Jake2's Comments Jake2's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/47588/comments Junior Gold Mining ETF (GDXJ) Outperforming Its Bigger Sibling http://seekingalpha.com/article/174489-junior-gold-mining-etf-gdxj-outperforming-its-bigger-sibling?source=feed#comment-769259 769259 Speculation upon speculation upon speculation. I'll follow you anywhere.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:10:16 -0500 Speculation upon speculation upon speculation. I'll follow you anywhere.]]> Junior Miners: Poised for Impressive Gains http://seekingalpha.com/article/174516-junior-miners-poised-for-impressive-gains?source=feed#comment-769240 769240 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:05:42 -0500 Copper, Gold and Coal Poised to Break Out http://seekingalpha.com/article/174151-copper-gold-and-coal-poised-to-break-out?source=feed#comment-769184 769184 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:32:13 -0500 Louis James on 'Best of the Best' Metal Miners http://seekingalpha.com/article/174043-louis-james-on-best-of-the-best-metal-miners?source=feed#comment-769118 769118 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:55 -0500 Bright Future for Petrobras and Brazil http://seekingalpha.com/article/174228-bright-future-for-petrobras-and-brazil?source=feed#comment-768446 768446 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:29:48 -0500 Rogers: In This Market, Commodities Rule http://seekingalpha.com/article/173047-rogers-in-this-market-commodities-rule?source=feed#comment-761157 761157 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:24:18 -0500 Thursday Outlook: Commodities, Global Markets http://seekingalpha.com/article/169737-thursday-outlook-commodities-global-markets?source=feed#comment-736606 736606 Mr. Fry's comments are sometimes enlightening . . . always entertaining.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:42:40 -0400 Mr. Fry's comments are sometimes enlightening . . . always entertaining.]]> Record Inflows Favor Emerging Market Bond ETFs http://seekingalpha.com/article/168475-record-inflows-favor-emerging-market-bond-etfs?source=feed#comment-727393 727393 NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--J.P. Morgan (JPM) revised its outlook on the technical environment for emerging-market external debt to negative from neutral.

"Overall positions are approaching record highs and cash balances have declined 0.2% to 4.8%, but still remain relatively high due to continued inflows," which year-to-date are $12.7 billion, noted Joyce Chang, global head of emerging markets research at JPMorgan in New York.

Moreover, emerging-market sovereigns have now completed 94% of the expected $65.5 billion of 2009 issuance, according to Chang.

Now, investors are reducing risk in countries where central banks have already or are indicating a more active involvement in preventing excessive foreign exchange appreciation, such as Brazil, Israel and Czech Republic, she said in a research note. ]]>
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:01:43 -0400 NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--J.P. Morgan (JPM) revised its outlook on the technical environment for emerging-market external debt to negative from neutral.

"Overall positions are approaching record highs and cash balances have declined 0.2% to 4.8%, but still remain relatively high due to continued inflows," which year-to-date are $12.7 billion, noted Joyce Chang, global head of emerging markets research at JPMorgan in New York.

Moreover, emerging-market sovereigns have now completed 94% of the expected $65.5 billion of 2009 issuance, according to Chang.

Now, investors are reducing risk in countries where central banks have already or are indicating a more active involvement in preventing excessive foreign exchange appreciation, such as Brazil, Israel and Czech Republic, she said in a research note. ]]>
The 75/50 Portfolio: A Process Drilldown http://seekingalpha.com/article/168517-the-75-50-portfolio-a-process-drilldown?source=feed#comment-727243 727243 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:46:53 -0400 Brazil Gets a Little Nutty: Investment Survival in Emerging Markets http://seekingalpha.com/article/167851-brazil-gets-a-little-nutty-investment-survival-in-emerging-markets?source=feed#comment-726515 726515 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:25:41 -0400 Precious Metals ETFs: A Less Risky Way to Maintain Purchasing Power? http://seekingalpha.com/article/168113-precious-metals-etfs-a-less-risky-way-to-maintain-purchasing-power?source=feed#comment-726505 726505 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:12:30 -0400 Precious Metals ETFs: A Less Risky Way to Maintain Purchasing Power? http://seekingalpha.com/article/168113-precious-metals-etfs-a-less-risky-way-to-maintain-purchasing-power?source=feed#comment-726503 726503 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:08:43 -0400 Silver Futures Show Markets Are Acting Strangely http://seekingalpha.com/article/167773-silver-futures-show-markets-are-acting-strangely?source=feed#comment-724691 724691 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:11:32 -0400 How to Determine in What to Invest http://seekingalpha.com/article/167068-how-to-determine-in-what-to-invest?source=feed#comment-720112 720112 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:57:58 -0400 Zen Lessons in Investing http://seekingalpha.com/article/166441-zen-lessons-in-investing?source=feed#comment-714987 714987 Someone once said that Marilyn Monroe was a "now" person. Hmmm . . . ]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:01:01 -0400 Someone once said that Marilyn Monroe was a "now" person. Hmmm . . . ]]> Another Helping of Stimulus http://seekingalpha.com/article/165867-another-helping-of-stimulus?source=feed#comment-712848 712848 Thus anything he says or writes is immediately suspect (in some camps). ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:05:41 -0400 Thus anything he says or writes is immediately suspect (in some camps). ]]> Rising U.S. Vacancies: Real Estate Is Headed Down http://seekingalpha.com/article/165871-rising-u-s-vacancies-real-estate-is-headed-down?source=feed#comment-712843 712843 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:59:04 -0400 Stabilization of U.S. Housing Prices http://seekingalpha.com/article/165913-stabilization-of-u-s-housing-prices?source=feed#comment-712837 712837 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:43:26 -0400 Gold Analysts Are Far from Gold Bugs http://seekingalpha.com/article/165388-gold-analysts-are-far-from-gold-bugs?source=feed#comment-709831 709831 Might as well be talking about the bogeyman. Very unprofessional work.]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:55:14 -0400 Might as well be talking about the bogeyman. Very unprofessional work.]]> Expect Gold to Reach $3,000 http://seekingalpha.com/article/164322-expect-gold-to-reach-3-000?source=feed#comment-701029 701029 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:31:02 -0400 The Short and Long Term Outlook for Gold, Silver http://seekingalpha.com/article/162710-the-short-and-long-term-outlook-for-gold-silver?source=feed#comment-698071 698071 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:00:43 -0400 Better Lithium-Ion Battery Plays than A123 Systems http://seekingalpha.com/article/163246-better-lithium-ion-battery-plays-than-a123-systems?source=feed#comment-691115 691115 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:04:52 -0400 Cramer Hammers AIG Founder Hank Greenberg http://seekingalpha.com/article/163019-cramer-hammers-aig-founder-hank-greenberg?source=feed#comment-689203 689203 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:44:45 -0400 Railroad Indicator: On Track for Recovery http://seekingalpha.com/article/162540-railroad-indicator-on-track-for-recovery?source=feed#comment-688552 688552 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:52:49 -0400 Keeping Pace with Rail Stocks http://seekingalpha.com/article/163077-keeping-pace-with-rail-stocks?source=feed#comment-688547 688547 The above quote is from the same story on rails. Note the lower earnings estimate on NSC. Lower earnings but higher stock price? Such "discrepancies" give one pause. Due diligence. No matter who you are reading, read more, and take it all with a grain of salt.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:46:43 -0400 The above quote is from the same story on rails. Note the lower earnings estimate on NSC. Lower earnings but higher stock price? Such "discrepancies" give one pause. Due diligence. No matter who you are reading, read more, and take it all with a grain of salt.]]> Seven Points to Look For in October http://seekingalpha.com/article/162959-seven-points-to-look-for-in-october?source=feed#comment-688535 688535 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:02:21 -0400 Seven Points to Look For in October http://seekingalpha.com/article/162959-seven-points-to-look-for-in-october?source=feed#comment-688533 688533 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:44 -0400 Johnson & Johnson: A Buy on Early Expansion Weakness http://seekingalpha.com/article/162891-johnson-johnson-a-buy-on-early-expansion-weakness?source=feed#comment-687804 687804 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:52:17 -0400 Sector Performance: Technology, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary Holding Onto Lead http://seekingalpha.com/article/161841-sector-performance-technology-industrials-consumer-discretionary-holding-onto-lead?source=feed#comment-679480 679480 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:05:53 -0400 Signs of Global 'Green Shoot' Explosion http://seekingalpha.com/article/161290-signs-of-global-green-shoot-explosion?source=feed#comment-675956 675956 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:06:27 -0400