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.

Articles by this Author

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1. Computerized-investing »

   Using a Spreadsheet to Construct Moving Averages

   A spreadsheet from AAII for calculating three types of moving averages and generating buy and sell signals from them.

   August 2010 | Computerized-investing

2. Computerized-investing »

   Buy-and-Hold Versus Market Timing

   A look at Theodore Wong’s research into building a moving average crossover system and testing it against a buy-and-hold approach.

   August 2010 | Computerized-investing

3. Computerized-investing »

   The Top Web-Based Stock Screening Services

   What to look for in online services that help filter through a database of stocks to identify potential opportunities.

   August 2010 | Computerized-investing

4. Stock Screens »

   A Technical-Fundamental System for Stock Selection

   Momentum and value are combined in this active trading strategy based on Grant Henning’s book, “The Value and Momentum Trader.”

   August 2010 | Journal

5. Computerized-investing »

   Grant Henning’s Technical-Momentum Stock Trading System

   Henning’s approach is based on the belief that using mathematical models to select stocks can eliminate the guesswork and emotion from the investment process.

   August 2010 | Computerized-investing

6. Computerized-investing »

   Archos 9 PCtablet

   Ultra portable “hybrid” Windows 7 tablet PC with a touch screen, WiFi and Bluetooth.

   August 2010 | Computerized-investing

7. Computerized-investing »

   Sonos ZonePlayer S5 With ZoneBridge

   All-in-one, five-speaker music system that connects to a router to deliver music wirelessly throughout your home.

   August 2010 | Computerized-investing

8. CI in the Journal »

   CBOE's Volatility Index (VIX)

   An explanation of the so-called “fear gauge” and how it has fared in recent years.

   July 2010 | Journal

9. Computerized-investing »

   Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Netbook Tablet

   Windows 7 mini laptop that converts into a tablet netbook with a touch-sensitive screen.

   July 2010 | Computerized-investing

10. Computerized-investing »

    Powermat 2X Wireless Charging Mat

    Wireless charging station that supports a number of mobile electronic devices.

    July 2010 | Computerized-investing

11. Computerized-investing »

    Excel Plug-ins

    July 2010 | Computerized-investing

12. Computerized-investing »

    Making the Most of Your Subscription

    A valuable benefit of subscribing to Computerized Investing is the CI E-Newsletter. This monthly e-mail has recently been redesigned to offer you more, including an interactive Discussion of the Month.

    June 2010 | Computerized-investing

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    Computerized-investing »

    Screening on Jim Slater's Zulu Principle

    In the 15-plus years I have been reading investing texts—especially related to stock screening—I have found the subject to be decidedly centered in the U.S. Therefore, when I ran across a book written on the other side of the pond in England, I jumped at the chance to see what it had to say.

    June 2010 | Computerized-investing

14. Computerized-investing »

    Using Excel Web Queries to Retrieve Data

    A step-by-step guide to using Excel to import data from the Web into a spreadsheet for manipulation and analysis.

    June 2010 | Computerized-investing

15. Computerized-investing »

    Klipsch Image S4i In-Ear Headset With Mic and 3-Button Remote Headphones

    The first third-party headset offering full control of iPhone, iPod touch, and iPod music and video content.

    June 2010 | Computerized-investing

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