology

In addition to many other contributing factors of inflation or deflation, a very great factor is the psychological. The fact that people think prices are going to advance or decline very much contributes to their movement, and the very momentum of the trend itself tends to perpetuate itself

You Need An Edge On The Crowd

To make money in the stock market you either have to be ahead of the crowd or very sure they are going in the same direction for some time to come. –Gerald M. Loeb, from The Battle for Investment Survival, (1996 John Wiley & Sons, New York), originally published in 1935.For other grea

Momentum Leads The Market

One useful fact to remember is that the most important indications are made in the early stages of a broad market move. Nine times out of ten the leaders of an advance are the stocks that make new highs ahead of the averages. –Gerald M. Loeb, from The Battle for Investment Survival,

Focus On Price And Trend

There is a saying, A picture is worth a thousand words. One might paraphrase this by saying a profit is worth than endless alibis or explanations. . . prices and trends are really the best and simplest indicators you can find. –Gerald M. Loeb, from The Battle for Investment Survival

Some Things Never Change

As a practical matter, it will pay to look at the lists of new highs and new lows. . .Check on stocks that make new highs and on quiet stocks that begin to develop plus signs and higher volume. This can help you find new and profitable shares to buy. –Gerald M. Loeb, from The Battl

They Don’t Always Come Back

It is a great mistake to think that what goes down must come back up. –Gerald M. Loeb, from The Battle for Investment Survival, (1996 John Wiley & Sons, New York), originally published in 1935. For other great trading quotes, booksand products, go to the TradersGalleria!

Learn To Accept Losses

Accepting losses is the most important single investment device to insure safety of capital. –Gerald M. Loeb, from The Battle for Investment Survival, (1996 John Wiley & Sons, New York), originally published in 1935.For other great trading quotes, books,and products, go to the TradersGa

Stock Valuations

Theorists may claim that stocks are too high or too low based on their individual and varying ideas of what people should pay for a given situation at a given time. But the real price of stocks is based on the majority appraisal of the moment. –Gerald M. Loeb, from The Battle for I