TRADING WISDOM

 

"The elements of good trading are: 1) cutting losses, 2) cutting losses, and 3) cutting losses. If you can follow these three rules, you may have a chance."

 ~ Ed Seykota

 

"The market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent."

~ John M. Keynes

 

 "If you trade without a stop-loss, eventually the markets will stop you from trading by creating permanent losses that can never be recovered."

~ John DiCecco (TrendCharts)

 

"Economists have correctly predicted nine of the last five recessions."

~ Paul Sameulson

 

"Trend following is an exercise in observing and responding to the ever-present moment of now."

~ Ed Seykota

 

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing."

~ Warren Buffet

 

"When a position is moving in the direction of your trade, do the opposite of fear; but when a position is moving against the direction of your trade, do the opposite of hope."

 ~ John DiCecco (TrendCharts)

 

"As a general rule (when trading), avoid those things that give you comfort; it's usually a false comfort."

 ~ William Eckhardt

 

TLT - Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund

The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund seeks to approximate the total rate of return of the long-term sector of the United States Treasury market as defined by the Barclays Capital U.S. 20+ Year Treasury Bond Index.  

Fundamentals

Subject to change.

Description     Value
Weighted Average Maturity      27.95 yr
Weighted Average Coupon      4.22%
Effective Duration      16.51
Standard Deviation (3 year) 
     15.01%

 

The data above was obtained from publicly available sources. The information is believed to be reliable and accurate but is not guaranteed in any way.