Nov 20 2008

5 Short Stock Picks for the Weak Economy

If you’re not shorting in this market you’re probably not making money.  My investments are 100% short.  I could try to side-step the earnings bombs and make money go long, but the risk/reward is more favorable for shorting.  I’ll continue to short until the market kicks my butt and tells me to turn the other [...]

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Nov 19 2008

Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge is On!

The Contest
The CNBC.com Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge is back.  Trading started on November 17.  The contest lasts ten weeks in duration with weekly winners.  The top 10 portfolio holders return at the end of week 10 for a final two-week playoff round. The grand prize is half a million bucks with the runner up receiving [...]

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Oct 10 2008

Why You Should Stay in the Market Despite the Crash

What a Week!
The market had its 7th straight trading session of decline and is now at a low it has not seen in 5 years down 39% from its year ago peak.  All 30 Dow components were down today.  Bad news continues globally as the financial issues are showing up in Europe and Asia.
As Americans sleep [...]

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