Carl leason

Homebuilders, Real Estate Sectors Weakest Following Fed Move

All you need to know is on charts,...compare XLE, HES and XOM.
If that doesn't answer your questions, nothing will.
Energy stocks are all doing well as is SLB (Schlumberger ),..also take a look at FSLR ( First Solar ) solar energy company,..all energy sectors are on an upswing. !
You can track them all on the Free "MarketBrouser". Check it out !
Almost everything else is in the pits ! But the demand for energy is ever increasing, keep in mind that every stock or fund has it's ups and downs but look at even the last 2 years at those mentioned above,..if you invested in any of those funds or stocks, you would have made a fortune and there isn't going to be any let up in demand , ever !LC

Gold, Silver ETFs Lead the Way Lower; Financials Gain

Nick,...You better wake up ! Like Jim said, this is pure specullation !
When times go bad, really bad,...do you think you can take a bar of gold to your local bank and get cash or go the local grocery and get food ? Get serious,...I could never figure out people who get involved in pure speculation. Like the housing bubble,...not braging but I saw that bubble coming when prices were on the way up ,..way, way up ! Housing is an easy one to "Do the MATH !" If you buy a home, especially as an investor, you better figure all the costs and the probable income, and then tell yourself if it will at the very least,...PAY FOR ITSELF ! Most of todays investors are of the "Herd" mentality,...if joe Blow says it's a good idea and Joe does it, then it must be great,...right ? WRONG,..if you don't do the math,...meaning calculating "Return on Investment ".... it can be a real disaster, like Gold and housing !!
Gold is worth only what people are willing to pay, which is truly dumb ! At least with housing, one can calculate what the return should be ! There are so many MILLION $$ waterfront high rise condos for sale all over, it's really mind boggeling ! What are these people thinking ? There is no way that one can put 20-30 pct. down and have rental income pay for it ! Think I am wrong,...then "Do the math " !!! LC