Investing Wisely – Worst of the Worst – Thursday – May 12th:

Long/Short Equity
Seeking Alpha Analyst Since 2007
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Good Evening:
For SeekingAlpha.com - - each week I post on Saturday’s my Update of five of the Dow 30 Industrial – component companies, plus AAPL, and some Commodities and the $USD. On Tuesday’s I offer – my ‘Best of the Best’ Industry Groups with warnings and guidance. Furthermore, on Thursday’s I share – my ‘Worst of the Worst’ with warnings and guidance. And on Sunday Evening I do a ‘Weekend Wrap’ with warnings and guidance on Sectors, Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, U.S. Dollar and Treasuries. For me, this is a kind of – weekly sharing and general perspective of a “how to” – Invest Wisely.
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My Current Market Status:
It is clear that the Bears are soon to take over at least for a time. They are doing just that but I suggest that the Bulls will continue to fight. This September rally and topping process has lasted much too long, from a historic basis. I would be very careful if you must take new long positions.
My ‘worst of the worst’ is always focused on the most negative Industry Groups. You will note my ‘Bell Curve’ in my Instablog article – “My Rotation Model!” (Buy the Top – “Best” 5% / Short the Bottom – “Worst” 5%). A visit to this article will explain much of my methodology and how I go about recommending Bullish and Bearish investment to my Clients. The URL is:
https://seekingalpha.com/instablog/121308-steven-bauer/119898-my-rotation-model-a-short-explanation
Here is one of my current ‘Worst of the Worst’ – Industry Groups: Business Training & Employee Agencies. Please understand that I do not recommend specific securities in this or any blog. It is also important that if you choose to follow my methodology that I only invests within the bullish or bearish cycles as they occur. I am anticipating a Bearish Inflection Point and therefore am focused on taking bearish positions. So, no matter how strong an industry group or the components of that Industry Group are – I will not invest unless it is in phase with my bullish or bearish cycles / time frame. I strongly suggest that this is very important “stuff” for your annual and consistent Bottom Line.
If I were to be seeking or building a list of securities to be Short, and I - AM, I would do serious Fundamental – Valuation / Technical Analytics and Consensus analysis on the components of these Industry Groups among other things. If you would like some help understanding this proven investment strategy, please feel free to let me know. Remember, my purpose for all of this sharing. I hope you will consider working with me.
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Wrap for the Day:
My long awaited Bearish Inflection Point will have to wait for a short time. I think!
I said on Thursday that Apple should - rally again before falling even harder. That has and is happening.
Here are a few companies within the above Industry Group: JOB, SFN, KFRC, RHI, MWW, MAN. Other companies may be better Shorts at this time!
Smile, have fun – Investing Wisely,
Steve
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