AAII Eastern Michigan Chapter

I have a complicated process.  It includes multiple accounts at two brokerage houses,  Stockcharts and MarketSmith.  I download, upload and cross reference SC and MS before ultimately trading at one of my brokerages.  There has got to be an easier way. 

What are you doing to search and research then ultimately buy and sell stocks...maybe I could learn easier process.  John

John - I used to do all that:  use stock selection guides (first on paper, then on the computer with online databases), research, etc., but I've come to the conclusion that all the professionals with supercomputers, teams of PHD-degreed quants developing new algorithms for assessing value, and now AI, that I am simply outgunned at the trading desk.   I keep things simple with index funds and long term holdings;  not as sexy, but alot less work and still pretty lucrative in the long run - the last 12 months notwithstanding...

I am in a similar situation - multiple sources, including Stock Charts and Seeking Alpha. The bottom line is know the business climate (when to reduce exposure), use large containers (index ETFs), don't over trade (use longer term trends) and keep high yields. The last two items cannot be combined or reconciled, but they need to be coincident to provide system diversification. Separating systems into distinctive accounts makes sense. There is no perfect system, there are no perfect conditions, and results will see saw. Keep experimenting, improving and educating. It is a journey.