THREAD // How I Invest 1. Successful Investing starts with...
Chris Perruna@cperruna
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Oct 28, 2026
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THREAD // How I Invest
1. Successful Investing starts with Education
2. Psychology of Trading & General Rules
3. Essentials of Fundamental Analysis
4. Master Technical Analysis
5. Screening for Stocks
6. Making a Watchlist
7. Money Management
8. Diversification of Accounts
1. Successful Investing starts with Education
2. Psychology of Trading & General Rules
3. Essentials of Fundamental Analysis
4. Master Technical Analysis
5. Screening for Stocks
6. Making a Watchlist
7. Money Management
8. Diversification of Accounts
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1 // Successful Investing starts with Education
Following 2000-2002, I realized that I needed an education to help me understand many of the topics mentioned in this thread.
So, I started to educated myself using books. Seek mentors as well.
Then DO!
Following 2000-2002, I realized that I needed an education to help me understand many of the topics mentioned in this thread.
So, I started to educated myself using books. Seek mentors as well.
Then DO!
Chris Perruna@cperruna
**16 Must Read Stock Market Books**
Gifts for the Holidays!
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
by Edwin Lefèvre
amazon.com/dp/0471770884/…
Gifts for the Holidays!
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
by Edwin Lefèvre
amazon.com/dp/0471770884/…
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2 // Psychology of Trading & General Rules
Develop a working SYSTEM (for you)
Preservation of capital
Consistent profitability
Cutting losses short
Superior returns
Understanding “You”:
What is your general personality?
What influences your decisions?
What is your lifestyle?
Develop a working SYSTEM (for you)
Preservation of capital
Consistent profitability
Cutting losses short
Superior returns
Understanding “You”:
What is your general personality?
What influences your decisions?
What is your lifestyle?
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3a // Essentials of Fundamental Analysis
Earnings Per Share:
1. % Change in Latest Qtr EPS vs. Same QTR Prior Year
2. % Increase in Next Year’s EPS Estimate vs Prior Year’s Actual EPS
3. % Change in Latest EPS, trend past several qtrs
4. Annual % EPS Growth Rate of Last 3 Years
Earnings Per Share:
1. % Change in Latest Qtr EPS vs. Same QTR Prior Year
2. % Increase in Next Year’s EPS Estimate vs Prior Year’s Actual EPS
3. % Change in Latest EPS, trend past several qtrs
4. Annual % EPS Growth Rate of Last 3 Years
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3b // Essentials of Fundamental Analysis
Sales / Revenues
1. % Change Latest Qtr’s Sales vs. Same Qtr Prior Year
2. % Change Latest Reported Fiscal Year Sales vs. Prior Year
3. % Change in Latest Sales, trend past several qtrs
4. Annual % Sales Growth Rate of Last 3 Years
Sales / Revenues
1. % Change Latest Qtr’s Sales vs. Same Qtr Prior Year
2. % Change Latest Reported Fiscal Year Sales vs. Prior Year
3. % Change in Latest Sales, trend past several qtrs
4. Annual % Sales Growth Rate of Last 3 Years
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3c // Essentials of Fundamental Analysis
Other items I analyze:
1. Increasing Return on Equity (ROE)
2. Cash flows
3. Net Income
4. Price/Earnings Growth (PEG)
5. Valuation
6. Market Cap & opportunity
7. Institutional Sponsorship
8. New &/or growing product or service
Other items I analyze:
1. Increasing Return on Equity (ROE)
2. Cash flows
3. Net Income
4. Price/Earnings Growth (PEG)
5. Valuation
6. Market Cap & opportunity
7. Institutional Sponsorship
8. New &/or growing product or service
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4a // Master Technical Analysis
Preferred graphic is Candlestick Charts
Focus on Daily & Weekly Charts
What to Look for:
1. Properly Forming Bases
2. Major Moving Averages (50d & 200d)
3. Support & resistance areas
4. Volume
5. Pivot Points
6. Breakout Areas
Preferred graphic is Candlestick Charts
Focus on Daily & Weekly Charts
What to Look for:
1. Properly Forming Bases
2. Major Moving Averages (50d & 200d)
3. Support & resistance areas
4. Volume
5. Pivot Points
6. Breakout Areas
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4b // Master Technical Analysis
Always understand breadth: New Highs vs. New Lows Ratio
Extreme readings on NH-NL ratio signal a change in trend coming.
Look for increasing accumulation days (stock up on above average volume).
Zoom out to monthly charts every so often.
Always understand breadth: New Highs vs. New Lows Ratio
Extreme readings on NH-NL ratio signal a change in trend coming.
Look for increasing accumulation days (stock up on above average volume).
Zoom out to monthly charts every so often.
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5a // Screening for Stocks
1. Quality Stocks making New 52-week Highs
2. Quality Stocks w/ a recent IPO (past few years)
3. Institutional Sponsorship Increasing
4. Quality Stocks trading within 15% of 52-week Highs
5. Quality Stocks within 10% of the 200-day Moving Average
1. Quality Stocks making New 52-week Highs
2. Quality Stocks w/ a recent IPO (past few years)
3. Institutional Sponsorship Increasing
4. Quality Stocks trading within 15% of 52-week Highs
5. Quality Stocks within 10% of the 200-day Moving Average
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5b // Screening for Stocks
6. Quality stocks with a strong daily &/or weekly close
7. Sales & Earnings rising, QoQ
8. Quality stocks trading between the 50d & 200d ma
*CANSLIM Quality:
Earnings Per Share (EPS) Rating: From 60-99
Relative Price Strength (RS) Rating: From 60-99
6. Quality stocks with a strong daily &/or weekly close
7. Sales & Earnings rising, QoQ
8. Quality stocks trading between the 50d & 200d ma
*CANSLIM Quality:
Earnings Per Share (EPS) Rating: From 60-99
Relative Price Strength (RS) Rating: From 60-99
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6 // Making a Watchlist
Filter stocks up 2% or more
Volume greater than average by at least 50%
Seek stocks that are making multiple screens
Technical criteria:
Identify trend (up or down)
Recognize base
Identify pivot or breakout area
Establish support & resistance levels
Filter stocks up 2% or more
Volume greater than average by at least 50%
Seek stocks that are making multiple screens
Technical criteria:
Identify trend (up or down)
Recognize base
Identify pivot or breakout area
Establish support & resistance levels
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7a // Money Management
Position Sizing (Risk Management):
1. Understand “how much” money to trade on each position
2. Know account size & available funds
3. Determine maximum risk per position
4. Never exceed max risk = potential blow up of account
Position Sizing (Risk Management):
1. Understand “how much” money to trade on each position
2. Know account size & available funds
3. Determine maximum risk per position
4. Never exceed max risk = potential blow up of account
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7b // Money Management
Expectancy**:
1. Reliability, % of time one makes money
2. Size of Profits vs Losses
3. Cost of making a trade
4. Opportunity to trade (how often)
** Doesn't always apply to longer term discretionary investors.
Expectancy**:
1. Reliability, % of time one makes money
2. Size of Profits vs Losses
3. Cost of making a trade
4. Opportunity to trade (how often)
** Doesn't always apply to longer term discretionary investors.
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BOUNS: Interview
Chris Perruna@cperruna
@RichardMoglen interviews me on Growth Investing
We verbally & visually cover (via MarketSmith):
My journey
Screening methods
Psychology
Accumulation & Distribution
50d / 200d
& much more!
Noted stocks:
$TTD $SHOP $ZM $ROKU $SE $TDOC $CHWY $DKNG
youtu.be/jP89FU8LoRw
We verbally & visually cover (via MarketSmith):
My journey
Screening methods
Psychology
Accumulation & Distribution
50d / 200d
& much more!
Noted stocks:
$TTD $SHOP $ZM $ROKU $SE $TDOC $CHWY $DKNG
youtu.be/jP89FU8LoRw
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9 // Presentation
How to Invest While Working Full Time
How to Invest While Working Full Time
Chris Perruna@cperruna
How to Invest
While Working Full Time
Recorded presentation via this link.
Hosted by @traderlion (@RayTL_ @rosshaber )
Moderated by @RichardMoglen
youtu.be/2tYICy8uysc?t=…
While Working Full Time
Recorded presentation via this link.
Hosted by @traderlion (@RayTL_ @rosshaber )
Moderated by @RichardMoglen
youtu.be/2tYICy8uysc?t=…
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