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Monthly Archives: May 2010

Meet the Editor of Cabot Options Trader

May 30, 2010
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We recently introduced our newest newsletter, Cabot Options Trader, and today, I’m going to introduce you to the editor: Rick Pendergraft. I recently interviewed Rick so you can get to know him, just like you do all the Cabot editors. Enjoy! Question: What’s your investing background? Answer: I have had a number of positions in the investment industry.  Investing first got into my blood back in high school when my economics teacher entered me and two other students into an investment competition.  In my freshman year of college I had a part-time job as a cold caller for a...

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Stock Market Analysis Video: The Correction

May 29, 2010
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And now for this week’s Stock Market Analysis Video with Cabot China & Emerging Markets Report Editor Paul Goodwin. Paul discusses the importance of going into cash when the market is down and why he’s feeling slightly more optimistic this week. Paul also talks about the news that caused the market to bounce at the end of this week. However, it’s still hard to say where the market will go from here. Stocks discussed include China Mediaexpress (CCME), Dr. Reddy’s Labs (RDY) and Alaska Air Group (ALK). Click here to watch the video!

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The Investing Frequently Asked Questions Issue

May 28, 2010
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The Investing Frequently Asked Questions Issue

Every few months I like to put together a frequently asked questions issue of Cabot Wealth Advisory, and I try to do it at a time when the market is even more confusing, volatile and frustrating than normal. So now is the perfect time! I’m attempting to hit on a few common questions (and, usually, misperceptions) that can help you better understand how the market actually works, which, in turn, will help you make (and keep) more of your money. Some of the questions are market-based, some pertain to individual stocks, but all of them should help you become...

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Two Attractive Canadian Stocks

May 27, 2010
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Two Attractive Canadian Stocks

There are many interesting corporations located in Canada. Most major Canadian corporations are located in large cities within a short distance of the U.S. border. The fastest growing Canadian companies with five-year revenue and earnings growth of 15% or higher are: Agrium Barrick Gold Baytex Energy Iamgold Open Text Quicksilver Resources Research in Motion Rogers Communications Sierra Wireless SXC Health Solutions There are many more companies worth noting: companies with slower, but dependable growth such as Canadian Pacific Railway, as well as newer companies with exciting growth prospects such as Lululemon Athletica. I am a value investor. I follow...

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A Hot Stock in the Advertising Biz

May 26, 2010
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As to the stock market, here’s the way I see it. We remain in the midst of a normal market correction.  We hit the 10% pullback level last week, and could go further still.  In fact, I tend to think we SHOULD go further, at least in time, simply because this correction is only one month old, and that’s awful young for a correction. But I’m optimistic that the correction won’t run excessively long and the reason is this.  The news is absolutely TERRIBLE!  Between unemployment, trouble in euroland, and the continuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico,...

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