Archive for December, 2009:

Oil Strikes $80 – A Sign for 2010?

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by Jordan }
There isn’t single commodity that could touch the volatility of oil through 2009. Going into the year oil was coming off summer highs of $147 a barrel and had dipped as low as $37 as the global recession reached ...Read More »

2010 Outlook: Rotation into Energy, Financials?

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by ETF's Sector - Latest Expert Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
CNBC s Paul Toscano writes of a potential major rotation by investors into energy and financials in 2010. He quotes Kanundrum Capital s Brian Kelly as saying global growth will drive oil to $87 to $97 ...Read More »

4 ETFs for an Uncertain Future

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by ETF's Sector - Latest Expert Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
After some decent rallies in the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs), investors have regained a fraction of their former wealth. But investors are still gripped with uncertainty and safe haven investments still have appeal.Health care and consum... Read More »

After a Wretched Start, ’09 Ends Sublime for Stocks

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by Dan Burrows }
Categories : All, Daily Finance, Investing
What a short, strange, stock market trip it's been. Who would have thought back in the dark days of the March lows that 2009 would end up being an outstanding year for equities? It may not feel like it, but ...Read More »

ETFs Benefit as Global Stocks Ready for Biggest Gains Since 2003

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by ETF's Sector - Latest Expert Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Trading volume in stocks and exchange traded funds is light Thursday on the last trading day of the year, and the major indexes are trading lower. World stocks, however, ended the year on a high note. World stocks closed out ...Read More »

ETFs Benefit as Global Stocks Ready for Biggest Gains Since 2003

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by ETF's Sector - Latest Expert Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Trading volume in stocks and exchange traded funds is light Thursday on the last trading day of the year, and the major indexes are trading lower. World stocks, however, ended the year on a high note. World stocks closed out ...Read More »

Want a Recovery? Root for Refiners

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
By Brad ZiglerReal-time Monetary Inflation (last 12 months): 1.5%One last sodden thought for 2009 ...... Read More »

Home Prices and the Tax Credit: A Comparison

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
The $8,000 homebuyer tax credit in relation to the average sales price for existing homes over the summer of about $220,000 (per the National Association of Realtors) is:3.6%... Read More »

Macroaxis Benchmark 12/31/2009 02:43 PM

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by Macroaxis: Investing is Fun }
Categories : Alerts, All, Notables
Portfolio created by optimization module  GOOG  622(0.56)0.09%Value 6.2 K USD  10.0 Shares  6.0%  Y  275.434.701.74%Value 3.6 K USD  13.0 Shares  4.0%  F  10.000.010.10%Value 15.9 K USD  1.6 K Shares  17.0%   YKLTF  18.250.000.00%Value 13.5 K USD  741 Shares  14.0%   EKWAX  71.31(0.74)1.03%Value 10.9 K USD  153 Shares  11.0%   COST  59.56(0.50)0.82%Value 6 K USD  100.0 Shares  6.0%  HSNBX  8.780.010.11%Value 5.6 K USD  642 Shares ...Read More »

Reader Poll Results: Economic Outlook for 2010

{ Posted on Dec 31 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Here are the results of the reader poll. Thanks to the 4,518 people who participated! Click on graph for larger image in new window.The first question was the outlook for GDP growth in 2010. Readers who participated in the poll ...Read More »