Archive for the ‘Pyschology’ Category

Stock Investing and Trading – Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

by Rich Hamilton
February 22nd, 2010

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Just after placing bets people are much more confident of their horses’ chances of winning than they are immediately before laying down bets. Like other weapons of social influence, this one lies deep within us, directing our actions with quiet power.

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Market Sentiment

by Rich Hamilton
December 17th, 2006

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Many of the world’s greatest investors monitor market sentiment and use their findings to identify major market turning points. Here we look at some of the key signs that a sentiment-driven market may be about to turn. At these times great wealth can be acquired or lost.

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Selective Perception in Stock Investing

by Rich Hamilton
July 17th, 2005

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Here we present the diaries of Mr. Selective Perception and Mr. Rational. If you’re not an investor yet, reading the diaries will let you see selective perception in action – it’s a common frailty that affects most of us at one time or another.

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