Recent content by madgooner

Does anyone have any strategies used/observations for trading companies at the times when they are added/removed from the FTSE 100 index? Thanks

FTSE Beater Crystal Palace? Oh Dear. That's the treble over.

That was not a corner. Two points dropped by the Champions.

Life insurance salesman - Tell them you are an Iraqi soldier on secondement to the green goddeses. Double glazing - Tell them you live in a basement flat.

Extreme, Some good points. TR has definatley given me a new angle on life (although NLP still hasn't stopped me smoking). The T Robbins example was just used for the scenario of 'anyone claiming they can do something and charging the earth for it' - I cannot compare him with VS as not...

FTSE Beater - No problem. Can I throw Amlin Plc into the hat (have a look at the chart), it is classed as a FTSE 250 but Fins do not offer it - anyone know why?

Riz, Your assumption is correct. Thank you for the advice.

What about the direction of the 200d sma? How important is this?

Thanks for the advice mooms. I have just added a weekly and monthly chart to my software - thanks for flagging that - I have just been looking at daily movements.

Guys, I am in my trading infancy and require some opinions: BskyB is above 200 day sma and seems to be trending up. The moving average is presently sloping slightly downwards. Would you go long, or wait for the sma to turn? Thanks

DsModi, Thanks for the detailed response - I take on board what you are saying. MMillar - Love the sign off. This site has helped tremendously in my my evolving education - thanks to all.

Working in the Accountancy profession I am a great believer in the saying 'you get what you pay for'. Please do not get me wrong - I have not been on any trading course, nor am I endorsing any. I am also a believer in the saying 'you can't judge a book by its cover'. If I had the knowledge and...

Devils Advocate: If you want the best legal advice, the survival of your business depended on it - do you go to WH Smith and get a copy of the Co's Act 1985, or do you mosey on down to Baker McKenzie? Be gentle with me folks.