As you can see from Friday’s chart, a new indicator, called the Global Dow, was recently added. For some details as to what this index covers and how it has fared this year, MarketWatch featured this story: The Global Dow launched on Tuesday — the first addition to the Dow Jones Averages family of indexes in 75 years. Like its …
Sunday Musings: What If GM Goes Broke?
With the formerly Big 3 automakers having been constantly in the news lately, the question asked most recently was what if GM goes broke? MSN Money had some insights as to the consequences: Neither a bailout nor bankruptcy may save General Motors or the other Detroit automakers. So imagine the cost of losing GM, starting with millions of jobs. The …
Bottom Fishing
Ever since the markets made new lows in October many investors, as well as the folks on Wall Street in general, were on a quest to declare a bottom which, I guess, was supposed to be followed by an imminent and profitable turnaround. I received my share of emails from readers curious about the subject of bottom fishing. The WSJ …
No Load Fund/ETF Tracker updated through 11/20/2008
My latest No Load Fund/ETF Tracker has been posted at:http://www.successful-investment.com/newsletter-archive.phpA repeat of last week as the bears had fun feasting on a bullish carcass. Our Trend Tracking Index (TTI) for domestic funds/ETFs remains below its trend line (red) by -17.17% thereby confirming the current bear market trend. The international index now remains -32.27% below its own trend line, keeping us …
Begging For Money
It’s been all over the news that the CEOs of the 3 automakers traveled to Washington again, hubcap in one hand while looking for a handout with the other. Minyanville had this story: If you’re planning to beg Uncle Sam for $25 billion, it might be smart to brush up on your poor-boy act first. The CEOs of General Motors …
Reader Questions
Reader John had these questions and comments: Given the fact this market is something we’ve never experienced is your re-entry strategy the same as in the past?Yes it is; nothing has changed with our re-entry strategy. As the bear market goes on, the trend line will move lower, while prices eventually move higher generating a new buy at the crossing …