Thursday, August 30, 2018

Historical Stock Dividends, Stock Rights Offerings, and Par Adjustments

This is based off the work of  The Dividend Observer. His website is no longer running,  so I mean to carry on his work.If you are reading this Sir, thank you very much for all you have shared.

For those wanting it in excel format and in alphabetical order, here's a link to the file in my google drive: Excel File as of October 2021

email me if you find any data that is incorrect: weekendtrader1@gmail.com
I hardly check the blog for comments. Thanks!

Last date of edit: October 08, 2021.
Additions:
1. Added COL Par Adjust for Jan. 12, 2021
2. Added MFIN Stock dividend for Aug. 23, 2021.






Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Investagrams was down, so I took the system live - update.

Screenshot of one of the 6 portfolios I'm handling. 

Percentage profits might seem nice, but when you look at the actual gains you might become dismayed due to the small amounts. 

However, look at the portfolio gain. 10% in 2 weeks. 
This system is a slow but steady one that allocates smaller positions to reduce risk and, most of all, anxiety. And before I forget, entries and exits were not timed. 

Here's a screenshot of another one with an 8.54% portfolio gain.


I never looked at charts during implementation. Imagine if you did...
I've already posted the how-to in my blog.

The process is 100% systematic (lookup discretionary vs systematic trading), but this is how I would define it.

Discretionary traders look at chart patterns, breakout systems, divergences, 52 Week highs, etc. When looking through all these charts, do you think you would be able to analyze them without bias? What about entry levels? Where would you look to enter? 

"Wait and see first might be a better decision, right? Oh no! it exploded the next day! I knew I should've entered yesterday! Next time, I'm gonna enter if the same pattern occurs.

Oh look! it happened in another stock! ok..I'm gonna buy...

Next day: WHAT?!?!?! Why did the stock drop?!? It made a breakout yesterday and even with volume? Why is this happening?!?"

Something like the above has happened to me countless times. And would've continued to happen if I kept on trying to be a discretionary trader. Just look at what happened to BCOR last week.

Now, if you've been in this game long enough and have the correct mental attitude and discipline like the people from Zeefreaks' tribe, Spyfrat, Boomietrader, and many others, then that is well and good. 

BUT, if you don't have this godly level of control and discipline just yet, stick to blue chips while you practice, or better yet, use Investagrams' virtual port while you develop your system.

Caveat and God bless your investments.