Choosing a programming language for finance
So let's assume you've read my preparatory posts (here, and here), and that you're on board with the need to learn to do your own analytical work in the markets.…
Steps along the journey
I've had a few weeks to kind of reset and reconsider the direction for my blog and podcast. As I said in my previous post, I've been busy on the…
New year… new thoughts…
First of all, a belated happy New Year and happy holidays to all my readers! I want to thank you all for a great 2015. Whether you and I have…
The homework rule
I've written a series of short posts this week on simple trading rules that can make a difference. I've tried to make this as broad as possible, so that they…
The “why” behind my firm: Waverly Advisors
Earlier this week, I sent a note to my email subscribers in which I shared a few thoughts about blogging, the fascination of financial markets, and about my firm, Waverly…
Adding to positions: a simple rule
I want to share a simple rule that has worked well for me over the years. I'll explain the how and why, and then wrap up with some thoughts about…
Mailbag: moving off the simulator, how to think about influences, and more…
I have a little pile of reader's questions here, so let me just get to them. John asks: "Should I use stop or stop limit orders to protect profits and…
The practice of conscious gratitude
As we head into the US holiday of Thanksgiving, I want to share a practice that has made a real difference for me--for me as a trader, and also for…
Don’t be this guy
Take a look at this picture which I took a few years ago, on a Friday afternoon, on a New York / New Jersey ferry. After a long and stressful…
We don’t know as much as we think we do
We, all of us, tend to be overconfident and make too many assumptions. Consider this case: a few years ago, it seemed the TA landscape was swept with the idea…
Basic backtesting in Excel: issues with data
If you've been following along with the short Excel course, you've created a spreadsheet using SPY daily data, and added daily TLT data to the sheet in another column. I…
Basic backtesting in Excel: More data
Today, we will add another data series to our file we created yesterday that had daily SPY data in it. It's not quite as simple as pasting the new data…
Seasonality: Ask the right question
I've spent many hours over the past few weeks talking with my research clients on the phone. (I think this is an important part of what we do at Waverly…
Announcing a new addition to the trading course: learn to trade options
I'm very excited to announce the next step in the evolution of my free trading course: a solid education in the fundamentals of options trading. I made the decision a…
Back in the saddle again
I thought I'd kick the week off with a short, and maybe uncharacteristically personal post. As you've noticed, I haven't posted much (umm... at all) over the past few weeks.…
Posts are slow lately…
Just a quick (semi) post here to apologize for the lack of new posts here! I have some good stuff for you soon, but also a few things sucking up…
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