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Define Yourself: What Kind of Trader Are You?

The idea of being a successful trader is exciting. The reality of becoming one is another thing. You need to understand more than the markets — you need to understand yourself.

EWI’s Senior Analyst Jeffrey Kennedy knows what it takes. He has analyzed and traded the markets for over 15 years. Jeffrey has learned what it takes to be successful, and he has the discipline to apply that knowledge. Enjoy this excerpt from his free Club EWI eBook Best of Traders Classroom, in which he answers: What kind of trader am I?  Read the rest of this entry »

Beginner’s Guide To Understanding Market Charts

You don’t need computerized technical analysis to understand market trends

Being able to “read” a market chart is a rare skill even among professionals. Most investors focus on “the fundamentals”: Things like unemployment numbers, earnings, Fed statements, etc. But just like a picture is worth a thousand words, a chart can tell you a lot about technical conditions of the market — at a glance.

Modern-day finance has gotten so caught up in “computerized technical analysis with all the bells and whistles… that basic chart reading is a lost art form.” Kind of like cursive handwriting, or speaking in complete sentences vs text “slanguage,”   Read More

 

Market Myths Exposed: Inflation Is Not A Threat, Deflation Is

Most people are confident they can recognize a myth when they hear one: Wearing a hat causes baldness; eating a bunch of carrots gives you perfect vision; 'light' cigarettes are better for your health than the regular kind. But what about this sentence: Inflation is the number one threat to the US economy? Myth? You betcha. Read the rest of this entry »

Your Cheatin’ Chart Will Tell On You

Hank Williams may not have known about Elliott waves, but he did know when a story doesn't add up. Such is the case with the nominal rise of the Dow Jones Industrials from 2000 to 2007. In the language of country music, this stock index has a "Cheatin' Chart" -- it doesn't tell the real story. Read the rest of this entry »

Bob Prechter Reveals the Most Dangerous Gold & Silver Myths

Right now, the gold BULL-ion bandwagon is more crowded than a New York subway train during rush hour. But before you squeeze your way into the crowd of passengers, you should know one thing: Those steering the course are using outdated maps based on ill-conceived notions and illusory hopes. Read the rest of this entry »

Gold: Best Supporting Role In Economic Downturns? Think Again

Everywhere you look, from the Red Carpet to Wall Street, gold is definitely in "fashion." As for why, one word comes to mind: safe-haven. See, according to the mainstream financial experts, the more unstable the global economy, the greater the appeal for the precious metal. These two charts from EWI President Bob Prechter offer another perspective. Read the rest of this entry »

What Does NOT Move Markets? Examining 8 Claims of Market Efficiency

Economists love to talk about exogenous shocks -- events outside of the financial system that cause markets to move. But what if it's just talk and not real at all? Read the rest of this entry »

Surviving Deflation: First, Understand It

Deflation is more than just “falling prices.” Robert Prechter explains why. 

The following article is an excerpt from Elliott Wave International’s free Club EWI resource, “The Guide to Understanding Deflation. Robert Prechter’s Most Important Writings on Deflation.”

The Primary Precondition of Deflation
Deflation requires a precondition: a major societal buildup in the extension of credit. Bank credit and Elliott wave expert Hamilton Bolton, in a 1957 letter, summarized his observations this way: “In reading a history of major depressions in the U.S. from 1830 on, I was impressed with the following: (a) All were set off by a deflation of excess credit. This was the one factor in common.”

“The Fed Will Stop Deflation”
I am tired of hearing people insist that the Fed can expand credit all it wants. Sometimes an analogy clarifies a subject, so let’s try one. Read the rest of this entry »

Same Day. Same Event. Same Market. Different Story!

Elliott wave analysts sometimes hear the criticism that patterns in market charts can be "open to interpretation." Does that happen? Absolutely. (Although, there are tools an Elliottician can always employ to firm up the wave count.) But here's the real question: What's the alternative? Here's Bob Prechter's take on it. Read the rest of this entry »

11 Commonplace Market Views: True or Myth?

Do you believe that earnings drive stock prices and that it's enough to simply beat the market? Better think again, once you read how Elliott Wave International debunks these market myths. Read the rest of this entry »
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