Archive for November, 2005

Do Pit Traders Have an Advantage?

When markets go against a trader, it’s so often easy to believe that it’s ‘a conspiracy’: professional traders do better, because they have better information to trade on. Even though Bob Prechter doesn’t believe in this conspiracy theory, he does believe that professionals have an advantage. Here’s an excerpt from…

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The Federal Reserve: Leader or Follower?

Ben Bernanke’s confirmation hearings are on tap on Capitol Hill. With near certainty that he will be confirmed to replace Alan Greenspan as the Federal Reserve chairman, our minds turn to what powers the Fed really has. Here’s an excerpt from Bob Prechter’s question-and-answer book, called Prechter’s Perspective, that describes…

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Sophisticated or Naive Investors?

Has the house down the street from yours just sold for a bundle more than you ever imagined houses in your neighborhood would sell for? You might find yourself scratching your head at the amazing fact that some folks will pay much more than what a house ? or a…

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