We will continue to see more upside into year-end for the following reasons: 1) Strength leads to more strength. Traditionally, when the early parts of the year are strong, the strength continues into year-end. For example, since 1945, January and February have both been positive 27 times (as it was this year). The market finished [...]
Jesse Livermore once said don’t become bearish or bullish on the whole market because one stock or sector has reversed its course from the general trend. The reason I bring this up is because I was reminded of a valuable lesson this weekend. For the past year, I’ve been greatly focused on the Semiconductor stocks [...]
Last week I attended the SALT Conference, which is one of the biggest financial conferences of the year. Here is my interview with Liz Claman taped on Friday 5/19/17. Enjoy! I can be reached at: jfahmy@zorcapital.com Disclaimer: This information is issued solely for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute an offer to [...]
Over the past year, the news has reported about many hedge funds that have closed down or have returned capital to investors. They cite many reasons for doing this such as they cannot find value in this market or their strategy is simply no longer working. Others go as far as to blame the Federal [...]
The market call I am making could be life changing. The explosive Bull Market from 1995-2000 helped so many investors multiply their accounts many times over and we could be heading into a similar period now. The problem is most money managers are not prepared for it and the majority of investors are scared. If [...]
In this interview for Yahoo Finance, I discuss why this Bull Market can continue higher, Amazon, and more! I can be reached at: jfahmy@zorcapital.com
When selecting stocks, you want to narrow your universe down to the strongest stocks you can find. In this educational video, I provide a simple MarketSmith screen that combines fundamentals and technicals, so you're at least starting with a quality group of stocks. If you have any questions, you can email me directly at jfahmy@zorcapital.com. [...]
Jesse Livermore was one of the greatest traders who ever lived. You can read more about him here. Here are his trading rules written in 1940. You will find that many of them still apply today, proving that very little changes in the market over time. 1. Nothing new ever occurs in the business of [...]
There’s an amazing psychological pattern that keeps occurring in the stock market: 1) An event (usually with a finite date) is overly hyped up by the financial media. Keep in mind the media is not there to inform us, they exist to startle and scare us so they can sell ads. 2) Because the majority [...]
As Jesse Livermore said: "Trading is not a game for the stupid, the mentally lazy, the person of inferior emotional balance, or for the get-rich-quick adventurer." In other words, to excel in the stock market, you have to work hard, have emotional control, and develop confidence in your strategy. I constantly get asked to recommend [...]