Archive | May, 2009

Weekly Market Strategy, Special Edition

What’s not good is to think that the game is on again. This week saw some insane gyrations in commodities and currencies. The sudden increase in risk appetite and the chase for yield in the junk bond market is somewhat alarming.
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Bike Across Canada for Charity

Ed is a long-time member of the site. He is about to bike across Canada to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer research and support programs. Please show your support for Ed!
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Weekly Strategy Podcast for May 30

It’s been a while since the last strategy podcast, but in this one, we have a special guest, Rex. We addressed concerns about U.S. Treasury bonds and other issues of the day.
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Gold on Verge of Historic Breakout?

That’s the headline from Peter Brimelow’s May 25 column at MarketWatch. There are two takeaways from this article, one from an investor sentiment perspective; the other, a reminder to revisit Edwards and Magee.
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Hedge Ratios for Friday

Use these hedge ratios in the event you need to hedge ETFs found in our model investment portfolios with their corresponding inverse/bear funds.
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Correlation and Volatility for Friday

Use this correlation matrix to track short-term movements in asset classes found in our model portfolios. Daily and weekly volatility analysis helps to identify extremes.
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Please Note…

It’s month end, and if you are a member, please check your email early in the morning for the preliminary weighting for our Core portfolios in case you need to adjust your account before the close tomorrow. The next podcast is done and will be uploaded overnight.
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Market Barometers for Friday

Let's take a look at our market barometers to see what the market says. For weekly analysis of current market conditions, please tune in to our latest podcast for members.
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