
Navigating the Stock Market
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This book is ideal for individual investors, financial analysts, portfolio managers, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of stock market investing. It demystifies the complexities of the stock market, offering insightful strategies and practical advice for investors of all levels. Key topics include laying the groundwork of investing through research, numerous buying strategies, techniques for selling to maximize returns and minimize losses, and using AI integration to master the nuances of risk management. The book covers a wide array of topics to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for successful stock investing.
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- Explores the impact of artificial intelligence on stock market investing and how to leverage it for better decision-making
- Covers foundational concepts to advanced topics to provide a thorough understanding of stock market dynamics
- Discusses numerous buying and selling techniques for maximizing returns and minimizing losses
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- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Planning, Research, and Screening
- Basic Requirements for Stock Market Investing
- Understand the Difference Between Saving and Investing
- Being Too Conservative Can Be Risky
- The Need to Believe in the Stock Market
- Should You Invest in Stocks or Stay Away From Them?
- Appreciate the Power of Compounding
- Use the Rule of 72 Tool
- Objective and Method
- Determine Your Objectives
- Follow a Simple Investing Approach
- Define Your Method and Follow It
- Follow Your Method With Discipline
- Have a Long-Term Horizon
- Strategy and Approach for Stock Market Investing
- Do Not Invest Without a Strategy
- Select an Investment Strategy Before You Start Investing
- Create Your Own Strategy for Better Alignment
- Do Not Use Unproven Strategies
- Growth Investing Approach
- Value Investing Approach
- Momentum Investing Approach
- How to Combine Investment Strategies
- Research Sources and Techniques
- Research Using Multiple Sources
- Make the Internet Your Friend
- Use the Investor's Business Daily
- Do Not Use Unreliable Research Sources and Data
- Use Reliable Sources for Earnings Data
- Study Research Reports
- Sources for Research Reports
- Study the 10K Report
- Reach Out to the Company
- Listen in on Conference Calls
- What to Focus on During Conference Calls
- Attend Shareholders' Meetings
- Screening
- Use a Proven Method for Picking Winners
- Search for Growth Companies
- Recognize and Pick Winning Indicators
- Indicator Values to Use
- Use Indicators That Highlight Different Perspectives
- Earnings Indicators Favored for Screening and Selecting Stocks
- Additional Indicators Used for Screening and Selecting Stocks
- Combining Indicators From Different Investment Approaches is Risky
- Never Use a Single Indicator
- Limit the Number of Indicators to Track
- Use Online Screening Tools
- Chapter 2: Buying
- Where to Invest
- Invest in What You Know the Best
- Buy Into a Theme
- What Are The Current Themes
- Invest in Growth Companies
- Buy Leading Companies in an Industry or Niche
- Invest in a Company-Not the Market
- Invest in Small Companies
- Favor Small-Cap Companies
- Favor Stocks With Market Cap Below $1 Billion
- Do Not Be Misled By Large Price Moves
- Laggards Can Occasionally Become Winners
- When to Buy
- Buy Low, Sell High
- Remain Invested at All Times
- Buy on Weakness-Sell on Strength
- Buy High, Sell Higher
- Buy Stocks Six Months After a Recession Starts
- Dollar Cost Average to Avoid Mistiming
- Average Up-Not Down
- Seasonal Considerations
- Take Advantage of Seasonal Factors
- Take Advantage of the January Effect
- Beware of September
- Take Advantage of Window Dressing
- What to Do Before You Buy
- Select the Broker
- Who Are the Leading Brokers
- Get Information Before, Not After, Buying a Stock
- Analyze Fundamentals Before Investing
- Determine Risk Associated With a Stock
- Analyze Business Conditions and Prospects
- Check the Market Health
- Analyze Economic Conditions and Cycle
- Chapter 3: Picking Winning Characteristics
- Fast and Consistent Growth
- What Are Growth Stock Characteristics?
- High Growth Rate Should Be Sustainable
- Stock Should Have Small Capitalization
- Growth Must Be Accompanied By Profits
- Revenue Should Be Increasing at a Healthy Pace
- Learn How to Analyze Revenue
- Growth Rate Should Be Greater Than the P/E Ratio
- Profitability
- The Company Must Be Profitable
- Earnings Growth Rate Should Be High
- Annual and Quarterly Earnings Should Be Increasing
- Earnings Should Be Accelerating
- Earnings Estimates Are Being Raised
- EPS Rank Is High
- EPS Rank Is Rising
- Margins Are High and Rising
- Momentum
- RS Rank Is High
- Stock Is Hitting New Price Highs
- Accumulation Is Taking Place
- Stock Is in an Uptrend
- Leadership
- Stock Is a Leader
- Stock Is a Leader Emerging From a Correction
- Company Has Superior Leadership
- Stock Market Leader Need Not Be a Household Name
- Use Industry Groups to Identify Leadership
- Sources to Scan for Industry Group Leadership
- Other Characteristics
- High Demand for Products
- Strategic Market Position
- Institutional Ownership Is High
- Insiders Should Have a High Stake
- Insider Buying Is Taking Place
- Stock With a Small Float Should Be Avoided
- Chapter 4: Company, Industry, and Sector Analysis
- Thoroughly Evaluate the Company
- Perform Fundamental Analysis
- Study the Company's Business
- Evaluate the Company's Products
- Study the Product Cycle
- Evaluate Management Strengths and Weaknesses
- Evaluate Management Characteristics
- Study Environment, Competition, and Ownership
- Determine Market Growth Expectations and Expansion Plans
- Determine the Company's Market Control Status
- Analyze Existing Competitors as Well as Potential Competition
- Check If Insiders Have Been Buying
- Check If Institutions Have Invested in the Stock
- Confirm Company's Financial Health
- Company Must Have Financial Strength
- Analyze Financial Statements
- Determine Financial Performance Trends
- Important Items to Review in Financial Statements
- Cash Flow Should Be Healthy
- Debt-to-Equity Ratio Should Be Low
- ROE Should Be High
- Return on Sales and Margins Should Be High
- Analyze the Industry Group and Sector
- Determine Stock's Industry Group/Sector
- Study the Associated Industry Group and Sector
- Analyze Sector and Industry Group Health and Trend
- Analyze Industry-Specific Indicators
- Verify Technical and Trading Indicators Are Positive
- Confirm Buy Decision by Using the Moving Average Line
- Check the Stock Price Relative to Its 50-Day Moving Average
- Confirm That the Stock Is Being Accumulated
- Confirm That the Stock Has Liquidity
- Evaluate Trading Risks
- Chapter 5: Selling
- Why Selling Is a Common Problem
- Selling Strategy Is Lacking
- Inability to Acknowledge Mistakes
- Loss Definition Is Vague
- Not Knowing When to Exit
- Plan and Be Ready to Sell
- Avoid Forced Selling
- Select a Selling Strategy
- Establish and Adhere to a Price Target
- List Specific Reasons for Buying a Stock
- Manage Your Losers
- Recognize When Avoiding Selling Is Not a Mistake
- Primary Reasons for Selling
- Fundamentals Are Deteriorating
- Interest Rate Trend Changes
- Financials Are Deteriorating
- Earnings Growth Is Disappointing
- Loss Exceeds a Predetermined Percentage
- Price Action Is Negative
- Profit Taking
- Stock Buying Reasons No Longer Exist
- Market Is Giving a Strong Sell Signal
- Secondary Reasons for Selling
- Better Prospect Is Identified
- Stock Is a Laggard
- Sector Leaders Crumble
- Company Is Relying on Laurels and Historical Performance
- Institutions Are Dumping
- Company Overpaid for an Acquisition
- Portfolio Needs to Be Pruned
- Tax Reasons
- Technical Reasons for Selling
- Moving Average Uptrend Turns Into a Downtrend
- Volume Indicator Is Negative
- Distribution Is Recognized
- Price Performance Is Negative
- Stock Is Overextended
- Sell Signals for Small Companies With Few or Niche Products
- Earnings Growth Rate Decreases Significantly
- Business Conditions Change
- Financial Position Deteriorates
- Critical Product Is Delayed
- Litigation Poses a Significant Risk
- Company Starts Wasting Money
- Chapter 6: Stock Prices and Valuation
- Factors Causing Stock Prices to Rise or Fall
- Key Performance Drivers
- Demand for Stock Increases
- Key Factors That Attract Buyers
- Additional Factors That Influence Stock Performance
- Why Stocks Are Volatile in the Short-Term
- What Moves Stock Prices in the Short-Term
- What Moves Stock Prices in the Long Term
- Investor Perceptions Impact Stock Prices
- Additional Factors Influencing Stock Prices
- Traders
- Analyst Recommendations
- Impact of Analyst Recommendations
- Share Buyback Announcements
- Manipulation and Hype
- Stock Splits
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- External Factors Influencing Stock Prices
- Inflation
- Monetary Policy
- Factors Causing Interest Rates to Rise and Fall
- Relationship Between the Stock and Bond Markets
- Methods for Valuing Stocks
- How Stock Prices Are Determined
- Commonly Used Valuation Methods
- Valuing Through Comparison With Investment Alternatives
- Valuing By Comparing Relative Value
- Valuing By Comparing Performance Expectation
- Valuing By Intrinsic Value Determination
- Chapter 7: Profitability and Price Performance
- General
- Importance of Earnings
- How Earnings Are Reported
- Learn How to Interpret Earnings
- Analyze Earnings In-Depth
- Earnings Can Be Related to the Economic Cycle
- Why Dividends Have Lost Their Importance
- What Return on Equity Indicates
- ROE Can Be Related to a Stock's Price Performance
- How to Analyze Earnings
- What the Quarterly EPS Indicates
- Analyzing Quarterly EPS
- Use Annual EPS to Determine Profitability Consistency
- Current Quarterly EPS Growth Rate Should Be Rising
- Projected EPS Should Be in an Uptrend
- Use Projected Annual Earnings to Estimate Future Price Performance
- Projected Long-Term Earnings Growth Rate Must Be High
- Obtain Projected Earnings Growth Rates From Reliable Sources
- Favor Companies With Consistent Earnings Growth
- Earnings Estimates and Revisions
- Why Earnings Estimates Are Revised
- Drill Down and Check Range of Earnings Estimates
- Earnings Estimates Should Be Based on at Least Four Estimates
- Earnings Estimate Revisions Should Be Positive
- Earnings per Share (EPS) Rank
- What EPS Rank Indicates
- EPS Rank Is Related to a Stock's Performance
- Sources Providing the EPS Rank
- EPS Rank Limitations
- Relative Strength (RS) Rank
- What RS Rank Indicates
- Favor Stocks With High RS Rank
- Using RS Rank With Other Criteria
- RS Rank Can Be Used to Find Winners
- Sources Providing the RS Rank
- Risk With High RS Rank Stocks
- Monitor Your Stock's RS Rank
- Use Relative Strength (RS) Line for Comparison
- Chapter 8: Price/Earnings (P/E) Ratio
- Understanding the P/E Ratio Indicator
- Learn Valuation Techniques
- How P/E Ratio Is Calculated
- Importance of the P/E Indicator
- P/E Ratios for Individual Stocks, Overall Market, and Sectors
- Trailing P/E Ratio Is Backward Looking
- Use Projected P/E Ratio to Determine Future Prospects
- Relative P/E Indicates Historical Range
- Understanding P/E Ratio Variations
- Factors Causing the P/E Ratio to Fluctuate
- Factors Causing the P/E Ratio to Expand
- P/E Ratios Vary in a Wide Range Across Industries
- Avoid Extreme P/E Ratios
- Economic Cycle Impacts the P/E Ratio
- Inflation and Interest Rates Impact the P/E Ratio
- Using the P/E Indicator
- P/E Ratio Usage Is Determined by Investment Approach
- Use P/E Ratio as a Comparison Tool
- Favor Stocks at the Low End of Their Historical P/E Range
- What a Consistently High P/E Ratio Means
- Use P/E-to-Projected Growth Rate Indicator to Check Valuation
- P/E Ratio Risks
- Be Aware of Distortions
- High P/E Stocks Can Be Risky
- Low P/E Stocks Can Be Risky
- Chapter 9: Market Behavior
- General
- Learn How to Interpret Market Behavior
- The Stock Market Has a Discounting Mechanism
- Learn How to Determine Market Trend
- Learn How to Identify Market Tops and Bottoms
- Use Market Declines as Buying Opportunities
- Be Aware of Limitations in Forecasting Market Levels Accurately
- Bull and Bear Market Characteristics
- What Is a Bull Market?
- What Is a Bear Market?
- How a Bull Market Starts
- How a Bear Market Start
- Why Many Bull Markets Start During Recessions
- Why Bear Markets Are Feared
- How to Recognize Bullish Signs
- Bullish Technical Indicators
- How to Recognize Bearish Signs
- Bearish Technical Signs
- Corrections
- What Is a Correction?
- Corrections: Cause and Effect
- Rolling Correction Phenomenon
- Learn How to Recognize Rolling Corrections
- Why Sector Rotation Takes Place
- Take Advantage of Corrections
- Learn How to Pick Leaders During Corrections
- Avoid Market Timing to Avoid Corrections
- Chapter 10: Technical Analysis
- Basis and Limitations of Technical Analysis
- Learn Basic Technical Analysis Concepts
- What Technical Analysis Is Based On
- What Technical Analysis Indicates
- Use Technical Analysis for Entry Point Determination
- Limitations of Technical Analysis
- Understanding Moving Averages
- What Is a Moving Average
- Most Popular Moving Averages
- Significance of Moving Averages
- Moving Averages Can Give Mixed Signals
- Moving Averages Can Be Related to Investor Sentiment
- Influence on Momentum Investors
- Which Moving Average to Use
- Understand the Concept of Trend Lines
- Analyze Charts With Moving Averages and Trend Lines
- Limitation of Moving Averages
- How to Monitor Moving Averages
- 200-Day Moving Average Characteristics
- 200-Day Moving Average as a Trend Indicator
- 200-Day Moving Average as a Market Direction Change Indicator
- 200-Day Moving Average Can Give a False Signal Tips for Individual Stocks
- Tips for the Market
- Relating the 200-Day Moving Average to the Market Health
- Relating Stocks Trading Over Their 200-Day Moving Average to Market Health
- Support, Resistance, and Basing
- Be Familiar With the Stock Price Cycle and Its Current Phase
- What Is a Support Line?
- Moving Average as a Support Line
- How Solid Is a Support Line?
- What Is a Resistance Line?
- How Solid Is a Resistance Line?
- Effect of Overhead Supply on Rebounding Stocks
- What Is Basing?
- What Is a Breakout
- Understanding the Breakout Strategy
- Trading Volume and Price Performance
- Volume Can Be Related to Trend Changes or Turning Points
- Analyze Trading Volume
- Focus on Percentage Change in Volume
- Chapter 11: Monitoring the Economy
- General
- Why the Economy Should Be Monitored
- Key Indicators Used to Monitor the Economy's Performance
- Interest Rates and Fiscal Policy
- Primary Indicators
- Inflation
- Producer Price Index
- Consumer Price Index
- Commodity Research Bureau Index
- Employment
- Jobs Growth
- Secondary Indicators
- Gross Domestic Product
- Institute for Supply Management Purchasing Managers' Index
- Housing
- Housing Starts and Building Permits
- Sales of New and Existing Homes
- Construction Spending
- Retail Sales
- Factory Orders
- Durable Goods
- Inventories
- Personal Income and Consumption Expenditures
- Industrial Production Index
- Capacity Utilization
- Index of Leading Economic Indicators
- Money Supply
- Chapter 12: Monitoring Stocks, Groups, and Sectors
- General
- Monitor Everything That Can Impact Your Stock
- Monitor Factors That Reduce Stock Supply
- Monitor Factors That Increase Demand
- Learn to Recognize if Good or Bad News Has Been Discounted
- Observe How Stocks and the Market Respond to News
- Monitoring Individual Stocks
- Key Indicators That Are Widely Monitored
- Determine Reasons for Price Moves
- Monitor Earnings Releases
- Sources for Earnings Releases
- Investigate Earnings Surprises
- Monitor Volume Signals
- Observe Changes in Trading Volume
- Monitor What Institutions Are Doing
- Monitor Stock Buybacks Announcements
- Monitor Revenue (Sales) Growth Trend
- Monitor How Margins Are Trending
- Monitor the Insiders
- Monitor Insider Trading
- Monitor Insider Selling
- Monitor Insider Buying
- Monitoring Industry Groups and Sectors
- Monitor Stock's Sector and Industry Group Performance
- Identify Group Leaders
- Monitor Industry Group's Rank and Trend
- Monitor Industry Specific Index and/or Report
- Monitor Other Groups and Sectors
- Chapter 13: Monitoring Market and Psychological Indicators
- How to Monitor the Market
- Monitor the Market Trend
- Monitor Market Behavior
- Monitor Market Averages and Indexes
- Monitor Market Sector Indexes
- Using Market Indicators
- Select the Appropriate Average/Index
- Use Market Averages and Indexes for Comparing Performance
- Do Not Be Misled by the DJIA
- Divergence Is a Warning Sign
- Monitor Market Averages and Indexes but Retain Perspective
- Be Aware of Factors Causing Volatility
- Monitor New Daily Lows to Determine Market Health
- Monitor Indicators Spanning a Broad Spectrum
- Monitoring Psychological Indicators
- Analyze Psychological Indicators
- Learn to Recognize Sentiment Extremes
- Be a Contrarian
- Buy on the Rumor-Sell on the News
- Do Not Get Overexcited by News Stories About a Company
- Stock Price Relative to Its Moving Averages Influences Sentiment
- Using Psychological Indicators
- Monitor Sentiment Indicators
- Consumer Confidence Index
- Consumer Sentiment Index
- Bullish Readings Are Bearish and Vice Versa
- Sentiment Is a Leading Indicator
- Monitor the Put/Call Ratio
- Loss Through Short Selling Can Be Devastating
- Analyze Short Interest
- Mutual Funds' Cash Levels Provide Valuable Insight
- Monitor Mutual Funds' Cash Levels
- Know What the Insiders Know
- Understand Limitations of Psychological Indicators
- Chapter 14: Buying and Selling Mistakes to Avoid
- Buying
- Do Not Buy a Stock Without a Profitable Track Record
- Do Not Ignore Leaders
- Do Not Favor Low-Growth Companies
- Do Not Buy Mediocre Companies
- Avoid Leaders Nearing the End of Their Run
- Avoid Companies Embroiled in Serious Litigation
- Do Not Buy a Stock Just Because It Has a Low Price
- Do Not Buy Immediately After a Big Price Drop
- Do Not Focus Only on the Buy Price
- Do Not Buy a Company Just Because It Has a Low P/E Ratio
- Do Not Buy Low Liquidity Stocks
- Do Not Buy Defensive Stocks Near the End of a Recession
- Do Not Give Importance to Tips and Rumors
- Selling
- Do Not Focus Too Much on the Buy Price
- Do Not Fail to Cut Your Losses and Let the Profits Run
- Do Not Hold on to Mediocre Performers
- Do Not Delay Selling for Minor Gains
- Do Not Delay Selling Due to a Rebound Expectation
- Do Not Buy Just Because Stock's Price Declined to a Lower Level
- Do Not Avoid Buying Because the Stock Price Is at a New High
- Do Not Sell Too Early
- Do Not Sell Your Slightly Overpriced Fast Growers
- Do Not Make Taxes an Important Factor
- Chapter 15: Miscellaneous Tips
- General
- Be an Informed Investor
- Learn to Filter Out the Noise
- Never Stop Monitoring
- Avoid Excessive Monitoring
- Follow a Few Stocks but Monitor Them Closely
- Learn How to Interpret Recommendations
- Ensure That Stock Being Considered Is Adequately Covered
- Understand Stock Classifications
- Monitor Brokerage Asset Allocation Announcements
- Monitoring External Factors
- Do Not Ignore Either Internal or External Factors
- Monitor Economic Indicators
- Monitor Political Events
- Learn How to Navigate Markets in Times of Uncertainty
- Check If Money Inflow Is Rising
- Analyze Risk Due to Currency Fluctuations
- Monitoring Interest Rates and the Federal Reserve
- Monitor Interest Rate Trends
- Learn How to Forecast Interest Rates
- Monitor the Federal Reserve's Policies and Decisions
- Monitor Federal Reserve Meetings
- Monitor Federal Reserve Actions and Hints
- Monitor How the Federal Reserve's Tools Are Being Deployed
- Monitor Real Interest Rates
- Monitor Bond Yields
- Monitoring Your Performance and Portfolio
- Analyze Your Strategy
- Test and Evaluate Your Own Decisions
- Analyze Your Trades
- Evaluate Each Stock's Performance
- Periodically Evaluate Your Portfolio
- Select an Appropriate Benchmark
- Chapter 16: Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Approach and Strategy
- Do Not Delay Investing in the Market
- Do Not Be a Follower
- Do Not Invest Without Discipline
- Do Not Be a Casual Investor
- Do Not Invest Without a Strategy
- Do Not Invest Without Rules
- Do Not Invest Without a Selection Criterion
- Do Not Buy Before Performing Fundamental Analysis
- Do Not Ignore a Stock's Sector or Industry Group
- Timing
- Do Not Wait for the Perfect Scenario
- Do Not Try to Time the Market
- Do Not Avoid Averaging Up
- Do Not Ignore the Market's Seasonal Factors
- Take Advantage of Cyclical Stocks' Movements
- Psychology
- Do Not Be Overawed by Wall Street Professionals
- Do Not Confuse the Company With the Stock
- Never Get Attached to a Stock
- Do Not Be Impatient
- Do Not Get Carried Away By Stock Splits
- Speculation
- Do Not Speculate
- Do Not Buy Penny Stocks
- Do Not Believe Message Boards
- Miscellaneous
- Do Not Fight the Trend
- Never Fight the Fed
- Do Not Focus on the Number of Shares
- Do Not Use Flawed Logic
- Do Not Make Dividends the Primary Objective
- Do Not Favor Timing Over Selection
- Do Not Let the Spread Eat Into Your Profits
- Do Not Be Over Leveraged
- Chapter 17: Risk Management
- Risks
- Be Aware of Risks Facing Stocks
- Determine Your Risk Tolerance
- Market Risk
- Risk Due to Inflation
- Risk Due to Unfavorable Interest Rates
- Risk From the Business
- Risk From Company Performance
- Risk of Growth Stocks
- Other Risks
- Managing Risk
- Volatility and Risk
- Understanding Price Fluctuations
- Do Not Confuse Volatility With Risk
- Assess Risk Tolerance
- Measuring Volatility
- Which Beta to Use
- Do Not Use Beta for Timing
- Favor Volatility Over Margin
- Minimizing Trading Risks
- Limit Your Losses
- Make Use of Stops
- Keep Cash Reserves
- Limit Exposure to Thinly Traded Stocks
- Avoid Short Selling
- Investigate Before Acting on Any Hot Tip
- Learn How to Identify a Weakening Stock
- Handle Red-Hot Stocks With the Greatest Care
- Protect Yourself During a Blow-Off Move
- Use Options
- Sell Call Options to Decrease the Cost Basis
- Risks and Rewards of Call Options
- Risks and Rewards of Put Options
- Chapter 18: AI in Stock Investing
- AI Evolution in the Stock Market
- History
- Recent Developments
- Trading and Analysis
- Algorithmic Trading
- Predictive Analytics
- Quantitative Analysis
- Pattern Recognition
- Market Forecasting
- Alternative Data Sources
- Operations and Market Oversight
- Market Surveillance
- Dynamic Pricing
- Portfolio Management
- Risk Management
- Fraud Detection
- Interactive AI Applications
- Natural Language Processing
- Customer Service and Chatbots
- Chapter 19: AI Risks and How to Mitigate Them
- Risks
- Algorithmic Bias and Opacity
- Overreliance on Historical Data
- Transparency
- Lack of Interpretability
- Data Bias
- Cybersecurity Threats
- Market Manipulation
- Systematic Risks
- Ethical Concerns
- Lack of Human Oversight
- Legal and Regulatory Challenges
- How to Mitigate Risks
- Algorithmic Bias
- Overreliance on Historical Data
- Transparency
- Lack of Interpretability
- Data Bias
- Cybersecurity Threats
- Market Manipulation
- Systematic Risks
- Ethical Concerns
- Lack of Human Oversight
- Legal and Regulatory Challenges
- AI Risk Mitigation in the Stock Market
- Index
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