Stocks
A123 Systems’ IPO Sparks Rally In Clean Technology Sector
I feel like I’ve traveled back in time to 1999. I remember that period of the market well. Back then I was a stockbroker just starting out with Smith Barney. I was managing tens of millions of dollars for clients who were all counting on me. As you can imagine, I was studying the market […]
Recent IPOs – What They Mean For The Market
I learned an important lesson my first day as an investment banker… The only thing that matters is the money. The fees in investment banking are huge. There’s no limit to how far bankers will go. That’s what prompted one of the strangest trips of my life. It was a few years ago, but I […]
Value Investing – An Industrial Titan Trading On the Cheap
There’s a great story about how one of America’s best companies was built. However, dig a little deeper and you’ll find an even more fascinating story. The history of its CEO, the architect and builder of this amazing company, stands out from most other leaders. And that leads us to a great investment idea… but […]
Health Care Reform To Boost Generic Drug Stocks
Emotions are running high over healthcare reform. We all saw the fiery confrontations at this summer’s town hall meetings. Ordinary citizens going toe-to-toe with their elected representatives. It was quite a show. And, emotions didn’t cool off any when Congress returned to Washington. An esteemed member of Congress is the latest to let his emotions […]
Sell Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Now!
Earlier this week, I was on my way to the office. I stopped at Circle K, a local convenience store, for a cup of coffee. Stepping into line to pay, I was unlucky enough to be stuck behind a lottery junkie. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the first time this has happened. You know the type. Their […]
Catch The Rally In Swine Flu Stocks
The swine flu, or H1N1 virus, is making headlines again. With kids heading back to school, health officials are worried about another outbreak. H1N1 first appeared last April in Mexico. Since then, it’s grown into a full blown global pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) says H1N1 has spread to 170 countries… over 200,000 people […]
Don’t Get Taken By Goldman Sachs
Do you ever get the feeling you’re trading on yesterday’s news? Well, that’s exactly what’s happening if you’re getting financial research from Goldman Sachs. This story is absolutely shocking. It’s been all over the financial media and hit the cover of yesterday’s Wall Street Journal. Goldman’s been holding “trading huddles” for their preferred clients. In […]
The Death Of Health Care Reform
You probably have better things to do with your time than follow the travel schedule of President Obama. I know I do. However, this week the President stopped by the great state of Arizona. After visiting the Grand Canyon, The First Family traveled back down to Phoenix. There, the President took time to speak to […]
Why I Hate Warren Buffett!
I spend a good portion of my day on the computer. I’m constantly researching investment techniques, studying trading ideas, and watching trends. My research is like wandering through the basement of the Smithsonian. When you open a drawer, you never know what you’ll find. Sometimes it’s nothing… sometimes it’s a pot of gold. I recently […]
Why You Should Ignore The Market In Late August
I’m sitting in a bar in New York. It’s the Bull & Bear at the Waldorf-Astoria. The place just smells of money, lots of money. I’m sipping a scotch while waiting for a client. Little did I know, tonight I’d be learning an investment secret… The place is immaculate. You can feel the history. The […]
