William O'Neil
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Born | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | March 25, 1933
Died | May 28, 2023 | (aged 90)
Education | Southern Methodist University |
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Years active | 1958–2023 |
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William Joseph O'Neil (March 25, 1933 – May 28, 2023) was an American businessman, stockbroker and writer. He founded the
Early life and education
William Joseph O'Neil was born on March 25, 1933, in
Career
Early career
In 1958, O'Neil started his career as a stockbroker at
Daily Graphs was launched by William O'Neil to produce Daily Graphs, a printed book of stock charts delivered weekly to subscribers in 1972. In 1998, O'Neil launched Daily Graphs Online as a comprehensive online equity research tool and an extension of the Daily Graphs business he launched in 1972. In 2010, Daily Graphs Inc. and its service was re-branded as MarketSmith.[13]
In 1973, he founded "O'Neil Data Systems, Inc.", to provide high-speed printing and database-publishing facilities.[14][15] The company now operates as O'Neil Digital Solutions and has operations in Los Angeles, Dallas and Monroe, North Carolina. The firm provides data-driven publishing and marketing communications.[16]
Investor's Business Daily
In 1984, O'Neil made research from his database available in print form with the launch of Investor's Daily, a national business newspaper aimed to compete with The Wall Street Journal.[17] In 1991, the publication's name was changed from Investor's Daily to Investor's Business Daily.[18]
As of 2015, the newspaper had a circulation of 113,000 and its website attracted 2.9 million visitors a month. In 2016, the newspaper changed its printing schedule to weekly, but continued to publish news daily on its website.[19]
Personal life
O'Neil was married and had four children. He stated in a 2002 interview that one of the books which was an early influence on him was
O'Neil died on May 28, 2023, at age 90.[22][23]
Bibliography
- The Model Book of Greatest Stock Market Winners (1971)[24]
- 24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success, learn the most Important Investment Techniques from the Founder of Investor's Business Daily, McGraw-Hill (2000), ISBN 0-07-136033-6
- The Successful Investor: What 80 Million People Need to Know to Invest Profitably and Avoid Big Losses, 2003, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-142959-X
- Sports Leaders & Success : 55 Top Sports Leaders & How They Achieved Greatness by Investor's Business Daily (author), William J. O'Neil (introduction) (1st edition, June 1, 2004) ISBN 978-0071441018
- Military and Political Leaders & Success : 55 Top Military and Political Leaders & How They Achieved Greatness, by Investor's Business Daily (author), William J. O'Neil (Introduction) (1st edition, September 1, 2004) ISBN 978-0071440592
- How to Make Money Selling Stocks Short, co-author with Gil Morales, Wiley (December 24, 2004), ISBN 0-471-71049-0
- Business Leaders and Success, 55 Top Business Leaders and How They Achieved Greatness, 2004, McGraw-Hill ISBN 0-07-142680-9
- How to Make Money in Stocks: Desk Diary 2005, Wiley; Spiral edition (September 6, 2004), ISBN 978-0-471-68053-6
- ISBN 0-471-67876-7
- How to Make Money in Stocks – A Winning System in Good Times Or Bad, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0-07-161413-9(4th ed., May 18, 2009)
- The How to Make Money in Stocks Complete Investing System: Your Ultimate Guide to Winning in Good Times and Bad by William J O'Neil (Paperback August 10, 2010) ISBN 978-0-07-176013-3
See also
References
- ^ Hagerty, James R. (May 30, 2023). "William O'Neil, Founder of Investor's Business Daily, Dies at Age 90". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
William Joseph O'Neil, an only child known as Bill, was born March 25, 1933, in Oklahoma City.
- ^ "William J. O'Neil: His Vision, His Work and His Legacy". williamoneil.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bill O'Neil Making a World-Class Investment in Alma Mater SMU". Dallas News. September 2010.
- ^ John Boik (2004). Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time. p. 89.
- ^ a b John Dobosz (February 23, 2009). "Breaking Out With Bill O'Neil". Forbes.
- ^ John Boik (2004). Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time. p. 90.
- ^ Marder, Kevin (September 13, 2011). "Conversation With a Maverick Investor". MarketWatch.
- ^ Thomas M. Kostigen (March 5, 2006). "The Profiting Prophet of Playa del Rey". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b John Boik (2004). Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time. p. 93.
- ^ Adelson, Andrea (November 7, 1988). "The Media Business: Investor's Daily Learns the Hard Way". The New York Times.
- ISBN 9780071487146.
- ^ "Global Focus List". William O'Neil +Co.
- ^ Carey, Theresa (April 9, 2011). "Two New Ways to Make Money". Barrons.
- ^ "William J. O'Neil". Bloomberg. June 2023.
- ^ "Company Overview of O'Neil Data Systems, Inc". Bloomberg.
- ^ Bell, Adam (April 23, 2015). "Monroe Lands $140M Printing and Data Center Project". The Charlotte Observer.
- ^ Jones, Alex (June 27, 1984). "Investor's Daily: Fight For Life". The New York Times.
- ^ "William J. O'Neil". News Bios. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004.
- ^ Alpert, Lukas (March 4, 2016). "Investor's Business Daily Will Become a Weekly". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ William J. O'Neil (2000). 24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success. p. 1.
- ISBN 978-0-07-137361-6.
- ^ Saito-Chung, David (May 31, 2023). "William O'Neil, Legendary Investor And Founder Of Investor's Business Daily, Dies At 90". Investor's Business Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ William O'Neil + Company Announces the Passing of William J. O'Neil
- ^ O'Neil, William (1971). The Model Book of Greatest Stock Market Winners.
Further reading
- ISBN 0-88730-610-1.
- Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time, by John Boik (May 21, 2004)
- How Legendary Traders Made Millions, by John Boik (March 23, 2006)
External links
- Official website
- William O'Neil Company Profile
- Los Angeles Business Journal interview, March 18, 2002
- "McGraw-Hill Releases New Edition of How to Make Money in Stocks by Investor's Business Daily Founder William J. O'Neil", Investors Business Daily, June 10, 2009