My take on Contrarian Ripple Trading. Offering up a more technical, step-by-step approach to the strategy presented in the book of the same name by Martha Brozyna and Adrian McNamara. I outline both the benefits and risk of the strategy as well as a clearer picture of what is truly involved in success with this strategy particularly in areas I believed the book was weak.

It was yet another tough week for global stock markets, with the Dow Jones & S&P 500 declining 3.78% on the week and the FTSE down 3.37%. With oil rallying $4, renewed trouble in the financial sector, downgrades to monoline insurers and trouble in the Middle East, markets encountered an ugly storm on Friday.

A look at the technical analysis of Peabody Energy Corporation. Is it a buy? I think it could be.

Nearly 40% who took the last poll said they "don't know what they're doing". That means you probably chase after any stock that moves. In a bullish market, you'll be ok, but when the market corrects, you become minced meat for all the sharks out there - both the big institutions and your fellow traders.

Advice and commentary on how to become a trader on a desk at an investment bank.

Article and commentary on rating agency Moody's scandal on fraudulent ratings.

Article & commentary on today's market record in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

Buying stocks is one of the most over-hyped activities in the business world today. Online stock brokers allow you to bridge the gap between Wall Street and Main Street, so you can trade stocks in the blink of an eye with just the click of a button.

comments made by TD CEO Ed Clark on commodity prices.

Before March 2000, in the bull market, whisper numbers were all the rage. In fact, these estimates became so popular for the outlandish pre-”tech bubble” gainers that Wall Street often notched real estimates lower than actual expectations just to be able to “beat the consensus.” Today, earnings whispers are still used, but not as confidently as before.

commentary on the technical analysis and why it is important

An article and commentary on the rumored Microsoft/Facebook merger talks.

Many people think that investing in mutual funds is the way to go and the best method for getting rich. I think mutual funds are horrible investments. Here are 8 reasons why you should not invest in mutual funds.

The Ten Commandments of Growth Investing based on my time in the business.

I’ve been tracking healthcare rockstar Intuitive Surgical (NYSE: ISRG) for about six months now, and have been impressed with their results… its astonishing to me that they are back to their late-October trading levels despite all of the hard work. After a terrific earnings call, including a 2008 guidance boost, shares of ISRG took a hit.