About Ian Davis
Ian edits The Quant Trader, which uses a mathematical approach to finding stocks that are hated, cheap, and in an uptrend. Ian specializes in quantitative data gathering and has worked closely with Dr. Steve Sjuggerud to develop trading strategies based on trend, sentiment, and value.
May 10th, 2008 |
By Ian Davis |
Category: International Investing
In April 2007, the stock market of the tiny island nation of Taiwan had just about everything going for it.
Tags: Alberta Oil Sands, Asian Stock Market, Canadian Oil Sands, china, Oil Deposits, penny Stock, Taiwan, TWN
Posted in International Investing |
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May 5th, 2008 |
By Ian Davis |
Category: Gold Market
The latest news coming from local electricity companies is a lot like a kick in the teeth for most people… after they’ve been knocked to the ground.
Tags: ACI, BTU, CNX, Coal Prices, Coal Producers, Coal Stocks, Electricity Companies, energy, Global Steel, KOL, MEE, Nippon Steel, resources, Steel Prices, Steel Trend
Posted in Gold Market |
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Apr 14th, 2008 |
By Ian Davis |
Category: International Investing
Last year, the Chinese stock market turned in one of the greatest performances in stock market history. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed as high as 128%… and finished the year with a 97% gain.
Tags: bear market, Chinese Stock Market, Chinese Stocks, ETFs, iShares ETF, PGJ, PTR, Shanghai Composite Index
Posted in International Investing |
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Apr 7th, 2008 |
By Ian Davis |
Category: Gold Market
Some sectors lend themselves beautifully to trend-following techniques. Biotechnology, for example, is a sector that goes through huge booms and busts. The reason is simple: New, world-changing technologies are a sexy story.
Tags: , Biotech Stocks, Forestry Index, George Huang, resources, timber, Timber Companies, Trend Follower, Us Stock Market
Posted in Gold Market |
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Mar 10th, 2008 |
By Ian Davis |
Category: Stock Market Investing
There comes a time in every economic expansion when companies start declaring themselves “recession proof.”
For the automobile industry, the year was 1999.
Tags: recession
Posted in Stock Market Investing |
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Mar 3rd, 2008 |
By Ian Davis |
Category: Stock Market Investing
The worst sector in America has a lot of problems…
Tags: tech
Posted in Stock Market Investing |
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