tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134743053361487135.post7220247311964979226..comments2023-06-15T09:28:28.686-04:00Comments on Dow Theory Investment: Dow Theory Special issue: How good is Schannep’s Dow Theory at picking bottoms and exiting tops?The Dow Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344444810007324303noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134743053361487135.post-42916634307185554022016-07-08T09:53:24.206-04:002016-07-08T09:53:24.206-04:00Thank you for this post! It answered a question I...Thank you for this post! It answered a question I have periodically entertained since I started reading your blog. Keep up the good work!!!Lukeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847392256261982683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134743053361487135.post-66718634209860488962016-07-06T09:24:05.723-04:002016-07-06T09:24:05.723-04:00Hi Algyros,
Here I explained why I don't fav...Hi Algyros, <br /><br />Here I explained why I don't favor shorting: <br /><br />http://www.dowtheoryinvestment.com/2012/11/dow-theory-special-issue-after-dust-has.html?showComment=1353329374401#c5985484968027532600<br /><br />Furthermore, given that we know that the average further decline following the primary bear market signal averages ca. -12.5% and given that we know that we lose on average ca. 7% getting in and out of a position (ca. 14-15% total), we can see that "on average" bear market swings lack enough magnitude to be profitable. <br /><br />Regards and thx for followingThe Dow Theoristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344444810007324303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134743053361487135.post-16852538111477171552016-07-06T09:09:05.168-04:002016-07-06T09:09:05.168-04:00Given the statistics you adduce above, wouldn'...Given the statistics you adduce above, wouldn't it make sense to short the market in some way during Dow Theory sell periods?<br />And, as always, thank you for the great work.Algyroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237694624266634982noreply@blogger.com