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Monthly Archives: May 2011

My Biggest Loser and My Biggest Winner

May 31, 2011
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My Biggest Loser and My Biggest Winner

To consistently make money in the stock market is difficult.  But when you don’t adhere to your game plan or, even worse, don’t have any game plan, winning in the stock market becomes almost impossible. Your plan needs to be simple, formalized, written down, and stored on your computer (or the electronic device of your choice). Your plan should include your investment objectives for the immediate and long-range future, as well as details on how you intend to achieve those objectives. You should review your plan’s progress at least annually, preferably quarterly. Whenever you review your plan, figure out...

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Retail Stock Rebound

May 30, 2011
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The Great Recession has been over for some time now (though many people are still out of work) and several sectors are benefiting from the recovery. One of them is retail, which was hard hit in 2008-2009 when many people closed their wallets and stopped spending. In April, same-store retail sales in the U.S. topped analyst expectations and rose 8.9% on average, one of the largest increases in the last few years. Same-store sales are an important indicator of a retailer’s internal health, so the big jump indicates that people are shopping again. And lately, many great retail stocks...

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Take Not Thyself Too Seriously

May 28, 2011
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Take Not Thyself Too Seriously

Now for this week’s button. Remember that you can see all of them by clicking here. Take Not Thyself Too Seriously Good advice. It helps prevent the risks of pride and arrogance. It helps you maintain a disposition toward learning from others. And it makes you more enjoyable to other people. In their timeless drama, the ancient Greeks repeatedly warned against the dangers of hubris. It’s a warning that all of us should still heed, in our personal and investing lives.

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Stock Market Analysis Video

May 27, 2011
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Stock Market Analysis Video

In this week’s Stock Market Analysis Video, Cabot Top Ten Trader Editor Mike Cintolo says the market found some support this week, but the overall trend remains negative. Mike thinks you should be taking a break from active trading and focus on building your watch list. Mike also discusses how to determine which stocks are likely to be the leaders of the next upmove. Stocks discussed: MercadoLibre (MELI), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Fortinet (FTNT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and Lululemon Athletica (LULU). Click below to watch the video!

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Work Now, Prosper Later

May 27, 2011
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Work Now, Prosper Later

Anyone paying attention to the market during the past few weeks knows that the bulls aren’t exactly putting on a good show. Starting in early April (earnings season), many leading stocks began to sag, and a few broke down in violent fashion. Now the weakness has spread to the major indexes, most of which decisively penetrated their 50-day moving averages this week on renewed European debt scares. In other words, the market is in some sort of correction here–the sellers are taking control.  Now, when I say correction, I don’t necessarily mean the indexes must fall at least 10%,...

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