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Listen to my Investment Strategies Conference Call Now!
On Saturday, Jan. 9, I held my first investor teleconference of the year. This call was tremendously successful, and I want to thank all of you who called in and joined the fun. Now, if you didn’t get a chance to call in, then don’t fret. A recording of the call is available now at […]
ETF Talk: Investing with the Strength of Steel
As we usher in a new year, the economy is projected to improve from the doldrums of 2009. One way to ride the expected economic turnaround this year is to invest in steel. Savvy investors can invest in steel by buying the Market Vectors Steel ETF (SLX). This exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been climbing since […]
Investment Themes for 2010, Part 4 — Rising Food Prices
Food is getting expensive. In 2010, this trend could be a chance for you to make some serious money. No, I’m not talking about opening a restaurant. Rather, I’m talking about investing in agricultural commodity ETFs that track the price of the raw materials that make up the food we eat. Commodities such as corn, […]
Could This Be the Beginning of Good Trade Location?
In last week’s Alert, we introduced the concept of “trade location,” a term that simply refers to establishing a good entry point for any equity position you enter. Well, Tuesday’s pullback in the markets could be the first signal that we now are approaching a good trade location in the broader equity markets. Let’s review […]
Photographic Wisdom
“Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” –Walker Evans The seminal 20th-century photographer reminds us all that to really learn anything, you have to be an active participant. This is especially true when it comes to your investments. If you want to know how best to take care of your […]
The List Is in — Get Your ETF Report Now
The list is in, and it’s time you got your copy. I am talking here about the final ETF Report of the year — a report that contains both the fourth-quarter performance, and the full-year performance of every fund in the entire ETF universe. I recommend that you download this FREE Special Edition of the […]
2010 Investment Strategies — Why Not Give Me a Call?
Join me this Saturday, Jan. 9, 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific, for my first investor teleconference of the year. I will be discussing the investment landscape for 2010, and I’ll be reviewing several of the investment themes for 2010 that we’ve been talking about in the Alert for the past several weeks. I believe 2010 will […]
ETF Talk: Municipal Bonds Offer a Conservative Way to Profit
With the Fed focused on keeping its zero-interest rate policy intact as we enter 2010, conservative bond funds are gaining appeal. Such ETFs offer a way to add balance to equity-leaning portfolios, and to produce income. If inflation becomes a factor later in the year as the economy improves, bond funds may pull back. But […]
It’s All about Trade Location — 2010 Investment Theme Part 3
Location, location, location may be the mantra for sound real estate investing, but did you know that the principle of location also can be applied to equity investing? I am speaking here about what I call “trade location,” which simply refers to establishing a good entry point for any equity position you enter into. What […]
My Favorite 2009 Quote
“The system worked.” — Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano on the Christmas Day airliner attack These days, the absurdity that comes out of Washington is almost too common to notice. But even I was taken aback by the truly contemptible words uttered by the head of our nation’s Department of Homeland Security. If Secretary Napolitano […]
Jim Woods is a 30-plus-year veteran of the markets with varied experience as a broker, hedge fund trader, financial writer, author and newsletter editor.
His books include co-authoring, “Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution,” and “The Wealth Shield: How to Invest and Protect Your Money from Another Stock Market Crash, Financial Crisis or Global Economic Collapse.” He’s also ghostwritten many books and articles, as well as edited content for some of the investment industry’s biggest luminaries. Read more about Jim Woods.
