Avoiding mistakes is a highly rewarding trait for traders. Pressing the wrong buttons or trading with the wrong variables will invariably cost you dearly. A true source for self-hatred too. The same logic doesn’t count for the stock exchange themselves. Running an exchange shouldn’t be regarded as rocket science. Open your trading pit or computer [...]
Yesterday I mentioned the fact Amsterdam’s AEX index is having such a wonderful start of 2009, outperforming the rest of the world. Nothing bad about making a positive result in three days, but it turns out the Dutch market index is a true underperformer over the past years. According to the an Australian newspaper the [...]
Comparing stock market indices. It’s not like horse racing or comparing nations, and apart from the football pitch I wouldn’t call myself a nationalist. Happy to see though the Dutch stock market, the AEX, outperforming the rest of the civilized world. Even doing better than the US and emerging markets like France and Italy. Curious [...]