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Jesse Barkasy

Individual Investor

I have traded my own accounts for 24 years and have worked as a professional trader for 13 years.

Investment style

I am a trend follower and a chart reader.

How I got started

I started in 1987 when I was 18 years old because I liked the stock market.

Personal Interests

I am interested in trading, investing and the hedge fund industry.


Investment models

Model commentary

  1. Why we made a speedy exit from Groupon

    8 May 2012

    The only saving grace we have is that we cut losses quickly, so we live to trade and invest another day.

  2. How Groupon and other factors tripped up our model 10 April 2012
  3. Watch these Rail Stocks for Tell on Market's Direction 7 March 2012
  4. This market rally may have some legs 21 February 2012
  5. Now looking for earlier stage trend changes 15 January 2012

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