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Ignore the bank bailout and profit from the financial sector

October 1, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
Put your money into the financial sector? No, Andrew Gordon, of Investor’s Daily Edge, isn’t kidding. While WaMu (NYSE:WM), Fortress (NYSE:FIG), Lehman (OTC:LEHMQ) and all their friends have been falling to their knees, another side of the financial industry is thriving, with or without the bank bailout. by Andrew Gordon Baltimore — (TFN):  The [...]

Volatility hedge: Short Boeing (BA), go long on National City (NCC)

September 30, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
Market volatility is through the roof. Smart traders can take advantage of the action and turn it into a profit opportunity. Boeing (NYSE:BA) and National City (NYSE:NCC) offer a shot at huge profits. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): There is an old adage on Wall Street that says as long as the markets are moving, [...]

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) down 24%, despite bailout rumors

September 29, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
Rumors that Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will benefit from the U.S. bailout weren’t enough to keep its share price up. The ADR hit $3.04 this morning on news from an ABN Amro partner. by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore — (TFN):  Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE:RBS) is down 24% this morning on news that Fortis (Brussels:FORB) must [...]

Prepare for the hedge fund massacre

September 11, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
"You might think this is all down to the credit crunch or market volatility wiping these funds out, but that’s not always the case. I want to take a look for a moment at the possible motives behind some of these closures." — Dominic Frisby Blogger’s note: As the subprime debacle unravelled itself earlier this year, [...]

Buy strong sectors, sell weak ones

August 27, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
"Does it get any uglier than banking? But investors have been recently pouring into banking in the belief that bank stocks have bottomed and are gearing up for a nice climb up the charts. Even if they do start to climb, it will be a sucker’s rally. Weak sectors are afraid [...]