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Three ETF Plays for a Retail Recovery

Historically this would be the time to buy retail stocks, when everything retail is poor. But I'm too concerned about what Congress has done in the past 9-10 months and what they're planning to do in the next year to invest in retail. Many of my friends are curtailing their purchases until they see how things come down from Washington.

Gander Mountain's Low Stock Split Price Has Law Firms Concerned

Seems like an unusual way to go private, but I guess it is cheaper than buying all of the shares. I wonder if they'll up the price.

Cramer's Mad Money - You Can Buy Pretty Much Everything (11/16/09)

In fairness to Cramer, I don't think investors should follow blindly what any advisor says. Best is to listen and take the part of his advice which best suited to your individual situation. In other words, listen but make your own decisions. In Cramers defense, last Oct and Nov he was saying to buy "accidental high yielders". That advice fitted with my [mostly] long term holding strategy and I did well.

I do not actively trade but I understand that there are those who have often been hurt by Cramers advice, while others have made profits from his advice.

Steve Wynn: Laughing All the Way to the Bank

With the Pelosi healthcare proposal including a 5.4% surcharge on dividends and capital gains after the tax cuts expire in 2011, I wonder if more companies will issue special dividends next year?

Dividend Progress Report: October 2009

I read today that the House health care bill passed this past Saturday was written to apply the 5.4% surcharge tax to modified adjusted gross income, which includes capital gains and dividends. So dividend income after 2010 will be taxed at ones regular income tax rate plus 5.4%. I wonder if this will be bad for dividend paying stocks?

Healthy Results for Whole Foods

Maybe good results, but the market is sending WFMI down quite sharply on a big up market day.

Amazon: What's Your PayPhrase? Feisty Mango?

This is an interesting article; thanks.

The Wal-Mart Economic Stimulus Plan

Although I personally do not like WMT, I trust them to help the economy more than Congress. Congress has become so bad that I'd rather have WMT instead of Congress running the healthcare system.

Diedrich Coffee: A Web of Misrepresentations

Interesting article; thanks

Echelon: Powering Smart Grid Opportunities

Interesting article and comments; thanks.

The Saudis' Odd Plan

Somebody should explain the concept of diversification to the Saudi's.

RailAmerica IPO's Sluggish Debut

Thanks for the article

Regional Bank ETFs Showing Signs of Life

Interesting article; thanks.

15 High Dividend Stocks: Are These Yields Sustainable?

otctrader - Thanks for the info and explanation.

Emotionless Dividend Investing

mbkelly75 - Thanks for the info.