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ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury ETF (TBT)

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  • 2010 Forecasts by Thomas Kee
    I thought you would be interested in listening to an interview I did yesterday with BNN (Business News Network). Topics:2010 forecastsThe Investment RateSell Gold (GLD)Short Treasuries (TBT)Short Financials (SKF)Expect higher interest ratesHere is the link to the... More »
    December 30, 2009 • GLD, TBT, SKF
  • Investing in an optimistic country by Ketan Desai
    The last 2009 issue of the Economist had an interesting article on Americans and optimism.  In case it wasn't already well know, the article says that we are a very optimistic people.  Which may be great from a psychological point of view, though I wonder if we are so optimistic why... More »
    December 28, 2009 • TBT, TIP
  • John Brady's Global View for 2010 by Mad Hedge Fund Trader
    MF Global’s strategist for interest rate products, John Brady, seesthe S&P 500 rocketing 18% to 1,300 during the first half of 2010,driven by enormous productivity gains that are creating historic profitmargins. A flood of money should hit the market just after the NewYear. Let there... More »
    December 27, 2009 • EWZ, EZA, TBT
  • 2010 Predictions from Wealth-Ed.com by Brian McMorris
    It is time for my annual financial self-examination.  I do this each year and make my findings public to create personal accountability.  2009 was much better than the 18 months before.  My aggressive total portfolio lost 50% in 2008.  In 2009, I reversed that horrible trend... More »
    December 26, 2009 • PWE, PVX, PGH
  • You Still Think the Dollar Can't Fail? by Paco Ahlgren
     Check out this chart from the White House Budget Office... - The U.S. has committed $13 trillion to this financial crisis alone. - The Treasury is printing more currency and easing credit more than ever in history. - China is beginning to spurn Treasuries and load up on gold. - India is... More »
    December 24, 2009 • DBA, TBT, UCO
  • Daily “Ways-to-Play” The News Before the Moves 12/23/2009 by ETFdesk.com
    Sign up for our Daily “Ways-to-Play” Email Today Gallup Economic Weekly: Consumers Remain CautiousPRINCETON, NJ -- Perhaps it was the big East Coast snowstorm, the reduced holiday travel plans, or just a cautious consumer after a difficult year, but self-reported consumer spending... More »
    December 23, 2009 • XLP, XLY, MXF
  • Use TBT Call Options to Profit from Higher Interest Rates by Brian McMorris
    Here is a trade we can work for a long time: TBT, which is a blend of Treasuries that produce a 20 year maturity, moves higher with interest rates.  It is the "ultra short" version of the bond price, but seems to be a good proxy for 10 times the interest rate. ... More »
    December 21, 2009 • TBT
  • 30 Year Yield, etc... by Gary Tanashian
    Hmmm, it is silly season and the markets are levitating against my short positions. The precious metals correction that NFTRH had anticipated is well in progress. I remain long there. So, by extension I must be pretty bummed out, yeh? No freaking way. Momma always told me to have patience... and... More »
    December 21, 2009 • TBT, TLT, IEF
  • Winter's Contrarian Trading Portfolio by John Lounsbury
    My next seasonal trading tutorial has just been posted at TheStreet.com (here).You can read my trading strategies regarding U.S. Treasuries, U.S. stocks, Brazil, China, oil, gold and silver.Disclosure: The author may trade any of the positions mentioned at any time. Trades may not be exactly... More »
    December 21, 2009 • EWZ, FXI, FXP
  • Is the Fed using Fed Funds to Repair the Banks? by Thomas J. Gordon
          In Thursday’s 12/17 WSJ, Cato’s Gerald O’Driscoll stated directly in this article http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704398304574597910616856696.html  that banks were borrowing at the Fed Funds rate and using the proceeds to buy... More »
    December 19, 2009 • TBT, TLT, AMZN

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