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Market Dynamics Index of Posts/Articles

Be Smarter than the Average Bear

A few thoughts to make you smarter about extreme volatility during bear markets.
6/13/2006

2006 = 1987? Impending Doom or False Connection?

A different perspective on comparing the existing stock market environment to that of 1987.
5/22/2006

Playing 200 Day Moving Average Defense

The ins and outs of using the 200 DMA as a defensive strategy indicator.
5/17/2006

The Composition of Stock Market Returns - Capital Gains/Dividends

How much of the 10% return of the market is from capital gains? How much from dividends? Why does it matter?
5/12/2006

Why Index Funds Can't Match Stock Market Index Returns

So you think you can match stock market returns by indexing? Think again.
5/5/2006

Efficient Market for What?

Some thoughts about the efficient market theory and what exactly it prices.
4/20/2006

Volatility is Volatile

Volatility in markets is not a fixed entity. Volatility itself is very volatile and tends to fluctuate around itself.
4/19/2006

SP 500: Interesting Stats

A look at some interesting phenomena that invade the world of daily price fluctuations in the S&P 500.
4/18/2006