Wayne Thorp

Wayne A. Thorp is senior financial analyst at AAII and editor of Computerized Investing. Follow him on Twitter at @AAII_CI.

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Areas of Expertise: computerized investing, stock analysis, stock screening, technical analysis

Twitter Feed: @AAII_CI

Topics Presented in Speeches: “How to Analyze a Stock,” “Finding a Stock Winner: First Step Screening,” “Computerized Stock Screening & Analysis” and “Stock Screening Using Stock Investor Pro”

Biography:
Wayne A. Thorp, CFA, is senior financial analyst for the American Association of Individual Investors and the editor of Computerized Investing, a quarterly newsletter considered to be the premier publication covering the use of personal computers for financial planning, investment analysis and portfolio management. As a financial columnist for AAII, Thorp has written a column for the AAII Journal on technical analysis as well as articles on stock screening and analysis. He also is product manager for the Stock Investor Pro computerized fundamental data and screening program and serves on the Stock Superstars Report (SSR) and Dividend Investing (DI) advisory committees.

Thorp is a graduate of DePaul University in Chicago, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance. He was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2002. Wayne has been with AAII since 1997.

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1. Stock Screens »

   2010 Year-End Screening Review: Across the Board Gains

   See performance information for all 63 screens tracked by AAII.com and find out which screen delivered the highest returns in 2010.

   January 2011 | Journal

2. Computerized-investing »

   Jensen JiPS-250i Rocker Docking Station for iPad, iPod and iPhone

   Ever since the iPad was introduced in 2010, a flood of accessories have come to market to help users get the most from this piece of technology. However, one niche that seems to have gone under-served is speaker systems.

   January 2011 | Computerized-investing

3. Computerized-investing »

   Timbuk2 Commute 2.0 Messenger Bag

   A roomy, TSA-approved messenger/laptop bag.

   January 2011 | Computerized-investing

4. CI in the Journal »

   PC Buyer’s Guide

   Get suggestions on the best computers to use for investing.

   December 2010 | Journal

5. Computerized-investing »

   Jabra EXTREME Bluetooth Headset

   The Jabra EXTREME Bluetooth headset uses Jabra’s Noise Blackout Extreme noise cancellation technology to help you be heard in the noisiest of environments.

   December 2010 | Computerized-investing

6. Computerized-investing »

   Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910

   The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 offers high-quality audio and video in an easy-to-use package.

   December 2010 | Computerized-investing

7. Computerized-investing »

   Computerized Investing’s Annual PC Buyer’s Guide

   If you are looking to purchase or upgrade a personal computer to aid you in the computerized investment analysis and tracking process, our recommendations here should allow you to run the top investment software titles available to individual investors.

   November 2010 | Computerized-investing

8. Computerized-investing »

   Incase Convertible Book Jacket

   One of the first things most new iPad owners should do is find a case for their new investment. Luckily (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at things) you have a number of options from which to choose. I have been using Incase’s Convertible Book Jacket for the last couple of months. Of all the cases I have used thus far for my iPad, this is by far my favorite.

   November 2010 | Computerized-investing

9. Computerized-investing »

   Bose SoundLink

   I found the SoundLink to offer high-quality sound from a compact package. However, with the exception of true Bose loyalists, I think most would be turned off by the high price tag.

   November 2010 | Computerized-investing

10. Computerized-investing »

    Online Crime

    New survey results show that computer users are still very complacent about protecting their systems from online crime in spite of the number of virus and malware attacks.

    October 2010 | Computerized-investing

11. Computerized-investing »

    Automating the Henning Technical-Momentum Trading System

    Using a spreadsheet template to automatically collect the data needed for Henning’s technical approach.

    October 2010 | Computerized-investing

12. Computerized-investing »

    A Hybrid Technical-Fundamental Stock Trading System

    Part three of our series on Grant Henning’s stock approaches combines the momentum and value strategies into a hybrid.

    October 2010 | Computerized-investing

13. Computerized-investing »

    The Top Online Portfolio Managers

    A look at the Editor’s Choices of best websites for tracking your portfolio.

    October 2010 | Computerized-investing

14. Computerized-investing »

    Das Keyboard Model S Professional

    Around the office, my quest for the perfect keyboard is well-documented. I go through keyboards faster than I go through shoes...

    October 2010 | Computerized-investing

15. Computerized-investing »

    Toshiba Portege

    In this column over the last several months, I have had the opportunity to review a couple of different tablet PCs...

    October 2010 | Computerized-investing

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