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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   Stock Screens »

   Attracting Winning Stocks: The MAGNET Stock Selection Process

   Jordan Kimmel takes a three-pronged approach to stock selection, combining value, growth, and momentum investing approaches into a singular investing model that he terms The MAGNET Stock Selection Process. A look at the MAGNET philosophy and approach.

   August 2009 | Journal

2. Stock Screens »

   Adapting the Kimmel Approach: AAII's Simple & Complex MAGNET Screens

   How can you implement the MAGNET approach in a stock screening program? A look at two AAII stock screens based on Kimmel's MAGNET stock selection process.

   August 2009 | Journal

3. Computerized-investing »

   Valuing Stocks the Warren Buffett Way

   Measure the attractiveness of a stock using a spreadsheet built on Warren Buffett’s valuation models.

   August 2009 | Computerized-investing

4. Computerized-investing »

   Retooling CI for Expanded Coverage

   We altered our print schedule and expanded each print issue of CI with more pages and more regular columns, and we added exclusive on-line content, allowing us to provide our readers with more in-depth and useful information on a more frequent basis.

   August 2009 | Computerized-investing

5. Stock Screens »

   2009 Mid-Year Stock Screen Review: Is a Market Rebound in Progress?

   Only time will tell whether we are experiencing a true turnaround, but the typical exchange-listed stock is up over 27% for the year, and many of the AAII stock screens have turned in performances that dwarf the broader market.

   July 2009 | Journal

6. Computerized-investing »

   Editor's Outlook: Retooling CI for Expanded Coverage

   We altered our print schedule and expanded each print issue of CI with more pages and more regular columns, and we added exclusive on-line content, allowing us to provide our readers with more in-depth and useful information on a more frequent basis.

   July 2009 | Computerized-investing

7. Stock Screens »

   Investing in Stocks With DRPs: Adding Yield to Your Returns

   A value approach to screening for the stocks of companies that offer dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs). The AAII screen tracks companies from both DRP and non-DRP universes

   June 2009 | Journal

8. Computerized-investing »

   Rules of Attraction: The MAGNET Stock Selection Process

   Most investment strategies, especially fundamental stock screens, typically have some sort of style “bias”—leaning more toward a value- or growth-oriented approach. However, Jordan Kimmel blends value, growth and momentum investing styles into a singular approach, which he termed the MAGNET Stock Selection Process.

   June 2009 | Computerized-investing

9. Computerized-investing »

   Rules of Attraction: The MAGNET Stock Selection Procsss

   Jordan Kimmel blends value, growth and momentum investing styles into a singular approach, which he termed the MAGNET Stock Selection Process.

   June 2009 | Computerized-investing

10. Stock Screens »

    Graham's Defensive Investor Screens: An Intrinsic Approach for Stormy Times

    Benjamin Graham's approach to investing focused on a concept of intrinsic value that would prevent an investor from being misled during extreme market conditions. For those seeking an approach to guide them through today’' stormy markets, the Graham Defensive Investor screens are worth a closer look.

    May 2009 | Journal

11. Stock Screens »

    Market Expectations vs. Results: Tracking Analyst Earnings Revisions

    Changes in earnings expectations, no matter how slight, can have a significant impact on a stock's price. Tracking these expectations and their changes is an important component of stock analysis, and tracking significant revisions can be turned into a rewarding investment strategy. Developing a screen for analyst revisions.

    April 2009 | Journal

12. Computerized-investing »

    Technical Analysis & Charting Web Sites

    An in-depth look at 12 of the best sites for analyzing a stock’s price and volume data on-line and tracking trends with charting tools.

    March 2009 | Computerized-investing

13. Computerized-investing »

    The Pitfalls of On-Line Tax Preparation

    As my recent experience attests, you cannot blindly rely on the output of tax services.

    March 2009 | Computerized-investing

14. Computerized-investing »

    Editor's Outlook: The Pitfalls of On-Line Tax Preparation

    As my recent experience attests, you cannot blindly rely on the output of tax services.

    March 2009 | Computerized-investing

15. Stock Screens »

    Finding a Stock's "True Value" Using The Price-Earnings Relative Screen

    While the price-earnings ratio is a popular measure of value, ratios are not across-the-board comparable. How do you judge a company's price-earnings ratio? One approach is to look at price-earnings relative ratios.

    February 2009 | Journal

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