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Naked Swimmers at Low tide on Debt and Credit deflation! by Erwan Mahe
Some may conclude that I have become obsessed with this issue since the death of securitisation in May 2007, given my Breton stubbornness in focusing on debt deflation, which has nonetheless proven to be a very useful look-out during these past two and a... More »
November 27, 2009 • TLT, SPX
Dubai Debt Issues Send Mixed Messages from the Markets by Richard Suttmeier
Thanksgiving proved to be a turkey for global equity markets on debt problems at Dubai World. Mixed Messages from the US Capital Markets - US Treasury yields, Commodities, Currencies and the totem pole of major equity averages US Treasury yields and commodities declined as the dollar... More »
November 27, 2009 • TLT, GLD, DUG
Lousy Risk Premiums by 401ktimer
Lousy Risk PremiumsNovember 25, 2009As the stocks and bonds rallied, and treasuries corrected (see graphs below), the risk premiums for stocks and bonds over the treasuries have come down. Currently, long term treasuries are yielding around 4%, which is not a great return by itself --... More »
November 25, 2009 • TLT, LQD, SPY
Selling Theta: 5 Option Write Ideas for a Closed Market by Marco Hickey
Today is Wednesday November 25, 2009 and I am in a selling mood, not because I am extremely bearish but because I see a potential profit play. I am looking to sell covered calls on some of my holdings. If you're thinking about selling covered calls like me, today may be the day to do it! This... More »
November 25, 2009 • DIA, SPY, QQQQ
The bank balance sheet and loan distribution problem. by Erwan Mahe
In my IB Bloomberg message this morning, I included an image of the three little monkeys to illustrate the attitude of certain commentators who appeared surprised at the resurfacing of the bank capitalisation issue. ... More »
November 24, 2009 • TLT, SPX
ETFDesk Daily 11/24/2009 Top News and Investment Ideas by ETFdesk.com
Sign up for Daily email and feed at etfdesk.comToday's market-moving headlines, macro trade ideas and more...Could sovereign debt be the new subprime?Mexico’s Credit Rating Cut by Fitch on Fiscal OutlookUtility playersCity of London's Corporate Governance and Voting Policy for... More »
November 24, 2009 • IGOV, ISHG, WIP
What Story Does The Bond Market Tell? by Terence Chan
Interesting post from Jim Jubak, detailing how banks are willing to pay for short-term (3 month) bonds with negative yields. His explanation is that as we approach the year-end, banks are window-dressing their balance sheets, to make it appear they are holding less riskier assets that are not... More »
November 24, 2009 • TLT, SHV
Volume Talks: Monday's Breakout Stocks on Big Volume by Marco Hickey
With the NYSE trading almost 1.5% higher Monday, it's no surprise that there were 21 breakout stocks on big volume that made my post. As always, the first thing I do is scan the list for familiar names, such as stocks which have appeared on similar scans multiple times in the past week or two... More »
November 24, 2009 • DIA, SPY, QQQQ
A Dollar Bottom Has Not Been Confirmed by Richard Suttmeier
US Treasury yields face $118 billion supply test. All time high for gold, while copper and crude oil remain above 200-week simple moving averages. A dollar bottom not yet confirmed, as the euro appears tapped out. Stocks are rolling over from the SOX to the Dow. The US Treasury sells $118... More »
November 23, 2009 • TLT, GLD, DUG
Longtop Financial: Using Vertical Option Spreads to Capture the Next Move by Marco Hickey
With the market trading relatively flat on November options expiration Friday, there were several stocks that hit my radar which traded higher on BIG volume. In this post, I will name 11 stocks which traded higher Friday November 20, 2009. I will be checking these stocks frequently to see if... More »
November 23, 2009 • DIA, SPY, QQQQ

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iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treas Bond (TLT)

Instablog posts on TLT

Naked Swimmers at Low tide on Debt and Credit deflation! by Erwan Mahe

Dubai Debt Issues Send Mixed Messages from the Markets by Richard Suttmeier

Lousy Risk Premiums by 401ktimer

Selling Theta: 5 Option Write Ideas for a Closed Market by Marco Hickey

The bank balance sheet and loan distribution problem. by Erwan Mahe

ETFDesk Daily 11/24/2009 Top News and Investment Ideas by ETFdesk.com

What Story Does The Bond Market Tell? by Terence Chan

Volume Talks: Monday's Breakout Stocks on Big Volume by Marco Hickey

A Dollar Bottom Has Not Been Confirmed by Richard Suttmeier

Longtop Financial: Using Vertical Option Spreads to Capture the Next Move by Marco Hickey

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