Why They Want You to Trade Forex
Those ads showing 20-year-olds stepping out of limousines trading forex on their mobile phone are one the most fantastic advertising deceptions you will see.
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Members Education – Spotting A Correction
One of the things we have been doing well in the Marcus Today newsletter over the last few years has been Timing the Market using ETFs in the Strategy Portfolio. I don't have a lot of respect for those who believe it's "Time in the Market, not Timing the Market". It is an industry brainwashing…
The Marcus Today Stock Market Dictionary
There are a lot of things in the share market that say one thing but mean another.
The Key to Making Money in Shares
The ‘Inefficient Market Hypothesis’ is based on one indisputable fact: You make the most money when everyone else is wrong.
Education Corner – The Problem With Fundamental Analysis
There is a truth in the stock market that you will not find many brokers or fund managers admitting to. It is this: Fundamental analysis only works on certain companies. Meanwhile, there is a sub-world of stocks without solid fundamentals (XRO, PDN, NXT), without earnings even, that defy fundamental analysis and you all need to…
Money Is Only Half the Equation
We saw our son off to the Australian Army yesterday. Here is an article that addresses the priorities in life. Suits the moment.
Education Corner – The Problem with Intrinsic Value
Many investors that have been brainwashed by decades of smarter than thou finance participants telling them value investing is the be-all and end-all of making money in stocks.
Tax Loss Selling
We are approaching June, and it’s a good time to start talking about tax loss selling in stocks. It works like this.
Education Corner – The Ten Commandments
Ten Commandments for any new investor. A distillation of forty years of handling private clients: Don't be a Moron – A lot of you are invested in the Moron Portfolio (BHP, RIO, NAB, CBA, ANZ, WBC, TLS, WES, WOW, MQG, WDS….spotted yourself yet?). The Moron Portfolio is so 1980's. It is out of date. These…
