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  • Dow Theory: Transport Triple Top Threat by Dividend Inc
    One of the most challenging chart patterns is now upon the Dow JonesTransportation Index (IYT). That chart pattern is the triple top formation. Triple tops can be considered challenging because they imply a three strikes rule of baseball. If thebatter swings and misses three times then they're... More »
    November 20, 2009 • DIA, IYT
  • Daily Distribution as a Stock Market Tool (111809) by daasmt
    Market Current and One Day OutlookThe Markets gained $5.6 billion in market cap yesterday. The Market Distribution Chart for the SPX (75%) remains Very OverBought (OB), the NYSE (64.4%) remains Mostly OB and the NASDAQ (47.6%) remains Neutral. The SPX distribution chart remains... More »
    November 17, 2009 • SPY, IYT, XLU
  • Professor Buffett’s Energy Lesson by Don Dion
    Warren Buffett's cardinal rule of investing is "Don't Lose Money." To achieve this goal, the Oracle has traditionally invested in boring firms with easy-to-understand business plans. For Buffett these are the qualities of an investment that are certain to return a comfortable profit.... More »
    November 13, 2009 • UNG, BNI, BRK.A
  • ETFDesk Daily 11/9/2009 by ETFdesk.com
      Sign up for Daily email and feed at www.etfdesk.comPersonal insolvency rises by 28%Michael Milken Sounds Warning on Sovereign DebtBears Not Cowed by BuffettGoldman Sachs, primary unfolding Q3 themesCatering to the Recession MentalityBreakfast with Dave 11/9/2009 Personal... More »
    November 9, 2009 • EWU, EMB, IYT
  • Buffett's BNI Buy Boosts Transports ETF by Don Dion
    Warren Buffett's $34 billion purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) sent the transports up 4.5% at the open Tuesday, and iShares Dow Jones U.S. Transportation Index (IYT) up 4.7%. At 11.38% of IYT as of yesterday's close, BNI is the largest holding in the ETF. Shares of BNI gained... More »
    November 3, 2009 • IYT, BNI, UNP
  • Buffett Makes Bold Move With Rails by Don Dion
    Warren Buffett is making a big bet on economic recovery with his purchase of Burlington (BNI) and splitting his BRK.B shares 50-to-1. Very bullish sign for our country and the market.To access my special Market Outlook for 2010 report, click here More »
    November 3, 2009 • BRK.A, BRK.B, BNI
  • Dow Theory and Long Term Values by Dividend Inc
    Q: How do you calculate Dow Fair Value and why is 1.52 fair value?A: Dow Theory is about long-term values as much as it is about technical analysis. For this reason, I have put in the right hand column some measures that I feel are necessary for gauging where the market is on a long term basis.... More »
    October 30, 2009 • DIA, IYT
  • Dow Theory: Possible Double Bottom by Dividend Inc
    Yesterday, the Dow Jones Transportation Index made a tremendous turnaround. Just when it appeared that the Transports would decline further, the index made a full recoup of Wednesday's losses. All that needs to happen now is that the Transports do not fall below the low of 3629.94.The fact that... More »
    October 30, 2009 • DIA, IYT
  • ETF Trading Ideas for Upcoming Week by Don Dion
    iShares Transportation (IYT) which tracks a basket of 20 companies from rail, trucking and industrial services is a fairly conservative play on the recovering economy. Top holdings include CSX which reported better than expected results this week and Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. A more... More »
    October 19, 2009 • IYT, CSX, TUR
  • Dow Theory: Party While it Lasts by Dividend Inc
    Dow Theory is all about confirmations. What happens in one index should occur for the other index. Without confirmation, the theory says, then all bets are off in terms of the preceding direction of the index. Today's action in the Dow Industrials was impressive, with the index hitting a brand... More »
    October 14, 2009 • DIA, IYT, SPX

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