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Solar Stocks on Sale

Much of your articles points were true when the stock was at 25. May be a great VALUE but nobody wants to buy it now so its dead money. If it aint going up, dont buy it

Too Late to Short SPY? An Historical Perspective

Sundays NYT has a great interactive chart comparing every bear market as to depth and duration. Very Interesting. More yet to fall looks like

Largest Bond ETF Now Trading At a Massive Discount

I believe AB is pointing out that the ETF is at a discount to the total value of the 174 bonds in the index. Each of the 174 would of course have the exposure you identify, but the article concerns "tracking error" which seems to be more prevalent in ETF's given reason volatility, especially in commodities.
Same thing as a closed end fund

Take a Look at Junk - Barron's

whoops ! my above post was intended for a different article. SORRY

Take a Look at Junk - Barron's

ETF AGG has cheaper fees by 1/2, better perfromance in past year by factor of 2 and is more flexible. Why use these mutual funds ??

Stop Yelling About FDIC Limits - In Fact, Just Stop Yelling

If Promontory is a good thing, doesn't that ifso facto mean that the base law should be raised from 100,000. Why force folks into a dance amoung banks.

Tactical Asset Allocation, Part I

perhaps a simpler approach is the Point and Figure methodology which is probably the oldest in investment methodology.
It helps you determine three things;
1. what is the risk level of the total market.
2. what sectors are performing best relative to all others
3. What is the risk level of individual stocks within each of the best sectors.

The foundation of the method is relative strength. I find it very helpful, once learned. just a suggestion. Many books/sites availble to teach it.

Attractively Valued International Dividend Stocks

DS
Thanks for the fine analysis. One worry --- Some of these have a high(er) Div yield because the stock has dropped significantly over the past x months. Is there anywhere someone might have insight on this potential problem other than doing the homework you identify.
I'm lazy. Thanks again

Consumer Discretionary Sector is Going Down

For future ref. wanted to understand your thinking. XLY broke thru 10 ,50 and 100 day averages recently. P&F technical chart shows considerable recovery . a print of 32 to 33 would be quite bullish. I dont understand your logic.

Risk Management in Trending Markets

Excellent article. Much to think aboout. However I dont see the reason for the trend line you draw for the DOW beginning in 1982. Seems arbitrary. If you drew the line starting in 2002, the "trend" would have been broken significantly already. Arbitrary straight trend lines dont appear to help manage a portfolio for the near term. Nevertheless, much to think about in terms of todays market and tendencies to revert to means. Thank you for your hard work

Calling It Quits on Gold, Platinum - It's Time to Go Financials!

Dan. I have uyg at 26 or so on 3/17 and under 36 today - not a triple. What did I miss? are you still in it?

Bear Stearns Launches First Ever Active ETF

fvl is an index fund (90%) the others are closed end funds. none are active etfs. ??

3 Reasons To Be Bullish on Solar Stocks - Cowen

Supershort - thanx for your comments. This sector has had its day probably for some time. It is on the shelf with ethanol, clean energy etc. Most have dropped 50% or more this year and any technical chart shows them still to be buried. imho

ETFs For the Bear Market

Mr.G. perhaps you covered this question in an earlier article. Why did you select these particular 4 ETF's?
Good article. Thank you

Commodity ETFs Overbought; Gold Least So

"short term pullback" is not necessary to adjust "overbought" as defined by the author. If the stock simply slows the speed of acceleration (continues to increase at a slower level), it will eventually not be overbought statistically.