SubscribeThe BEST EVER Article on Nat Gas ETF (UNG) and Oil (USO)
July 22, 2010
Now this is a terrific article. Bloomberg put this out to show the negative effect that Contango has on some commodity ETFs. We had talked about this before and this shows just how dangerous it is to invest long-term in the likes of funds that have the potential exposure to contango….
From Bloomberg.com:
ETFs Imperil Investors When Contango Conspires With Pre-Rolling
July 22 (Bloomberg) — Like so many investors in the spring of 2009, Gordon Wolf needed to dig out of a hole.
A 68-year-old psychologist in Napa, California, Wolf was a Read more
TDI Podcast 170 – Stocks That Pop With Curzio
July 22, 2010
Guest: Frank Curzio discusses Google (GOOG), Citi (C) , Gold, Euro, China, the economy and more. What are some of the best ideas for the next phase of the market cycle and what stocks should you look at now… Plus, we consider some of the Greece fallout and Frank provides a lesson on how to avoid this clouding your investment judgment.
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DH Unplugged #74 Apple Blows Out Great Earnings
July 21, 2010
Here is our latest conversation …. new insights for anyone who invests in anything. This week the market continues marching up. Apple tricks market, kills the numbers.
A few stocks discussed along with 2 SHORT Candidates to look at further… NEW! We are now tracking the idea stock that Andrew and John highlight in each episode. Here is the link…
News and items from this episode – CLICK HERE
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Acme Packet (APKT) Breaks Out – Where Next?
July 21, 2010
We wrote about Acme Packet (APKT) not too long ago. (Click HERE for original discussion)
At that time we looked at the stock from a few different vantage points to see what opportunities there were still available from a stock that seemed to be somewhat stretched. But we found compelling reasons why this could be a position that would see further upside.
Then, on June 21 we upgraded the technical score (HERE). Now the trend has moved a short AND long term bullish signal. While shares have been very Read more
So, How Is Earnings Season Shaping Up?
July 21, 2010
So far 10% have reported and it is actually a good deal better than the market reaction. Companies have bested EPS estimates by a nice margin, almost 11% on average. The biggest surprises came in the financial sector so far, but that did nothing for investor enthusiasm.
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Revenues are coming in close and most companies that have been reporting are meeting or exceeding, but close is not what anyone is looking for. The industrials failed to provide a revenue growth number Read more
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