The Leaping Hippo

I want to help you take control of your investments. Most of us do not have time to watch the markets throughout the day, but there are things we can do to improve returns in uptrends and protect our downside when markets are in downtrend.

I typically review the markets each week and share thoughts on stocks I am watching. I use the 10-day simple moving average along with MACD to determine when stocks are in uptrend. Simple.

My goal is to share my investing methods in the hopes that you successfully incorporate them into your investment strategies - you do you. While I don't day trade or swing trade (that often), I think there are some basic things that can be done quickly on a weekly basis to increase your returns in the market. Anyone can use this approach - and you don't need fancy financial advisors or buy expensive mutual funds. Shed the excess.

None of my thoughts are investment recommendations. Please do your own research and make your own decisions.

I use the @theleapinghippo twitter account to share updates and I am trying hard to publish a weekly review of the market on my Youtube channel.

Wondering about the hippos?

I dig hippos. The ‘Hippo Market’ is actually a term that the folks at Charles Schwab seemed to coin: “characterized by plodding gains, with bouts of volatility”. That is a great description of the entire market.. a hippo. Plodding relaxation with periodic bursts of violence. Hence, the hippo. The most violent animal on the planet. Kills more humans than the lion. So does the market.