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Stock Market Commentary

Gold ETN GOE up 421% in 1 Month – What Gives?

There’s no doubt that Gold’s been hot, to the tune of 16% up in the past month.  However, even the most ambitious leveraged ETF can deliver a 2X return on gold prices via (UGL).  In order to obtain a 421% return on GOE during this timeframe on an ETF/ETN, you’d be talking a leverage factor [...]

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Is Now a Good Time to Start Investing in Stocks?

This is the proverbial question for which there is no simple answer.  Much depends on a prospective investor’s risk tolerance, investment horizon and personal financial situation.  However, given the current economic malaise, investors have been holding much cash on the sidelines.  Often times, when market capitulation occurs and both retail and institutional investors throw in [...]

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8 Most Shocking Market Events from 2008

Looking back at a rather abysmal year for investors and employees alike, there were some other shocking events from 2008 that have already fallen from the forefront.  Below is a list of the most surprising, shocking, unanticipated developments from 2008.

Stock Market Crash of 2008 – This one stands out most prominently.  Investors globally suffered through [...]

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Market Commentary Dec 11,2008

In a general down day in the market today, more news continued to roll in after hours, which portends for more gloom in the markets in the days to come:

In market news today, the bid to save ailing automakers failed in the Senate where a major point of contention was Union wages.  Republicans sought to [...]

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