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When Is A Reverse Split Good News?

| June 25, 2010 | 0 Comments

For most CEOs, a reverse stock split ranks right up there with getting a root canal.  It’s a sign something’s gone horribly wrong.  And it’s never pleasant. We’ll often see reverse stock splits from distressed companies and those on the verge of bankruptcy.  When they finally see their stock prices fall into penny stock range, […]

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Opportunities Abound In The ETF Arms Race

| June 23, 2010 | 0 Comments

It’s truly amazing to watch the ETF industry blossom.  ETF providers are constantly rolling out new and inventive products.  All in an effort to capture more of your investment dollars. As the resident ETF expert around the office, my email inbox is always filled with questions about new ETFs.  Colleagues and readers alike want my […]

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Bargain Hunting For Beaten Down ETFs

| May 28, 2010 | 0 Comments

There’s no other way to say it.  The last month’s been ugly for stocks. Just look at the S&P 500.  It’s down 179 points, or more than 14% from peak to trough. Back on March 6, 2009, a bull market began that lasted 1 year, 1 month, and 21 days.  Then a long overdue market […]

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Deflation Risk? How You Can Profit…

| May 21, 2010 | 0 Comments

Did you see the latest news?  Inflation is now at a 44-year low. According to U.S. government numbers (if you can trust them), prices were flat from the previous month. Core consumer prices are only up 0.9% in the last year.  Remember, core prices strip out volatile food and energy prices.  Any way you slice […]

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An Easy Way To Profit From Europe’s Debt Crisis

| May 11, 2010 | 0 Comments

What a crazy ride the markets have been on over the last week.  As an individual investor, it’s easy to feel like you’re caught up in a perfect storm.  I know I’ve had a few waves wash over my investment boat. When storm clouds roll in, it’s important to hold onto your core principles and […]

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A New Way To Invest In China’s Hottest Sectors

| April 9, 2010 | 0 Comments

You may not know it, but there’s a great way invest in China.  It’s new, and I’ll tell you all about it in a moment… First, a little bit about China. One of the reasons we’re exiting the recession so quickly is because of China’s rapidly growing economy. Chinese demand for commodities and basic materials […]

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Don’t Jump Into This Red Hot Sub-Sector

| March 12, 2010 | 0 Comments

On the third Tuesday of every month, I’ve got to put my money where my mouth is.  That’s when I send out my new ETF recommendations to subscribers of my Sector ETF Trader service. As my deadline closes in, I’m feeling pretty good.  You see, as I pour through the economic data and look at […]

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$787 Billion Later…

| February 19, 2010 | 0 Comments

One year ago this week, President Obama was signing the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  He charged his VP, Joe Biden, with the task of overseeing ARRA. Earlier this week, Biden presented the President with a 27 page report detailing the ARRA’s progress.  The report’s a nice bit of light reading if […]

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How You Can Build A Better S&P 500

| February 5, 2010 | 0 Comments

It’s no secret ETFs are the fastest growing investment product. Investors have invested more than a trillion dollars in ETF products worldwide.  I don’t care who you are, that’s a lot of money… According to Investor’s Business Daily, that amount could swell to $1.4 trillion by the end of this year!  That a 40% jump […]

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The Real Reason Basic Materials ETFs Are Moving Lower

| January 29, 2010 | 0 Comments

The market’s been moving like Reggie Bush running for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals (man that loss hurt).  News headlines seeking to assign blame for the market’s recent pullback have focused on Washington DC. You’ve probably seen it.  I’m talking about a Republican Senator from Massachusetts taking the seat formerly held by Democrat Edward […]

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