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Are markets in denial? Recent history in one chart!

Are we and the stock market in denial?  Talk of a ‘double-dip’ recession seemed to grow quieter once the correction I predicted back in January ran its course and the market headed to new highs.  I still adhere to my … Continue reading

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Move into equities and QUICK! Sell HI & Buy LO!

For the cynics (the ‘wait-and-see’ crowd) this table should be an eye-opener.  Just to recap: On Sept 29th I posted Asset Allocation points to RALLY! On November 17th I recommended Euro-Crisis is just noise – BUY American! Forget the headlines … Continue reading

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Are Mutual Funds Dead? Or Making a Comeback?

In the spirit of ‘do-the-opposite’ I’m thinking the worst may be over for the estranged ‘mutual funds’ that invest in U.S. stocks. My first indicator, is that finally cash is exiting money market funds. I disagree with this headline though: from … Continue reading

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Sell in May and go away? Smarter to buy in July!

Seems we may be getting a taste of the seasonality I warned about in prior postings (and discussed in my literary masterpiece A Maverick Investor’s Guidebook – also available as an ebook for the digitally minded).  If you’re like most novice investors and only … Continue reading

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Stocks moving up as others lose favour, Portugal and another Japan earthquake?

I’ve mentioned Ford Equity Research in prior commentaries, as one of many services and tools that allow one to compare what one thinks is going on (biased by news, TV and emotions) to what actually is going on.  Years of … Continue reading

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