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A Cheaper Way To Play VMware

| August 29, 2011 | 0 Comments

It looks like the US East Coast dodged a bullet.  Hurricane Irene battered the area with wind, rain, and floods over the weekend.  And while the storm left many dead and billions in property damage, it failed to cause the catastrophe many experts were predicting. Nearly everyone’s breathing a sigh of relief that Irene didn’t […]

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The Next Dividend Growth Stock

| August 23, 2011 | 0 Comments

I love when history repeats itself… It doesn’t happen very often.  But every once in a while, the market gives you a chance to turn back the clock to take advantage of a great opportunity. Let me explain… Last week, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) CEO Leo Apotheker announced that HPQ will spin off its market-leading PC portfolio […]

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Stop High Frequency Trading: It’s Time For Ordinary Investors To Reclaim The Market

| August 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

The past five years have seen a monumental surge in market volatility. Daily swings of 5% or more in stocks have become the new normal on Wall Street.  And it’s scaring many ordinary investors right out of the market… for good. We got our first real taste of the new normal in late 2008 when […]

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Insider Buying: Insiders Are Going Nuts For Stock…

| August 19, 2011 | 0 Comments

The past few weeks have been, how shall I say this… interesting… for investors. Incredible volatility is turning the markets into a veritable roller coaster. Quick rallies followed by death defying drops are all too common. It’s enough to make even the most seasoned investor turn green in the face. But as wild as these […]

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Three Stocks Set To Climb Higher

| August 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

Last week I made the case for a rally.  And we’re in the midst of one as I write.  Not a bad call if I do say so myself… As a matter of fact, the markets were able to turn on a dime and recover the losses from earlier in the week.  That’s a very […]

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Consumer Sentiment Plunged In August: Is Heavy Consumer Pessimism Actually Good For Stocks?

| August 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

It was one of the craziest weeks ever seen on Wall Street.  For the first time in the market’s 115-year history, the Dow Jones Industrials strung together four straight days of 400 point swings.  It’s given new meaning to the term “volatile markets”. What’s driving the market’s gut-wrenching ups and downs? Uncertain investors are reacting […]

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Carl Icahn’s Buying This Stock… Should You?

| August 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

The stock market’s action this week gives new meaning to the term volatile.  We saw point swings of 625 on Monday, 640 on Tuesday, 542 on Wednesday, and 549 on Thursday. It’s the kind of action only a rollercoaster aficionado can enjoy. If you feel like pulling your hair out, you’re not alone. Most individual […]

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These Stocks Are About To Roar Higher!

| August 9, 2011 | 0 Comments

It may come as a surprise to hear that times like this are when prudent investors make an absolute fortune in the stock market. While amateur investors and tenderfoot gamblers are selling in a panic, those who’ve been around the block start looking for buying opportunities. Do you really think guys like Warren Buffett, Carl […]

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Three Caffeinated Stocks

| August 5, 2011 | 0 Comments

It’s no secret Americans love coffee… I’m sure I drink entirely way too much of the stuff.  If I had to guess, I’d say I drink around ten cups every day.  Heck, I’m drinking a cup of the office brewed sludge right now. And just like so many others, I’m hopelessly devoted to the caffeine […]

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Following Insider Purchases Can Be Dangerous

| August 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

Insider purchases are one of my favorite indicators… There’s usually only one reason corporate insiders buy stock in their own company… they think the stock’s going higher!  So, when the CEO or any other exec is buying, it’s often a good idea to take a closer look at the stock. After all, insiders should know […]

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