Month: April 2009

Quote Corner

Don’t confuse brains with a bull market. -Humphrey B. Neill (Investor, analyst, author, Neill Letters of Contrary Opinion, Art of Contrary Thinking, 1895-1977)

April 30, 2009 April 30, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Quote Corner

Twitter Ticker ($DRYS)

Stocks that fall 90% can double, triple, quadruple in price, but the risk is high. DRYS remains in a primary downtrend, but with stability in the Baltic Dry Index and a reasonably bullish market, the new uptrend forming on the far right could carry this stock to 15. A move below 6.69 would change my…

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April 30, 2009 April 30, 2009 By charlie In , Comments Off on Twitter Ticker ($DRYS)

S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

The S&P 500 Bullidex rose 4.99% to close at 187, indicating a fall in volatility relative the the percentage of rising stocks. This is a positive signal for investors as the odds of successful investment are getting better. On the other hand, the Bullidex remains below the recent high made on April 17th, so the…

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April 30, 2009 April 30, 2009 By charlie In , , Comments Off on S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

New High Short Squeeze and PnF Theory ($GMCR)

On April 22nd, I posted this piece on two stocks with excellent traits for investment. Clearly my head was on straight as GMCR surged 40% on Thursday. While luck is a factor and such performance is highly unusual, it reinforces my belief that stocks trading at  all time highs with large short positions are great…

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April 30, 2009 April 30, 2009 By charlie In 2 Comments

Quote Corner

In this game, the market has to keep pitching, but you don’t have to swing. You can stand there with the bat on your shoulder for six months until you get a fat pitch. -Warren Buffet (CEO Berskshire Hathaway, investor & philanthropist, b. 1930)

April 30, 2009 April 30, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Quote Corner

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Companies that announce mass layoffs or a series of firings underperform the stock market over a three-year period. -Bain & Company (Smart Money Magazine, August 2001)

April 28, 2009 April 28, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Quote Corner

I Have An Auto-Tuned Dream

I’m not sure what to think… [vodpod id=Groupvideo.2438437&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “I Have An Auto-Tuned Dream“, posted with vodpod

April 28, 2009 April 28, 2009 By charlie In 2 Comments

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The key to long-term profits on Wall Street is not making big killings, it’s not getting killed. -Daniel Turov (Turov on Timing)

April 27, 2009 April 27, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Quote Corner

S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

The S&P 500 Bullidex rose 6.71% to close at 169.4, indicating a fall in volatility relative to the percentage of rising stocks. On April 20th, the Bullidex began to register a downtrend as risks rose and the number of good stocks fell. The market is growing increasingly unfavorable for investment, so consider raising stops, cutting…

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April 26, 2009 April 26, 2009 By charlie In , , Comments Off on S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)

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The incestuous relationship between government and big business thrives in the dark. -Jack Anderson (Washington journalist and author, Peace, War and Politics, 1922-2005)

April 22, 2009 April 22, 2009 By charlie In Comments Off on Quote Corner