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Hershey (HSY): Kisses sweeten the recession

Published on October 8, 2008

While the rest of the world has been growing more bitter by the day, The Hershey Company (HSY) has been gaining back a little of its sweetness. Unlike the rest of the market, HSY may have already seen its bottom and be one the way back up. Should you buy?
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN):  [...]

The Omaha Principle: Tyco (TYC) is waaaaay undervalued

Published on October 6, 2008

Tyco (TYC) has lost 26% in the last two weeks. In fact, it’s even done worse than the Dow. But the company is raising its dividend and increasing its earning per share. This is a strong candidate, according to the Omaha Principle.
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): It’s been following the market almost exactly, [...]

Can Fibonacci (numbers) tell you when to buy gold?

Published on September 24, 2008

Are gold prices controlled by a mysterious set of ratios known as the Golden Mean? Will Fibonacci numbers give you the key to gains and losses in the gold market?
Fibonacci sequences tend to show up in the strangest of places. And now Dominic Frisby of the UK’s MoneyWeek has discovered them as a good [...]

Short the Powershare QQQ (QQQQ) and DIAMONDS Trust (DIA) to profit from bear (market) territory

Published on August 21, 2008

“For seasoned traders, a major downturn is simply another opportunity to make money. The harder Wall Street falls, the more they will make. Smart investors use short positions in options and equities to bet against share price appreciation. It’s exactly what you should be doing.” — Andrew Snyder
by Andrew Snyder
Baltimore and Ketchikan, Alaska (TFN) [...]

Gold’s Next Rally Is Coming Soon

Published on July 30, 2008

“Sometimes, however, there is a delayed reaction in gold, which happens more often than efficient market theorists would like to admit. Gold’s fundamentals are still bullish.” — Ed Bugos
by Ed Bugos
Baltimore and Vancouver, British Columbia — (TFN):  Last week we saw a bounce in the stock market that threatened to send gold prices down to [...]

U.S. Economy Set to Crash (Again) in the Second Half

Published on July 2, 2008

“It’s not a good sign when the (Dow Jones Industrial) index breaks down this way.” — Richard Russell, Dow Theory Letters
Blogger’s note: According to Smart Profits Report Managing Editor Martin Denholm, the U.S. economy won’t find a bottom anytime soon. We may have gotten past the first half of 2008 without a complete [...]

Try ProFund Consumer Goods ETF (CNPIX) for Leveraged Returns

Published on July 1, 2008

“A lot of investors utilize the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP:AMEX), an ETF (exchange traded fund) covering that sector. What they may not know is that there is also an ETF that offers leveraged returns on the same sector.” — Christian Hill
by Christian Hill
Baltimore – (TFN): [...]

10 Tips to Profit from Penny Stocks

Published on June 30, 2008

“When it comes to penny stocks, some of the wackiest ideas have translated into serious gains for investors who were willing to think outside the box…” — Jonas Elmerraji, Penny Sleuth U.S.
by Jonas Elmerraji
Baltimore – (TFN): Many people who have never played the stock market game before start with penny [...]

Dollar Bear: The Fed Can’t Fight Inflation

Published on June 26, 2008

“In announcing ‘no change’ in rates yesterday, the Fed pretends that its policy is perfectly calibrated to deal with the current economy. In reality however, the Fed is pinned down by a cross fire of inflation and recession.” — John Browne
by John Browne
Baltimore – (TFN): Cheerleaders will face [...]

Stagflation Will Kill the Carry Trader

Published on June 12, 2008

“Throw stagflation into the mix, and the whole picture changes. This is exactly what’s happening now. The rules are changing but no one seems to have informed ‘the players’ yet.” — Sean Hyman
by Sean Hyman
Baltimore – (TFN): For a long time now, if you had a background in stock trading, [...]

Investment Strategies: Key Entry Points

Published on January 3, 2008

"As long as investors don’t get overly optimistic too quickly, I do see us moving higher at this point.  But keep an eye on the sentiment indicators.  If people start getting too optimistic again, it may not be time to dive back in just yet." – Rick Pendergraft of Investor's Daily Edge

Baltimore – (TFN): The [...]

Global Credit Crunch: Why the Fed is making it worse

Published on December 26, 2007

"The feds try to artificially increase the supply of cash and credit… so as to avoid correcting mistakes." — Bill Bonner.

Blogger's Note: Our friend Bill Bonner of The Daily Reckoning published a good article on the current credit crisis. Bill has some interesting things to say about the U.S. market situation and the [...]

Dow Sell-off: Capitulation Low — buy these options now!

Published on November 26, 2007

“The U.S. market is poised for a bounce. Buy the Dow Diamonds January $132. (symbol: DAWAB).” — Christian DeHaemer
by Christian DeHaemer, TFN
Baltimore — (TFN): The Dow Industrial Average has sold off more than 1,000 points in the past five weeks. It has been down for the past six trading days. This is too [...]