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Wayne Thorp

author Image 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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Computerized-investing »

Investor Tools Change With Economy
Thoughts on the consolidation of investment software and Web services due to the troubled economy, and how it affects investors.

March 2010 | Computerized-investing
Computerized-investing »

Corsair Padlock 2 Flash Drive
Corsair’s Padlock 2 flash drive offers secure data transport

March 2010 | Computerized-investing
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Benjamin Graham's Net Current Asset Value Approach
One of Benjamin Graham's original selection methodologies dating back to the early 1930s has been largely overlooked. The methodology focuses on stocks trading at prices less than their net current asset values (NCAVs). This CI Online Exclusive explains the NCAV approach, highlighting how you can use computerized stock screening tools to identify stocks meeting Graham's criteria.

February 2010 | Computerized-investing
Stock Screens »

2009 Year-End Screening Review: The Bulls Stage a Rally
The stock screens on AAII.com took advantage of the rebounding markets to post strong gains. It was a relative newcomer, however, that delivered the best performance.

January 2010 | Journal
Computerized-investing »

Editor's Outlook: Investor Tools Change With Economy
Thoughts on the consolidation of investment software and Web services due to the troubled economy, and how it affects investors.

January 2010 | Computerized-investing
Stock Screens »

Hagstrom's Buffett Approach to Analyzing a Stock as a Business
Whether you are looking to buy a company, or just purchase shares for your portfolio, a fundamental approach begins with an understanding of the value of a business--the Warren Buffett approach. In his book, "The Essential Buffett," Robert Hagstrom argues that it is possible to duplicate Buffett's approach. A look at screening for stocks using Hagstrom's Buffett approach.

December 2009 | Journal
Computerized-investing »

Making the Most of Twitter
Whether or no Twitter is just another in a long line of Internet fads that rise and fall in the blink of an eye, there is a wealth of information you can glean from those 140-character messages.

December 2009 | Computerized-investing
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XLQ: Excel Spreadsheet Add-In
A program from QMatix that allows you to retrieve free end-of-day price and volume data as well as subscription-based real-time data.

December 2009 | Computerized-investing
Computerized-investing »

VectorVest RealTime
This popular market timing program for active traders now offers ranking, system testing, and portfolio management functionality that is updated throughout the trading day.

December 2009 | Computerized-investing
Stock Screens »

Using Triggers to Beat the Market: The Charles Kirkpatrick "Relative" Approach
Despite the stock market’s recent wild ride, many still believe that stocks are the best investment vehicle available--including Charles Kirkpatrick, president of Kirkpatrick & Co., a technical research firm, and publisher of the Kirkpatrick Market Strategist. A focus on Kirkpatrick’s "relative" investment philosophy.

November 2009 | Journal
Stock Screens »

Building Stock Screens Using the Kirkpatrick "Relative" Approach
How can individual investors implement the Kirkpatrick approach? A look at AAII's stock screens based on Charles Kirkpatrick's stock selection processes.

November 2009 | Journal
Computerized-investing »

Computerized Investing PC Buyer's Guide
This is intended to aid those who are looking for a personal computer to perform common investment tasks.

November 2009 | Computerized-investing
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Editor's Outlook: Making the Most of Twitter
Whether or no Twitter is just another in a long line of Internet fads that rise and fall in the blink of an eye, there is a wealth of information you can glean from those 140-character messages.

October 2009 | Computerized-investing
The Best of the AAII Journal »

Value Investing Using the Fundamental Rule of Thumb
Earnings yield, dividend yield, and the ratio of earnings retained to book value are well-known value factors that are often used by value investors. The Fundamental Rule of Thumb approach combines all three, and allows you to calculate a trade-off score that may help uncover stocks meriting further analysis. How to screen using the Fundamental Rule of Thumb approach

September 2009 | Journal
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Beating the Market With Charles Kirkpatrick
The market downturn over the last year or so has been a nightmare for many investors. On one end of the spectrum are the “buy and hold” investors who saw their portfolios battered by the broad-based decline in equities.

September 2009 | Computerized-investing

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