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Invitation to an off-topic conversation: who do you read, who do you trust?
I'll post a short survey on the "off-topic" board. As we look at ways of making the Observer more deeply helpful to you, I thought I'd ask folks to consider one of Chuck Jaffe's recommendations: the creation of a sort of master list of links to sites where you turn when you're looking for reliable information on . . .
Who do I read and who do I trust? No one. When the best of the newsletters are ranked right 50% of the time it kind of hints that they are wrong just as often. Many years ago I subscribed to the popular mags. Quickly learned that the money was better off invested. I used to take those "Ten Funds To Buy Now" and track them along with the ten to avoid. The funds to avoid would have been the better choice 90% of the time. Same for stock recommendations.
I tried signing up but after being asked to re-type the security check numbers 5 or 6 times I decided to just remain anonymous, an adequate alternative.
I subscribed to Decision Point for a while. It's inexpensive and has a lot of charts and details. You have to figure out what to buy yourself. Recently though I subscribed to Sy Harding Street Smart Report Online. Its inexpensive and he tells exactly what investments he likes. He seems to only invest in ETFs. He has a pretty good track record. I am willing to try other sites though. I read Investmenthouse.com and get their free weekly newsletter. He has very interesting comments on the market and the economy but is a stock picker. I do like his commentary though. A no BS guy.
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When the best of the newsletters are ranked right 50% of the time it kind of hints that they are wrong just as often. Many years ago I subscribed to the popular mags. Quickly learned that the money was better off invested. I used to take those "Ten Funds To Buy Now" and track them along with the ten to avoid. The funds to avoid would have been the better choice 90% of the time. Same for stock recommendations.
A few of websites I use:
http://online.barrons.com/mktlab?mod=BOL_hpp_tnav_market
http://data.worldbank.org/data-catalog#Tables
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
http://www.newyorkfed.org/research/national_economy/nationalindicators.html
I tried signing up but after being asked to re-type the security check numbers 5 or 6 times I decided to just remain anonymous, an adequate alternative.