James "Rev Shark" DePorre is the author of Invest Like a Shark: How a Deaf Guy With No Job and Limited Capital Made a Fortune Investing in the Stock Market. He is founder and CEO of Shark Asset Management, an investment management firm, and he also operates sharkinvesting.com, an interactive online community that serves and educates active investors.
DePorre holds business and law degrees from the University of Michigan, is a member of the Michigan Bar Association and a former attorney and CPA. He lives in Anna Maria Island, Fla., and Conover, N.C., with his wife and three children. Under no circumstances does the information in this column represent a recommendation to buy or sell stocks.
| May 16, 2012 | 4:31 PM EDT
The market has become even more oversold, so a short-term bounce looks likely.
| May 16, 2012 | 2:07 PM EDT
The potential for a spike is there, but we need something to spark it.
| May 16, 2012 | 10:50 AM EDT
I'm playing the bounce and taking on a few trades.
| May 16, 2012 | 8:12 AM EDT
Bear arguments are obvious, so why not accept that and wait for something to shift?
| May 15, 2012 | 4:25 PM EDT
The market could not generate an oversold bounce and closed near the lows.
| May 15, 2012 | 2:26 PM EDT
Dip-buying hasn't worked this quarter, and the Fed is no longer acting as a backstop.
| May 15, 2012 | 10:43 AM EDT
I'm looking at several Facebook-related plays while the market dances to the news beat.
| May 15, 2012 | 8:26 AM EDT
When dealing with bounces within a downtrend, be very clear about your time frame and trading style.
| May 14, 2012 | 4:14 PM EDT
To limit the damage, trade as though the downtrend will continue indefinitely.
| May 14, 2012 | 2:06 PM EDT
The time to buy stocks is when the market is trending up and it isn't now.
