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NYSE trading volume that's hit a 10-year low could show that big money from pension funds and...

  • Friday, March 16, 2012, 4:37 PM ET
    NYSE trading volume that's hit a 10-year low could show that big money from pension funds and insurers still isn’t sold on stocks. So what’s fueling the rally? Company stock buybacks, Thomas Lee says - “for every $1 of equity inflows since 1990, there's been $3 of stock buybacks" - which he sees as a bullish trend. As returns on equities improve, Lee says, investors will start coming back.
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    Thatz because the dupes are still investing in derivatives. Actually, I don't know that for sure, but I do know that a lot of those pensions and insurers were neck deep in toxic assets when the bailout came in to save their arses. If companies are buying their own stock there has to be more of reason for it than just investment purposes since they have unlimited investment options; like us other "citizens" except they can invest in R&D (mas por favor). Are their any other incentives (write offs)? Seems like it would be prudent to follow big money since they do have quite a bit of aggregate cash (usa companies) and buy as they do.
    16 Mar 2012, 05:01 PM Reply Like
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    I agree investors will start coming back, right after the 2012 elections when Obama and his Keynesian economic policies are history. President Romney and the Republican House and Senate will undo all the damage that these socialists have caused. What do you call politicians who know the country is on the brink of economic disaster and do nothing to save it and can they be prosecuted for their ineptitude?

    http://bit.ly/AcgEzk
    16 Mar 2012, 05:09 PM Reply Like
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    Derp.
    16 Mar 2012, 05:41 PM Reply Like
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    Derp? What an intellectual contribution to the debate. Now come on up out of your parents basement and eat dinner, it's almost your bedtime.
    16 Mar 2012, 05:43 PM Reply Like
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    Herp Derp Derp.
    16 Mar 2012, 05:51 PM Reply Like
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    I get it.

    herp derp

    Def #1 - Something idiots say. Usually it is supposed to indicate stupidity in somebody else, but the person saying it is usually the dumb one.

    Def #2 - A phrase said by idiotic morons who think they are cooler then they actually are.
    16 Mar 2012, 05:56 PM Reply Like
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    Herp Derp Derp...
    2 P P
    16 Mar 2012, 06:40 PM Reply Like
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