Archive | September, 2008

The 50/200 Cross: DIS and MA

A stock scan performed after yesterday’s close for “the cross” found two stocks that might be instructive: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) The 50/200 “Cross” The thesis goes something like this: the up or “golden” cross (50-day MA moves above 200-day MA) is supposed to be bullish while the down or “death” cross (50-day MA moves [...]
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Observations and Market Sentiment

WSJ.com reports, “Agreement Reached On Bailout Bill: Congress reached tentative agreement on bailout bill that approves $700 billion fund, but would pay in installments. Bush is meeting with leaders and said he hopes a deal will be reached shortly.” Of course, Senator Shelby — who has been waving around a five-page document from famous [...]
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The 50/200 Cross: BBT and NRP

A stock scan performed after yesterday’s close for “the cross” found two stocks that might be instructive: BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Natural Resource Partners (NYSE:NRP) The 50/200 “Cross” The thesis goes something like this: the up or “golden” cross (50-day MA moves above 200-day MA) is supposed to be bullish while the down or “death” cross (50-day MA moves below [...]
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Trading Ideas for Friday

The stock scan conducted after the close on Thursday found 22 winners and 50 losers: VIEW THE SPREADSHEET online and if you wish to save it to your own computer, click File > Export. Using The Scan The stock scan is designed to find stocks that are currently in play; criteria includes price movement, range and liquidity (500,000 [...]
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Portfolio Strategy: Special Report

Even though our diversified portfolio strategy has come through this market with flying colors to date, the market has definitely entered uncharted waters on many levels for the first time since the demise of Le système in 1720.

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Buffett and The Magazine Cover Indicator

While Main Street rushed to buy the yellow metal in anticipation of Apocalypse, Warren Buffet bought Gold… man Sachs, his first foray into financials since 1987 [WATCH VIDEO]. On Monday night, one of my friends alerted me to “the perfect trifecta” of magazine covers. Our discussion went back and forth because we had never seen [...]
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Ahmadinejad and The Fable of the Bees

When Iranian President Ahmadinejad went on Charlie Rose a month ago, his appearance was drowned out by the Olympics and the Democratic convention. He’s back, and making headlines: “American empire in the world is reaching the end of its road, and its next rulers must limit their interference to their own borders,” Ahmadinejad said. . . [...]
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The 50/200 Cross: FBP and AAPL

A stock scan performed after yesterday’s close for “the cross” found two stocks that might be instructive: First BanCorp. (NYSE:FBP) Apple Inc. (NASD:AAPL) The 50/200 “Cross” The thesis goes something like this: the up or “golden” cross (50-day MA moves above 200-day MA) is supposed to be bullish while the down or “death” cross (50-day MA moves below 200-day [...]
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