oldman's Comments

Selling Theta: Five Option Write Ideas for Closed Market

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:23:12 -0500

what do you think about GLD as writing a covered call?

CEFs for Week of 11/20/09: Conservative Tilt

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:54:59 -0500

NFJ was discussed on CNBC last week as a good buy. It had dropped about 60% in March because of a cut in distribution and now has about a 4%+ yield. Comment was made that the distribution should be increased. Distribution is covered and there is a positive UNII. Now looks like a conservative buy. How do you see this fund?

A Hedge Fund Lesson for the Rest of Us

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:15:39 -0500

what can you tell me about Paulsons hedge funds?

Tactical Asset Allocation Based on the Yield Curve

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:37:17 -0500

yield curve is currently >3 referring to 90 day T-Bill to 10 year Treasury. Favor bonds and Reits? Bonds, maturity?

Key ETFs Furthest Above and Below 50-Day Moving Averages

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:10:20 -0500

Those below will be exalted.

Emerging Market Bonds Gain Record Fund Flows

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:55:22 -0400

the money is chasing performance and by the time you read all about it, most everybody knows,

The 75/50 Portfolio: A Process Drilldown

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:52:49 -0400

KISS is my preferred way of investing, not using all these products and trying to beat everything in sight. Dangerous, time consuming, and is it worth it? Not for me. Just opinion.

MLPs: GP / LP Relationship Is Key

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:45:29 -0400

Thank you for explaining this so clearly.

Not a Sucker's Rally - It's a New Bull Market

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:23:47 -0400

no responses from Saut?

MLPs: GP / LP Relationship Is Key

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:13:12 -0400

I'm hesitiant to buy MLP's for my retirement accounts as I know I might end up with UBTI and a K-1 for the IRA. also, I think there are tax benefits I can't use although the yield is good and what's the difference if I can't use tax benefits? I'd appreciate your comments on these issues. Would certain MLP's be better, if at all, for my IRA?

Thanks for the article.

Bond Expert: Monday Wrap

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:55:03 -0400

Tips not a good buy here.

CEF Performance for the Week Ending 10/16/09: Munis Slump

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:28:40 -0400

Maybe better ideas would be NMO and NQM. I'm sure there's many others. I wished I'd just sold as up too much too fast.

finance.yahoo.com/q/bc...

John Hussman: The Stock Market has Never Been this (Intermediate-Term) Overbought

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:18:58 -0400

ok, but I have trendines, if broken, I get out.

An Earnings Season Options Strategy

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:16:49 -0400

I own alot of BA but prefer not to give up the stock this year if a call is assigned. OK to go to Jan10 or maybe buy back the call?

The Gold Trend Is Up, But the Trade Is Over-Crowded: Proceed with Caution

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:29:58 -0400

I have a covered call option sold for oct 100, expiring tomorrow. Now to decide if I should buy back the call or let it expire and loose my GLD position. In an IRA with a purchase of 75, so I've made a nice profit but I also bought to be able to write covered calls. So I can also roll the call over. Rather new at this.

Thursday Outlook: Commodities, Global Markets

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:57:46 -0400

Always enjoy your charts. Thanks.
But no inverse or double inverse funds as a hedge?

Break-out or Fake-out?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:39:09 -0400

the wall of worry is high and we may have reached the top. I never excited the market so now that I have recovered, I am thinking of selling most everything as I am 75 and retired. I think selling at over some percent above the 200 day MA makes sense.What percent is the question? I'm looking at some history.

On Oct 15 10:35 AM mouth wrote:

> WOW. Sounds like a few people missed the rally. I remember reading
> the NO LOAD X newsletter this spring and it felt that the bottom
> was reached. Of course the blood was running in the streets and I
> thought that it was mine and I did not buy at that time. The same
> newsletter is still positve. As far as the Fed, they are doing what
> they think is correct. I am sure that they have their fingers crossed
> and privately they probably even pray for positive results. As bad
> as it all souds, unemployment, no credit etc, The Wall of Worry is
> a positive

Don't Give Up on Stocks Yet

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:24:18 -0400

there are those that say to sell if you break the 200 day on the way down. Why? Also, why not say sell on the way up when a target over the 200 day is reached. Where would be a good target then? 30%, 40% etc

Municipal Bond Fund ‘Swan Dive’

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:17:56 -0400

I hold several Nuveen Muny's over 9 months and I see that many have taken the nice appreciation made but I have not. First of all I don't have long term gains and I bought them for income and a money market alternative, so I'm happy. A few have increased distributions. And where else can you get 6-7% with AA and higher.

Does the Good News Point to a Market Top?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:12:53 -0400

well I have covered calls for oct 100, so today I should decide to either let them expire or buy them back and roll them up. We'll see.

Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF Breaks Down

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:52:20 -0400

How about muny funds this week, money coming out to fuel the market higher?

TIPS Are No Longer a Steal

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:34:23 -0400

Thanks for the commentary. Good stuff. Would also like to have some education on the information and how to use data that is sent monthly by treasury on the index + CPI.

Closed-End Funds: 3Q09 Flash Analysis

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:22:24 -0400

any comments on FMY? has a negative duration, AAA, and about 7.5 yield and might be a good MM substitute>

Boeing: Dreamliner Delays Are a Gift

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:15:19 -0400

it sure takes investors a long time to recognize an investment, doesn't it?

Which Dividend Stocks Are Relatively Safe?

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:45:53 -0400

you were the last comment here when I checked this article and dividend growth was my first criteria, so I am surprised it was not included.

On Sep 27 06:58 PM User 468561 wrote:

> Unless it has been overlooked, dividend growth does not appear to
> be one of your determinative criteria. Without historical dividend
> growth, wouldn't higher cash flow be found in preferred stocks?

>
> However I appreciate your work and extend my thanks.

Harvard and Yale 2009 Returns

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:18:47 -0400

how about a portfolio for someone in retirement at age 75?
40/60 or 20/80.

Cheapest S&P 500 Stocks

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:29:23 -0400

would be interesting to know if any pay dividends. I'd be interested in the top 10 cheapest stocks with highest dividends

10 Companies Raising Their Dividends

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:14:55 -0400

the funds that have companies that are dividend growers, achievers, have done so poorly over past couple years, such as DVY, BDV has me wondering if there might be a fund with a short list of companies that would have performed well? Of course, we could buy 10 stocks that might be the best choice for dividends and stock performance that would accomplish that and do much better.

Individual Investors Not as Bullish as the Pros

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:35:03 -0400

there are no Pro's, think for yourself!

Commodity ETF Strategies: Now and Later

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:12:46 -0400

how do you expect DBA to be affected, if at all?