Quotes of the Day

False breakouts are more common than successful breakouts. Successful breakouts must be accompanied with a strong surge of momentum in the direction of the price breakout. [2007] - Grace Cheng

You can obtain a copy of the title search for $10-$20 at the Land Title Office (https://ltsa.ca/contact-us). [2015] - Gary Wong

I recommend two specific mutual funds: (1) VTSAX (Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund). (2) VBTLX (Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund). They have rock bottom expense ratios, but also require a minimum investment of $10,000. Vanguard is growing rapidly and is now available in many countries outside the U.S. You can check out the list at www.global.vanguard.com. I tend to avoid ETFs (exchange traded funds) because of the possibility of sales commissions and/or spreads. [2016] - J L Collins

It is essential for day traders to know the trend direction on the daily chart as this enables them to trade knowing the overall technical picture. [2007] - Grace Cheng

As more and more time is spent on the negotiations, it becomes increasingly hard for the seller to dump the deal. If all the extras or problems are brought out at the beginning, it's so easy for the seller to just say "No!" The more time invested in a deal, the more each party has to lose if it doesn't go through. Any time spent considering the deal always increases the chances of getting the other party to say, "Yes!" [2006] - Robert Irwin