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It’s Time to Squeeze Some Lemons — Q4, 2009
It’s time again for our quarterly lemon-squeezing ritual. That’s right, it’s time for us to expose the worst-performing mutual funds for what they really are — sour investment vehicles that will make your portfolio pucker. For Q4, 2009, the Mutual Fund Lemon List contains 1,566 mutual funds totaling $651 billion in assets! Now, to be […]
ETF Talk: Is Energy Running out of Steam?
With the energy sector exhibiting a second-straight year of weakened demand, the situation could be appealing to investors who may be willing to short utilities in a search for quick profits. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), such as ProShares UltraShort Utilities (SPD), are available to allow aggressive investors to bet on a retreat in utility stocks. The […]
Investment Themes for 2010, Part 5 — Oil & Water
Oil and Water: they’re two elements that, chemically speaking, do not mix. Yet, both do mix nicely as one investment theme I’m watching in 2010. Let’s take a look at each separately here, as they both represent potential opportunities for profits down the road. In the case of oil, we know it’s the lifeblood of […]
Keep Your Eyes on the Four Horsemen
The market was up big on Tuesday, and down big on Wednesday. This kind of back-and-forth in equities is, I suspect, a harbinger of things to come over the next quarter. I think that we have to face the fact that buyers and sellers are going to do battle for the heart and mind of […]
Hemingway, the Financial Advisor
“Hesitation increases in relation to risk in equal proportion to age.” –Ernest Hemingway The great novelist stumbled upon a truism when it comes to investing. That truism is that as you get older, you’ll want to take less risk, especially with your money. If you’re at a stage in life where you want to protect […]
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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 […]
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