Posted by 3iii > 2016-03-08 06:32 | Report Abuse

Collecting, measuring and crunching past historical data helps. However, do not spend too much time or effort on these in your investing. These have values, but the benefit is probably marginal. The marginal return on investment may not be worthwhile if this incurs too much cost or uses too much of your time. Remember they are rear-view metrics. They might distract you from the things that are really more important.

You will be better off spending your time to discover if the company is gaining market share or not. This can be done through the "scuttlebutt" method or various readings (annual reports, news, industry newsletters etc.)

Posted by 3iii > 2016-03-08 06:47 | Report Abuse

.. and if you like and understand the business, to value the business.

Posted by PureBULL . > 2016-03-08 11:22 | Report Abuse

All momentum FA stocks r dropping.
The pure speculative losing money co. r so strong.
mkt is so ironic.
The fun managers r more panic than retailers. It looks like it.

Posted by PureBULL . > 2016-03-08 11:37 | Report Abuse

Everyday's down kau kau.
Stock journey on the way down is the toughest job to handle.

all bcos of Uncle k proudly proclaimed that he had margin call.
smart funds on hearing it will clap hands n dump like crazy. it always end ugly.
It's dejavu all over again like in the late 90s, the young ceo of renung announcing that he will buy everything. the amore began popping Champagne n they 'belanja' all their stock holding to him enbloc.

Smart money or mkt movers need to be mindful of practicing CSR to safeguard an orderly mkt. I sympathize with the small players, though i hold non.

Posted by matrix6050 > 2016-03-08 11:41 | Report Abuse

Every trade you do is a battle between you and someone. Don't forget that you are putting yourself against some of the best brains in the world.

Posted by coolinvestor > 2016-03-08 12:17 | Report Abuse

if nobody wants a particular share then maybe all risks might have been driven all the way out of it.

perhaps its time to relook at it and buy. time to be greedy when others are fearful.

Posted by Ahbeng Beng > 2016-03-08 19:42 | Report Abuse

Icon8888, many examples that you drawn, come out 1 conclusion. Using alibaba as example, beside determining a company potential, another essential factor you need to take into account is: whether the potential already price into the share price. If everyone knew the same things as you do, and media trumpet on it, then is really something need to be caution on.

Posted by Icon8888 > 2016-03-08 19:43 | Report Abuse

bengbeng, out of all examples I quoted, how many have fully factored in ?