Archive for January, 2008

Book Review: Against the Gods

When this book was published, I was an active fx day trader who relied on technicals and economics to make my trading decisions. It was difficult to see how this book would be of any use to me so I passed up on reading it.
As my trading grew, my interest also expanded to other areas. [...]

Global Outlook: Diversify Into Strength and Stock Pick Into Weakness

When markets head south, the extent and speed to which it does so can surprise many. In the last 3 months the US and Hong Kong markets have fallen about 15 - 20%. Can you imagine losing 15 - 20% of your net worth over 3 months? Usually it takes even professional money [...]

Using A Trading Screen To Compare Companies

Considering the financial information of one company on its own does not usually give an investor sufficient information to make an investment decision. This is because we don’t have anything to compare the numbers to. For example, a company with a declining profit margin might be a good investment in a cyclical industry if all [...]

Popular Myth #3: Investing in blue chips will not make you rich

Many investors are under the impression that one cannot make a lot of money investing in blue chips. The predominant feeling is that blue chips are well researched and hence any information regarding the stock will already be out in public. Therefore it is difficult to get the information edge. In fact, this website also [...]

Music Review: Red Earth

Tremendous Effort for Dee Dee!
Although Africa is an immensely musical continent, Mali enjoys a prominent place on the musical map because of artists like Salif Keita and Toumani Diabete, through whom I’ve also become acquainted with Malinese instruments and melodies. I love the sound of the kora, a guitar-type instrument, which has the effect [...]

Quick Comparison of Power Companies

Happy New Year Readers! May you have a prosperous new year ahead of you. There’s no reason why you should not, as long as you stick to good trading and risk management techniques.
In an earlier post I showed how to compare the companies against one another. In the attached you will find a PDF which [...]




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Trading Tools - Reviews and Tutorials

Index

Company Scores

KKB Engineering
kkb-engineering-bhd (10-06-08)
QL Resources
ql-resources(04-05-08)
Dreamgate Corporation Bhd
dgate08-11-07.pdf
YTL Corporation Bhd
ytl14-10-07.pdf
Opus International Group PLC
opus06-08-07.pdf
Notion Vtec Bhd
notion19-06-07.pdf
KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad
kfc08-06-07.pdf
Pentamaster Corporation Bhd
pentamaster03-05-07.pdf
Adventa
adventa29-04-07.pdf
Kotra Industries
kotra-industries-26-04-07.pdf
Plenitu
plenitu04-04-07.pdf
YTL Powr
ytlpwr-26-02-07.pdf
Maxis
maxis17-02-07.pdf
DIGI
digi17-02-07.pdf
Petronas Dagangan Bhd
petdag-11-02-07.pdf
UMW
umw07-02-07.pdf
Genting
genting03-02-07.pdf
IGB Corporation
igb31-01-07.pdf
Topglove
topglov-31-01-07.pdf
IJM
ijm07-01-07.pdf
Gamuda
gamuda07-01-07.pdf
Dutch Lady
dlady19-07-07.pdf
Air Asia
asia11-01-07.pdf

RECOMMENDED READING

  • Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk
    Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk
    Author: Peter L. Bernstein
  • The Intelligent Asset Allocator: How to Build Your Portfolio to Maximize Returns and Minimize Risk
    The Intelligent Asset Allocator: How to Build Your Portfolio to Maximize Returns and Minimize Risk
    Author: William Bernstein
  • Key Management Ratios: Master the Management Metrics That Drive and Control Your Business (Financial Times Series)
    Key Management Ratios: Master the Management Metrics That Drive and Control Your Business (Financial Times Series)
    Author: Ciaran Walsh
  • Pring on Price Patterns : The Definitive Guide to Price Pattern Analysis and Intrepretation
    Pring on Price Patterns : The Definitive Guide to Price Pattern Analysis and Intrepretation
    Author: Martin Pring
  • How Countries Compete: Strategy, Structure, and Government in the Global Economy
    How Countries Compete: Strategy, Structure, and Government in the Global Economy
    Author: Richard H. K. Vietor
  • Fire Your Stock Analyst: Analyzing Stocks On Your Own (Definitive Guides (Financial Times/Prentice Hall))
    Fire Your Stock Analyst: Analyzing Stocks On Your Own (Definitive Guides (Financial Times/Prentice Hall))
    Author: Harry Domash
  • Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude
    Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude
    Author: Mark Douglas
  • The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities
    The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities
    Author: Bernard Baumohl
  • The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed. (Collins Business Essentials)
    The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed. (Collins Business Essentials)
    Author: Jason Zweig

RECOMMENDED LISTENING

  • Red Earth
    Red Earth
    Artist: Dee Dee Bridgewater
  • The Foley Room
    The Foley Room
    Artist: Amon Tobin
  • Immer 2
    Immer 2
    Artist: Michael Mayer
  • Hello Everything
    Hello Everything
    Artist: Squarepusher

RECOMMENDED FUN

  • Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich
    Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich
    Author: Cliff Mason
  • The Corporation
    The Corporation
    Director: Mark Achbar
  • Liar's Poker: Two Cities, True Greed
    Liar's Poker: Two Cities, True Greed
    Author: Michael Lewis
  • F.I.A.S.C.O.
    F.I.A.S.C.O.
    Author: Frank Partnoy