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How to run a manual BackTest using charts for exits

By Stan Heller, Consultant, VectorVest Canada We’re spoiled with VectorVest’s AutoTimer Genius by the ability to run several BackTests in a reasonably short period, easily changing our test dates, market timing signals, search criteria and money management strategies. We can change from Gain/Loss to Trailing Stops in the blink of an eye and run several tests in short […]

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Can Gold Miners Benefit from Falling Crude?

I know many VectorVest investors consider themselves “gold bugs”. We constantly study the price of gold and gold stocks. In part it’s the allure of potentially explosive profits. We’ve seen them before. It’s also ingrained in us that gold is a hedge against inflation. Some gold bugs buy pure gold. Others invest in the mining sector, often […]

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Gildan profit rises, but gloomy outlook sinks price

by Stan Heller, Consultant, VectorVest Canada Dec 4, 2014 There seemed to be a lot of good news for Gildan Activewear (GIL) in its quarterly earnings release this morning. However, the company missed analyst’s expectations and delivered a gloomy outlook causing the stock to fall more than 13% at one point this morning. It’s since […]

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