Hmmm, a real smart a..! You not only lost this gentleman's respect -- you lost mine. I may criticize articles on here that are old themes supported by historic chart analysis. I also like stirring up controversy when I see too many rah-rah people going head over heals for things that just do not hold that much water. But I never maliciously attack someone who is as outright as this man and has a great investment theme going for himself as a retired man. I hope I am not losing my dignity by responding to this kind of trash. A first for me.
Even With A Fiscal Cliff Deal, Stocks And The U.S. Economy Will Unravel In 2013 [View article]
Again, there is an obvious political slant to this article. It also mirrors a fast becoming popular investment theme surrounding fiscal cliff strategies. Let's allow some fresh and positive air into this man's deck of cards.
The so called fiscal cliff, as sure as the incumbent's reelection was, will be taken care of before year's end. Whether there is an extension, it should be viewed as a time for serious negotiation between the two parties -- something that has been lacking to date. The president will exhibit a much more exuberant and solid stance against a belligerent Congress that has repeatedly stymied law making and desperately needed policy changes. Why should this be?
There have been some of the ridiculously rich politicians dumped on the wayside. That is merely a tip on the iceberg. With this last election, Congress realizes more than ever that people are voting against those who support tax policies that support the rich and their ever increasing slice of the pie. There is far more to it than that, but the scope of.....
The article expresses a totally biased and old concept that the fiscal cliff and the nation's debt status began with the current administration. It does not take much savvy to realize that our nation has been building up debt several administrations down the line with two of them being totally inept with policies that fell apart.
The idea that there will be more taxes is a big, Duh! echoing down most any small town's avenue of distress. There will be taxes all right, but who will be paying more? Therein lies the rub. This is where the dead lock has imbedded itself. Compromise anyone? Oh yeah!
With that said, anyone currently feeding off of articles such as this will instead be eating chicken feed for breakfast in the coming months.
So will there be a "correction?" My day to day trading means witnessing a correction of sorts most every day. When big moves are occurring or about to occur, breadth becomes more pronounced on a negative bias. Taxes this year have many fearful of dividends and what they may pay out next year. Guess who's camp that mostly lies in? The rich. Guys like myself don't sweat this. We already are getting decent yields on many great holdings. Our biggest safety net is that we are not greedy and accept a some what lower yield.
In closing, I have been screaming from the roof tops that the middle-class must be recognized as the most valuable asset the American economy has if it is to begin prospering as I know it can. If we (middle-class) continue down the road of austerity while the rich enjoy their lavish life styles there will be more chaos in our street than you can imagine -- especially Wall Street.
Healthcare REITs Should Perform Well Under Obama [View article]
This is refreshing; clear cut, concise, decisive, and timely, leading to a great sector purchase possibility with less risk than most anything and offering a terrific income incentive. With the healthcare initiative intact, the sector from this more conservative approach looks tremendous. In a shaky stock market such as we have today a few of these could be a great dividend play -- on the health side! I believe that if one does some snooping on these they will agree that the ETF's are a downside compromise with very little risk adverse benefit.
Daily State Of The Markets: Things Don't Matter Until They Do, But Then... [View article]
Languishing, is good word that many have used to describe this market over this entire year. A position added here and there, a position taken out here and there is what I mean. It's been defense all the way. Debt has always been making its way higher. Think about what is never said about this. Debt is something we all have a personal history with -- it's helped us achieve buying our first car as well as getting us through our professional studies. But, and this a big but, when our government glorifies itself in bringing on more and more debt to spend as it sees fit on various special interests, bail outs of the rich, and war efforts globally, something else that is very insidious comes into play. That something is a demonstrated lack of moral fiber. It smacks of theft, greed, ego tripping, and general benefiting oneself before attending to the crowd you were sworn into serving -- us! Nothing could scare me more. The most blatant sign that the horrible fruition of this reality is about to stage itself is the plundering of my economic class -- the middle-class. Indeed, the middle-class is the smoking gun. Without us you all plunder!
Why Am I Obsessed With Dividend Growth Stocks? [View article]
I seldom reply, but this one is so far off the course as to imply basic misunderstandings. A 5 to 10 mil port doesn't even deserve my rebuttal. The only people I know of living well in Costa Rica are the Aden Sisters who pull in a ridiculous fortune considering the dubious nature of their investment paragraphs. Others are dying from snake bites except the tourists who are closely watched as they traverse specified and manicured trails. Anyone retiring usually considers good to excellent doctors, clinics, and hospitals. The places you speak of have people boarding planes for the states. The rest jump ship because of near death situations. On and on I could go. That's it and I won't be back.
Where Is All That Natural Gas Going? - Investment Implications [View article]
Ahh, the word Lobbyists appeared in this article. This word is the real poison regarding the expansion of natural gas (NG) as a transportation fuel. NG Infrastructure to fuel some trucks in the California area is becoming a slow reality. Slow, in part because of lobbyists who jostle the heads of our silly political hacks. Why the jostle, some minds of the hoi polloi, may ask? It's quite simple -- oil companies prefer selling you gasoline because you have become brain washed that gasoline is expensive -- they love this concept. Because they get away with price gouging, you can bet that this will continue as long as they can keep political heads looking the other way.
By the way, if you think that the price of NG may increase 50% a year from now (factoring in a much cooler winter), crude will still be over 5 times the cost of NG.
The Big 4 Economic Indicators: Nonfarm Employment Update [View article]
Lots of stuff here, that's for sure. Where does all of this take us going forward with what this government has done to the middle-class? This gentleman went to a great effort to instill within you what he thinks matters. Please allow me to extrapolate my decades of experience with this and other economies -- the opposite perhaps what his charts demonstrate.
Using my eyes gives me the most accurate perspective I could ever wish for. The good news locally is that new homes are being built and occupied. This is definitely a change from a year and a half ago. The bad news is that these homes are 5000 square feet and over. The new owners are professional. One was built after the original was bull dozed -- a perfectly good home. The same owners are both Doctors. The village here has been actively creating a civic center that includes new businesses and condos. Many of the condos have been sold while others continue in the building stages. However, a huge chair manufacturing plant's owner recently told some of his employees that if Obama stays in office (and he will) he will not be hiring. This holds true for other businesses here. Many people here who are living well have been handed down rich inheritances or have been successful professionals.
All of this hides the fact how neglected the middle-class has become. In the 60's going forward we had begun losing our income equality with the rich going into 1986. From then on many of us have become subjects of the state. With most of our manufacturing jobs now in China and our unions folding under government pressure (in Wisconsin we can't even express ourselves with our employers). What does this do to your stock market? Our middle-class stature means we have fewer dollars to invest. Many of us are now going from pay check to pay check. A near by casino recently told their employees that there will be no raises for three years. Yet the parking lot has plenty of cars through out the day and more people are being hired. We are being held hostage by unscrupulous and greedy owners -- nationwide, the Waltons are another excellent example.
Now where do you think this stock market is going to go without us? Most of the rich I know stock pile most of their riches. Yet they want more from tax loop holes made especially for them. Do you see a common thread here if you can pull your heads from under all those charts?
Many of us are scarred stiff about what is coming -- nothing! The stock market has become a playground for the rich, albeit a much more shakier one.
Be sure, while rich men run for government political offices with uncontrolled campaign funding no possible solutions are coming forward to address our many problems. Instead we are smothered in expensive television ads where they merely bad mouth each other. We middle-class have no representation and no lobbyists. Yet we have many brilliant minds among us, but no chance to run against the big money and their babbling mouths.
This stock market which I am still fortunate to invest in is fast becoming too treacherous for those of us with out the black boxes or experience using logarithms in our trading platforms.
What I have just said will far outweigh what any chart in the future will do for you in this stock market.
The Fall Of The Electric Car... And The Rise Of The NGV [View article]
I have been shouting natural gas cars from the roof tops. Look at the specifics on these engines and you'll see why. Those cars being shoved at shoppers as hybrids will become white elephants and kept by a few collectors. Their overly heavy batteries will soon be filling reclamation centers. CLNE remains a highly speculative stock -- boondoggled, if you will. As this man suggests, I'd look at WPRT to deliver on the engines and perhaps Honda who is the innovator here. I swear by the Asian cars and own two while my wife has her own. My son recently ignored my suggestion to buy Asian and is now suffering the consequences with a piece of GM junk. For those now buying small pieces of natural gas producers during down periods the day will come when they will reap rewards later. Once the politicians come forward thing will happen faster than most suspect.
Thanks for fortifying my recent sell on KMI. I will look to add this pipe liner back to my energy holdings at a much better price. I will watch HFC for a possible replacement.
Apple Offering Excellent Entry Point [View article]
Forget any idea of an Apple good buy in a doubtful market such as this one. I believe it's a 50/50 thing and I never gamble. If this market shifts dramatically up or down with the many things going on, the apples fall from the tree with all the rest of the paper assets. What we have not seen yet is true volatility -- a major shift down that becomes more and more likely with anyone of the serious global problems completely falling apart. Then there is the fiasco of our American political scene. For some time I have seen a market place full of complacency regarding what is referred to as volatility. A wake up call is about to be sounded regarding what true volatility means. Much of it reflects what has happened to the neglected middle-class by our ultra rich politicians and their lobbyist friends. Many of us have fewer and fewer dollars to spend on a dubious stock market. One hears virtually nothing about this. You've heard it now!
Jim Cramer's 3 Strong Buy Recommendations [View article]
The draw of Mad Money is entertainment. If that is what draws one, you are most likely losing money. Making money, on the other hand, was much better presented by the gentleman, Louis Rukeyser. It was always a pleasant show with terrific guests each of whom presented their money making talents. Cramer reminds me of what is left after Johnny Carson left the Tonight Show -- not much. Leno, a complete hack and Letterman, a silly dude with a loose zipper, exemplify themselves a cheap wannabes.That's an analogy by the way for those Cramer fans with their heads stuck in the sands of Wawa land.
The Real Threat For Investors: U.S. Population [View article]
Babies and trends involving spenders and non spenders is a given. The idea of keeping a balance of young versus old regarding a sustainable economy and growing stock market is minuscule when considering the ramifications of a continuing population explosion. In other words there are more of us each day -- all clamoring for a piece of the pie. Big families have been an archaic way of paying less taxes. It is also a way for people to isolate itself from a perceived and wicked outside world. This and the age old idea of all those kids growing up and "bringing money home" is old nonsense and is well along the way of killing us all. The recent debacle following hurricane Sandy demonstrates what happens when too many people live on top of each other and have to scramble to get out of nature's way -- a nature that continues crumbling from extensive use of hydrocarbon fuels -- everyone has a stove and three cars. In short, the population bomb will kill us just as readily as a few nuclear devices, albeit a bit longer.
Retirement Strategy: The Goals Of The Dividend Investor For The Long Haul And A Corrected Update [View article]
Several of the blue chips are no brainers and customarily a part of most income producing portfolios, including mine. XLV is ok, but I make a practice of carrying no ETF's going long in my "permanent" portfolio. XLV also includes JNJ and BMY as part of its top 10. As much as I have a distaste for mutuals , I am sorry I missed the boat for PRHSX which gets a huge part of its return from several biotechs that I love going forward. Rather than carry XLV alone with a meager 1.90 % dividend, I prefer breaking the healthcare sector down into XLV along with HMO, DRG, BTK, and RXP and trade into and out of these as I see fit. I bounce these ideas off of a medical expert along with my own knowledge -- something you can do with individual research and watching events -- including political. Both BKCC and KFN do not belong in this nor any other general income producer for the average retail investor. They carry too much financial gobbledygook to understand. There are several other ways to play debt -- all of which I'd keep in a trading portfolio. Emerging market debt would be my choice, but with great care and not now. Energy is highly important and well represented by XOM. CVX (3.30% div.) should also be a consideration after having fallen from grace after a lousy 3rd quarter earnings. LNCO deserves some watching and is a neat way around taxes involving a pure partnership play. If you don't mind getting IRS tax extensions and doing a few extra pages using the company's web site for 10-K's, I'd highly suggest EPD. A lower yield, but better sleep at night. One thought going forward, as a caveat: Do nothing until this market takes its political hit. Obama gets another term and takes this market for a spin -- down. This involves the so called fiscal thing that Congress will hold over his head -- a revenge of sorts for his winning the election. The smart money is just beginning to make its move -- look out.
Do Not Rush Back Into The mREIT Stocks [View article]
Yep, I can remember you touting NLY and some other REITs not long ago. Your calls are off the money, buddy. Seeking Alpha is just that -- seeking. Finding alpha, and on a regular accord is a far other thing -- a thing that befuddles most. Any attempt to get better than an unselfish return in this market of deception is fool's play. Even so called diversification can leave you standing at the tracks. If you have a portfolio that works -- a portfolio that you trade, but not on daily basis, consider yourself extremely lucky. If you are retired and are long a separate portfolio of dividend paying blue chips, you will perhaps do just fine. If you hold these in your brokerage account and have an itchy trigger finger perhaps consider holding these in a DRIP and add small amounts of new dollars every now and then. It can be both cost wise and rewarding down the line. Another thing is to love that company and be able to do what Peter Lynch always suggested -- be able to explain in one sentence what this company does/why you like it. It should be noted that Buffet now suggests the very same thing. I thought he had retired years ago! Is it the lime light, do you suppose?
Our Dividend Growth Portfolio Produces Our New Retirement Paycheck [View article]
Even With A Fiscal Cliff Deal, Stocks And The U.S. Economy Will Unravel In 2013 [View article]
The so called fiscal cliff, as sure as the incumbent's reelection was, will be taken care of before year's end. Whether there is an extension, it should be viewed as a time for serious negotiation between the two parties -- something that has been lacking to date. The president will exhibit a much more exuberant and solid stance against a belligerent Congress that has repeatedly stymied law making and desperately needed policy changes. Why should this be?
There have been some of the ridiculously rich politicians dumped on the wayside. That is merely a tip on the iceberg. With this last election, Congress realizes more than ever that people are voting against those who support tax policies that support the rich and their ever increasing slice of the pie. There is far more to it than that, but the scope of.....
The article expresses a totally biased and old concept that the fiscal cliff and the nation's debt status began with the current administration. It does not take much savvy to realize that our nation has been building up debt several administrations down the line with two of them being totally inept with policies that fell apart.
The idea that there will be more taxes is a big, Duh! echoing down most any small town's avenue of distress. There will be taxes all right, but who will be paying more? Therein lies the rub. This is where the dead lock has imbedded itself. Compromise anyone? Oh yeah!
With that said, anyone currently feeding off of articles such as this will instead be eating chicken feed for breakfast in the coming months.
So will there be a "correction?" My day to day trading means witnessing a correction of sorts most every day. When big moves are occurring or about to occur, breadth becomes more pronounced on a negative bias. Taxes this year have many fearful of dividends and what they may pay out next year. Guess who's camp that mostly lies in? The rich. Guys like myself don't sweat this. We already are getting decent yields on many great holdings. Our biggest safety net is that we are not greedy and accept a some what lower yield.
In closing, I have been screaming from the roof tops that the middle-class must be recognized as the most valuable asset the American economy has if it is to begin prospering as I know it can. If we (middle-class) continue down the road of austerity while the rich enjoy their lavish life styles there will be more chaos in our street than you can imagine -- especially Wall Street.
Healthcare REITs Should Perform Well Under Obama [View article]
Daily State Of The Markets: Things Don't Matter Until They Do, But Then... [View article]
Why Am I Obsessed With Dividend Growth Stocks? [View article]
Where Is All That Natural Gas Going? - Investment Implications [View article]
By the way, if you think that the price of NG may increase 50% a year from now (factoring in a much cooler winter), crude will still be over 5 times the cost of NG.
Surviving And Prospering Over The Next 4 Years Of Economic Darkness [View article]
The Big 4 Economic Indicators: Nonfarm Employment Update [View article]
Using my eyes gives me the most accurate perspective I could ever wish for. The good news locally is that new homes are being built and occupied. This is definitely a change from a year and a half ago. The bad news is that these homes are 5000 square feet and over. The new owners are professional. One was built after the original was bull dozed -- a perfectly good home. The same owners are both Doctors. The village here has been actively creating a civic center that includes new businesses and condos. Many of the condos have been sold while others continue in the building stages. However, a huge chair manufacturing plant's owner recently told some of his employees that if Obama stays in office (and he will) he will not be hiring. This holds true for other businesses here. Many people here who are living well have been handed down rich inheritances or have been successful professionals.
All of this hides the fact how neglected the middle-class has become. In the 60's going forward we had begun losing our income equality with the rich going into 1986. From then on many of us have become subjects of the state. With most of our manufacturing jobs now in China and our unions folding under government pressure (in Wisconsin we can't even express ourselves with our employers). What does this do to your stock market? Our middle-class stature means we have fewer dollars to invest. Many of us are now going from pay check to pay check. A near by casino recently told their employees that there will be no raises for three years. Yet the parking lot has plenty of cars through out the day and more people are being hired. We are being held hostage by unscrupulous and greedy owners -- nationwide, the Waltons are another excellent example.
Now where do you think this stock market is going to go without us? Most of the rich I know stock pile most of their riches. Yet they want more from tax loop holes made especially for them. Do you see a common thread here if you can pull your heads from under all those charts?
Many of us are scarred stiff about what is coming -- nothing! The stock market has become a playground for the rich, albeit a much more shakier one.
Be sure, while rich men run for government political offices with uncontrolled campaign funding no possible solutions are coming forward to address our many problems. Instead we are smothered in expensive television ads where they merely bad mouth each other. We middle-class have no representation and no lobbyists. Yet we have many brilliant minds among us, but no chance to run against the big money and their babbling mouths.
This stock market which I am still fortunate to invest in is fast becoming too treacherous for those of us with out the black boxes or experience using logarithms in our trading platforms.
What I have just said will far outweigh what any chart in the future will do for you in this stock market.
The Fall Of The Electric Car... And The Rise Of The NGV [View article]
5 Pipeline And Refining Companies Gushing Free Cash Flow [View article]
Apple Offering Excellent Entry Point [View article]
Jim Cramer's 3 Strong Buy Recommendations [View article]
The Real Threat For Investors: U.S. Population [View article]
Retirement Strategy: The Goals Of The Dividend Investor For The Long Haul And A Corrected Update [View article]
Do Not Rush Back Into The mREIT Stocks [View article]