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O'Neil: Make hay? No way! Not in this market

11/21/2011 by Larry Kofsky, MarketWatch

It's nearly impossible to make money in this market, says Scott O'Neil, president of MarketSmith. O'Neil tells MarketWatch Radio's Larry Kofsky that, "if it's not the supercommittee, it's Greece, then it's someone else." So how do you make hay from this? "You don't," says O'Neil, "you back away and you just sit on the sidelines." ... more...

O'Neil: Focus on shoring up what you have

9/8/2011 by Larry Kofsky, MarketWatch

Rather than looking to extend gains, investors should focus on keeping what they have, according Scott O'Neil, President of MarketSmith. He tells Larry Kofsky we may see several more years of choppy trade before the markets stabilize.... more...

US Stocks Fall As Weak Data, Debt Woes Hang Over Market

8/1/2011 by Brendan Conway, Dow Jones Newswires

..."I think there's now a decent chance that we're going to slip back into recession," said Scott O'Neil, president of data and research company MarketSmith. "We are not creating jobs [and] we've still got the real estate overhang," in addition to the weak reading on manufacturing and the drama in Washington, he added.... more...

Scott O’Neil Shares His Product Launch Secrets

7/1/2011 by Mark Scott, Smart Business Magazine

Scott O’Neil had moments during the launch of MarketSmith where he just felt completely lost.“I’ve been in a few meetings where they bury me and I just say, ‘Please, just draw me a picture,’” says O’Neil, president of the 200-employee investment research firm.... more...

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6 Market Signals To Look For Before Investing In 2012

12/22/2011 by Scott O'Neil, Forbes

Anyone trying to predict next year’s stock market is nuts. No one can consistently and accurately foresee what the market will do, especially this news driven market. Nonetheless, there is no shortage of people predicting that 2012 will be a good, even a great year... more...

Go Softly Into This Rally Attempt

10/13/2011 by Scott O'Neil, Seeking Alpha

This young rally attempt has a much better chance of succeeding now that it is showing signs of a long-side bias. Here are the significant events: Monday the market gapped up, absorbing the substantial supply seen in Friday’s reversal day. Monday’s volume wasn’t compelling but then Tuesday held the gains—more positive. Then Wednesday the market gapped up again—this time on stronger volume. It is also October, which historically has a reputation for launching successful uptrends... more...

Rules-Based Investing Essential for Stock Investors

10/7/2011 by Scott O'Neil, AAII

The trait most common among successful investors is not intelligence, experience or intuition. It’s discipline. Disciplined investors actively use a set of proven rules that protect them and guide them through the ups and downs of the stock market. Those ups and downs can stir up costly emotions. Fear and greed (fed by the “noise” of numerous opinions) drive untimely buys and sells. Pride leads us to rationalize losses, and hope makes us hold on to stocks that can demolish a portfolio. Not only do rules prevent disaster, they represent a consistent approach to making profits and taking better control of your portfolio. ... more...

Apple: What The Stock Chart Is Telling Us

10/6/2011 by Scott O'Neil, Seeking Alpha

Now that most of the leading stocks of the prior market cycle have topped, everyone is watching the king of all leaders, Apple, Inc. (AAPL), to see whether it will finally succumb to the same fate. With the recent passing of Steve Jobs, investors will be ever vigilant to see what direction Apple takes.We know the stock market law that all stocks must eventually top — all of them ... more...

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CNBC Fast Money – Market Insights With MarketSmith

10/15/2010 by Scott O'Neil

Scott O'Neil, president of MarketSmith brought us his three favorite stocks. They are... more...

CNBC Fast Money – A New Investing Tool

9/15/2010 by Scott O'Neil

How would you like access to the same information as the biggest investors on Wall Street? Well, a new investing tool might get you there. It's called Marketsmith—a paid Web site, which was launched Wednesday by the team behind Investor's Business Daily. Scott O'Neil, president of Marketsmith, said it "greatly speeds up" the process of getting information because it's displayed in a single-view. The tool also allows for use of any investment terminology, so none of the jargon or slang is lost. ... more...