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Daily Archives: January 6, 2009

A Bullish Long-Term Sentiment Indicator

January 6, 2009
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I know you’ve probably heard this a thousand times before, but let me personally wish you and yours a very happy New Year.  Let’s hope it’s far more prosperous than 2008. In fact, I’ll start off today’s Cabot Wealth Advisory with some data that suggests it’s likely.  Every month, the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) polls its readers on their current portfolio’s stance–how much they have invested in stocks, how much in bonds, and how much in cash.  AAII’s been doing this since late 1987, and it has the history posted on their (subscriber-only) Web site. Looking at...

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Keep Your Eye on the Ball

January 6, 2009
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I have a friend who’s an avid tennis player, the kind of guy who routinely finishes high in his club championships and sometimes wins.  But he has always believed that with just a little advice from a top tennis coach he could be a truly great player. He got what he wanted (in a way) when he attended the 2004 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament in New York and got a great seat at one of the quarterfinal matches, in the second row behind the end line.  He realized that he was sitting two seats away from Andy Roddick’s coach...

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