smokey888's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/2483/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/109354-the-deteriorating-real-economy-s-financial-indicators?source=feed#comment-360511 360511 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:41:08 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/108171-triple-leveraged-etfs-on-fire?source=feed#comment-316194 316194 smoked888@yahoo.com (that's "smoked" w/ a "d", not a "y")]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:00:26 -0500 smoked888@yahoo.com (that's "smoked" w/ a "d", not a "y")]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/106756-monitoring-10-major-asset-categories-with-etfs?source=feed#comment-310053 310053 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:23:25 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/63131-exxon-s-2007-tax-bill-30-billion?source=feed#comment-253642 253642
I LOVE YOUR IDEA BECAUSE WE COULD ALSO APPLY IT TO THOSE HOLLYWOOD KNOW-IT-ALLS, GOD THIS IS A GREAT COUNTRY -- THANKS CONSERVATIVE.

see conservative comments up above on "writers"]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:30:25 -0400
I LOVE YOUR IDEA BECAUSE WE COULD ALSO APPLY IT TO THOSE HOLLYWOOD KNOW-IT-ALLS, GOD THIS IS A GREAT COUNTRY -- THANKS CONSERVATIVE.

see conservative comments up above on "writers"]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/89936-friday-outlook-commodities-emerging-markets?source=feed#comment-226300 226300 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:06:50 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/83741-new-up-down-oil-etfs-open-for-business?source=feed#comment-199050 199050 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:59:55 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/83092-3-aspects-to-pricing-oil?source=feed#comment-195610 195610
What do any of you think of the idea of (1) drilling where we haven't even if it does take a few years to get here - which I figure is better than a few years plus few years more if we don't start now & changing some speculation rules if applicable; and (2) starting a serious Manhattan like Project directed towards energy to determine to the best short term direction (rather than throwing a bunch of money at everything with HOPE) and more directed towards a more longer term final solution? (or does either of these two (or three) avenues even come close to addressing the issue of energy) Thanks for you time.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:55:42 -0400
What do any of you think of the idea of (1) drilling where we haven't even if it does take a few years to get here - which I figure is better than a few years plus few years more if we don't start now & changing some speculation rules if applicable; and (2) starting a serious Manhattan like Project directed towards energy to determine to the best short term direction (rather than throwing a bunch of money at everything with HOPE) and more directed towards a more longer term final solution? (or does either of these two (or three) avenues even come close to addressing the issue of energy) Thanks for you time.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/80721-etf-update-metals-and-mining-transportation-etf?source=feed#comment-183831 183831 RTP) ($441.95 per share)

"Rio Tinto plc engages in mining and processing mineral resources. The company's products include aluminum, copper, diamond, coal, uranium, gold, borax, nickel, zinc, lead, silver, borate, potash, alumina, gypsum, molybdenum, sulphuric acid, titanium dioxide, salt, talc, and iron ore. It also engages in the production and sale of cathode blocks, anodes, aluminium fluoride, and calcined coke; and the provision of engineering services and sale of smelting equipment, as well as the sale of electricity where generation is surplus to production needs. The company operates worldwide with a primary focus in Australia and North America. Rio Tinto plc was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom."]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:28:04 -0400 RTP) ($441.95 per share)

"Rio Tinto plc engages in mining and processing mineral resources. The company's products include aluminum, copper, diamond, coal, uranium, gold, borax, nickel, zinc, lead, silver, borate, potash, alumina, gypsum, molybdenum, sulphuric acid, titanium dioxide, salt, talc, and iron ore. It also engages in the production and sale of cathode blocks, anodes, aluminium fluoride, and calcined coke; and the provision of engineering services and sale of smelting equipment, as well as the sale of electricity where generation is surplus to production needs. The company operates worldwide with a primary focus in Australia and North America. Rio Tinto plc was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom."]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/80486-etf-investment-risks?source=feed#comment-181666 181666
Is there any place on-line to find out how a certain ETF is taxed? If not, then where else could you find that info? thanks
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Is there any place on-line to find out how a certain ETF is taxed? If not, then where else could you find that info? thanks
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/79270-17-commodity-etfs-to-hedge-your-portfolio?source=feed#comment-175989 175989 Thu, 29 May 2008 11:11:33 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/77384-state-street-s-international-small-cap-etf-crawling-spdr-with-potential?source=feed#comment-168156 168156
Personally, I thought we had a healthy seperation of church and state but when 'our ('other') brother', BIG BROTHER dictates my charitable notions I'm convicted with no charges or jury as being greedy!?? In other words, do as I say not as I do is all I've seen from all those big political players with their millions in books and a great Wresz-Ko real-estate deal, environmental warming & the best one: a trial lawyer(s) sueing medical claims while touting universal health care. We already have had a failed round of insurance companies telling us how to be doctored now we think politicians can do a better job, ha! Oh, is there a small cap Value for Europe?]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 12:47:50 -0400
Personally, I thought we had a healthy seperation of church and state but when 'our ('other') brother', BIG BROTHER dictates my charitable notions I'm convicted with no charges or jury as being greedy!?? In other words, do as I say not as I do is all I've seen from all those big political players with their millions in books and a great Wresz-Ko real-estate deal, environmental warming & the best one: a trial lawyer(s) sueing medical claims while touting universal health care. We already have had a failed round of insurance companies telling us how to be doctored now we think politicians can do a better job, ha! Oh, is there a small cap Value for Europe?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/76722-healthcare-etfs-why-have-investors-avoided-them-like-the-plague?source=feed#comment-166633 166633 Tue, 13 May 2008 02:05:34 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/76756-a-bumper-crop-of-agricultural-products?source=feed#comment-166627 166627 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:29:46 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/76678-choosing-the-best-industry-etfs?source=feed#comment-166026 166026 Sun, 11 May 2008 23:28:29 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/71253-hedge-volatility-fluctuations-with-etf-calendar-spreads?source=feed#comment-146204 146204 "Calendar strategies complement iron condors well because they have positive vega"

"they benefit from rising implied volatility, balancing out the volatility risk of the negative-vega iron condor"

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:55:51 -0400 "Calendar strategies complement iron condors well because they have positive vega"

"they benefit from rising implied volatility, balancing out the volatility risk of the negative-vega iron condor"

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/70469-etfs-and-portfolio-strategy-keep-it-simple?source=feed#comment-135174 135174 "levered up 14-1" Could you explain what this means, thanks.]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:04:08 -0400 "levered up 14-1" Could you explain what this means, thanks.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/70004-not-so-happy-anniversary-for-greenhaven-s-continuous-commodity-index?source=feed#comment-133307 133307 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:32:26 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/32995-etf-industry-continues-to-grow-quietly?source=feed#comment-84705 84705
"Though popular and efficient, ETFs aren't always appropriate for novices. But they do allow you to play the commodities game without open-ended risk. Still, currency and commodity plays are volatile, a place for your more speculative investing. Of course, as Jack Sparrow, the buccaneer portrayed by Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean, says, "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate." Maybe he's invested in the Russell 2000."

"aren't always appropriate for novices", and this next one would scare the cob-webs out of any common investor, "But they do allow you to play the commodities game without open-ended risk"! I've been in ETF's for two years and I have no idea what or how ETF's relate to commodities and don't want to know but including a line like this only further distances the common investor. I sometimes wonder if it's not done on purpose, after-all, there's a lot money to be made in selling Mutual Funds and common stocks.:)]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:50:03 -0400
"Though popular and efficient, ETFs aren't always appropriate for novices. But they do allow you to play the commodities game without open-ended risk. Still, currency and commodity plays are volatile, a place for your more speculative investing. Of course, as Jack Sparrow, the buccaneer portrayed by Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean, says, "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate." Maybe he's invested in the Russell 2000."

"aren't always appropriate for novices", and this next one would scare the cob-webs out of any common investor, "But they do allow you to play the commodities game without open-ended risk"! I've been in ETF's for two years and I have no idea what or how ETF's relate to commodities and don't want to know but including a line like this only further distances the common investor. I sometimes wonder if it's not done on purpose, after-all, there's a lot money to be made in selling Mutual Funds and common stocks.:)]]>