| DEC 1989
First through the even by Grant Noble
First through the even by Grant Noble A few years ago I had the privilege of working with a former specialist, a broker's broker, on the New York Stock Exchange. He told me how fellow specialists borrowed unlimited funds at 4%, how they used ""inside days"" to tell where the market was headed, the importance of the ""two-step top."" But by far the most profitable advice he gave was ""first through the even."" In January 1980, this specialist was approached by a large local making millions (open profits) from thousands of long gold contracts. Understandably nervous, the local asked, ""When do I cash in?"" The answer, ""First through the even."" There is a natural tendency for investors to take profits at even dollars—$9 silver, $8 soybeans, etc. The first time through these even numbers, normally there is a reaction.
by Grant Noble
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