Can You Use the Wave Principle to Trade Individual Stocks?

An old adage says that 75% of all stocks move up with a bull market, and 90% of all stocks move down with a bear market. Can the Wave Principle help you find individual stocks worth investing in?

Take Time from March Madness for 2010's Most Important Investment Report

You want to know whether to prepare for inflation or deflation? This report , with its 22 examples and 13 charts, will answer your questions.

2010 Tea Parties and 1970s Anti-War Rallies: Polar Opposites but Same Mood

Do you think that a few Tea Party rallies is all we're going to see? Think about the massive strikes in Greece, and remember this: In bear markets, rallies, marches and protests become common events.

What Can Movies Tell You About the Stock Market?

Whether horror films win Academy Awards or not, they tell an interesting story about mass psychology. Research at Elliott Wave International shows that horror films proliferate during bear markets, whereas upbeat, sweet-natured Disney movies show up during bull markets.

The No. 1 Rule for Investing Independently

Most people have trouble investing independently (1) because they don't have the time to devote to their investments and (2) because following the No. 1 rule is harder than it sounds.

What Does NOT Move Markets?

Economists love to talk about exogenous shocks -- events outside of the financial system that cause markets to move. But what if it's just talk and not real at all?

The Long and Short of Selling During a Market Crash

11 Commonplace Market Views: True or Myth?

Do you believe that earnings drive stock prices and that it's enough to simply beat the market? Better think again, once you read how Elliott Wave International debunks these market myths.

1 Point Explains Why 2010 Will Stand Out for Investors

The very center of the wave structure—the most volatile point in an impulse—should occur in 2010 when the market reaches a third-of-a-third wave on many levels. Find out why that's so important.

Why Topping Markets are Slow to Top

Unlike commodities, stocks don't just blow off. So what do they do, and why does it take them so long to do it?

Bernanke's Burn Notice -- Why Now?

Like a spy who gets a burn notice (as depicted in USA Network's hit series, Burn Notice), suddenly he lost his support. No one trusts him anymore. Why the sudden turnaround in his fortunes?

Socially, What Happens During a Bear Market?

What does a grand-scale bear market -- the kind that Elliott Wave International predicts within this decade -- look like in everyday life? Reporters have asked Bob Prechter this question in many ways.

The Fed's Presumed Inflation—Mostly a Mirage

The Fed has expanded the U.S. monetary base by more than 150% since the beginning of the recession, thereby assuring inflation, according to many analysts and basic common sense. But hold your horses—even though we agree that the Fed's actions will eventually bring on inflation, our near-term forecast is for deflation first, based in part on the credit implosion.

Resolutions for the New Decade and a Deflationary Depression

As you contemplate the changes you want to make for your own life in 2010, you might take a look at Bob Prechter's Do's and Don'ts to survive a deflationary depression. They make a good list for New Year's -- and New Decade's -- resolutions.

(Video) Prechter on Personal Finance, Timing, Bear Market Trading and Socionomics - Part 2
Interview conducted Nov. 11, 2009

Robert Prechter speaks with Minyanville's Kevin Depew about unemployment, personal finance, market timing, the Grand Supercycle bear market, trading in bear markets and more in the second part of this in-depth, two-part interview.

(Video) Prechter on Elliott Analysis, Early Career, Deflation and U.S. Dollar - Part 1
Interview conducted Nov. 11, 2009

Robert Prechter speaks with Minyanville's Kevin Depew about his early career, his big-picture deflationary outlook, the U.S. dollar, safe investment strategy, what comes after deflation and more in the first part of this in-depth, two-part interview.

The Worst Decade vs. The Best Investment During Recessions

The bad news is out for all to contemplate -- the 2000s were the worst decade ever for U.S. stocks. But subscribers to Elliott Wave International's forecasting services already knew that. So, the next question is, what has been the best investment during recessions?

Deflation in Action: People Walk Away from Homes
Banks Walk Away from Office Buildings

Home owners walk away from underwater mortgages, and now investment banks are walking away from commercial real estate they own. Now we're seeing some real deflationary moves in action.

The Fed: At Last, Others See that the Emperor Wears No Clothes

Even longer than U.S. Representative Ron Paul has campaigned against the Fed, Bob Prechter has steadily built the case that the Fed is powerless to change the forces in the economy. He thinks the biggest mistake is to view the Fed as a leader rather than a follower of the markets. Here's why.

Banks Have Lent to the Wrong People for Decades

Small businesses produce while consumers consume. One is more able to pay back its loans than the other. Guess which one the banks have been lending to? You might be surprised.