Wall Street Profiles: Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies
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This is the first of what hopefully will be a recurring series of profiles of Wall Street traders, examining their lives, trading careers, and...
If You Must Trade, Follow These Five Rules
It might surprise readers given my background as a former Wall Street trader, but I do not recommend short-term trading. You are unlikely to...
How to Make Money Off Of Donald Trump’s Tweets
Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, 2017. No matter how you feel about his political...
How Wall Street Is Like A Game of High-Stakes Poker
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I love a good game of poker. I fondly remember the evening poker games I played in college. I even went to the local...
Do Published Trading Strategies Work?
When you browse finance-related websites, it doesn’t take long for you to see ads that claim that they can help you make money, fast.
"I've...
A Trading Strategy with a 95% Win Rate? Run Away!
Some trading ads you see on the Internet may tout their trading strategies. They might make a pitch like the following:
Use My Proven trading...
Should You Hedge Your Portfolio Against A Bear Market With Stock Options?
The bull market has been going strong since March 2009, defying analysts' frequent predictions of its demise. Nevertheless, a lot of investors continue to...