KhronoStock Focuses on Equity, Equity Options Trading
Macro-investment Strategies & Analysis
This is a 2009 archived version of KhronoStock.com. Two investment sites, StockTock.com and KhronoStock.com merged to become FocalEquity.com. The new site offers subscription-based online investment services along with a vast investment social network via FocalEquity Social.
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Why resurrect KhronoStock.com?
I always thought that KhronoStock was a worthy site that dispensed timely and pertinent information. I especially enjoyed their contributing analysts. I didn't want KhronoStock to disappear or its domain bought by someone who would repurpose it to something totally different from its original form. Consider this site as a historical representation of some of the pages found in 2009 at KhronoStock.com.
KhronoStock.com was an investment site that focused on equity and equity options trading as well as macro-investment strategies and analysis. Through its subscription service KhronoStock PRO, KhronoStock.com established a unique partnership with Short-Stocks.com providing successful macro-investment strategies and analysis as well as highly profitable long/short stock and equity options trade recommendations.
KhronoStock.com’s macro-investment strategy was based on unbiased macro-level global economic, political and stock market research. The macro research themes include but not limited to the global economy, global stock markets, global political developments and global commodity trends. To implement its macro investment views, KhronoStock.com utilized the appropriate leverage and non-leverage long and short ETFs, ETNs and mutual funds.
Short-Stocks.com investment strategy wass implemented through a combination of a proprietary trading system and a unique fundamental research methodology that successfully identifies “inefficiently” priced stocks. After the identification process, Short-Stock took the appropriate long and short equity and equity options positions to take advantage of those inefficiencies.
KhronoStock.com together with Short-Stocks.com offered a valuable service to small retail investors by providing them with a multifaceted hedge fund investment exposure at an extremely affordable price.
KhronoStock Circa 2009
In addition to its subscription service, KhronoStock.com has its own blog network with four outstanding contributing analysts posting free daily investment research and analysis articles as well as unique financial and political news analysis articles. (Backgrounds of our contributing analysts can be viewed below.) These articles together with our public chat room and forum offer the general public a great free investment and trading resource. Another unique feature of KhronoStock is its connection with Africa related investment, economic and political analysis topics. Our site strives to be an online pioneer to structurally and academically cover the African equity markets and the broader African economic and political developments.
KhronoStock Contributing Analysts
Andrew Cardwell
Andrew Cardwell, president of Cardwell Financial Group, Inc., began his trading career in 1978 as a broker with McCormick Commodities. In 1981, Andrew left the brokerage business to devote his time to the study of technical analysis and to develop a trading program and model around the Relative Strength Index. Today, he provides consultation and commentary for his RSI Course students and his Cardwell Private Client Group.
Andrew Cardwell has taught his proprietary RSI Basic and RSI EDGE Courses to individual traders, brokers, money managers and technical analysts from around the globe. More than 70% of his course students have been referrals and he has course students in 27 countries. As a very respected and sought-after lecturer, he has presented at some of most prestigious worldwide financial conferences. From 1990 to 1993, he provided weekly market commentary for the Financial News Network and has also appeared on CNBC, providing opinions based on his RSI experience. His articles have been published in Futures magazine and by Knight-Ridder News Service. He was featured in the Commodity Traders Consumer Reports “Trader Profile” series where Bruce Babcock referred to him as ”the world’s” leading authority on the RSI”.
Andrew regularly hosts radio shows and provide chart and market analysis at thebullbear.com, a market trader’s social network. Andrew Cardwell can be reached at cardwellRSI@hotmail.com
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Mike Landfair
Mike Landfair has a B.S. in Political Science and Economics. Mike is a veteran of the stock market having over thirty years of experience as a stock broker. Mike also worked in marketing for several technology companies. In addition to his investment and marketing careers, Mike is also a professional writer, poet and a blogger. He is currently retired. He is the founder of movermike.com.
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Joseph Acevedo
Joseph Acevedo has a B.S. in Finance from Manhattan College and studied Quantitative Marketing under a doctoral Fellowship from Rutgers University. Joseph has twenty-five plus years of experience in indexes and financial information services and developed his own quantitative decision support systems for financial market trading. He is the founder of tradingpoints.net
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Mike Reed (a.k.a. seeker401)
Mike works in sales and marketing in Australia and has a keen interest in world financial markets and social commentary.
Mike has been investing in the global markets for the last five years since he was caught up in the last bull market. During that period, he realized that the global markets did not appear to just work randomly, but rather moved in a timed fashion. His questions have led him to many fine sites and writers and differing points of view on this unconventional investment subject. Mike believes the markets are not speculative and that they flow in cycles. Further to this observation, Mike questions just who is running the “show” and how is the “game” played. Mike’s blog seeker401(http://seeker401.wordpress.com/) attempts to decipher these questions. He hopes his followers enjoy this facinating journey of finding the “truth” with him as he looks to unravel the vagaries of this world we live in.
KhronoStock is a contributor and an affiliate of AfricanAnalyst.net. Together with AfricanAnalyst.net, KhronoStock seeks to be a pioneer investment site that covers the broader economic, investment and political developments in Africa. The unique relationship between khronostock.com and Africananalyst.net allows us to provide in depth coverage of various African markets creating what is possibly the only professional site dedicated to quality analysis of African economy, politics and investments.
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Content Important Facts of KhronoStock PRO Subscription Service
KhronoStock PRO is a joint investment subscription service offered by KhronoStock.com and Short-Stocks.com. There are several important facts that potential subscribers should know and understand before deciding to subscribe to KhronoStock PRO:
1. KhronoStock.com and Short-Stocks.com are business partners. Our two sites created KhronoStock PRO as a joint online investment service to offer our stock trading and macro-investment analysis expertise. With superior macro-investment and stock trading capabilities, KhronoStock PRO offers its subscribers a multi-level hedge fund like investment strategy at a very affordable price.
2. There is NO difference between the daily trading and market update service offered by Short-Stocks.com and KhronoStock PRO. KhronoStock PRO subscribers receive the EXACT SAME daily trading and market update service as subscribers of Short-Stocks.com.
3. In addition to the regular daily trading and market update service, KhronoStock PRO offers its subscribers extra “perks” at no additional cost. Thus, with KhronoStock PRO, subscribers get more services for their money.
These perks include:
- Weekly subscriber only macro-investment analysis articles that covers an array of important investment and macroeconomic topics.
- Subscriber only forum for effective communication between subscribers and KhronoStock analysts as well as serving as a safe and efficient storage and publication tool of all subscriber related information.
- The ability to chat with KhronoStock’s outstanding contributing analysts via subscriber only chat room. All of our analysts are getting our daily trades and have excellent views regarding them. Their thoughts and comments on our stock and options positions add an another layer of expertise for KhronoStock PRO.
- Daily free investment analysis articles written by KhronoStock’s contributing analysts offered through KhronoStock Blog Network.
- Public forum and chat room where subscribers can effectively interact with the public investment community.
- A wealth of extra investment related resources and tools via KhronoStock’s affiliates.
If for some reason, individuals insist on subscribing to Short-Stocks.com instead of KhronoStock PRO, please do not forget to mention KhronoStock.com under Short-Stocks.com’s referral box if you learned about Short-Stocks.com through KhronoStock.com. This is your way to honor our great partnership.
More Background On KhronoStock.com
As the online trading landscape evolved, KhronoStock.com emerged as a pioneering investment platform focused on a niche market of equity and equity options trading and macroeconomic analysis. Known for providing retail investors access to strategies more commonly reserved for institutional players, KhronoStock played an essential role in democratizing financial knowledge. This article provides a deep dive into KhronoStock’s journey, its notable offerings, its impact on the investment community, and the reasons behind its lasting relevance even after its merger with StockTock.com.
Background and History of KhronoStock.com
KhronoStock.com, established in the early 2000s, emerged during a period when online investing was still gaining traction among individual investors. It catered to users seeking more than just conventional stock market insights. The platform focused on equity and equity options trading, targeting retail investors looking for sophisticated trading strategies and macro-investment advice. KhronoStock stood out for its emphasis on large-scale economic and political research, providing a wider view of market trends through a macroeconomic lens.
By 2009, KhronoStock merged with StockTock.com, a similar investment site, to form a new platform called FocalEquity.com. This new venture brought the strengths of both platforms together and expanded KhronoStock’s audience reach and service offerings. FocalEquity continued KhronoStock’s legacy, incorporating a larger investment network and enhanced social features that allowed users to interact and exchange investment ideas in real time.
Investment Strategies and Focus Areas
KhronoStock’s investment strategies set it apart from more conventional platforms by leveraging macro-investment analysis. Unlike platforms that focused on daily stock trading based on individual company performances, KhronoStock prioritized macro-level factors such as global economic trends, political developments, and commodity markets.
The platform’s flagship product, KhronoStock PRO, provided subscribers with access to advanced investment strategies resembling those used by hedge funds. The core approach of KhronoStock PRO was grounded in comprehensive global market analysis. This included assessing global stock markets, anticipating shifts in the global economy, and understanding the effects of major political changes on investments. As a result, KhronoStock users received advice on how to structure portfolios based on worldwide trends rather than just domestic events.
This distinct approach was particularly beneficial to investors interested in diversifying their portfolios with assets that might perform well in various global scenarios. KhronoStock was also known for utilizing ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and ETNs (Exchange-Traded Notes), allowing its users to leverage both bullish and bearish market conditions.
Target Audience and Ideal Users
KhronoStock was designed with a specific user base in mind—investors interested in deeper market insights and a more holistic understanding of economic influences on investments. Unlike many investment platforms that target casual or beginner traders, KhronoStock aimed to attract those with an interest in global finance, macroeconomics, and sophisticated trading techniques.
However, it also provided valuable resources for less experienced investors eager to learn about macro-investment strategies. For example, its blog network and forums offered articles and discussions geared toward educating users about complex investment topics. This inclusivity helped KhronoStock build a loyal community and encouraged knowledge-sharing among users with varying experience levels.
Unique Offerings: KhronoStock PRO and Partnered Services
One of the defining features of KhronoStock was its subscription service, KhronoStock PRO. This premium service was the result of a strategic partnership with Short-Stocks.com, a site dedicated to identifying inefficiencies in stock pricing and capitalizing on them through long and short equity positions. KhronoStock PRO subscribers received the same daily market updates and trading advice as users of Short-Stocks.com, along with additional resources.
Subscribers to KhronoStock PRO benefited from several exclusive perks. These included weekly macro-investment analysis articles that delved into significant investment topics, a private forum for subscriber discussions, and access to private chats with the platform’s top analysts. The subscription also came with daily free investment analysis articles, ensuring that all users had access to valuable insights, regardless of their subscription status.
Through this partnership, KhronoStock extended its investment strategies to include both macro-investment analysis and targeted stock trading, giving users a comprehensive toolkit for navigating the markets.
Insight into KhronoStock’s Contributors and Analysts
One of KhronoStock’s unique attributes was its team of highly experienced and respected analysts, each bringing a distinctive perspective to the platform. Among them was Andrew Cardwell, a notable figure in the financial analysis community known for his expertise in the Relative Strength Index (RSI). Cardwell’s RSI-based trading courses attracted a global following, and he was frequently sought after for his insights on stock market trends. Another prominent contributor was Joseph Acevedo, who specialized in quantitative decision support systems, providing subscribers with technically grounded analysis.
These analysts’ insights added significant value to the platform and lent KhronoStock an aura of credibility in the financial community. By featuring industry veterans, the site cultivated a reputation for authoritative analysis, which helped establish a strong user base and increased the platform’s appeal to serious investors.
Market Coverage and Focus on African Investments
KhronoStock was one of the few platforms to offer detailed insights into African markets, an area often overlooked by mainstream financial platforms. Its partnership with AfricanAnalyst.net provided users with in-depth information on African economic and political developments. This collaboration enabled KhronoStock to give its users early exposure to emerging markets within the African continent, potentially profitable but less accessible to average investors.
The platform’s emphasis on African markets represented a significant step toward more inclusive market analysis. KhronoStock’s readers had access to analyses on topics such as African commodity trends, political shifts in key nations, and investment opportunities in African stock markets, helping broaden the platform’s global investment perspective.
Social and Cultural Impact
KhronoStock’s social impact stemmed from its commitment to offering retail investors access to strategies usually reserved for larger financial institutions. By focusing on macro-investment strategies and global economic factors, the platform encouraged users to think beyond conventional investment tactics and consider global impacts on their portfolios.
Furthermore, the platform’s public chat rooms and forums created a thriving community where users could discuss investments, seek advice, and share insights. This online network became a precursor to today’s social investing platforms, providing a model for how investment platforms could facilitate peer-to-peer learning and collaboration.
Press and Media Coverage
While not as widely covered in mainstream media, KhronoStock found a niche following in finance-focused publications and investment forums. Its distinctive approach to investment and macroeconomic analysis attracted the attention of specialized media channels that highlighted KhronoStock as a resource for serious investors.
On finance forums and user-generated review sites, KhronoStock generally received positive reviews. Subscribers frequently praised the platform’s in-depth articles and expert insights, which they felt provided them with an edge in understanding market movements. Although it wasn’t a household name, KhronoStock earned a loyal following and respect within its target audience.
User Feedback and Public Perception
User feedback for KhronoStock reflected the platform’s reputation for delivering quality content and reliable market analysis. Subscribers valued the expertise of KhronoStock’s analysts and the level of detail in its macroeconomic reports. However, some users mentioned that the platform’s focus on advanced investment strategies could be overwhelming for those new to investing. The platform was generally seen as better suited for investors with at least some foundational knowledge of finance.
Despite this, KhronoStock’s forums and blogs offered accessible entry points for new investors interested in learning. The public resources, including articles and forums, allowed non-subscribers to engage with and learn from the platform’s community, establishing KhronoStock as an inclusive space for investment education.
The Legacy of KhronoStock.com
Though KhronoStock.com eventually merged with StockTock.com to form FocalEquity, its impact on the investment community continues to be felt. By providing users with sophisticated investment strategies, expert analysis, and a global perspective on the markets, KhronoStock left a lasting legacy in online investing. The platform’s commitment to democratizing access to advanced financial knowledge set it apart and influenced subsequent online investment models. For its dedicated users, KhronoStock represented more than just a platform—it was a community and a vital resource for navigating the complex world of macro-investing.
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