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Thursday, February 10, 2011
How to Cook Like a Roman
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Steps
- Create a Roman pantry. If possible, set up your food storage so that Roman foods and non-Roman foods are stored on different shelves to make it easier for you. Stock up on the following important Roman staples:
- Olives and olive oil. Pliny the Elder sang the virtues of the olive by claiming that: 'Except the vine, there is no plant which bears a fruit of as great importance as the olive'. Buy 'pure' olive oil for cooking and 'extra virgin' for flavoring uncooked things;
- Honey. Use this instead of sugar. Or, you can also use dates to sweeten dishes;
- Chickpeas (also known as 'garbanzo beans') and lentils;
- Whole grains and whole grain flour such as 'emmer', 'spelt' or 'far' (kinds of wheat) and barley. Emmer and spelt are available in 'health food' stores. Emmer is a very ancient variety of wheat and is the most authentic choice for early Roman cooking. Rye was also consumed by the Romans;
- Salt;
- Vegetables such as radishes, parsnips, carrots, cabbage, leek, endive, celery, globe artichokes, cucumber, marrow, lettuce, onions. pennycress, nettles, asparagus and beets;[1]
- Fruit such as grapes, raisins, currants, sultanas, figs, dates, medlar, mulberry, damson, plums, cultivated cherry, apples, pears, crab apple, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and elder berries;[2]
- Many herbs and spices such as oregano, dill, mustard, lovage, rosemary, rue, sage, sweet marjoram, thyme, aniseed, borage, black pepper, poppy seeds, fennel, mint, flat parsley, garlic, and savory;[3]
- Nuts include walnut, almond, chestnuts, and stone pine;[4]
- Meat in the form of chicken, mutton, or pork (and ham, bacon, sucking pigs) was far more common than beef, although beef was supplied as rations to Roman garrisons in Britain and was much enjoyed in Roman Britain;[5] wild fowl was common, such as duck and goose, and other birds we're less likely to eat nowadays like swan, stork, flamingo, and crane;[6] rabbit, hare, and deer would also have been consumed by Romans;
- Fungi (edible mushrooms);
- Snails and frogs (the French weren't there first!);
- Seafood including many types of fish (eel, perch, pike, carp, etc.), crustaceans, and shellfish was very popular;
- Several sauces, including garum (a fish sauce similar to that used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking) or fermented fish sauce (liquamen); oenogarum was fish sauce mixed with wine. See 'Tips' for how to make your own fish sauce;
- Cheese both hard and soft was made by Romans. Ricotta and feta are two very suitable types;
- Wine (cooking and drinking) and vinegar. Vinegar added a sharp taste to sauces, preserved fruits, vegetables, and fish. The Romans also brewed beer.[7]
- Olives and olive oil. Pliny the Elder sang the virtues of the olive by claiming that: 'Except the vine, there is no plant which bears a fruit of as great importance as the olive'. Buy 'pure' olive oil for cooking and 'extra virgin' for flavoring uncooked things;
- Avoid using the wrong ingredients when cooking Roman style. Some common non-Roman foods that you should not use in authentic Roman dishes are these foods from the Americas: tomatoes, potatoes, chilies, corn (maize). Broccoli is a modern hybrid and pasta (except lasagna) was not known to the Romans.
- Prepare your kitchen equipment. By the time of the Romans, cooking equipment had become far more complex than previous cooking cultures.[8] Cooking was done over a raised brick hearth with a charcoal fire. While some foods such as meat or fish could be grilled direct on the charcoals, other food had to be cooked in tripod pots over the coals. In addition, it is likely that the Romans used steaming methods. Baking and roasting was also done in an oven using wood or charcoal as fuel.[9] Naturally, your modern day oven and stove will be perfect substitutes. As for your cooking equipment, the extent of the authenticity is up to you but here are some common Roman items and possible substitutes:
- Use a good, large mortar and pestle (mortaria). This is your Roman style food processor. A marble one is best because it will not pick up flavors from such common ingredients as garlic. Naturally, if you're feeling lazy, the Romans would probably have snapped up food processors in the blink of an eye, so don't hesitate!
- Use a pizza stone for baking.
- Use a large pot for stews. The Romans used iron cauldrons but there's a good reason we don't tend to anymore – they're heavy! A large casserole can also be used as a Roman oven.
- Use a frying pan (fretale or sartago) for cooking fish and frying vegetables. A patella was used as a slightly deeper frying pan that could also be taken to the table, and the patina was an even deeper pan for more complex dishes. Perhaps use such items as paella pans and casserole dishes without lids for substitutes.
- Use jugs and pitchers (amphorae) for storing and pouring your olive oil, wine, and other liquids. Naturally, a measuring jug is also perfectly acceptable as a modern-day substitute.
- Roman knives, strainers, pots, and pans were generally similar to our modern day ones, so it's likely your kitchen is already well-equipped for Roman cooking.
- Use a good, large mortar and pestle (mortaria). This is your Roman style food processor. A marble one is best because it will not pick up flavors from such common ingredients as garlic. Naturally, if you're feeling lazy, the Romans would probably have snapped up food processors in the blink of an eye, so don't hesitate!
- Know how to prepare the food. The cooking methods include: baking, roasting, steaming, raw (salads), frying in oil, and heating. Grain could be milled, so flour for baking and sauces is permissible (amulum thickened sauces), as well as ground grain dishes such as porridge and gruel (puls or pulmentus). If you're really keen, look for your own flour mill to grind the flour fresh at home. Although extra work, the freshness can make it worth your while. Bread was common but there are different types: autopyron was a slave and dog bread made from mostly bran with a little flour; athletae was unleavened bread mixed with soft curd cheese; buccellatum was the troop's staple dry biscuit; and artophites was light leavened bread made from the best flour baked in a mold.[10]
- Find some recipes. Several ancient writers left collections of recipes, but they are really hard to use. Some good modern interpretations of Roman cookbooks are listed below. Try making some of the following:
- Libum (like cheese bread) or moretum (a garlic and vegetable cheese spread) to start.
- Cooked mussels, prawn cake, and oyster omelet
- Seared fish
- Grilled pork chop using a dry method
- Cooked chicken
- Roman sweet cake and honey cakes.
- Libum (like cheese bread) or moretum (a garlic and vegetable cheese spread) to start.
- Serve the food. Serving the food was a little different from nowadays, where fingers are relegated to fast food and nibbles, while table food requires the use of modern utensils. In Roman times, eating food with the fingers was far more common and napkins were an essential for wiping dirty fingers. Romans had knives and spoons but they lacked forks.[11] It's up to you how far you wish to live without your fork! Once again, no doubt Romans would have embraced the fork if they'd thought of it first. Spoons were used for sauces and soft food, with a small spoon known as a cocleare used for removing shellfish from shells.[12] It is also likely that larger spoons served as ladles. Solid foods were eaten using the fingers.
- Romans had bowls, plates, cups, finger bowls, jugs, goblets, and wine ladles.
- Items were typically made from a range of materials including pottery, glass, silver, bronze, iron, pewter, etc. You may wish to research further if you're trying to achieve an authentic table look along with your Roman food.
- Romans had bowls, plates, cups, finger bowls, jugs, goblets, and wine ladles.
- Add the wine. Romans adored their wine, so feel free to add wine to your meal. In Roman times, it was considered bad manners to drink wine undiluted[13] but you might want to ignore than nicety given the care taken in making modern day wines 'just right'. And the other drink? Water. That makes the choices easy!
- Hold a Roman banquet. Romans were renowned for banqueting. Once your Roman cooking skills have broadened, consider holding a mini-banquet for your family and friends, to introduce them to the delights and healthy aspects of eating like a Roman.
- Bear in mind the presentation was a very important aspect of a successful banquet. Place candelabra on the table, use your best dinnerware, and add some fresh flowers to the dining room (triclinium) for beauty.
- Romans would often recline to eat, placing three couches around the table.[14] So, you have a good excuse to pull the couches up to a low lying table and to chill out as you enjoy your Roman banquet.
- Guests would be expected to bring their own dining napkins with them; at the end of the evening, they'd fill their napkins with leftovers to take home as what you might perceive as a sort of an eco-friendly Tupperware equivalent![15]
- Bear in mind the presentation was a very important aspect of a successful banquet. Place candelabra on the table, use your best dinnerware, and add some fresh flowers to the dining room (triclinium) for beauty.
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- Romans often cooked over charcoal, so a hibachi-type charcoal grill is pretty authentically Roman! Be careful using charcoal, and don't ever use it indoors because you risk carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Romans either milled their own flour by hand or bought it from millers who used large stone mills. Course stone-ground whole wheat flour is your best choice.
- Romans usually reduced sauces before cooking, unlike now, when we usually reduce sauces while cooking.
- Horse meat was sometimes eaten. It is likely that if Romans went to Australia they'd also have eaten kangaroo or if they'd gone to North America, they'd have indulged in bison. The Romans weren't afraid to try new foods, so it's really up to you how far you extend the ban on non-Roman foods. You might prefer to adopt the overall cooking styles and flavors, keeping to foods in their unprocessed and healthy state, rather than completely abandoning New World foods.
- To make fish sauce (liquamen): In a bowl mix sprats with fish intestines. Add olive oil to cover. Pour it all into a clean container (in those days they usually used a clay container). Sprinkle with herbs. Place in the sun for three days. It will ferment during this time. Strain the fish sauce; it's now ready to eat.[16] Note: this is an Ancient Roman recipe and you might not wish to run the risk of leaving fish intestines in the sunshine and then eating the resulting sauce!
Things You'll Need
- Suitable utensils and cooking equipment as outlined
- Drinking vessels (goblets, etc.)
- Couches to recline on, napkins, tablecloth for a banquet
Related wikiHows
- How to Make Moretum (Garlic Cheese)
- How to Make Libum
- How to Make Posca
- How to Make Mulsum
- How to Buy, Store and Cook With Garlic
Sources and Citations
- Dalby, A., Grainger, S, The Classical Cookbook, 1996. ISBN 0892363940. An excellent book which combines historical discussion and classical recipes for satisfying results.
- Patrick Faas, Shaun Whiteside trans., Around the Roman Table: Food and Feasting in Ancient Rome, 2003, University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0226233472.
- Grant, M., Roman Cookery: Ancient Recipes for Modern Kitchens, 2008. ISBN 1897959605. New illustrated edition of the 1999 text. An excellent collection of recipes for preparing everyday Roman meals.
- Gozzini Giacosa, A Taste of Ancient Rome, 1994, Univ. of Chicago Press. ISBN 0226290328. Nicely translated and illustrated The bulk of the recipes come from Apicius and include the standard numbering from that work. The Latin is always included, then translated, then converted into a modern recipe.
- Jane Renfrew, Roman Cookery: Recipes & History, 2004. English Heritage, UK. ISBN 1-85074-870-5. Most recipes are derived from Apicius. – Also used as a research source to authenticate this article.
- Segan, F., The Philosopher's Kitchen: Recipes from Ancient Greece and Rome for the Modern Cook, 2004, Random House. ISBN 1400060990.
- Paul Elliott, Legionary Rations, http://www.comitatus.net/research_files/rations.pdf. (PDF)
- Alternative Wheat Cereals as Food Grains, Emmer, http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1996/V3-156.html#EMMER
- AncientRomeKit, Experiments with wheat, http://ancientromekit.wikispaces.com/Wheat
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
How to Be Happy Being Single on Valentine's Day
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Fear not. You can be happy as a single on Valentine's day. Resist the pressure to couple up if it doesn't happen to be the time for you, and celebrate the moment.
Steps
- Get some perspective. If you feel sad because Valentine's Day causes feelings of loneliness and reminds you that you're 'just' a single, it might help to realize that there are plenty of other single people experiencing Valentine's Day too. While some of them might be feeling as miserable as you, some of them are probably having a wonderful time sniggering at the pointlessness of Valentine's Day or not even bothering to give it any notice. And then there are many couples who resist Valentine's Day as much as possible, despairing of the pressure to conform to purchasing gifts and celebrating the occasion like clockwork and who find the commercialization of Valentine's Day crass even though they're in love. With this perspective in mind, it can be a little easier to stop sniffling into your handkerchief.
- Remind yourself that the benefits of Valentine's day are realized in the cashier's till of the florist, candy retailers, gift stores and restaurants catering for romantic dinners for two.
- Remind yourself that the benefits of Valentine's day are realized in the cashier's till of the florist, candy retailers, gift stores and restaurants catering for romantic dinners for two.
- Love your singleness. Think about all the marvelous benefits of being single, from not fighting over the TV remote control to being able to keep your living space as clean or as messy as you'd like. The 'couples' messaging is strong but it isn't a reflection of the full reality of how people choose to live their lives; don't fall for the hype that everyone's paired off and happy as a result. There are many very happy single people but it's just not currently fashionable to cover the happiness of being single in media or political discourse.
- Write a list of all the good points about being single. For example, free time, no compromises on the homefront, less responsibilities, etc. And think about how some of those good points would evaporate within coupledom. Focus on the benefits rather than seeing drawbacks.
- If people choose to rub your 'singleness' in your face on Valentine's Day, be strong and reply with compassion: 'I like being single. I get to choose how I want to live without having to make compromises, meals, or even the bed.' And you might wish to mention that statistics reveal that half the community is single, with 51 percent of women, for example, living without a spouse.[1]
- Write a list of all the good points about being single. For example, free time, no compromises on the homefront, less responsibilities, etc. And think about how some of those good points would evaporate within coupledom. Focus on the benefits rather than seeing drawbacks.
- Be happy within yourself regardless of your relationship status. Romantic tales often suggest that another person can complete you, with common sayings such as 'my better half', 'I was half the person without you', and 'our two hearts beat as one' being readily asserted with few people stopping to assess what that actually means. If taken too seriously, this unhealthy perspective can mean co-dependence, loss of independence, and losing yourself in another person. That is hardly romantic! And does coupledom equate with happiness ever after? Divorce statistics and the stories of unhappy marriages seem to attest otherwise for a large group of people. Bear in mind that there's no need to change who you are, or to lose your liberty or your habits when you're single. Rather than feeling down on Valentine's Day, celebrate the strengths and achievements that testify to you being a whole and healthy person, a person who has space for love should it come along but who does not need such a relationship to create self-worth and happiness right now.
- Avoid being swept away by the tide. You may be very romantic and long for your 'soul mate' some day but patience may need to be your current virtue. There are plenty of Valentine's Days in a lifetime just as there are plenty of possible people with whom you could eventually fall in love. Sometimes what is difficult about surviving Valentine's Day as a single is the sheer preponderance of love messaging suggesting that you need to hurry or you'll risk missing the boat. If that were the case, then love in your senior years wouldn't be possible and that's just not true. Many romances spark throughout people's lives, no matter what age. In the meantime, love the life you're living and don't live for love.
- Remember what can happen to those who rush love and marry before knowing themselves. This can end in one partner realizing some day that they need to 'find themselves' and the relationship suffers for it.
- Diapers are not romantic. Endless nights without sleep are not romantic. Don't rush before you're absolutely ready to commit; enjoy this single time, now or for as long as you intend it to last.
- Remember what can happen to those who rush love and marry before knowing themselves. This can end in one partner realizing some day that they need to 'find themselves' and the relationship suffers for it.
- Treat yourself. As you're standing in the queue waiting to pay for your mundane everyday items, if you find yourself falling for the doe-eyed stuffed teddy holding a heart while wishing someone would send you one of those soppy cards, or you're salivating over the box of heart-shaped chocolates, consider treating yourself instead of beating yourself up. If that teddy is so cute you want it on your bed, give in. Or better yet, splurge on buying something you'd really like to have, like a bottle of perfume, a six-pack of European beers, a new coffee plunger, or a recent book by a favorite author. Don't make this day about deprivation!
- Do something decadent like attend a day spa all day long or go for a sightseeing flight over your city. Take along some friends if doing this alone feels weird.
- Do something decadent like attend a day spa all day long or go for a sightseeing flight over your city. Take along some friends if doing this alone feels weird.
- Find out what's happening in the singles scene. A number of bars hold singles parties that will give you the chance to celebrate the day as an unattached person. Don't take your love expectations though; just go to have a great time and to discover some new people to talk to and share cocktails with. This isn't about falling for anyone out of loneliness!
- Think of the money you're saving. The overly romantic person might reply 'Ah but what price can be placed on love? It is priceless!' That kind of thinking can lead you to live a life of extravagance without focusing on the practicalities and the importance of validating relationships with words and deeds over expensive love tokens. Diamonds are expensive and they're not that good at relationship advice.
- Love your exercise. If love has you in its grip, shake it off like you'd shake off the blues, with some good old-fashioned exercise. A run around the park, a skate across the rink, or a swim in the pool might be just the ticket to help you resist the more primal desires.
- Consider the day after Valentine's Day. Will all those lovers continue whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears, will they keep surprising one another with candlelit dinners and trips down memory lane? It is to be hoped so. Reality however, suggests otherwise and we all, single or unattached, can fall into a habit of not acknowledging the people who matter in our life. Why not use Valentine's Day as a reminder to spend the rest of the year letting people know how much they mean to you. That will show your coupled friends that love is everywhere.
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- You should also realize that they are less fortunate people around the world, you may feel depressed about yourself on Valentine's Day on not having a mate, but there's plenty of people who do don't even have a home, food, good health, freedom, and other essentials. Your situation pales in comparison to people who live under dictatorships and/or third-world poverty. Try volunteering at a homeless shelter or donate goods to third world countries. You will realize how lucky you still are and not worry about not having a mate too much.
- Hang out with like-minded people and enjoy the day in the gym or at another relaxing place.
- Stay away from the stores. The marketers make Valentine's Day seem like a 'must-participate' occasion, as if you're some sort of party-pooper for not joining in. This imagery is particularly strong in places like Canada and the United States, while other countries aren't so obsessed with the Valentine's Day celebration. Perhaps book a trip overseas to escape it over the week leading up to Valentine's Day!
- Send Valentines to the people you really love: family, close friends, etc. It will help you to be grateful for all the true love in your life and not just the temporary hype of Valentine's Day love.
- Set up your sweet tooth and look forward to Cheap Chocolates Day, when the soft centers and seasonal candy treats are marked down to quarter price because the box is heart shaped. Best day of the year to enjoy expensive boxed chocolates at a super discount. Heck, consider this even if you are in a couple, it might be more romantic to spend Valentine's Day itself alone getting into something more personal and less crowd-oriented.
Warnings
- If people act as if they're sorry for you or pity you, avoid biting or sarcastic comments about their love life. Just remind them gently that you're happy or that you're actively getting on with life in a way that works for you. If you're really pestered, ask them why it bothers them so much that you're not in a couple. That might actually touch a raw nerve!
- Giving in and watching a whole lot of soppy romance movies, listening to love songs on the radio, and watching Valentine's Day specials on TV will make things far worse for you. Don't wallow in your self-pity, because you shouldn't have any. You'll feel wretched, cry, and think you're missing out on something. Do yourself a favor and simply don't do it. There are plenty of fun things you could be doing instead, like celebrating Ferris Wheel Day.
Things You'll Need
- Treats for yourself
- Exercise time
Related wikiHows
- How to Make Valentine's Day More Meaningful
- How to Cope With a Lonely Valentine's Day
- How to Help a Lonely Friend
- How to Know if You Like Someone or if You're Just Lonely
- How to Enjoy Loneliness
Sources and Citations
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How to Avoid Value Traps in Stocks
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However, it would be dangerous to go out and buy any stock that meet these criteria, as a stock that appears cheap may in fact be on the brink of bankruptcy and not a bargain at all, despite the figures. Sorting out between the true bargains and the false bargains, or value traps, is not easy. Here are some things to look for that may help you to make the distinction with caution.
Steps
- Stay clear from stocks that have dropped in price due to to exposed corporate fraud. Some recent examples like Enron, Worldcom, and Tyco have experienced marked drop in prices that make them look like bargains after their scandals were exposed, but in the end they're in a relentless trajectory to zero, leaving shareholders with nothing. Wherever fraud is involved, the figures in the financial statements that are used to determine value are meaningless, and the company simply cannot be valued appropriately. Moreover, once a fraud is discovered, the company tends to have little, if any, value left that has not already been stolen by corrupt management. Do not touch stocks of companies involved in corporate fraud with a ten foot pole!
- Avoid companies with high debt or leverage. Debt or leverage is a double edged sword. In good times, you can make twice as much money using leverage and borrowing is easy; in bad times, you lose money twice as fast and the time when you need the money the most is when creditors start calling you and demanding repayment of the debt.
- For a good margin of safety to make sure a company is able to satisfy interest payments on its debt, look for companies with at least two to four times interest coverage (earnings before interest at least two to four times interest charges). Upper limit applies to industrial issues, especially cyclical ones; lower limit applies to more stable incomes such as utilities.
- Remember, a company with no debt can never go bankrupt. On the other hand, excessive leverage can destroy even a great company.
- For a good margin of safety to make sure a company is able to satisfy interest payments on its debt, look for companies with at least two to four times interest coverage (earnings before interest at least two to four times interest charges). Upper limit applies to industrial issues, especially cyclical ones; lower limit applies to more stable incomes such as utilities.
- Avoid companies that have fallen due to outdated products and services. Blockbuster is a good example: who needs to go to a physical store to get videos or DVDs when they can be download at home with the click of mouse? Likewise, newspaper and physical bookstore businesses have been hurt by the expanding internet. Outdated products and services often signify that the lost revenues are probably lost forever, and that a rebound in the stock price is unlikely.
- Be careful of companies facing increasingly stiff competition. Look at the profit margins (net earnings divided by revenue) of a company through a period of 5 to 10 years, and also compare to profit margins of competitors in its industry. If the profit margins are decreasing through the years, that usually signifies that the company is unable to pass increasing costs onto its customers due to competitive prices. If a company is no longer competitive with its competitors, better to avoid it despite the low valuations.
- Be careful of companies in highly regulated industries. High fees and regulation costs in the U.S., for example, have forced many companies to relocate their business to other countries like China or face extinction. Most consumer goods are no longer made in USA. Payday loans are another example. Making $20 in fees for every $100 loan due in 2-3 weeks is great while it lasts, until the government caps the maximum interest charges to 36 percent per annum, and the payday loan companies find themselves unable to generate a profit anymore given such regulations.
- Be careful of investing in stocks that have dropped due to a dividend cut, especially when the company does not expect to resume dividends any time soon. Dividend cuts usually means the company has no earnings to pay out. The price correction following a dividend cut can be prolonged. Wait till the valuations are really compelling, such as significant price drops that send the stock to 50 percent or less of its intrinsic value, before plunging in.
- Watch out for missed earnings estimates. Analysts are generally quite lenient in their estimates and tend to revise their estimates downward before earning release to allow companies to beat their estimates and look good. Occasional missed earning estimates with over reaction in the price is a solid reason to buy on the dip, but a pattern of missing earning estimates is foreboding.
- Look for insider buying. Insiders are in the best positions to know how much their company is truly worth, and if the stock price is truly cheap, they will be buying the stock. There is only one reason why insiders buy: they expect the stock to go up. If you see recent history of insider buying, it's a safe bet to follow suit. On the other hand, if you see many insiders selling, it may be an ominous sign and you should probably keep your hands off.
- Check the balance sheet to make sure the company is healthy. One of the most important thing to look for that that the company should have current assets greater than current liabilities, to ensure that it can pay its bills in the short term. A more stringent test is to calculate the quick net asset by subtracting inventory (which may be illiquid) and total current liabilities from current assets. Alternatively, determine the quick current ratio by dividing (total current assets - inventory) by total current liabilities, and make sure the ratio is greater than one. Another measurement of financial health is the debt to equity ratio, obtained by dividing total liabilities by total equity plus capital surplus. Debt to equity ratio should preferably be less than 1; the lower, the better.
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Tips
- Avoid companies with overly complicated financial reports. If you cannot understand something, it's usually with good reason. Many financial advisers could not quite understand Enron's elaborate financial statements, yet they were not disinclined to recommend the stock regardless. In the end, they got burnt. Overly complicated financial reports usually signal corporate fraud exposure.
- The key to avoiding value traps is to attempt to evaluate whether the drop in price is temporary or permanent. Always ask: can the company be as profitable as it has been in the past? A stock that drops due to a temporary problems, such as poor general economic conditions, increased interest rates, increased energy or raw material costs, or a one-time charge for things like a lawsuit settlement or an oil spill cleanup, will typically bounce back.
- When the market is crashing due to poor economic news, the market is trending. Moving averages are the most reliable in a trending market, and the MACD formula give timely signals. The Monthly MACD gave a sell signal January 31, 2000 and a buy signal May 31, 2003. If you had used this formula when the market was crashing, you would not have lost any money in the dot com meltdown.
- When the market is rising due to good economic news, the market is trending. MACD is a great formula for keeping you in as long as the market trends. Weekly and Monthly charts give more significant (and fewer) buy/sell signals than the daily graphs.
Things You'll Need
- Access to corporate financial documents
- Financial news sources
Related wikiHows
- How to Pick Stocks and Other Investments With Fundamental Analysis
- How to Invest in Stocks
- How to Choose Stocks
- How to Buy Stocks
- How to Find High Yield Stocks
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