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The Goldman Affair
On Friday, we received news that Wall Street icon Goldman Sachs had come under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly misleading its customers by withholding “vital information” about a synthetic collateralized debt obligation (CDO) named Abacus. The news rocked the market, but in the days following the Friday Goldman sell-off, stocks […]
Asia, Europe and the United States: A Trio of Opportunities
It seems like no matter what area of the world you look at, the equity markets are on fire. Be it Asia, Europe or the United States, all three have created a trio of opportunities over the past year. To see just how well each region has done in the past year, we need to […]
Temporary Means Permanent in Government Speak
“Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” –Milton Friedman The brilliant economist and free-market advocate reminds us that however temporary a government program sets out to be, the forces that come to rely on that program for their sustenance are so strong that they make virtually any temporary program permanent. Keep this in […]
A ‘Wimpy’ Explanation of Our Budget Mess
The Internet blogosphere is replete with lots of wild and crazy political, economic and financial musings. To be certain, there’s a lot of pure junk out there. Yet, every so often, I come across a gem of information, and/or an interesting video that presents valued information in a unique and insightful manner. This week, I […]
Great Moments in Fabian History, April 2010
I know the vast majority of Alert readers haven’t been with us throughout our entire 33-year history (although I know a few of you who go back to the time before I even joined the newsletter). As a result, I want to give you a sense of some of the major events that have unfolded […]
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ETF Talk: Ready to Ride Banking’s Rebound?
Rising interest rates usually help banks increase the spread between the amount that they pay for deposits and what they can charge for loans. It is one of the reasons why banks that are not hamstrung with inordinate levels of bad loans on their balance sheets are gaining traction among investors. One example of the […]
A Tale of Two Investors
The Dow now trades above 11,000, and the S&P 500 just breached the psychologically significant 1,200 mark. As this bull market passes new milestones, there are two types of investors left wondering how best to play this roaring ride. I call this a tale of two investors and, yes, I borrowed the concept from the […]
The Value of Information
“As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.” –Benjamin Disraeli The late, great author and British Prime Minister always had a way of crystallizing important points, and the above quote concerning the quality of information is a prime example. When it comes to investing, Disraeli’s […]
ETF Talk: Asian Fund ‘Chips’ Its Way toward Further Gains
With many markets around the world still on the rise, you may be able to grab some quick profits by taking a stake in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that features a strongly performing anchor stock. The iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY) tracks the performance of the high-flying South Korean stock market. Indeed, the […]
A Very Special Fabian Anniversary Offer
It’s hard to believe, but 33 years ago this month, my father, Dick Fabian, wrote the first issue of what was then called the Telephone Switch Newsletter. His approach back then was simple and straightforward; follow the market’s trend and you will stay out of trouble. After living through the bear market of 1973-74, Dick […]
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