Archive for October, 2009:

Don’t argue with Paul Tudor Jones

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by ETF's Sector - Latest Expert Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Every week a prominent money manger waxes poetic about gold and this week is no exception as Paul Tudor Jones sounds like a converted gold bug in his monthly letter to clients as recounted in this story at Bloomberg.The time ...Read More »

Boo!

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Vince Veneziani }
Categories : All, Clusterstock
An awful day for those who were Bullish. An awful week, really. After yesterday's seemingly amazing gains, all that was wiped out when the Dow tanked 2.53%, down 252 points. The S&P and NASDAQ didn't fare better, dropping 2.82% and 2.5%, respectively. ...Read More »

How to Play Emerging Markets With ETFs

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by ETF's Sector - Latest Expert Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Some of the best-performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) this year have been in the hot and getting hotter area of emerging markets. But is there any steam left in this rally?Although the pace may eventually slow down, Barron ...Read More »

The Ten Most Important Things I’ve Learned About Money and Life Since Starting The Simple Dollar

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Trent }
Over the past three years, I’ve had countless opportunities to reflect not only on my own personal finance and life journey, but that of thousands of readers who have contacted me over the years with questions and stories. Along the way, ...Read More »

Martin Wolf Interview, Wilbur Ross on CRE, and Market

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Remember that rally yesterday? All gone and then some ... Click on graph for larger image in new window.From Doug Short of dshort.com (financial planner).Note that the Great Depression crash is based on the DOW; the three others are for ...Read More »

McTeer: Too Much Optimism on GDP

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
The fact that inventories are still falling is a very positive detail in the GDP report, says former Dallas Fed President Bob McTeer. The rebuilding of inventories and its boost to ...Read More »

Hundreds of Complaints Filed Aginst BofA Regarding Loan Modifications

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Vince Veneziani }
Categories : All, Clusterstock
Bank of America's customers are not happy. Florida homeowners are now filing complaints with the Attorney General over failed or lagging modifications to their home loans with Bank of America: Sun Sentinel: Angry borrowers, desperate to hold on to their homes, say ...Read More »

October ETF Performance Report

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by ETF's Sector - Latest Expert Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
October was largely a mixed month for stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs), marked by both encouraging high points and gloomy low ones. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finally crossed a milestone 10,000 points this month. Though the mark was ...Read More »

Lack Of Investor Interest Kills Enron Spinoff IPO

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Vince Veneziani }
Categories : All, Clusterstock
The IPO market is looking grimmer by the day. Energy company AEI cancelled its initial public offering due to price expectations. The deal was called off last night after the market closed with AEI citing "market conditions" as the catalyst: SFGate: AEI, ...Read More »

Just in Time For Halloween, Walmart (and Costco) Start Selling Caskets!

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Nick Gillespie }
Oh, it's fang-tastic! Just in time for Halloween, discount retail giants Walmart and Costco just started selling caskets, a (seriously) major breakthrough for customers in one of the most protectionist industries ever. Check out some details on ...Read More »