Re: [CANSLIM] I-Watch

From: Fanus <fanus13@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] I-Watch
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 18:57:46 -0800 (PST)

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If you read the description for the pie chart you will
see it is generated by using transactions already
executed and reported by the broker/dealer. In my
books, an executed trade is pretty much a sure thing.

Keep in mind, no suggestions was made on how to use
the data. It was presented as "an interesting site"
and I am thankful that Katherine shared this. 

- - Fanus


- --- Jerry Weiss <docdoer@swbell.net> wrote:
> Katherine:
> You always have something of interest in your
> e-mails.
> However, note what the following says:
> 
> "Thomson I-Watch offers individual investors a
> window into the previously closed world of
> institutional trading. Before completing large block
> trades, "Big Money" traders express their interest
> by posting "advertising" buy or sell messages,
> revealing the short-term supply and demand for a
> particular stock."
> 
> It doesn't actually show block trading, it shows an
> alleged "interest" in block trading that may or may
> not be carried out.  I would imagine that there are
> many instances where it would be profitable for them
> to show an "interest" that they know is seen by
> fellow investors and not carry out the inferred buy
> or sell.  I would suggest that folks use this info
> with a grain of salt and simply consider it a
> possibility, not a sure thing.
> 
> Jer
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Katherine Malm 
>   To: CANSLIM List Posting 
>   Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 1:28 PM
>   Subject: [CANSLIM] I-Watch
> 
> 
>   FYI/Reference materials:
> 
>   Here's an interesting site that shows
> institutional block trading vs. retail. Here's an
> example using EPIQ:
> 
>  
>
http://iw.thomsonfn.com/iwatch/cgi-bin/iw_ticker?ticker=epiq
> 
>   Katherine
> 


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