SteadfastMason

UBS Halts Inverse and Leveraged ETF Trading

So, if investors are blocked from buying new short ETF's, then is it reasonable to assume that those current owners of inverse ETF's will still benefit only when the underlying stock in the index being tracked is sold?

NYSE Issues Correction in Goldman's Trading Volume: Anything Else We Should Know?

Again, Brilliant work, Tyler!

The July 7, 2009 -The New York Stock Exchange response is just the latest in a series of confirmations that the BS of our having a free market is still spewing so rampantly, that the comments and images appear more and more cartoon-like in their un-believability.

Reality being our guide, we investors are at war to protect and secure our financial future. Our enemies are our very own Government, The FED, the regulators, the politicians, the financial media, the banks, the investment houses, and the indexes. They are all in collusion to defraud us of everything we have.

Our best weapons are our independant and deliberate thought, credible economic principles, the tireless work of moles, the spotlight of solid reporting, the communication of the internet, the law, our vote, our sense of ethics, and of justice, ...and time.

SteadfastMason

The macro economic conditions that preceded the Argentinian collapse in 2001 - when foreign investors lost confidence in the government and refused to roll over short-term bonds - are astonishingly similar to the U.S. today.

Thanks, Geoffster and Market Sniper.


On Jun 28 09:49 PM The Geoffster wrote:

> GDX, GLD, SLV, CEF, TBT. I've had mixed results with SRS but I'll
> get back in @ 20. I also trade in and out of DBA and MOO. I also
> own paladium. I like PHO for the water play. Paper assets are iffy
> so watch carefully and be ready to bail early if things look like
> they're going nuts. Physical gold and silver can't be confiscated.
> Nobody has to know you have it until you need it, in which case,
> be heavily armed. If you have the means, buy farm land.
>
> SteadfastMason wrote:

The macro economic conditions that preceded the Argentinian collapse in 2001 - when foreign investors lost confidence in the government and refused to roll over short-term bonds - are astonishingly similar to the U.S. today.

How are you hedging?

So far, I've limited most of my hedging to Short ETFs (SKF, FAZ, SRS) and several Commodity ETF Longs. But I am becoming less certain that any of they will perform as designed, mainy because of the continued gov.t-directed manipulation.

I remain torn about investing in physical gold...because I believe that if things get really bad, the US Gov will confiscate it or simply implement a special sales tax on gold sales...eliminating any profit the personal holders might have otherwise have received when divesting of gold they bought.

With all the push for Cap and Trade and anti-shorting that this government wants to force on us, I would not put it past them to dream up a cap and trade for gold, too.

Investing, today, is like a visit in Wonderland. Red is Blue. Up is down based on whatever law du jur the Kenyan in office wants to foist on us. I would welcome your insights on these or other hedging options that you believe are worth some further research/due dilligence.

Respectfully,

SteadfastMason




On Jun 28 08:13 PM The Geoffster wrote:

> Isn't that what happened in the 30s, beggar thy neighbor? Switzerland
> just devalued. I'm hedged against collapse and if it happens sooner
> rather than later, I'll do fine. Still, as pessimistic as I am, I
> wouldn't count us out. We've got the military industrial complex.
>

Pricing Oil in Big Macs

...am thinking the Messiah's economic team may really like your chart. Watch for their next policy move to nationalize McDonald's and peg the value of the U.S. Greenback to the Big Mac, followed by a bill being introduced in Congress to rename Fort Knoxx the "Golden Arches" and special Obama-bucks being minted to commemorate that most holy event.

SteadfastMason

PIMCO's Bill Gross Sees a Bleak Future

1.) Start a Non-Profit 501C3 corporation and apply government grants...for whatever.

2.) Buy residential rental property (at extreme short-sale prices)

3.) buy Artwork

4.) Invest in tax defered oil and gas trusts

5.) Start an R&D company with Venture Capital and a few years to develop before going to market

6.) VOTE out Democrat congress and senate at mid-term election

Candidates to Replace GM, Citigroup in the Dow

Caveat Emptor.

Candidates to Replace GM, Citigroup in the Dow

It doesn't matter who replaces GM on the DOW. The Dow, S&P, NASDC, etc...are volumes, highs and lows, are ALL fabricated and manipulated. At the present time, there is ABSOLUTELY no free market.

SteadfastMason

It's hardly surprising that tax receipts are down, given the economic slump. But 34% is staggering, and prompts the question: What does this imply for the federal budget?

EXACTLY!



On May 28 07:59 AM Neil459 wrote:

> That is until we elect politicians that will actually cut spending,
> unlike the current crew of both Democrats and Republicans.
>
> On May 28 02:29 AM Mr. Ed, Jr. wrote:

It's hardly surprising that tax receipts are down, given the economic slump. But 34% is staggering, and prompts the question: What does this imply for the federal budget?

OR CUT GOV.T SPENDING.... why is this almost NEVER offered as a necessary step. That is the single most important step to be taken. #2 is to REESTABLISH viable domestic economic growth engines.

SteadfastMason


On May 27 05:26 PM nobby73 wrote:

> Enough of the partisan politics bullshit. Everyone is in this together,
> either taxes rise or the dollar falls. Printing money does not create
> wealth.
>
> On May 27 05:12 PM cyclingscholar wrote:

NYSE Runs Out of Gold Bars: What Happens Next?

Seems to me that, if we had a FREE MARKET, the price of gold would have already soared to the new equalibrium point where real supply met actual demand. Instead, Gold's price has been artificially suppressed and the proven inventoried/audited supply kept a secret... And, because enough Gold Bugs have smelled this manipulation and were wise enough to take action, they have been buying...to the point that their purchases may have exceeded real supply.



On Mar 27 11:58 AM waldipup wrote:

> Is the volume of mini contracts so substantial that paper receipts
> make a difference?
>
> Running out of a product is not the main issue -
>
> Running out of gold bars per se is.
>
> A "shortage" of a specific product is transactional in nature only
> , not a true "default" scenario.
>
> An overall shortage of gold is .

Obama Proposes Higher Fuel Standards

That is pretty good, then. How viable is solar/wind generation as the primary energy source for electricity to recharge cars across the USA? How much land area (for solar) or how many windmills are required to supply and distribute that amount of electricity?


On May 21 02:52 PM realist2 wrote:

> @ SteadfastMason
>
> Not in my case.
>
> My electric vehicle, my daily driver commuter, is 100% wind powered
> from a commercial, nearby wind farm, thanks to a subscription plan
> from my regional power company, at prices less than coal in most
> states, at both my residence and work place. Ok, I do my V2G with
> grid tied residential and small commercial solar systems, and I've
> charged at them a few times too, so maybe 99% wind, 1% solar.
>
> Thus, all my fuel dollars stay in the domestic economy instead of
> going overseas to fund volatile parts of the world, as yours do when
> you drive a full gasser.

Obama Proposes Higher Fuel Standards

Electric hybrids are powered by....electricity....w... is generated by power plants....powered by....OIL.


On May 20 12:06 PM user396040 wrote:

> I think that in the long or intermediate term, we will move to plug
> in hybrids. For typical commuters, the use of the electric engine
> for in city driving is very attractive because it is so much more
> efficient. It will be interesting to see how they are "scored" for
> CAFE purposes. Plug in hybrids will also create a new demand for
> electricity and thus intensify the need for a better grid and more
> generating facilities.

Obama Proposes Higher Fuel Standards

If you really want to save the Earth, why not take Obama's oil conservation program even further? just prohibit ALL car production and sale; Then implement a tax to produce government bicycles to be distributed for every man, woman, and child. No more oil needed to make cars. No more steel, aluminum, etc.... No more US dollars spent on foriegn cars (the soon to be only remaing car manufacturers). No more car accidents. No more car insurance or excise tax. And no more gas stations. No more obesity issues. All us comrads will be fit and trim. That will really save all of us money while saving the earth.

What a wonderful world it will be?

Woooo Hoooo!





On May 20 12:44 AM Tony101 wrote:

> Everyone drives a hybrid and shares the responsibility to save the
> planet what is wrong with that? If you are complaining that hybrid
> is expensive, Honda Insight 2010 is coming in with a price of 21k.
>

Morgan Stanley's Clogged Pipes

Ich verstehe nicht.