Gold Medal Investing with the Gurus

The world continues to be captivated by the Olympic Games and its requisite fanfare. Competitors from all over the globe have assembled to reap the rewards of hard work, dedication,…

The Trading Effect

In psychology and behavioral economics, the endowment effect is the hypothesis that people assign more value to things they own. Past studies have shown that experienced securities traders are less susceptible to…

Batten Down the Hedges?

August, typically one of the slowest months for Wall Street, has the reputation for being one of the more unstable for the financial markets. This according to an article in…

Trading Strategies: Man or Machine?

Investing is an emotional business. Many argue that setting aside our human-ness can be the best ally against making ill-fated investment decisions. And, while in many facets of life turning…