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Monthly Archives: August 2011

Public Opinion is the Scarecrow of Society

August 13, 2011
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Public Opinion is the Scarecrow of Society

Now for this week’s Contrary Opinion Button. Remember, you can always view all of the buttons by clicking here. Public Opinion is the Scarecrow of Society Attributed to Dickson G. Watts, president of the New York Cotton Exchange from 1878 to 1880, who wrote “Speculation as a Fine Art and Thoughts on Life,” this cryptic button, like many from the Contrary Opinion Forum, points to the value of standing apart from the herd. Public opinion reinforces the fears that prevent most investors from harvesting the fruits of the garden. Yet public opinion is no more than a man made...

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Stock Market Video: Keep Your Powder Dry

August 12, 2011
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Stock Market Video: Keep Your Powder Dry

In this week’s Stock Market Video, Cabot China & Emerging Markets Report Editor Paul Goodwin says now is a great time to use moving averages to determine the momentum of the markets. Paul looks at the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, where the 25-, 50- and 200-day moving averages indicate that the short-, intermediate- and long-term trend of the markets is down. Right now, you should be watching the market closely, building your watch list and keeping your powder dry. Stocks discussed: Netflix (NFLX), Lukoil (LUKOY), Baidu (BIDU) and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). Click below to watch!

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MasterCard (MA): One Good Stock

August 10, 2011
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As to the market, it stinks. If you want to take the rest of the month off and go fishing, play golf, or read some good books, I understand. On the other hand, there’s always wisdom to be gained from studying stocks, even in times like the present, when a lot of your assets should be sitting in cash. Now, human nature says the best way to get rich at times like this is to buy something that’s just fallen a lot, and ride the rebound.  But trusting human nature in the stock market is usually dangerous, and I...

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Special Report: What the Market Sell-Off Means for You

August 9, 2011
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Special Report: What the Market Sell-Off Means for You

Today, I’m bringing you a special post featuring a special video bulletin from Cabot Market Letter Editor Mike Cintolo. In it, he discusses the stock market’s recent sell-off and what it means for your portfolio. Mike dissects the market’s recent action, comparing it to historical sell-offs to provide a long-term perspective on what could happen going forward. The market is likely close to a primary low, but we’ll probably see several bounces off and retests of the low before the market takes off again. Mike thinks the market has reached an exhaustion selling point and that internal measurements will...

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Don’t Try to Play the Market All the Time

August 9, 2011
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Don’t Try to Play the Market All the Time

A few weeks ago, I wrote an issue of Cabot Wealth Advisory about seven lessons that apply to both running (one of my favorite hobbies) and investing (a big part of my professional life). You can review that issue here. One thing I didn’t discuss, but want to today because it’s especially timely, is taking breaks. Most people who love to run (or really love any hobby), want to do it all the time. The problem is that too much physical activity can actually be harmful. Take it from me, increasing my mileage too quickly last week was a...

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