Stock Market Rules: 50 of the Most Widely Held Investment Axioms Explained, Examined and Exposed 

Decode Wall Street’s Most Trusted Sayings—And Discover the Truth Behind Them

Stock Market Rules by Michael Sheimo is a smart, insightful guide that takes readers deep into the most commonly accepted investment axioms—the so-called “rules of the market”—and rigorously tests their validity. From “Buy the rumor, sell the news” to “Cut your losses short, let your profits run,” Sheimo lays out 50 of the most famous rules in trading and investing, then dissects each with data, logic, and experience.

This book is not just a list of phrases—it’s a deep dive into how market wisdom forms, how traders are influenced by these sayings, and how often these “rules” actually lead to profitable outcomes. Whether you’re just getting started or have years of market experience, you’ll gain a valuable critical lens for assessing conventional financial advice.

✅What You’ll Learn:

• The historical roots and psychological reasoning behind market sayings
• Which rules consistently hold up under scrutiny—and which do not
• When to follow the crowd and when to go against it
• How sentiment, media, and investor behavior influence markets
• How to evaluate advice in a data-driven and logical way

💡 Key Benefits:

• Clarity Over Clichés: Replace vague investment advice with clear, evidence-based analysis.
• Decision-Making Framework: Learn how to assess the reliability of a rule before applying it.
• Time-Tested Wisdom: Discover which old-school sayings have real power in modern markets.
• Flexible Thinking: Improve your ability to adapt, question, and think critically about market behavior.

👤 Who This Book Is For:

• Beginners seeking to understand market psychology and popular trading strategies
• Intermediate investors looking to improve their judgment and reduce bias
• Educators or coaches who teach financial literacy and want real-world axioms explained
• Traders who want to reassess what advice they really follow—and why

📚 Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Buy on the rumor, sell on the news
3. The trend is your friend
4. Cut your losses short, let your profits run
5. Never catch a falling knife
6. Markets climb a wall of worry
7. Buy low, sell high
8. Don’t fight the tape
9. Don’t fight the Fed
10. And 40+ more powerful market rules—explained and evaluated