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  • The Tale of the Market Pundits by Mike Kane
    In this era of 24 hour sound bites, its hard to get an accurate description of what the pundits are saying. One minute we're out of the recession, the next we're in the middle of Armageddon. Case in point, Nouriel Roubini, the famous NYU professor. Everybody wants his opinion, but the end result... More »
    November 17, 2009 • SPY, GLD, IEI
  • Are Stocks Making A Major Top? by Chris Ciovacco
    Every time a major stock index approaches a new high, invariably we can find calls that "a major top has already been made". We have seen several such articles in recent weeks. While these incessant calls for a major top may be 100% accurate at the present time, a review of historical... More »
    November 12, 2009 • PSQ, DOG, SH
  • ETFs for Bear Markets by Bruce Vanderveen
    The dollar keeps falling while "real" assets such as gold, oil, and equities continue to march ever upward.  Its great to go along for the ride but keep in mind that "all good things must come to an end someday".  Sometimes a violent end! When the tide turns ... and... More »
    November 10, 2009 • UUP, CYB, TIP
  • Bargain stocks in the wake of an overvalued general market by Jack Haddad
    If you are searching for sotcks that had the least run relative to the rapid rise in the DOW Jones Index, consider the following:1.  AMAT:  Shares remain depressed while implied option volatility indicate that shares will remain stable.  This is a good opportunity to buy shares... More »
    October 20, 2009 • DOG, INTC, AMAT
  • Ballon Boy - Dow 10,000 by Markos Kaminis
     The entire nation followed the news story with great trepidation as it unfolded dramatically before our eyes. What harrowing heights he had risen to! With anxious hearts, we feared the little chap might crash down hard after climbing too high too fast. We are, of course, speaking of the... More »
    October 19, 2009 • DIA, SPY, QQQQ
  • A Closer Look: Retail Sales Recovery Not So Clear by Markos Kaminis
    The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) - Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) produced its preliminary report for September's Chain Store Sales on Thursday. According to the ICSC, those sales inched higher by 0.1% in September, offering what its Chief Economist Michael P. Niemera called,... More »
    October 8, 2009 • TGT, JCP, KSS
  • Unemployment Claims Improve - Is Hiring Around the Corner? by Markos Kaminis
    The latest count of weekly jobless claims produced a pleasant surprise, but be careful not to read too much into it. Still, a recent survey by Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI) indicates employers have hiring on their minds...In week ended October 3, Weekly Jobless Claims measured 521,000,... More »
    October 8, 2009 • KFY, MAN, RHI
  • Bought DOG and wrote November strike 56 calls. by Jack Haddad
    I continue to believe in a sell-off and want to be capitalize on it while minimizing as much downside risk as possible.  That said, DOG is a great to bet against the DOW.  Bought shares at 56.23 and wrote Nov strike 56 calls against the shares at 1.60.  If shares trend lower, I'll... More »
    October 8, 2009 • DOG
  • DOG: Bought shares and wrote Nov strike 57 calls by Jack Haddad
    I believe that a pullback in the market is imminent.  This Index is great to short the Dow and safeguard the long postions in the portfolio.Bought shares at 57.16 and wrote Nov strike 57 calls at 1.75/contract.  This combination provides a downside share protection to 55.41.  If... More »
    October 6, 2009 • DOG
  • Update: Closed transactions for October by Jack Haddad
    October 4, 2009 • DOG, TNA, M

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