Invest All Way Through The Financial MarketsInvest All Way Through The Financial MarketsDear Readers, I'm an amateur investor, so please consult your professional investment advisors prior to making any investment decisions, do your own research. The posts will talk about stocks, options, futures, forex, psychology of trading, exper... Articles
TNH /Terra Nitrogen
2008-01-17 14:03:00 Update:Terra Nitrogen is the smallest agricultural company , but it shows the most interesting short-term opportunity. The stock rallied up to 140 in July and pulled back. It returned to this level in December and broke out two weeks later, completing a cup-and-handle pattern.The rally spike hit 159 a few days later, with price then pulling back sharply. That decline undercut the breakout level for three sessions. The stock jumped higher on Friday and ran up to a new high on Monday. This sets up an excellent trade entry when price pulls back to fill the 147 to 150 gap. larger imageWill hold this stock into SLO Round 2.ASTRA portfolio::TNH Portion of fund: 8.15%Inception return: 36.48 % (Since July31, 2007)moreBUSINESS SUMMARY Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P., through its subsidiary, Terra Nitrogen, Limited Partnership, engages in the production and distribution of nitrogen fertilizer products for use in agricultural and industrial markets. Its nitrogen product includes anhydrous ammoni...
Dry Bulk Shipping
2008-01-16 12:45:00 International shipping plays a vital role in global trade given that 2/3 of the world's goods are transported by sea. The shipping industry provides a cost effective and practical means of transportation internationally of large volumes of cargoes.The dry bulk carrier market refers to the transportation of homogeneous commodities in bulk. Dry bulk commodities are divided into two distinct categories, major bulks and minor bulks. Major bulks include iron ore, coal and grain, which are usually shipped on the larger size Capesize and Panamax vessels and comprise about 67% of dry bulk trade. Minor bulks are fertilizers, steels, sugars, cement etc., which are shipped in smaller more versatile vessels such as Handymax and Handysize, and comprise about 33% of the dry bulk commodities trade.Dry bulk carrier ownership is fragmented with many owners and operators of shipping tonnage, including independent operators, state-controlled shipping companies and proprietary owners. Vessels utilised... More About: Shipping , Bulk
Congrats to Vad!
2008-01-14 13:06:00 The winner of SLO Round1Frankly, I didn't know you're good in Greek language as well.stretcheddelta iis a new letter!Significant difference is a keyword!Congrats again!Visit also:armin's stock selection blog hereThanks!
Eve
2007-12-26 13:55:00 Enjoy this awesome video of Chris Botti ,enjoy the music!Chris Botti" nessun dorma"armin's stock selection blog here
DRYS
2007-08-28 11:52:00 DRYS shares had a setback lately on selling frenzy even though has nothing to do subprime mortgage problems or significant change in fundamentals. A confluence of the fundamental factors remain intact, history too. So why I have selected DRYS in my portfolio ? Due to scents of the past, maybe, or for other reasons? Anyway, I'm flipping a ducat in this amphora!pastThe Greeks, despite the struggles they have gone through history, have remained mariners without interruption so the aspect of their character. It's like love affair between the Greeks and the sea, an inseparable couple, two inseparable elements of life. Almost all of the Greek shipowners come from the rocky Greek islands. The neighboring islands of Chios and Inoussai,for example, have produced such shipping families as Lemos, Kulukundis, Pateras, Carras, Papalios...Traditionally, boys begin as sailors and send their wages back to the island to feed the family. If enough sons go to sea, the family may eventually save en...
Strategy Lab Open Blog
2007-08-01 12:19:00 continue readingsee blog hereThanks! More About: Strategy , Open , Blog , Rate
Financials
2007-07-26 11:35:00 Financials were on a tear until the February Panic, outpacing the S&P 500 and most major sectors over the past two years. But unlike the other sectors, financials were hit hard with another wave of selling in late May and June. The following expanded view of two years of comparable performance illustrates the double blow which hit financials this year.Risk averse investors should be stepping aside until the dust clears. More About: Finan , Fina
Income Investing
2007-07-19 11:46:00 Income Investing idea is to set:Preferred Dividend Income Portfolio, as many companies issue preferred stock, which combines some of the characteristics of both stocks and bonds. Like bonds, preferred stocks are designed to pay a fixed rate of income for a set period of time and are sold on the basis of yield.There are possible tax advantages, too.Not bad at all! More About: Income
Ameritrade/AMTD
2007-06-27 11:04:00 Candlestick pattern today:Matching Low Bullish More About: Ameritrade
staples stocks
2007-06-19 14:14:00 No matter how bad or good, buy through staples stocks could be a good investment. Year to date through June 8, this sector, which represents 9.3% of the S&P 500 index, rose 5.2% compared with a 6.3% gain for the ?500.? In 2006, this sector rose 11.8% versus a 13.6% rise for the S&P 500. There are 12 industry indexes in this sector; household products is the largest, representing 22% of the sector?s market value.see ranking in consumer staples sector More About: Stocks , Staples
AMTD
2007-06-19 12:00:00 SEC filings revealed two hedge funds, JANA Partners and S.A.C.Capital, have built up a position in TD Ameritrade, representing about8.4% of its shares, and their goal is for the online broker to merge with a peer.Sentiment: Buy
Setbacks
2007-06-19 11:01:00 MSCI AC World index (which includes emerging markets) is up 113% since March 2003.The MSCI Emerging market index is now 181% above its 2003 low and214% above its late 1990s high. Europe, Japan, and Asia Pac (ex Japan) haveseen similar performances since 2000 (+130%). Although the U.S. has lagged(+88% since 2003), this is still a respectable absolute performance. It has beena global bull market.We all know that markets don?t rise in a straight line.This four-year bull market has seen four meaningful (5%+) setbacks. Each hasfollowed a 15%+ rally in the World index and has offered an opportunity to buyahead of the next upward move. Sure, these sell-offs may have been painful forleveraged traders (especially the 11% setback in May 2006), but the biggestmistake for any long-term investor would have been to sell into these dips.Source: Smith Barney, Portfolio Strategist.
by Ken Kam
2007-06-15 11:55:00 MSN Strategy Lab, 6/14/07 - Ken Kam shares his personal plan to build a safer safety net for our kids ("A safety net safer than Social Security," by Ken Kam) click here
recent trades
2007-06-14 13:44:00 Jun 5, Sell ELN Jun 5, Buy ALVRJun 8, Buy GLTJun 13, Buy RIOJun 13, Buy WNRin my virtual funds More About: Recent
Lodging REITs
2007-06-08 14:04:00 for income-oriented investors. With the dollar at multi-year lows against many major global currencies, international travelers have more money in their pockets. Lodging REIT s could be attractive!Stock pick idea: Sunstone Hotel Investors SHOStrategic Hotels & Resorts BEEHost Hotels & Resorts HST
REITs stock pick today
2007-06-06 13:13:00 for income-oriented investors.Through April, the Standard & Poor?s REIT Composite gained 3.8%. Pretty resilient, given the collapse of the subprime mortgage industry, and the significant slowdown in the housing market, but a pale shadow of the index?s 2006 gain of 35.4%, and the three-year return of 25.7%.According to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, REITs enjoyed a 6.55% annual yield for the 10 years ending January 2005.Hrpt Properties Trust HRP and North Star Realty NRF both have higher-than-average yields.see forum about this topic More About: Today , Stock , Pick
chinese growth
2007-06-05 12:37:00 prospects are undeniably stronger than those in the United States or other developed international markets. Current Chinese sell-off will likely spark some healthy short term profit taking only. I expect the Chinese economy, which grew 11.1% in the first quarter, to remain strong as momentum builds leading up to the 2008 Summer Olympics.But, where to put your money?PTR Petrochina, company?s potential in oil and gas reserves, and stable production with help from a recent discovery in Bohai Bay.PTR is top holding #9 in my energy sector fund More About: Growth , Grow
wall street
2007-06-01 20:06:00 A Random Walk Down Wall Street : The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition
stock pick health sector
2007-05-31 11:11:00 Health care sector have underperformed the S&P 500. It's considered defensive sector, and many times do better during tough overall market environments.I think this health care stock presents a buying opportunity. Hologic HOLX Hologic plans to buy Master List company Cytyc for $6.2 billion in cash and stock. A merger of these two companies would create a leader in women?s health care with combined revenues ofabout $1.5 billion. Harman International HAR. With little net debt, a strong brand name, a solid revenue outlook, strong earnings growth potential over the next few years. More About: Health , Stock , Pick , Heal
S&P 500
2007-05-29 13:30:00 Since the bear market bottom on October 9, 2002, the S&P 500 is upabout 97%. The Nasdaq, which dropped a lot farther than the blue chip indexes during the bear market, has risen about 133%. But the real winners since the 2002 low have been the smallerstocks, with the S&P SmallCap 600 up about 157% and the S&P MidCap 400 up 144%. An almost full recovery!Source: S&P Outlook
Precision Castparts / PCP
2007-05-25 19:31:00 Bought 200 shares today in my virtual industrials sector fund @ 113.74 More About: Parts , Sion , Precision , Reci
Trades
2007-05-17 10:58:00 Bought HRPT Properties Trust / HRP in financials sector fund.considered value play, Yield % 7.0.
Personal computer
More articles from this author:2007-05-15 12:09:00 industry enjoyed a fourth consecutive year of growth in 2006, note that PC shipments in the United States increased a lackluster 3%, compared with hearty growth of about 17.6% in per unit shipments in the Asia-Pacific region, and even more robust 22.2% growth in Eastern Europe, LatinAmerica, and the Middle East. To expect overall growth continuing for a fifth year in 2007, with 11% total unit growth.My picks :Dell, International Business Machines, Apple. More About: Personal , Computer , Person , Persona , Sona 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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