Author: Michael Kahn

Say the word “churning” about a broker and we’ve got a crook on our hands. A broker churns an account to generate commissions and little else.br /br /Put that same word in a different context, and not even the...

Still in Palos Verdes listening to some really good market analysts and traders and trying to learn HGSI software. The latter is like a coconut – a formidable shell (interface) protecting the tasty morsels inside. And they...

I am here in beautiful Palos Verdes, CA for the High Growth Stock Investor semi-annual seminar and we spent some time scanning the stock market using HGSI. The investment pickings were thin indeed. br /divWithout giving any...

As Monty Python said, “nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.” I don’t want to make light of what was a historical abomination but nobody expected the already puked out market to spew some more. Retest –...

I got this list from Barry Ritholtz’s most excellent blog (http://bigpicture.typepad.com) . br /br /The news is certainly as grim as ever: blockquote pspan style=”color: rgb(0, 0, 0);”a...

I cant seem to face up to the factsbr /I’m tense and nervous and I can’t relaxbr /I cant sleep cause my beds on firebr /Don’t touch me I’m a real live wirebr /- Talking Headsbr /br /These words meant...

Everyone else is writing about the Oracle of Omaha’s op-ed piece today so I might as well join in.br /br /Some have said that is Buffett is buying then it is good enough for them.br /br /Others have a bit more jaded view...

In case you missed it, the CBOE volatility index, aka – the fear index – spike up over 81 this morning. O.M. G.!!!!! It looks like Main Street (I recall hearing something about that in the debates) is really worried...

Bounce over and it was fun while it lasted – for the 5 traders that were able to partake.br /br /Volume during the 900 point day was merely above average. Volume the next day, when the market gapped up to its high before...

Is it just me or has everyone already adapted to the Dow moving 300 points in a day?br /br /100 points? Was the market open?br /200 points? Bo-ring.br /400 points? Well, let’s drag an analyst on the show to explain itbr...