Why can a human swat a fly on contact? Is it luck,...or skill?

Question

Isn't this just like investing short term? That equity or option or what have you is flying around you all the time. How would you know when to swat at it and make contact?

Answer 1

I don't know about your hand-eye co-ordination, but I hit a fly when I try.

The important thing is lining yourself up, planning, doing your research on which direction it's going to go, and having the right tools to get the job done. The same thing goes for investments whether you are doing it in the long-term or short-term.

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Answer 2

This definitely has mostly to do with skill. Swatting the fly would require good hand eye coordination and good timing. Although, there might be just a little luck involved, as well. Some people are better at hitting home runs, than others, which is a much more difficult version of swatting a fly. The fly swat is mostly about skill and perseverance, with a tiny bit of luck. The luck part has to do with the fact that you don't have control over the fly or baseball. Skill will cause for you to better respond to the elements that you have less control over.

Answer 3

Are you Investing in a fly batting cage? Its luck, for every time you swing at one, you'll miss 95% of the time, try it.

I agree with   A NOBODY

Answer 4

Skahhh  for the past several days I have seen some real off the wall questions that you have posted.

They are an indication that you have done little reading into the industry, nor that you are approaching investing/trading in a logical manner.

Here are some books that you could read in order to provide you with some indications about the market and some of the pros that are out there,

What Works on Wall Street by James O'Shaunessey

Beating the Street by Peter Lynch

One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch

The Warren Buffett Way by Robert Hagstrom

Trading For a Living by Alexander Elder

Mastering the Trade” by John Caster

How to Make Money in Stocks” by William O’Neil

The Disciplined Trader by Mark Douglas

Here are some websites that may also be of some help

http://finance.yahoo.com/

http://www.investors.com/?tn=top

http://investorshub.advfn.com/default.as...

http://www.thestreet.com

http://www.brokerage101.com/

http://www.1source4stocks.com/

http://www.decisionpoint.com/TAcourse/TA...

http://stockcharts.com/

http://www.grahaminvestor.com/

There are some of us out here who genuinely are trying to help those that really want to learn about the industry or are seeking help and direction.  But we don't like the imature games that some are trying to play and which serve no useful purpose either in the business or the academic world

Answer 5

No. If the fly is into S and M, he will sometimes hold completely still. Then--you've got him!