Testimonials Archives
March 2, 2008
Phailin Said:
Josh, what you are doing here on this site is very proactive and should be commended.
I’ve met in my life only a handful of people that are as pro-active as you, all of them are enormously successful. I think you have a goldmine building here.
Lately, the improvements i have seen that add so much value are your comments on each individual chart you post for your swing longs and shorts. The charts need to be resized before you post them so they are easy to read in an instant.
Or, just leave everything the way it is, you will still have added something to the investing community that leaves your footprint on this world forever. Good job.
Phailin
Minstrel Said:
Was good chatting with you today. I appreciate your genuine enthusiasm for what you do.
Minstrel
David Said:
I follow your adviser…..Thanks for everything… Every day your cias that post are great…
David.
Brad Said:
Hello Josh,
I have been reading your message board for the past 3 months and must say I have learned so much in such a short period of time but still have a long, long way to go. Thanks for all the great information! I am currently reading “How to make money in Stocks” by O’Neil and just finished “Market Wizards”.
I traded some back in 1999-2000 during the .com boom and lost much of what I had gained holding DELL since 1993 - 3k investment. I was just out of college and working for a software startup in Austin, Texas, I thought any stock I invested in was going to make me millions including the company I was working for at the time. Well six years later, I am still in Austin, married with 3yr and 3mo old and am going to try the market again. This time in small portions and not on margin.
Well, probably have taken up enough of your time, enjoy the waves tomorrow and keep the good advice coming.
BTW - I am addicted to your message board.
Thanks,
Brad
danmisce Said:
I am learning a lot, thanks to you. Your cias. are great. Thanks for you effort.
danmisce
John W Said:
Josh,
I’ve been following both your blog and your posts at Investor’s Paradise for roughly six months now (as long as I’ve been investing). Up to about nine months ago, though, I hadn’t the slightest clue about the Market or investing or, to be honest, about anything at all to do with money. I’ve lived all over the world and, much like you, so far I’ve lived a pretty full life (I was once a Haole, too); yet, unlike you, I haven’t ever been disciplined when it comes to my money. That was all well and good when I was twenty-five and lived only for the moment, but I’m thirty-three now. Basically, I don’t want to end up bagging groceries when I’m sixty.
I’ve gotten a lot of out learning about investing these last nine months, to be sure. One thing I’ve gotten is that we live in such a great country that a little guy like me, who doesn’t neccesarily earn all that much, can end up wealthy by staying patient and disciplined. You wouldn’t think so, if the media was to be believed. Another thing, though, is that, by dint of your adherence to CANSLIM and your passion for trading, you offer the best commentary out there. Hands down.
When I read, “A random number is meaningless. The action of the market is what is important. Nobody knows when the market will stop going up or what number it might hit. It is all guess work and a waste of time to investors who need to make money NOW,” I know I’ve found a man after my own heart.
So my question is, When exactly are you going to start your paid service?
You’ve written that it takes a dedicated student about two years before they can master CANSLIM, and, given that, I’d like to continue to benefit from your commentary.
Thanks,
John W
Rens Said:
Hello Joshua,
Thanks man I’m looking forward to using your knowledge as an experienced trader.
In your blog u said you use the IBD lists, I don’t want to go there yet because I can just keep my head above water with the tc and ib monthly costs. I am able to keep my small fund even and in a little upward momentum with the market costs.
For me it feels like a little victory supposed to the past when losing money was all I did.
My friends and my wife all look at it as gambling, I enjoy a friendly game of poker once in a while but I hate gambling but this is very different I can see the potential that the market has and I would so like to prove them all wrong.
There are two values in the market that are always there, the first is the market always moves it is just a matter of time, speed and direction.
The second is something that Jesse Livermore once said: the market never changes, what happens today has happened in the past and will happen in the future.
These are great things to go on I just haven’t been able to master how.
There are two emotions that will help people lose money and that is greed and fear, I can honestly say that these emotions do not apply to me, I just see right and wrong in the market.
Sure I hate to be wrong and I hate seeing my dream go down the drain. But there must be a way to be right more than wrong.
You have mastered this and I hope this will be the future for me as well.
Thanks, Rens.
jeric Said:
Joshua,
Thanks for your Maui Trader site. It is excellent.
jeric
Ryan Said:
Hey Josh,
I just wanted to say thanks. 2 months after picking up on the CANSLIM method and visiting investors paradise, I am up net 10% in my account. OMRI is up 68% and my FTEK is up 48%. I have been trading around some of my positions a little bit, but I hardly ever check the markets more than once a day, which has freed up my days for more enjoyable endevours. Well on my way to getting that market tuition back!
Thanks again,
Ryan
Andre’ Said:
Thank you for your priceless insight.
Mark Bradley Said:
Hi Joshua, I love reading your blog everyday.
You do awesome work !
Mark Bradley
nflteaser Said:
In just four months as a member of Investors Paradise, my knowledge of trading has increased dramatically. Josh quickly pinpointed one of my weakness� as a lack of discipline in following selling rules (i.e. when to sell a long position), he provided advice in the form of reading materials as well as tailored personal guidance which allowed me to realize a gain of 9.2% in just a single month. Not every stock will break out to new highs, however by quickly cutting the losers and letting the winners run you will also realize significant improvement in the performance of your portfolio.
nflteaser
Ryan Said:
Hey Josh,
I just wanted to say thanks. 2 months after picking up on the CANSLIM method and visiting investors paradise, I am up net 10% in my account. OMRI is up 68% and my FTEK is up 48%. I have been trading around some of my positions a little bit, but I hardly ever check the markets more than once a day, which has freed up my days for more enjoyable endevours. Well on my way to getting that market tuition back!
Thanks again,
Ryan
D. Said:
Hello everybodies, Hi Josh.
After more than a month of hard work I’m back here to write in my preferite board.
It has been one of the wrost time in my job life, spending 12 hours a day working, few sundays included. A little too much consider I’m a italian. Anyway it’s almost finished now, I hope.
Josh, I religiously have read your blog every morning and it’s always surprising. It teaches me how more I have to learn before to become a decent trader. Anyway the good new is that I have a PC now and I will subscribe TCnet Gold right before the Christmast holiday. A little step more in the right direction. Anyway, how many gains have you ridden in this bull market? Amazing!!!
Enjoy your day everybodies. Here in Italy the sun is high in the sky in a cold winter day.
Ciao and see you later.
D.
O’ Said:
Great call on WGAT.
humble1 Said:
Good stuff on your site. Thanks for posting.
humble1
Blurzz Said:
I read your site daily. Keep up the good work.
Blurzz
Vince Said:
Josh is one of the best bloggers I have seen on the internet. I like it that he never ever pumps any stocks and gives out very good info. Hes extremely good and I am trying to be more like him.
Vince
LemonButt Said:
You know I love the blog and read it everyday. Thanks for all the info.
Bala Said:
Aloha,
How are you?
I have been reading your blog everyday like everyone else. I am admiring more and more at your uncanny abilities of picking stocks at the early stage before they break out big.
For example, on June 30th you went long with HITK likewise you went long today with CHCI. If I were you I would have picked HITK above 31.40 and CHCI above 26. But you went long way before these prices. How do you pick these sweet spots?
Christopher Trottier Said:
Thanks for the tip. I love the stock market.
Victor Said:
I learn something new from you everyday. I enjoy your articles alot.
MitzieBitchie Said:
Hey, awesome postings!!
thecoolestblog Said:
Cool blog and cool message
ivanka Said:
Admire your work! indeed I learn a lot from your newsletters and I’m thankful for that. Investing and trading is a very exotic business in my postcommunistic country. The market is small and have some great differences to US market. Your posts are helping me to see the biger picture 
greeting from croatia
ivanka
Whitney (aka Mark12) Said:
Josh,
There are VERY few sites I read every day for market pulse, and picks to look over. Yours is one of them.
Maybe I instantly gravitate to da kine no ka oi Maui posters, as a former resident myself, but I don’t think that’s the reason.
The signal/noise ration in the internet, and in stock sites in particular is low, and your site sticks out.
Yea, I loved that CAMD today.
Whitney (aka Mark12)
Anonymous Said:
Wow just found this website and i really like it
Patty Said:
I look at your site every once in while and I am so amazed at what you do. I know nothing about trading and this is all over my head but I just want to say I’m proud of you!!
From a friend in MO, Patty.
Anonymous Said:
Hi Josh - great blog you have going here
Anonymous Said:
New to this site, but will be watchin’ your comments and picks. I Appreciate what you do here.
Troy Peterson Said:
Hey man, keep up the good work. I am definitely reading your stuff and recommending it to other people to check out. I think you have kirkreport beat, which isn’t a small compliment in my mind.
Troy Peterson
Anonymous Said:
Write, I love reading this!!!
5:35 PM
Dave in Denver Said:
Read you every night without fail.
Also trading your recommendations successfully. Would like to know your email address for specific questions from time to time.
Dave in Denver
Anonymous Said:
Some of your recent longs are familiar to me. I will definitely bookmark your site and try and read it each night. I’ll also start doing some research on your past positions.
–Anonymous
Mark12 Said:
braddah,
This is my first stop every day after trading. You are appreciated. Don’t think otherwise. If I ever get to Maui, I gonna buy you one big dinner at Roy’s Kahana for all da ono picks.
aka Mark12
9:55 PM
Luca Franciosi Said:
Josh
Keep up the good work. I read you everyday before IBD and TCNet. Follow your trades, make money and learn how to fish on my own. Your scans are the most powerful I have seen and the only ones that produce results. Would like more lessons on money management and stop-loss principles. Next lesson to me should be “How to protect your profits without being stopped out prematurely”. Also are very appreciated lessons on how much to put on each trade; fix number of shares, fix dollar amount, fix percentage of capital, fix amount of risk etc. etc.
In conclusion as you write I learn.
Regards
Liraz Said:
I found out about your blog from IRC.
Very impressive and because of you and your blog I have been learning heaps. Keep up the good work! I want to see writing!! =)
Liraz
PN Said:
I learned of your blog from the IBD forums about four months ago and have been learning from you ever since. I have a much better and deeper watch list since reading your blog, which obviously helps in trading. So I do thank you for your hard work and I hope you continue to share your experience and wisdom in the market.
Any thoughts on INFA? It’s been basing here for a while, and has support at the 50, including yesterday when it reversed back up. I bought it a few weeks ago when it looked like it was breaking out and have been stuck holding it since. Thanks again for your hard work.
I’ve got you bookmarked in investment:favorites right after IBD and right before my Brown co online account, so your commentary is instrumental in my decision making process.
I’ve got the process of buying and even cutting my losses short. If you have the time, can you expound on letting your winners run without getting shaken out?
I’m with Mark 12. With all the money I’ve made from your commentary, I’ll buy you dinner if I ever get to Hawaii.
aka PN
Bala Said:
Knight Aloha,
After reading your blog and your letter to TC2005, I have discontinued IBD for good since you provide *fantastic* commentary and list of stocks in one place. After my scans, I read your blog every night to compare my list with yours.
I honestly feel you are much better than the so-called market toutters who appear regularly on TV and write syndicated columns. I also feel you can start a paid subscription service if you contact TSC or Trading Markets.
This is what you should do:
* I feel lot of people are hitting your blog but not leaving any comments because there is nothing to dispute your commentary since it on the money. To track the number of visitors, check with the blogger whether you can add a counter. I feel it should be very high number. Based on that you can make some money by going to advertisers, if you want to. I am not joking.
* To get attentions from your readers, if you answer questions during the day that will be great.
* If you could throw a chart or two and show your analysis that will be awesome.
Thanks a lot for your *free* service. But when you do become one of the big hedgies, don’t forget your blog.
-Bala
Dmitry Said:
Hello there. Just found your site. From now on I will read your post and check your picks. Thanks for awesome work
3:25 PM
Anonymous Said:
As a relatively new investor who is trying to learn as much as I can, I was wondering about your comment on the climax like action on NDAQ. I believe I have seen some of this type action in other stocks recently, like NTRI and CMED for example. Does the presence of these type of run signal a market that is running out of gas, or is this normal in any stage of a bull market?
I was also wondering about your opinion of OSUR, which brokeout yesterday although it didn’t finish that strong.
Thanks for all of your information and work.
vince Said:
Keep up the good works, i’m learning alot from your daily articles.
Anonymous Said:
I do enjoy reading your blog and have learned a lot. Thanks for your work.
Anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Thanks for your help. I enjoy your blog and continue to learn a lot.
3:21 AM
Brad M Said:
I just wanted to thank you for publishing this blog; I find it to be an invaluable resource. I am relatively new to active investing and was wondering if you could recommend some other books/resources that you have found useful. I am currently reading some of William O’Neil’s books and I am a daily reader of IBD.
Someday I wish to emulate your lifestyle, Maui is my favorite place in the world. I try to get there at least once every two years. I dream about the sushi at Sansei and the Teriyaki steak at the Okazuya deli in Honokowai.
Thanks again.
Brad M
Anonymous Said:
Thanks again for the terrific blog, keep up the good work mate!
Anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Thanks so much for your blog. It is very educational and I enjoy it.
Anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Thanks for the blog, it is VERY helpful.
Anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Thanks in advance for your comments. I really enjoy your blog and continue to learn a ton.
I enjoy your Blog very much and it provides many ideas for my own stock resarch.
I presume that eventually you will charge a fee for all the work that you do. That being the case, don’t you think an accompanying spreadsheet of the performance of all of your selections would be appropriate? After all, you’ve made hundreds of selections and listing the best performances to date (each day) really doesn’t portray or represent accurately the the performance of all the many, many selections you make.
Best Wishes for continued success!
7:45 AM
Anonymous Said:
Thanks for the blog. I read it everyday and enjoy it.
Anonymous Said:
I respect your comments on the current market and I hope that you’re right -
Thanks in advance for your comments - I really enjoy reading your blog and have learned a lot.
Anonymous Said:
I read your blog everyday and enjoy your comments. Merry Christmas.
Anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Keep telling it like it is.
The fact that you got blown out in SRLS shows me that you tell the truth about your trades - both good and BAD!
Thanks for your work.
6:43 AM
Anonymous Said:
Thanks for your blog. Read it everday and enjoy your comments.
Anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Royal talked to you today and got on your blog thanks for the advice i will try to follow some of your leads I do appreciate all your help in an enviroment that is not for the common person.
Anonymous Said:
Nice site - I find your picks are very similar to what I trade. Ran across your site on a yahoo message board. Goodluck to you and keep up the good work.
Anonymous Said:
Hi, Josh, I enjoyed your blog entry today. I’ve only been investing using the IBD ideas for about a year now, but after reading your blog, I think it may be finally sinking in for me to react to what I see in the market, not to what I think should happen. For that progress, I thank you.
Curtis Said:
I’ve got two young ones and a FT job that I enjoy. I appreciate what joshua has put together because I don’t have the time to put something together on a daily basis.
1:40 AM
OR-KITER Said:
Josh, great blog…been a reader for a while. (much more insightful than that bald-guy on cbnc that screams out day trades)….
thanks, OR-KITER
Anonymous Said:
Thanks in advance. Your blog is great for us readers…..anonymous.
MKTSPEC Said:
Love the commentary and even signed up w/investorparadise
MKTSPEC
Anonymous Said:
Thanks a lot. Your blog is a great learning tool…..anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Josh- Saw your post on Rev’s blog- You said it. I am ready to switch to your style.
Thanks for the blog!! I read it everyday and enjoy everything you write…..anonymous
cozza Said:
Hi I have been reading you blog for some time now and I appreciate you thoughts and comments.
Anonymous Said:
I only found your site by seeing your postings on Rev’s RM blog. I like your style and also trade the same type of stocks. Nice to see your picks, some of which I failed to see on my own. Also use TC2005 and it’s invaluable for the type of scans we need to do. Keep up the good work. Don’t know anybody else to get the word out about your site. It’s a solitary journey we often take doing this, hunkered over our computers, pouring over charts, hunting, and your site helps. Have friends on Maui and been there twice. Great place.
Anonymous Said:
Great post!
And just as I expected, smart, but most of all DISCIPLINED!
Its the mark of all great investors. The discpipline, I mean….anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Anonymous said…
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for your amazing work here. I am new to investing and have been finding your blog incredibly insightful, and it makes me feel less alone. You are probably helping more folks than you realize. Kudos on the lifestyle, you deserve it
Anonymous Said:
Thanks - I agree with the comments made this weekend - you do a great service with this blog. It is much appreciated….anonymous
yellowpearl Said:
Hey dude, (grin), just wanted to thank ya for bothering to post on the RM blog.
Todd C Said:
Thanks for your site!……Todd C
Anonymous Said:
Thanks a lot. Enjoy the blog…..anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Thanks, you’re blog is the best…anonymous
Anonymous Said:
Hey, great blog….and probably the only investor blog with a touch of philosophy . Gracias ….anonymous
hedgefundanalyst Said:
Hey Josh,
Saw a post of your’s and was directed to this blog. I am already envious of your life. Hope to trade ideas with you!
-hedgefundanalyst
Anonymous Said:
Hi, Josh, continue to learn a ton from the blog. As always, thanks in advance for all of your work. It is appreciated.
brd Said:
Josh, I just found your blog (and forum) 2 days ago while doing a search for NWRE. I love it! I have been reading Bill Oneill’s book and investing in IBD stocks since Dec 05. Your website seems like a good complement to that.
I think there is a lot to learn here.
Thanks for taking the time to put this info out here.
Anonymous Said:
Thanks for the commentary.
OR_Kiter Said:
Hey josh, i’ve reading your blog for a couple months when i stumbled onto it. I think your is 1 of the better commentaries out there. I am always learning and truly believe that in the expression ‘that you are never as dumb in the future as you are right now’(especially in regards to the stock mkt), that’s assuming you learn from your mistakes. I am 30y/o now but was on the sellside for 7 years and had to get out of that industry becasue its worthless. So for anyone who reads this board, I highly recommend you DONT listen to sellside ratings or CNBC. If only i knew now what i know before the dotcom bubble, I would never have to work again. This mkt is very tough and there must be lots of hedge funds underperforming. I think the most valuable thing i am always trying to work on are my sell rules when i have a profit(i like reading when you are selling out of a position, becasue I can reference a chart to learn). Anyways, keep up the good work….signed, OR_Kiter
5:49 AM
Mich Said:
Joshua you should never have to apologize. What you do is awesome! Letting people follow your picks and educating them on when to sell. More importantly you dont have a hidden agenda, only to make money. thanks
Kelly Said:
Hi there, my name is Kelly and I just moved to Canada after living in Thialand for 15 years..After being a professional golf manager and hotel manager I want to change profession. Having a degree in Finance, I love working in the stock market…
Your record, appears better than almost all blogs I have researched.
BullishBabe Said:
Hey Josh,i just wanted to give you some props on your blog. I really like your work and the disciplined method you seem to take to your trading. From tracking my own trading over the past few months, I’ve definitely seen better success in the high-growth companies…buying on breakouts (or after pullbacks).
Ron Cutsinger Said:
Thanks Joshua. I truly appreciate your insight and taking the time to post.
Ron Cutsinger
mac Said:
I enjoy reading your blog. Thanks again for all of your work - it is appreciated by many.–,mac
Anonymous Said:
Josh:
Great picks…followed you last 40 stocks….
ASPV 32% Jobs 12% TRT 11% AVNC 11%leading the way
Mich 8 Said:
Thanks for the early post!? Its funny sometimes I cant sleep and i find myself constantly checking your blog to do my own research on your new longs.
I actually love your rants! Todays one especially.
Cheers,
active reader of blog.
Anonymous Said:
Your blog is great, thanks for you comments(I am always trying to improve my chart reading so you new long analysis is very helpful)
Anonymous Said:
Hey Josh, I enjoy your new swing commentary b/c I can look at the chart and try to understand what you are seeing
OR-kiter Said:
Thanks for taking the time to do this blog, Josh. I agree with your comments about media and noise, i was on the sell-side for 7years and i made lots of stupid trading mistakes listening to worthless analysts(ie- riding massive gains down from the dotcom market) luckily i was young when i leaned all my stupid investing mistakes and didnt have lots more years to make money. the sell-side is worthless and i felt the same way your mentioned about selling crap. i just turned 30y/o so i still have lots to learn about the market. (ps- i dont usually post to anything, but i been reading your blog for 6months and i’ve caught a few breakouts i missed by seeing your scans). i’m always working on my sell discipline so i like reading when you take profits so i can reference the charts. thanks, OR-kiter
Anonymous Said:
Thanks heaps. Love your blog.
It is an amazing learning resource and will continue to be so when it goes commerical(which anyone would say, you deserve).
From
An elitist high school kid who you know.
Kelly Said:
Appreciate all you advice…..SIMPLY the BEST……..
Kelly
Anonymous Said:
Really enjoy your blog, very impressed with your system and your picks…excellent work.
Anonymous Said:
Josh, i wanted to reiterate your blog is the best. i am really trying to step back right now and look thru whats strong and whats weak, your blog is always where i go to see if i am way off base.
not a newbie not a pro Said:
Joshua thanks for the blog. i got stopped out of some stocks on friday and will take a serious “wait and see” approach. looks like the east markets are shaking a bit here too, as of sunday night. “A. friend” good advice.
good luck too all. i sit in cash this week. keep up the good messaging!
best
not a newbie not a pro
High school elitist Said:
Can you please be WRONG for ONCE. This is ridiculous.
Regards,
High school elitist
Anonymous Said:
Enjoy your posts
A.FRIEND Said:
Hi Josh:
Have a great vacation!
Eagerly await your paid site.
Even an old dog like me can learn new tricks and you’ve taught me a lot and I’ve profited from it.
Have fun!
“A.FRIEND” of your Blog
Elliot Corvallis Said:
Josh
Good work over the past few months- I have noticed but hadnt commented in a while.
best,
Elliot
Corvallis
Anonymous Said:
Hi Josh. Great blog.
Nani Said:
I recently ran into your blog site and I am now a regular reader. You are doin a great job and my best wishes for your trading moves.
Elliot Said:
Josh,
You do such great work consistently.
Way to go.
Elliot
gio Said:
Hey Josh,
E. D. referred me to your site, and so far it’s pretty good- insightful blogging, and great charts at investorsparadise.
I’m just excited to finally find someone who trades in the 808-state. It’s pretty harsh getting up 3 AM before the market opens, no?… I trade from Oahu.
anyway, keep posting. Off to the beach!
-gio
cayuse Said:
Hi Josh. I’m posting here briefly because I don’t have much time to regularly contribute on IP and haven’t bothered to set up an account. But I regularly read you all there. Great reading. Keep up the good work.
jeff Said:
I have enjoyed your blog for some time now and see 50dma/volume technical signals throughout in your entries. Thank you. …anonymous.
Thanks!! Always enjoy your blog.
jeff
HoldenC Said:
Josh. I want to thank you for all of your advice and commentary. I’ve been slowly but surely learning how to trade over the past few years and people such as yourself and the Rev on TSC.com and a few others have been particularly helpful. Both of your styles and philosophies mesh so well with what I’m trying to do. Anyways, I’ve been reading for a while now and thought I’d comment. Thx.
BH&CO Said:
Joshua…
You are a role model for me!
Thank you!!!
I have been meaning to subscribe to IBD… will do that.
You really know your stuff - i love reading your blog.
Your fan,
s
MBA student Said:
Hey,
As a novice investor who thinks you are brilliant … I was wondering your impression of the market lately.
I find your postings very useful. Thanks! -MBA student
Questcap Said:
Josh,
Way to go, man! May I quote you extensively?
Questcap
Dan Said:
I just wanted to complement you on the great job you are doing with this blog. Best of luck in the future.
Dan
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josh! going to cash you saved and made me a lot of money. many thanks. E.R.