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    fatcat
    Sep 03 09:44 AM
    Is the Market Rolling Over? [view article]
    Your disclosure?I think you are long twm,which is shorting etf... Reply
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    investor88
    Sep 02 08:14 AM
    Global Stock Markets: Going Nowhere Fast [view article]
    Agree global stock markets nothing to get excited about, at least for this month. Reply
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    2houndz
    Sep 02 07:13 AM
    Key ETF Performance [view article]
    kkin - I think they posted this info for the sole purpose of giving you a reason to complain. Good to see you had a nice holiday. Reply
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    peterthepain
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    Sep 02 03:27 AM
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    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    yo! tmdag. 10 years a long time man!

    whidbey dude, like the star war thing. gotta thing goin on my blog all about the 'flation nebula "dorktreck : lost in space."

    thanks Prie     Reply
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    Jake2
    Sep 01 02:41 PM
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    Key ETF Performance [view article]
    Bloomberg also offers a more comprehensive (and disinterested) listing of ETFs. Reply
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    kkin365
    Sep 01 10:04 AM
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    Key ETF Performance [view article]
    Are there specific families of ETFs you are promoting? If so, disclosure is needed. If not, disclosure is also needed. Why should I read you when Barron's and WSJ offer a more comprehensive listing? Reply
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    tmdag
    Sep 01 02:07 AM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    "The rally’s lack of breadth, however, is worrying, causing Richard Russell (Dow Theory Letters) to warn:

    If July 15 was a true bottom, the market should be roaring up today, and that’s not what’s been happening. Caution is warranted!"

    It's statements like these that show how many boobs there are in the financial misinformation business. Did this 'author' really think that a market bottom in July would result in a 'roaring' upmarket in August. That's why I use the term 'boob' (what other term is there for these people - financial misinformation 'boobs'). All this gloom and doom and then in the same breath (hold your breath now) you get a statement like this: "The thrifts and mortgage finance group (+16%) was the best-performing group for the week, led by Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM), up 61% and 37% respectively. This is a strong reversal from being the worst performing group during the previous week with a decline of 23%. The stocks were driven down recently by speculation on whether a government bailout was imminent, a prospect that would probably wipe out the equity holders. Those concerns seemed to diminish last week after some analysts estimated that the firms had enough capital to last at least until next year." Oh Boy! I sure see a lot of concern about markets in that statement - enough capital to last until at least next year!

    No, the financial markets are not going to collapse. They can't. There are too many Mozillo (sp?) types out there that would (should) have to go to jail for the fraud they perpetrated, and that ain't going to happen. Massive price corrections - you bet - and there should be. The days of hyper-inflated home prices are over - and should of never happened (except for those Mozillo types that made it happen and will never be prosecuted) Operating on equity - not anymore - there is none in this market. All you have to work with now is your dollar per hour wage - no stated income.

    Remember Silverado? Boy did we make it through all that or what! And all those millionaires 10 - 15 years later. They laughed all the way to the bank - with financials stocks. You know what they say, 'Buy low, sell high'. So, be a true investor and quit worrying about what the various markets are doing and simply follow your gut which says 'WaMu is really low right now, so is Feddie Mac (I have positions in both), maybe I should buy now". Don't be scared! After you buy them put them away for say, ten years. Don't get rattled by the short and pump guys - they're day traders. After ten years take a look at the stocks you bought. I bet you'll be laughing all the way to the bank.



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    jjason
    Aug 31 04:01 PM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    I like your perspective, Prieur. Thanks for the article. Reply
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    Whidbey
    Aug 31 02:05 PM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    Lacked focus not to mention wordy. The problem with the exhaustive posts of facts ad nausean is one has no idea of all matter, few, or none. In the end the credit squeeze is going to hurt employment and output and no one has a clue how long the sequence will take to work through, or what the outcome will be. We are in a credit warp, which as you will recall from star wars, was one of the worse things that can happen on a star voyage, as I recall. Reply
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    107Sid
    Aug 31 11:00 AM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    Thanks for a very helpful and comprehensive summary. Reply
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    107Sid
    Aug 31 11:00 AM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    Thanks for a very helpful and comprehensive summary. Reply
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    WEBISKING
    Aug 31 10:25 AM
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    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    LLOk anyone who invests in financials is NOT using caution. Some rouge employee or Mozilo like CEO can cripple even the best institution .Since 1957-2003 18 of the top 20 companies factoring in reinvested dividends were conumer goods or pharma. Altria was BY FAR number 1 and is still "cheap" . Financials have NEVE been certain. Who can understand a CDO? What sane person gives aloan for more than ahouses "inflated value"? Reply
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    investor88
    Aug 31 07:57 AM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    The title says it all, "era of caution". Very few are calling for a V shape recovery in stocks or the economy. Momentum traders will not miss much by observing markets carefully except for a well timed trade here and there. UK Chancellor Darling says the UK is facing the worst financial crisis in 60 years and it is getting WORSE. Prieur's call for a true upturn in 2h2010 appears to be on course; Jeremy Grantham says this financial crisis will last 2 years at least which is consistent with Prieur's view of the market. Reply
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    John Egan
    Aug 29 02:23 PM
    What's Pushing the Market Up? [view article]
    I think that what is pushing the market up is a desire on the part of all players for some relief and the belief that the market **will have to go up** sooner or later. That and a traditionally short memory on the part of American investors in particular. Throw in the massive growth of IRAs invested in funds (that have to be fully invested) and an approaching window-dressing period.... Et Voila!

    Aside from our recent stimulus checks, what can Bush or his cohorts do to pump up the economy so their 'team' wins. I don't see much.Seems to me the only hook he has right now is an alliance with big oil. Clearly they'd like to see republicans back in office and if memory serves, gas prices went down before the last election, only to (coincidentally) bounce back up after the election. Low gas prices would seem to be a boon for McCain as we Americans seem to focus on short-term minor issues like the price of gas rather than long term issues.

    But! What a clever move on McCain's part .... Pick a woman for a VP!!! Boy does he have some smart handlers or what!!! And to announce right in the middle of the Democratic convention with all the Hillary supporters chewing the inside of the cheeks!!! Damned fine move!!! Still won't vote for him.... But!!!

    jegan ;-)     Reply
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    Dr. Jackpot
    Aug 29 12:32 PM
    What's Pushing the Market Up? [view article]
    WHAT'S PUSHING THE MARKETS UP ?
    It's the election stupid !     Reply
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