Stock pickers - Pick of the stock

Whether you're a diehard believer in technical analysis, New Era investing or Graham & Dodd, there's lots of stuff out there for you. New online stock -picking communities are cropping up every month, and among the amateurs yo u will find some who are either very smart or very lucky. The wise investor - are there still any out there? - will not be satisfied with the tips but will also want analysis. At their best, these sites provide clear and accu rate performance data, instead of just trumpeting their winners, and have s imple methods for back-testing results. At their worst they are traps for t he unwary, set by pump-and-dump operators.