Larry Teller

Mark Cuban, Is the Stock Market Still for Suckers?

I totally agree with Cuban that picking stocks is confusing (and challenging). But for those of us who enjoy actively investing, this beats ETFs. The key is managing risk with a diversified portfolio. I get solid ideas from vestopia.com, where investing pros show their own trades and comment on why they buy or sell.

Pequot's Byron Wien: Ten Surprises for 2008

I like Thomas Tan's similar predictions (made earlier) for 2008 surprises:

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12 Bounce Stocks for 2008 - Barron's

Here are five more (and rationale) by Dan Weiss.

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Gold's New All-Time High

Despite the all time high, Thomas Tan expects a run to $1000:

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Jim Cramer's 10 Predictions for 2008

While he's admittedly not Cramer, Dan Weiss has five (less high profile) picks for 2008 that look solid:

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Gold Bullion: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

I also read Thomas Tan's article on gold today. He foresees gold hitting $1000 in 2008 and shares the funds and stocks he's buying. Worth a read ...

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