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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
What the heck is Web 3.0 and theTRAFFICplan?
It's Web 1.0 + Web 2.0 = WEB 3.0
As you know, Web 1.0 was simply an acronym for eCommerce. Back then, retail stores wanted to do business on the internet rather than just using expensive retail storefronts. Many saw the power of the internet to attract an entirely new audience that may not have had the chance to visit their store in person. This would without doubt give them access to more potential customers for less cost.
Web 2.0, in its simplest definition and use today, has become an acronym for the everyday person's ability to communicate and collaborate globally using Social Networking. It has made things more user friendly to us, and as such, companies have come to embrace these new design and communication formats to engage with their customers.
Web 3.0 brings these two worlds together for the average person to be able to harness the power of the internet to begin to profit with multiple streams of income online by introducing products and services to their groups of followers (also known as their list and also as their tribe).
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
What the heck is Web 3.0 ?
What the heck is Web 3.0 ?
It's Web 1.0 + Web 2.0 = WEB 3.0
As you know, Web 1.0 was simply an acronym for eCommerce. Back then, retail stores wanted to do business on the internet rather than just using expensive retail storefronts. Many saw the power of the internet to attract an entirely new audience that may not have had the chance to visit their store in person. This would without doubt give them access to more potential customers for less cost.
Web 2.0, in its simplest definition and use today, has become an acronym for the everyday person's ability to communicate and collaborate globally using Social Networking. It has made things more user friendly to us, and as such, companies have come to embrace these new design and communication formats to engage with their customers.
Web 3.0 brings these two worlds together for the average person to be able to harness the power of the internet to begin to profit with multiple streams of income online by introducing products and services to their groups of followers (also known as their list and also as their tribe).
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
How to Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes Stock Market Investors Make
By Michael Mastersson
I'm not an expert in stocks, but I have been involved with stock market publications and stock market gurus for more than 25 years. During that time, I've met a lot of characters - some brilliant men without a trace of honesty and some honest men without a trace of intelligence.
I've seen investors (including myself) swindled, bamboozled, conned, and just plain charmed.
I've seen a lot. And though I have never attempted to figure out the stock market or how to get the better of it, I now have an idea of what works and what doesn't.
Three caveats, in particular, have come to make sense to me:
1. Don't put too much money in any one recommendation. By limiting each investment, you'll never get hurt so badly that you won't be able to keep going.
2. Never invest in something just because you like the story behind it. A story, by its very nature, is meant to dramatize, not to inform.
3. Don't leave money in an investment after it turns south. I have many good investment-expert friends who will tell me I'm wrong about this one - but in my experience, when a business starts to fail it will almost always continue in that direction. When it comes to investing in your own business, you know enough about it that you might be able to do something extraordinary to turn things around. But when it comes to other people's businesses... their success or failure is completely out of your control.
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Invest in India?
By Ted Peroulakis
India is one of the world's fastest-growing (and most stable) economies, with strength in its agriculture, textile, and service sectors. Services are its main source of economic growth, accounting for over half of India's output with less than a third of its labor force. And India is on track to open up its retail, insurance, and banking sectors to more foreign investment.
The Indian economy has been growing an average of 7 percent over the last 10 years, reducing poverty by about 10 percent over the same period. India had GDP growth of 8.5 percent in 2006, 9 percent in 2007, and 7.3 percent in 2008.
Since the election victory of the free-market-oriented Congress Party, the Bombay Stock Exchange has taken off. I expect billions of dollars' worth of investment capital to flow into Indian stocks, and India's economy is going to continue to soar.
You owe it to yourself to invest in India. Keep in mind, though, that developing markets tend to be volatile, so put only a small portion of your portfolio into any emerging market.
My favorite way to play India is with the PowerShares India Fund (PIN). This exchange-traded fund (ETF) has excellent profit potential. It has seen a great short-term gain of 32 percent since I first recommended it on April 9th. You don't usually see big profits that fast, and it's on track for more.
The fund is traded in the U.S., holds a nice basket of Indian stocks, and seeks to mirror the Indian stock market as measured by the Indus India index.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Plays for Monday.....short term
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After Friday's great day, we feel that S is going to be a
great swing trade over the coming weeks and could
have a huge break out after the $5.00 break.
Over the last week SIGA has had a ton of accumulation around
th4 $6 range and may be setting up for a massive break out over
the coming weeks.
PALM had a huge day and broke out well above $11.00, we feel PALM
is going to be a great momentum mover over the coming weeks and
will be able to break out into the low teens.
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Larry Potter
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and Rare Earth's "Ma" ( the looooong version ) all at no cost at
http://songza.com
After Friday's great day, we feel that S is going to be a
great swing trade over the coming weeks and could
have a huge break out after the $5.00 break.
Over the last week SIGA has had a ton of accumulation around
th4 $6 range and may be setting up for a massive break out over
the coming weeks.
PALM had a huge day and broke out well above $11.00, we feel PALM
is going to be a great momentum mover over the coming weeks and
will be able to break out into the low teens.
Your Competition Can Help Your Business
Tip posted at:
http://absurdsmartmarketingtips.blogspot.com/
Larry Potter
ATicketToWealth.com
Friday, May 1, 2009
Selling Covered Call Options
Selling (or "writing") covered calls is one of the safest ways to generate extra income from the stocks in your portfolio. And due to the volatility in today's market, option premiums are currently much higher than their historical averages. As a "seller" of options, that works in your favor. This is a strategy that could easily and safely generate 20 percent annual income for you.
Selling covered calls is probably the lowest-risk form of options trading. It involves selling someone the right to buy a stock that you own at some time in the future. For this privilege, the option buyer pays you cash up front, thus lowering your cost basis for the shares you've purchased.
Here's how it works...
Let's assume you own 100 shares of stock ABC. The stock is trading for $10 and the July call options on it - with a "strike" price of $11 - are selling for $1. So by selling one call option on your 100 shares of ABC (each call option represents 100 shares), you immediately receive $100 in your account. Therefore, your cost basis on this transaction is $900 ($1,000 - $100).
There are three possible outcomes to this trade:
If ABC is trading for more than $11 before the option expiration date, the buyer would exercise his right to purchase the 100 shares of stock from you for $1,100. (He would then turn around and sell those shares, making a quick profit.) In this case, you would make 22 percent, based on your cost basis of $900
If ABC is trading for less than $11 but more than $9 at the expiration date, you would still own the shares - at a gain - and you would pocket the cash you received up front. You could then repeat the process to generate another round of income.
If ABC is trading for less than $9 at expiration, you would be holding your shares at a loss. But the income you received up front by selling the call option would offset that loss. And, again, you could repeat the process to recoup more of the loss and generate additional income.
The key to this strategy is to use it with stocks that you would like to hold for the long term. They could be stocks you already own or stocks you buy specifically for the purpose of writing covered call options - stocks you believe to be very safe and cheap. And you should employ this strategy at a time when option premiums are large - as they are now. Ideally, you will be selling options that expire within three to five months.
By writing covered calls on high-quality dividend-paying stocks, you can get an extra bonus. Best-case scenario, you keep the option premiums, you keep the dividends, and you keep the stock too!
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Selling covered calls is probably the lowest-risk form of options trading. It involves selling someone the right to buy a stock that you own at some time in the future. For this privilege, the option buyer pays you cash up front, thus lowering your cost basis for the shares you've purchased.
Here's how it works...
Let's assume you own 100 shares of stock ABC. The stock is trading for $10 and the July call options on it - with a "strike" price of $11 - are selling for $1. So by selling one call option on your 100 shares of ABC (each call option represents 100 shares), you immediately receive $100 in your account. Therefore, your cost basis on this transaction is $900 ($1,000 - $100).
There are three possible outcomes to this trade:
If ABC is trading for more than $11 before the option expiration date, the buyer would exercise his right to purchase the 100 shares of stock from you for $1,100. (He would then turn around and sell those shares, making a quick profit.) In this case, you would make 22 percent, based on your cost basis of $900
If ABC is trading for less than $11 but more than $9 at the expiration date, you would still own the shares - at a gain - and you would pocket the cash you received up front. You could then repeat the process to generate another round of income.
If ABC is trading for less than $9 at expiration, you would be holding your shares at a loss. But the income you received up front by selling the call option would offset that loss. And, again, you could repeat the process to recoup more of the loss and generate additional income.
The key to this strategy is to use it with stocks that you would like to hold for the long term. They could be stocks you already own or stocks you buy specifically for the purpose of writing covered call options - stocks you believe to be very safe and cheap. And you should employ this strategy at a time when option premiums are large - as they are now. Ideally, you will be selling options that expire within three to five months.
By writing covered calls on high-quality dividend-paying stocks, you can get an extra bonus. Best-case scenario, you keep the option premiums, you keep the dividends, and you keep the stock too!
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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You are not only being invited to a strategic coaching call,
rather, you are being invited to attend what we like to call
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Simply put, We are not only going to teach you the newest
strategies for success, but MORE IMPORTANT, we are going to
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Monday, April 27, 2009
How to Play the Market Right Now
By Steve McDonald
Since the market turned around and started doing its rocket imitation, most people I have spoken to are shaking their heads saying, "It isn't real," "It has no legs," and "It's 1933 all over again." Since when are we supposed to be suspicious of a rally?
We moved from an intra-day low below 6,500 to 8,000 in a matter of weeks. It took nine months in a red-hot market, the hottest of all times for the DOW, to make the same move the last time. That was from October 14, 1997 to July 16, 1998.
The average investor missed that move, and is missing the big money again because he has to be convinced by the increase in the price of an investment, or the market indexes, that it's okay to get in. That's why most people buy high and sell low. It's also one of the major reasons why most people lose money in the market.
If the key to real estate is location, location, location, then the key to this market is time, time, time.
If you give this market time, you will have to try to lose money in it. That's how perfect this environment is for making money over the next three to five years. Yes, years! Not weeks, months, or even one year. Three to five years! If you have any other time horizon in mind, you are setting yourself up for another big loss. If you haven't learned that making money takes time, save yourself the worry and bury your money in the backyard.
Here's how easy it will be to make money in this market, if you give it time to work. Just pick the top companies or the appropriate ETFs from the following industries: oil, healthcare, and technology. The easiest way to find these companies is to look at the top 10 holdings of any of the sector funds for those three industries. That should do it.
[Ed. Note: Get the scoop on more emerging investment opportunities from Steve McDonald in Investor's Daily Edge, ETR's sister publication. Sign up for free right here.
This June, Steve and 8 other top investment experts will show an elite group of investors how to make a fortune in today's market. They'll be revealing their #1 investment strategy and top recommendations for making 2009 the best year EVER for your portfolio. Get the details here.]
Larry
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Wheels Aren't Falling Off This Car
By Christian Hill
In an industry full of missteps and forced resignations, Hyundai is one company actually headed in the right direction.
First off, the economy is playing right into Hyundai's hands. Long known as a maker of low-priced vehicles, Hyundai in an enviable position. The Sonata is priced roughly $2,000 less than a Toyota Camry, and the Santa Fe SUV is almost $10,000 less than a Toyota RAV4.
While still lagging far behind Toyota in sales, Hyundai does have one advantage: A full 55 percent of its sales come from countries in emerging markets, versus 31 percent for Toyota. And because those countries have withstood the worst of the global slowdown, this means the company can continue to see greater sales growth.
Also helping Hyundai is its product mix. Almost 65 percent of the automobiles it makes are small cars. In a world of rising gas prices, demand for these vehicles will increase, allowing the company to capture market share while other manufacturers re-tool their assembly lines.
Finally, the company introduced its AssurancePlus program, where it will make your payments for three months if you lose your job. And if you're unemployed longer than that, Hyundai will buy back the vehicle. (This idea has proven to be so strong that GM and Ford recently announced similar programs to encourage people to buy.)
If you're looking for an investment that could be on the upswing, Hyundai fits the bill.
[Ed. Note: Detroit native Christian Hill doesn't just follow the auto industry closely, he offers advice covering everything market-related in Investor's Daily Edge, ETR's sister publication. Sign up free here.
Investing in automakers on the rise is just one investment you can profit from in 2009. This June, a group of financial experts will give you their top recommendations for making 2009 the best year ever for your portfolio. Find out more here.]
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Inflation is Coming – Protect Yourself With TIPS
By Ted Peroulakis
The government is going to have to print up trillions of dollars worth of new money in an attempt to break out of this economic crisis. That excess supply of currency in circulation is going to lead to what's known as "demand-pull inflation" - too much money chasing too few goods.
A good way to protect yourself from inflation is to purchase Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). They eliminate inflation risk - while providing a real rate of return guaranteed by the United States government.
Here's how they work: The Treasury uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a guide to adjust the principal of a TIPS for inflation on a semiannual basis. A fixed interest rate is paid semiannually on the adjusted principal. In that way, both your interest payments and your principal are adjusted for inflation.
TIPS can be purchased directly from the government through its TreasuryDirect program and on the secondary market through banks and brokers.
My favorite way to invest in TIPS is to buy the iShares Barclays TIPS Bond-Exchange Traded Fund. It trades under the symbol TIP. This ETF has low fees, it is very liquid, and it holds a diversified portfolio of TIPS with varying maturity dates.
Bottom line: Protect yourself from inflation by having some of your portfolio in TIPS.
[Ed. Note: This is just one of the dozens of investment opportunities shared daily in ETR's sister publication, Investor's Daily Edge. Sign up for free right here.
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www.ATicketToWealth.com
The government is going to have to print up trillions of dollars worth of new money in an attempt to break out of this economic crisis. That excess supply of currency in circulation is going to lead to what's known as "demand-pull inflation" - too much money chasing too few goods.
A good way to protect yourself from inflation is to purchase Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). They eliminate inflation risk - while providing a real rate of return guaranteed by the United States government.
Here's how they work: The Treasury uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a guide to adjust the principal of a TIPS for inflation on a semiannual basis. A fixed interest rate is paid semiannually on the adjusted principal. In that way, both your interest payments and your principal are adjusted for inflation.
TIPS can be purchased directly from the government through its TreasuryDirect program and on the secondary market through banks and brokers.
My favorite way to invest in TIPS is to buy the iShares Barclays TIPS Bond-Exchange Traded Fund. It trades under the symbol TIP. This ETF has low fees, it is very liquid, and it holds a diversified portfolio of TIPS with varying maturity dates.
Bottom line: Protect yourself from inflation by having some of your portfolio in TIPS.
[Ed. Note: This is just one of the dozens of investment opportunities shared daily in ETR's sister publication, Investor's Daily Edge. Sign up for free right here.
Another way to control your financial future is with your own profit-producing Internet business. Check out ETR's Internet Money Club for a step-by-step guide to transform yourself from Internet business amateur to online pro.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, April 13, 2009
World trade is falling off a cliff.
The key point is this: No matter how often or sharply the stock market rallies ...
no matter how much the G-20 countries stimulate their economies ...
regardless of any near-term bounce in this or that sector of our economy ...
this decline is the big picture context of the entire globe.
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, April 6, 2009
Medical Adhesives of the Future
Mussels, barnacles, and similar sea creatures can stick to almost anything, even underwater, and hold on despite being battered by tides and waves. This unique ability has caught the eye of University of Utah researchers trying to create the next generation of adhesives for medical applications.
The problem with the current crop of bandages, sutures, and surgical-grade glues that keep wounds closed and/or covered is that they leave scars and don't do well with moving bodies. The researchers are hoping to replicate the natural adhesives used by the tenacious sea creatures. However, the biochemical makeup of these substances is complicated, and progress has been slow.
(Source: Wired)
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
The problem with the current crop of bandages, sutures, and surgical-grade glues that keep wounds closed and/or covered is that they leave scars and don't do well with moving bodies. The researchers are hoping to replicate the natural adhesives used by the tenacious sea creatures. However, the biochemical makeup of these substances is complicated, and progress has been slow.
(Source: Wired)
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, March 30, 2009
Is it "Bull Market 2009?"
The answer to that question depends on whether you believe the three-week surge we've just been through is the start of a prolonged advance for U.S. stocks, or was just the kind of "dead-cat bounce" fake-out move that temporarily interrupts a protracted bear-market decline.
It's not an easy call to make, although all the stimulus, bailout and fix-up-plan money flowing into the U.S. financial system certainly makes a strong case for at least a near-term bull-market advance.
Long term? Don't bet the farm on it, not going to happen!
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Wall Street to Baby Boomers: "Drop Dead!"
So, turns out the brokers and bankers have been robbing us blind behind our backs for years.
But now it's time to extract sweet revenge on the fat-cat scoundrels with your own profitable (and ethical) "Off-Wall Street" retirement recovery plan.
But first, the crooks need to stand trial for their sins...
Assault Upon the American Dream.
Verdict: Guilty on all counts.
Our Revenge: Our best revenge is going to be living well!
That's right... The best revenge we could get out of this mess will be to end up living the good life... sort of the way these robbers did for so many years.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
But now it's time to extract sweet revenge on the fat-cat scoundrels with your own profitable (and ethical) "Off-Wall Street" retirement recovery plan.
But first, the crooks need to stand trial for their sins...
Assault Upon the American Dream.
Verdict: Guilty on all counts.
Our Revenge: Our best revenge is going to be living well!
That's right... The best revenge we could get out of this mess will be to end up living the good life... sort of the way these robbers did for so many years.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
Monday, March 23, 2009
Utilities Are No Longer a Refuge for Safe Investors
By Andrew Gordon
About a month ago, I told subscribers to my INCOME service to sell the Virginia-based utility company Dominion Resources. I got them out with a double-digit profit.
Of all the utilities in the S&P 500, Dominion had the best earnings growth (38.5 percent) last quarter. So why did I tell my readers to get rid of the stock? When I recommended it in mid-2005, electricity consumption was still increasing and regulated rates were providing cover for rising energy costs. But now, that sector is heading in the wrong direction.
Hey, utilities have advantages - like fixed prices, monopoly-like markets, and a consistent revenue stream. But that revenue stream has sprung a few leaks. Listen to CEO Lewis Hay of Florida Power & Light (FPL)...
"A lot of people think demand for electricity is inelastic. It's not. Our customers are cutting back, and they're not paying their bills, either."
The recession has finally caught up to the utilities. As a result, utilities are husbanding their cash along with all the other companies. Georgia Power is cutting back on spending. And in the strongest sign yet that the utility sector is no refuge for investors, two utilities cut their dividends last month: Ameren and Constellation Energy.
Investors made a lot of money shorting banks. I'm not ready to put utilities in the same camp as banking, but the weaker companies in the utility sector definitely present shorting opportunities.
[Ed. Note: Investment expert Andrew Gordon is just one of 14 masters of making money who will be giving you the inside scoop on some very hush-hush secrets for turning a nifty buck in the scary economic times we're all going through right now. Find out how to get your hands on these experts' SAFEST and most PROFITABLE income-generating and entrepreneurial opportunities right here.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
About a month ago, I told subscribers to my INCOME service to sell the Virginia-based utility company Dominion Resources. I got them out with a double-digit profit.
Of all the utilities in the S&P 500, Dominion had the best earnings growth (38.5 percent) last quarter. So why did I tell my readers to get rid of the stock? When I recommended it in mid-2005, electricity consumption was still increasing and regulated rates were providing cover for rising energy costs. But now, that sector is heading in the wrong direction.
Hey, utilities have advantages - like fixed prices, monopoly-like markets, and a consistent revenue stream. But that revenue stream has sprung a few leaks. Listen to CEO Lewis Hay of Florida Power & Light (FPL)...
"A lot of people think demand for electricity is inelastic. It's not. Our customers are cutting back, and they're not paying their bills, either."
The recession has finally caught up to the utilities. As a result, utilities are husbanding their cash along with all the other companies. Georgia Power is cutting back on spending. And in the strongest sign yet that the utility sector is no refuge for investors, two utilities cut their dividends last month: Ameren and Constellation Energy.
Investors made a lot of money shorting banks. I'm not ready to put utilities in the same camp as banking, but the weaker companies in the utility sector definitely present shorting opportunities.
[Ed. Note: Investment expert Andrew Gordon is just one of 14 masters of making money who will be giving you the inside scoop on some very hush-hush secrets for turning a nifty buck in the scary economic times we're all going through right now. Find out how to get your hands on these experts' SAFEST and most PROFITABLE income-generating and entrepreneurial opportunities right here.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Iraq and Afghanistan
By Andrew Gordon
Two things will define 2009 for the U.S. One is the huge $787 billion economic stimulus package featuring "smart grids," roads, and bridges. The other is the winding down of the war in Iraq.
Obama will begin withdrawing troops as soon as he can. That may not be until 2010, but much of the planning will be laid out this year.
But downsizing troops doesn't mean downsizing our involvement. The goal is to save lives. And the quid pro quo will be spending more money.
So talk about reducing contractor levels in Iraq is just that - talk. The next stage will be a big increase in outsourcing reconstruction and security functions to the private sector.
Iraq will be getting loads of new stuff, including tow trucks, communications vehicles, hauling vehicles, aerial platforms for construction, fire and garbage trucks, and heavy-load hauling vehicles.
And Uncle Sam, of course, will be paying the bill.
The companies that can take advantage of both of Obama's huge infrastructure programs - the one that will play out in the U.S. and the one that will play out in Iraq and Afghanistan - will be big winners in 2009 and 2010.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Two things will define 2009 for the U.S. One is the huge $787 billion economic stimulus package featuring "smart grids," roads, and bridges. The other is the winding down of the war in Iraq.
Obama will begin withdrawing troops as soon as he can. That may not be until 2010, but much of the planning will be laid out this year.
But downsizing troops doesn't mean downsizing our involvement. The goal is to save lives. And the quid pro quo will be spending more money.
So talk about reducing contractor levels in Iraq is just that - talk. The next stage will be a big increase in outsourcing reconstruction and security functions to the private sector.
Iraq will be getting loads of new stuff, including tow trucks, communications vehicles, hauling vehicles, aerial platforms for construction, fire and garbage trucks, and heavy-load hauling vehicles.
And Uncle Sam, of course, will be paying the bill.
The companies that can take advantage of both of Obama's huge infrastructure programs - the one that will play out in the U.S. and the one that will play out in Iraq and Afghanistan - will be big winners in 2009 and 2010.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Saturday, March 14, 2009
It's A Whole New Ball Game
This investing environment is eluding some of the most tuned-in stock market participants.
It's almost become a full-time job trying to predict the buying opportunity of a lifetime in the stock market.
It's not a game of here's what company looks good; it's a game of here's what company is going to look good, we hope.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Twitter on Steroids Tip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV_WtBA83fI
It's almost become a full-time job trying to predict the buying opportunity of a lifetime in the stock market.
It's not a game of here's what company looks good; it's a game of here's what company is going to look good, we hope.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Twitter on Steroids Tip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV_WtBA83fI
Thursday, March 12, 2009
YUM
Now this quality fast-food server appears to have triple bottomed with prior reversals at around $22.
YUM could be purchased as either a long-term position or a trade with a near-term objective of $30.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
YUM could be purchased as either a long-term position or a trade with a near-term objective of $30.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
SSG
Now with further weakness in the technology sector and better upside volume in this UltraShort
ETF, it may be able to punch through the 200-day moving average and into the target for this
trade which is the gap at $87 to $119.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
ETF, it may be able to punch through the 200-day moving average and into the target for this
trade which is the gap at $87 to $119.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Key terms to understand when investing in dividend-paying stocks:
Declaration Date - The date on which the board of directors of a company announces the amount of the next stock dividend and its ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date.
Ex-Dividend Date - The date on which the stock trades without a dividend. So if you buy the stock on or after the ex-dividend date, you will not receive the next dividend. If you sell the stock before the ex-dividend date, the buyer - not you - will receive the dividend. If you sell after the ex-dividend date, you - not the buyer - will receive the dividend.
Record Date - The date on which the company determines the list of shareholders who qualify for the stock dividend. To be a shareholder of record, you must own the stock at least one day before the ex-dividend date.
Payment Date - The date on which the stock dividend is paid to shareholders of record in the form of a dividend check or a credit to their account.
Adding dividend-paying stocks to your portfolio could be just the ticket for the steady growth of your bottom line.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Ex-Dividend Date - The date on which the stock trades without a dividend. So if you buy the stock on or after the ex-dividend date, you will not receive the next dividend. If you sell the stock before the ex-dividend date, the buyer - not you - will receive the dividend. If you sell after the ex-dividend date, you - not the buyer - will receive the dividend.
Record Date - The date on which the company determines the list of shareholders who qualify for the stock dividend. To be a shareholder of record, you must own the stock at least one day before the ex-dividend date.
Payment Date - The date on which the stock dividend is paid to shareholders of record in the form of a dividend check or a credit to their account.
Adding dividend-paying stocks to your portfolio could be just the ticket for the steady growth of your bottom line.
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, February 23, 2009
Here's How You Can Make Great Money Trading Penny Stocks - Tips From the Pros Revealed
by Grant Dougan
When people use the term "Penny stocks" this refers to stocks of companies that are priced at very small prices. Numerous people are drawn to these investments as they can call for a small initial cash outlay, but you must keep in mind that you encounter the risk of the share value falling to nothing. Yes, there are certainly risks taken in these kinds of stocks, there is also a hefty possibility for large gains.
Choosing penny stocks correctly means that you need to have an unbiased overview of the company's business model. Just like investing in other stocks, you need to understand the sort of business they are operating and what business plans they anticipate in the upcoming future.
It's unusual that the organizations that issue these kinds of shares have complicated organizations - usually they are simple to understand and analyze. You will find many of these types of stocks that are organizations that work with with resource production - their price will go up and down depending on the cost of the commodity.
As you likely have already guessed, penny stocks are thought to be to be high risk stocks. Regrettably there's always the risk that the company won't stick around even with proper research.
Reporting guidelines on penny stocks are a lot less rigid than they are for shares found on the bigger exchanges. One of the kinds of penny stocks is referred to as a "pink sheet" and has almost no regulation when it comes to their reporting and financial accounting standards.
As you can imagine, due to this lack of standardization, this sort of share is very vulnerable to manipulation and unfortunately even fraud. People posing as independent observers will use their influence to pump up penny share prices, then they'll unload and delist the share. This is a well known con referred to as pump and dump.
Don't let the above scare you off these kinds of shares! Penny stocks certainly have risks but also hold a large potential for a large profit. You can find lots of real, legitimate small companies, and they have to get going somewhere. Tons of companies that are listed as penny stocks are destined to be successful in the future. Individuals who can choose a strong company will get a large profit.
Always remember that choosing the right penny share will give some big gains.. Even if you were to lose on most of your penny share selections, the single successful pick will return you such a large gain that you'll forget all about the shares that didn't return a gain.
Finding hot penny stocks isn't rocket science - you just need to understand what to look for.
Click here to see a penny stock system that has been generating massive profits for it's users.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Dougan
When people use the term "Penny stocks" this refers to stocks of companies that are priced at very small prices. Numerous people are drawn to these investments as they can call for a small initial cash outlay, but you must keep in mind that you encounter the risk of the share value falling to nothing. Yes, there are certainly risks taken in these kinds of stocks, there is also a hefty possibility for large gains.
Choosing penny stocks correctly means that you need to have an unbiased overview of the company's business model. Just like investing in other stocks, you need to understand the sort of business they are operating and what business plans they anticipate in the upcoming future.
It's unusual that the organizations that issue these kinds of shares have complicated organizations - usually they are simple to understand and analyze. You will find many of these types of stocks that are organizations that work with with resource production - their price will go up and down depending on the cost of the commodity.
As you likely have already guessed, penny stocks are thought to be to be high risk stocks. Regrettably there's always the risk that the company won't stick around even with proper research.
Reporting guidelines on penny stocks are a lot less rigid than they are for shares found on the bigger exchanges. One of the kinds of penny stocks is referred to as a "pink sheet" and has almost no regulation when it comes to their reporting and financial accounting standards.
As you can imagine, due to this lack of standardization, this sort of share is very vulnerable to manipulation and unfortunately even fraud. People posing as independent observers will use their influence to pump up penny share prices, then they'll unload and delist the share. This is a well known con referred to as pump and dump.
Don't let the above scare you off these kinds of shares! Penny stocks certainly have risks but also hold a large potential for a large profit. You can find lots of real, legitimate small companies, and they have to get going somewhere. Tons of companies that are listed as penny stocks are destined to be successful in the future. Individuals who can choose a strong company will get a large profit.
Always remember that choosing the right penny share will give some big gains.. Even if you were to lose on most of your penny share selections, the single successful pick will return you such a large gain that you'll forget all about the shares that didn't return a gain.
Finding hot penny stocks isn't rocket science - you just need to understand what to look for.
Click here to see a penny stock system that has been generating massive profits for it's users.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Dougan
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Powershares QQQ Trust (QQQQ)
This trust holds all of the component securities of the Nasdaq 100 Index and, since the stock market's low on Nov. 21, it has formed a "V" bottom, breaking the downtrend line and trading sideways.
Recently the Qs have been pulling in some buyers -- note the green volume bars -- and the index is now above its 20- and 50-day moving averages.
With the stochastic moving up, the pattern could either break to the upside with a target of $35 or continue in the sideways pattern.
Recently the Qs have been pulling in some buyers -- note the green volume bars -- and the index is now above its 20- and 50-day moving averages.
With the stochastic moving up, the pattern could either break to the upside with a target of $35 or continue in the sideways pattern.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Next Stop for the Pound?
Heading Down to 1985 Levels...
George Soros, who made billions of dollars by selling the pound in 1992, recently said that he rode the pound down to the $1.40 area and then unloaded it. I can see where he's coming from — the $1.40 level had become a target of mine as the pound moved incrementally lower over the course of 2008.
And that's where the pound sits now, which means six years of gains have been erased in about 15 months!
George Soros, who made billions of dollars by selling the pound in 1992, recently said that he rode the pound down to the $1.40 area and then unloaded it. I can see where he's coming from — the $1.40 level had become a target of mine as the pound moved incrementally lower over the course of 2008.
And that's where the pound sits now, which means six years of gains have been erased in about 15 months!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Markets Hold on to Gains at Midday
Stocks were up slightly in the early afternoon,
as tech and the financials found some strength
after several good reports.
as tech and the financials found some strength
after several good reports.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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Professional investors got taken to the cleaners by the former head of NASDAQ, hedge fund manager and scam artist Bernie Madoff. They should have known better. But before you point fingers at these supposedly sophisticated investors who lost billions to a cheat, ask yourself this: Do you do even the minimum due diligence before you invest in a fund? (I don't care who told you about it. Trust no one except yourself.)
Go to the finance.yahoo.com site and look up a mutual fund. Then click on "Profile." Here, you'll see most of what you need to know...
The fees and expenses. You can compare them to the average costs of similar funds for the current year and projected out as far as 10 years.
The fund manager. You'll see how long he's been managing that particular fund and how long he's been with the fund company.
Then click on "Performance" and look at the information under "Trailing Returns vs. Benchmarks" to find out how the fund did compared to its category and to the S&P 500.
If you spend more than 60 seconds on each of these pages, you're spending too much time. Just two minutes' worth of homework could save you a lot of headaches down the road.
If the fund does worse than the S&P, don't invest. But also don't invest if it makes the same great annual gains even in those years when the S&P is in negative territory. That's the big lesson of the Bernie Madoff scandal.
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Professional investors got taken to the cleaners by the former head of NASDAQ, hedge fund manager and scam artist Bernie Madoff. They should have known better. But before you point fingers at these supposedly sophisticated investors who lost billions to a cheat, ask yourself this: Do you do even the minimum due diligence before you invest in a fund? (I don't care who told you about it. Trust no one except yourself.)
Go to the finance.yahoo.com site and look up a mutual fund. Then click on "Profile." Here, you'll see most of what you need to know...
The fees and expenses. You can compare them to the average costs of similar funds for the current year and projected out as far as 10 years.
The fund manager. You'll see how long he's been managing that particular fund and how long he's been with the fund company.
Then click on "Performance" and look at the information under "Trailing Returns vs. Benchmarks" to find out how the fund did compared to its category and to the S&P 500.
If you spend more than 60 seconds on each of these pages, you're spending too much time. Just two minutes' worth of homework could save you a lot of headaches down the road.
If the fund does worse than the S&P, don't invest. But also don't invest if it makes the same great annual gains even in those years when the S&P is in negative territory. That's the big lesson of the Bernie Madoff scandal.
http://homesellerassist.synthasite.com
Monday, January 12, 2009
$10 To $15 Swings In The Oil Market
Describing the state of the oil market at the moment requires just two words: unprecedented volatility.
Over the course of each week, we continue to see the price whipsaw back and forth with $10 to $15 per barrel ranges. For example, having hit a low of $33 a barrel near the end of December, oil climbed back up to the $50 level last week, and is currently trading near $38 a barrel as I write (so it could be entirely different by the time you read this!)
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Over the course of each week, we continue to see the price whipsaw back and forth with $10 to $15 per barrel ranges. For example, having hit a low of $33 a barrel near the end of December, oil climbed back up to the $50 level last week, and is currently trading near $38 a barrel as I write (so it could be entirely different by the time you read this!)
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
Control Your Thoughts
Whatever you dwell upon grows in your reality.
You create your entire world by the things you choose to think about and how you choose to think about them.
It just so happens that wealthy, successful people fill their minds - most of the time - with thoughts, words, pictures, and images of wealth, affluence, success, productivity, and solutions to problems in the marketplace.
These thoughts trigger the reticular activating cortex, the part of the brain that makes you more alert and sensitive to things that you have decided are important to you.
For example, if you decide to invest in a mutual fund, you will start to see news and information about mutual funds everywhere. Mentions in newspapers and magazines will jump out at you.
If you are thinking about joining the Home Seller Assist program created by John Alexander, you will start to see more and more articles about this new 1% funding program to buy real estate.
These things have always been there, but now you have sensitized your brain to pick them up and draw them to your attention with far greater frequency and vividness. This is the function and power of your reticular cortex.
You create your entire world by the things you choose to think about and how you choose to think about them.
It just so happens that wealthy, successful people fill their minds - most of the time - with thoughts, words, pictures, and images of wealth, affluence, success, productivity, and solutions to problems in the marketplace.
These thoughts trigger the reticular activating cortex, the part of the brain that makes you more alert and sensitive to things that you have decided are important to you.
For example, if you decide to invest in a mutual fund, you will start to see news and information about mutual funds everywhere. Mentions in newspapers and magazines will jump out at you.
If you are thinking about joining the Home Seller Assist program created by John Alexander, you will start to see more and more articles about this new 1% funding program to buy real estate.
These things have always been there, but now you have sensitized your brain to pick them up and draw them to your attention with far greater frequency and vividness. This is the function and power of your reticular cortex.
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