Independence and conviction are the keywords
If there is no independence and confidence, there will be a swing and confusion.
The biggest confusion in my view, and also the hardest for me to notice myself, is trading that does not align with what I am thinking.
When the bought stock is weak against expectations, I think “this is bad…” but I cannot sell, and even though I think I should pull back, I do not—this is unmistakably confusion.
It is a case of procrastinating with phrases like “let’s wait and see.”
Or, even when I feel, “This is the moment to act. Buy,” I am prevented from taking action by surrounding cautious voices—though I could early recognize and retreat from a mistaken forecast, I fear failure more than necessary.
Both are a state of“my value judgment and my actions are inconsistent.”.
If you permit this, afterward inconsistency becomes the norm, and the attitude that inconsistency is OK strengthens.
Feeling like you want ramen but ending up entering a gyudon shop… that kind of state cannot be right.
A solid value judgment and actions aligned to it are things you must absolutely protect.
What supports the correct stance is the mindset of “independence,” which means making value judgments with one’s own standards. It is a bold attitude that raises an antenna to information while also selecting information by oneself.
Not my words, but in explaining the stock market“The biggest secret is that there is no secret”I think this is exactly right and a wonderful expression.
Because it’s the world of money, there are tons of fraudulent stories. There are adhered rules to some extent, but because everyone participating is focused on protecting their own interests, there are incredible tricks.
There have been cases where companies without substance listed on emerging markets, and even the shocking case of Toshiba, a long-established listed company, engaging in earnings fabrications—investors surely remember.
But in the market, a 500-yen stock is 500 yen whoever buys it… there is no lie in that. Even if there is a huge lie behind it, if you buy a 500-yen stock, you pay 500 yen and the seller receives 500 yen.
There may be hidden information, but since it’s hidden, there is no point in digging; all information available to the world is already reflected in the current price—“Three Principles of Technical Analysis”and I basically support this idea.
Rather than limiting the decision materials to price information and gathering materials, I focus my thinking on value judgments by my own method and future actions.
Thinking everything from the standpoint of my own entry and exit,“Stock Market Technical Theory”is the philosophy.
The Lin Investment Institute advocates“Midline Positioning Method”also, based on the“Stock Market Technical Theory”philosophy, is a method of investing.
Some people think ignoring hidden information creates weaknesses, but since we only look at stock prices, it is quite simple. It does not require special information networks or advanced analysis abilities, and any individual investor with basic knowledge can do it, which is its great strength.
At the very least, there is no margin for error in value judgments, and it is easy to align value judgments with actions. If you think of it as a professional trading that proceeds with clear, decisive actions, it is a tool that realizes the basics of “the right way to profit.”
Therefore, the Midline is worth trying once—this is why I am convinced and keep introducing it.
■ Stock Investment [Tiger’s Den] (Lin Investment Institute Channel)
On Wednesday, April 27, I uploaded the latest video.
Basic knowledge and essential techniques for making profits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdRjEVzZmww
【Is it really true?】 The Risk of Not Owning
Risk of not owning — the logic that you are not holding stocks in a rising market, have few long positions, lack an aggressive posture, and therefore miss profits, in other words, “you are losing.” Is there really such a thing as the risk of not owning?
We deeply considered the correct posture for individual investors like us.
■ YouTube Channel Market Scramble
I uploaded past videos to Market Scramble.
You can view them at the following URL.
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