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  • Is Inflation a Lie? by Anthony Davian
    By: David StoneSeekingAlpha.com recently had a very interesting article titled The Unsustainable Lie of Inflation. Paco Ahlgren writes compellingly about propaganda in the context of inflation. The “Big Lie” is that national economic policy promotes inflation with the motive of... More »
    November 13, 2009 • TIP, GLD, UUP
  • FX Strategy Weekly 11.10.09 by Anthony Davian
    By Philip DunhamCan’t The Fed at Least Pretend To Care about USD? Does anyone Care Anymore?That may be a bit extreme. Of course the Fed cares about USD but for now it is on the backburner. Last week, in its statement following the FOMC meeting, Board members effectively capped short rates... More »
    November 11, 2009 • UUP, GLD, USO
  • ETFDesk Daily 11/10/2009 by ETFdesk.com
     Sign up for Daily email and feed at www.etfdesk.comMedia DayTIPS: Inflation Is Coming! Inflation Is Coming!Media DayGold - a six thousand year-old bubbleFed Survey Finds Banks Are Squeezing Consumer Even TighterThe Zweig Total Return Fund IncBanks Choosing Treasury Bonds Over LoansAs... More »
    November 10, 2009 • GCH, TIPZ, TIP
  • 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
  • October ETF Scorecard by Don Dion
    ETF investors flocked to emerging market funds in October.While the purchase of funds like Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets (VWO) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM) was by far the most dominant trend based on…READ MORE To access my special Market Outlook for 2010 report, click here Try... More »
    November 5, 2009 • VWO, EEM, RSX
  • Scouting the Next Bounce for Shortable Opportunities by Brian Kyser
    TechnicalThe recent multi-day slide in the stock market has set the stage for some decent shorting opportunities. As we've highlighted in recent posts, major market averages such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have been looking tired, and now are finally giving us the first real signs of... More »
    November 3, 2009 • TIP, TLT, GLD
  • Series-I Bonds will Pay 3.36% For Next Six Months by Kirk Lindstrom
    This article was originally posted at Kirk's Market Thoughts as I-Bond Rates: November 2, 2009 through April 30, 2010.The Bureau of the Public Debt today announced an earnings rate of 3.36% for Series I Savings Bonds issued from October 2, 2009 through April 30, 2010.  Press ReleaseThe... More »
    November 2, 2009 • TIP
  • Weak Dollar Will Jeopardize the US Economic Recovery by Anna Fedec
    Although recent data is signaling that the worst for the US economy may be over, the current pace of growth may not be sustainable. First, the poor condition of the labor market is likely to start having an impact on growth in the form of lower consumer spending. Second, the ongoing weakness in... More »
    October 21, 2009 • DIA, QQQQ, SPY
  • Don't be Pigheaded by Mike Kane
    I get questions sometimes from people who ask me, “Mike, every time I read any of your writings or commentary, you are always so bearish on U.S. stocks, yet your service will recommend that clients invest in equities.” Yes, this is sometimes true. My retort often goes something like... More »
    October 20, 2009 • BWX, BND, TIP
  • ETFs Continue Explosive Growth - Barron's by Don Dion
     Barron's issued a special report this weekend on the explosion of ETF assets. It's a must read. ETFs now hold about $700 billion in assets and these billions are expected to grow by more than 20% a year for the next five years. That's going to be a lot of zeros for…READ MORE To... More »
    October 19, 2009 • GLD, LQD, TIP

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