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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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  1. Computerized-investing »

    Editor's Outlook

    Individual investor access to real-time market data on-line may become more costly or unavailable. A look at the issues involved.

    March 2007 | Computerized-investing

  2. Stock Screens »

    Over There: Screening for Reasonably Priced ADRs

    Direct investment in foreign-traded stocks is difficult and costly for the individual investor, but an excellent route overseas is to purchase shares of international companies in the form of ADRs. How do you screen for these kinds of stocks? A look at one approach.

    February 2007 | Journal

  3. Features »

    A Roller-Coaster Ride to a Strong Finish in 2006

    It had its ups and downs, but the market had a thrilling end, as did most strategies during 2006. Of the 58 strategies tracked on AAII.com, only four failed to generate positive returns for the year. The value-oriented Enterprising Investor methodology of Benjamin Graham was the leading strategy for the year, while James O’Shaughnessy’s Tiny Titans growth and value strategy was the long-term winner.

    January 2007 | Journal

  4. Computerized-investing »

    Editor's Outlook

    Thoughts on how to approach choosing a personal finance program and an on-line discount broker.

    January 2007 | Computerized-investing

  5. Computerized-investing »

    Money 2007 Premium vs. Quicken 2007 Premier

    Head-to-head competition between the two heavyweights in the personal finance arena and what their updated versions offer.

    January 2007 | Computerized-investing

  6. Stock Screens »

    Valuation Evaluation Using Price-Earnings Relatives

    The price-earnings ratio is one of the most popular measures of company value. But P/Es are not across-the-board comparable. The relative price-earnings ratio approach looks back at the relationship of the price-earnings ratio of a stock either to the price-earnings ratio of the overall market or to that of the company’s industry. How to screen for stocks using P/E relatives.

    November 2006 | Journal

  7. Computerized-investing »

    Individual Investor's Guide to PCs

    What you need to know before purchasing or upgrading a computer system for investing tasks. A look at the coming trends in computer hardware.

    November 2006 | Computerized-investing

  8. Computerized-investing »

    Individual Investor's Guide to PCs

    What you need to know before purchasing or upgrading a computer system for investing tasks. A look at the coming trends in computer hardware.

    November 2006 | Computerized-investing

  9. Computerized-investing »

    Editor's Outlook

    Apple's road to recovery leads to advancements for both Apple and Microsoft as they prepare to release new versions of their respective operating systems.

    November 2006 | Computerized-investing

  10. Stock Screens »

    The Lakonishok Approach to Value Investing: A Payoff for Patience

    Can academic theory be put to practice? A University of Illinois finance professor formed an investment management firm using quantitative models to find value companies. A look at the contrarian Lakonishok screen and how it has fared.

    October 2006 | Journal

  11. Stock Screens »

    Avoiding the Traps of Being Early: Value on the Move Screens

    AAII's Value on the Move screens seek value-oriented stocks but attempt to avoid typical value traps by adding criteria for earnings growth and relative strength.

    September 2006 | Journal

  12. Computerized-investing »

    Editor's Outlook

    Introducing James O'Shaughnessy's new stock-picking approaches based on the predicting market trends.

    September 2006 | Computerized-investing

  13. Stock Screens »

    Small-Company Investing Using the "Oberweis Octagon"

    AAII's screen patterned after the Oberweis Octagon focuses on rapidly growing companies that are attractively priced. A look at how the screen has performed, and its current holdings.

    August 2006 | Journal

  14. Stock Screens »

    Small Caps & Value Lead at the Mid-Point of 2006

    A mid-year review of the screens tracked on AAII.com shows a reversal of last year’s trend, with value strategies topping growth approaches, and small-cap screens outperforming mid- and large-cap strategies.

    July 2006 | Journal

  15. Computerized-investing »

    CAN SLIM Analysis Using Online Tools

    AAII's stock screen based on William O'Neil's CAN SLIM approach has shown superior long-term performance. How to implement the CAN SLIM strategy yourself using readily available websites.

    July 2006 | Computerized-investing

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