SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Altaba Inc. (formerly Yahoo)
AABA 19.630.0%Nov 6 4:00 PM EST

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Mama Bear who wrote (5250)12/30/1997 3:16:00 AM
From: StaggerLee  Read Replies (2) of 27307
 
OFF TOPIC more TA mumbo

>> I'm always in awe of (his) practically calling the top tick to go short. He is a most talented technician<<

Every study ever done says your "David Koresh of TA" would underperform the market over any extended period of time. If TA works, why hasn't anyone ever published a system that works? Why does every finance doctoral candidate avoid that arena? (Hint: "Because It Can't Be Shown To Work.")

I have a program that allows you to select any random 10 year period of the SPX and use your own TA to buy and sell (at weekly increments, if you like) -- and what I've learned from playing with it is that IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT BUY AND HOLD, I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DO! The more you trade the more you underperform. Period. That stupid little program taught me more than all the theory I've ever read. I wish I'd had it 2 years ago, before I started getting cutsie and got out of stocks.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext