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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Three Yields for Current Conditions

November 29, 2011
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The market was only open for three-and-a-half days last week, and it still managed to lose approximately 5% of its value. I don’t have to tell you that’s not good. I’ve been discussing the overall market a lot lately (if you didn’t catch last week’s market video, you can watch it here) so today I think we’ll ignore it–and focus on stocks that ignore it too (more or less). Below are three recommendations from the latest Dick Davis Dividend Digest. Each one of these three stocks is a conservative dividend payer with relatively low correlation to larger market moves....

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The Toughest Market to Analyze

November 28, 2011
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I have been involved in the market for almost 25 years now as a student, writer and trader. Having been at it this long, I am usually able–by carefully consulting numerous indicators and statistics–to achieve an understanding of the market and an idea of what it is likely to do next. But that has not been the case in the current market. The current market is not being driven by fundamental, technical or sentiment factors–it’s being driven by domestic and foreign political situations … and I don’t have any analysis tools for politics. Economists were appointed to replace leaders...

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Wisdom Begins With Wonder

November 26, 2011
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Wisdom Begins With Wonder

Here’s this week’s Contrary Opinion Button. Remember, you can always view all of the buttons by clicking here. Wisdom Begins With Wonder It’s attributed to Socrates, and as a proponent of never-ending education, I like this one a lot. Of course, wonder is only the first step. After wonder come research, analysis, synthesis, experience and then (sometimes), wisdom.

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What Wall Street Experts Are Saying This Week

November 25, 2011
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What Wall Street Experts Are Saying This Week

I have something different for you in the video department today … a special clip from Dick Davis Digests Editor Chloe Lutts. In the latest edition of What Wall Street Experts Are Saying This Week, Chloe reviews the reaction to Monday’s market collapse, and how it affected advisors’ short- and intermediate-term outlooks. Stocks discussed: HealthStream (HSTM), Standard Motor Products (SMP) and American Campus Communities (ACC).

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5 Value Stocks for the Holiday Season

November 24, 2011
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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’ve been enjoying the festivities surrounded by family and friends (and that you’re over your food coma). You may have even decided to take part in a little holiday shopping tomorrow, the day of all days for retail stores: Black Friday. Last Saturday, I discussed five growth stocks that could benefit from holiday shopping. Today, I’ve got five value stocks that have been featured in Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Letter and could see a boost when consumers open their wallets. Without further ado … Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY): Bed Bath & Beyond is benefiting...

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