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Re: History of Point & Figure??



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john,


morgan rogers and roberts in early 1900's published daily charts--bought
out by smith barney

call alan shaw at smith barney-he's the best and knows origination

wychoff currently out of phoenix propagated p and f in 1940's to current

jim dines in san francisco writes market letter and had paflibe service
of point and figure charts

ralph acampora knows point and figure 

abe cohen-dean of point figure passed away about 6-8 years ago and he
published Chartcraft point and figure publication in larchmont ny

ralph acampora is well verse in p and f--he worked with alan shaw

bob farrell and dick mccabe use point and figure at merrill lynch

ron daino at smith barney

all of the above are experts and conversant in this methodology and
smith barney, merrill lynch locations are new york headquarters. also
market technicians association has resources for info and individuals to
contact.

tommy dorsey is of fairly recent vintage.

if you need additional info, i will provide but do not address the omega
users, i've withdrawn.

best regards,

tom demark

john anderson wrote:
> 
> Hi all - I'm new to the world of news groups, so if I breach etiquette,
> please flame me gently... I am doing a PhD in Finance and trading rules
> looking at Point & Figure charting. I'm trying to track down the
> earliest reference to the method. I have a copy of de Villiers (1934 I
> think) and Tom Dorsey says he came across some reference to Charles Dow
> metnioning P&F in the late 1800's. Can anyone help with establishing
> when P&F started. In an ideal world you would be able to supply the
> author, title and year (ahhh - the perfect world)
> 
> Thanks...
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