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Euro and European stock ETFs head south as ECB pulls plug on Greek debt
Feb 4 2015, 16:01 ET | By: Stephen Alpher, SA News Editor
The ECB pulled its waiver which previously had allowed Greek sovereign paper to be used as borrowing collateral despite…
Copper prices surge on China stimulus hopes
Feb 3 2015, 10:24 ET | By: Carl Surran, SA News Editor
Copper prices are on track for their biggest gains since September on speculation that China would use stimulus measures to jump-start its economy and…
Any opinion or observation concerning DHGAX ? A little research led me to feel it may be a reasonable defensive play due to it's 2008-09 performance.The fund is available no-load in my Schwab I R A. Advice/opinion ???
http://quotes.morningstar.co…
From FPACX 4Q Commentary
Conclusion
Not only is the stock market at a new high but so is the dollar and that’s despite continued low interest rates. It does beg the question: Are stocks in developed economies only as good as their respective cent…
Gross'Latest
The Federal Reserve has finally understood the damage its zero interest rates policy has caused but won’t appease markets with a sudden rise in rates, according to bond veteran Bill Gross in his latest investment outlook.
Gross, who jo…
Waiting for Legend Holdings/ @scott 's Global Ag Theme
Chinese Shuanghui International spent $7.1 billion to buy American Smithfield, the world’s largest pork producer and processor. It’s not surprising, then, that agribusiness is one of China’s ho…
From FPACX 4Q Commentary
Given the market’s run,
you may wonder if we were wrong to have not been more fully invested.
You would have been much better off investing in an index fund rather than with an active manager,particularly one with our conse…
From FPACX 4Q Commentary
Moved to FPACX off to a slow start
Roy
2:33PM in Fund Discussions Flag
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12 Year Lows in Commodities
The Bloomberg Commodity Index of 22 components reached a 12-year low this week, with crude oil, hogs and copper leading losses in 2015.
The Bloomberg Commodity Index fell 2.9 percent this month to 101.32 on Jan. 27(today)…
Another "Who Knew"
Uber caps surge pricing during blizzard, but people still complain
by Dan Primack @danprimack JANUARY 26, 2015, 2:36 PM EST
Uber is doing the best it can to prepare for the blizzard. Are you?
It’s snowing, so it must be time …
The Elites Have Their Say
A message from Davos: Quantitative easing alone won't solve Europe's ills
BY NOAH BARKIN
DAVOS, Switzerland Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:18pm EST
Axel Weber, now chairman of Swiss bank UBS (UBSG.VX), raised questions about whether t…
Headlines in NY Times portray the divisiveness that is evidenced in this thread and across our country.As lawler said It's human nature.
In State of the Union Speech, Obama Defiantly Sets an Agenda to Help the Middle Class
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and J…
SPDR Gold Trust assets surge
Jan 20 2015, 10:45 ET | About: SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) | By: Stephen Alpher, SA News Editor
Gold holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD +1.3%) jumped by 1.9% on Friday to 730.89 metric tons - the biggest one-day gain in …
From each according to his ability, to each according to his need
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_each_according_to_his_ability,_to_each_according_to_his_need
According to a survey conducted by the Museum of t…
Update From FPACX
F P A Crescent Fund Q4
2014
Gross exposure to equities remains at approximately 55% and net exposure is circa 51%
. Fixed Income remains
extremely low at around 0.7 %
Added to private investments, specifically real estate partners…
Ugly day for biotech
Jan 15 2015, 14:03 ET | By: Douglas W. House, SA News Editor Contact this editor with comments or a news tip
Money flow is decidedly negative today for (IBB -2%) (BIB -3.9%) biotech. For whatever reason, there always seems to b…
Time to trade
Asset allocation specialist Brian Singer, who runs the William Blair Dynamic Allocation fund, has capitalised on the fall to add back to some of the positions he was shorting last week.
Across the market and from our perspective, tha…
All Smiles in India !
Sensex Surges 600 Points After RBI's Surprise Rate Cut
NDTV | Updated On: January 15, 2015
The BSE Sensex and Nifty surged today by nearly 2 per cent after the Reserve Bank of India in a surprise move cut its main lending rate…
@Old_Joe said
With almost any other product, anti-dumping, anti-trust, restraint-of-trade and other regulations try to prevent any company or group of companies from cornering a market
Lead,Follow or Get the f.. out of the way!
Exclusive: Shell say…
Also ANFLX
Angel Oak Flexible Income Fund
Overview
KEY NUMBERS
Dividend Frequency: Monthly
Inception: 11/3/14
A DYNAMIC, FLEXIBLE APPROACH DESIGNED TO GENERATE YIELD
Key features of the Fund’s investment strategy include:
Flexibility to shift amo…
Hey,are you guys trading on inside information !!
U.S. Seeks Criminal Charges Against David Petraeus: Official
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is weighing bringing criminal charges against former CIA Director David Petraeus over the handli…
@hank said Only.. if you can stand/afford to loose 15, 25 or 35% on the position (initially) and than smile about it.
Been there,unfortunately.
JANUARY 09 2015 Guggenheim Investments Macro View:
If the mid-80s’ supply-driven oil crisis is a guid…
@hank And to think we were all excited about Ebola only a few months ago.:)
Absolutely Giddy !
Report: December restaurant sales reach 8-year high
Low gas prices, rising employment result in robust month
Jan 9, 2015Jonathan Maze
At $2.17, gas prices…
Repercussions @$48 oil.What would $33 bring?
Venezuelans Throng Grocery Stores Under Military Protection
By Andrew Rosati and Noris Soto Jan 9, 2015 3:08 PM CT
Shoppers thronged grocery stores across Caracas today as deepening shortages led the g…
China warning from BofA. Attention grabbing headline.
Bank of America warns of 'lethal' damage to China's financial system as deflation deepens
'Deflation, Devaluation, and Default' loom in China this year. The denouement for Shanghai's bourse will…
Same here
MADISON, Wis. -
Fitzgerald says Senate won't approve gas tax hike
Published On: Jan 05 2015 04:26:35 PM CST
Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he doesn't believe Republicans who control the Senate will vote for a gas…
Fund manager Hodges picking up oil bargains amid energy rout
Jan 6 2015, 11:19 ET | By: Carl Surran, SA News Editor
Craig Hodges, co-portfolio manager of the Hodges Blue Chip 25 Fund, says he is going bargain hunting in the beaten-down energy sector…
@equalizer said;
I can't believe on TDAmeritrade, that you have to sign a PDF and FAX or mail it for recurring mutual fund investments!!
I've had success calling TD reps to set up A I Ps without the paperwork and their stated $150 minimum. You ca…
@equalizer
Thanks for the above links.Very informative concerning the geo-political ramifications rippling through markets and governments world wide.Far from over.Saudis to continue the price war at the well head !
Saudi slashes monthly oil prices …
Australian Energy Giant Makes Bid for Canadian LNG
By ARI CHARNEY on JANUARY 2, 2015
In discussing the deal with Apache, Woodside CEO Peter Coleman said the firm had been patiently awaiting this moment for the past three years.
“We’ve been preparin…
Hey! It's Spam and eggs in California !
Country Spam breakfast: It is possible to find Spam at a restaurant on the Westside. At Jack n' Jill's Too, they're using Spam in their country Spam breakfast with eggs. The meat is pan seared until crisp ar…
Stephen Schwarzman, the chairman of Blackstone Group LP (BX), said it’s going to be the best time in many years to invest in energy.
“There are a lot of people who borrowed a lot of money based on higher price levels and they’re going to need more …
DRILL,BABY,DRILL
From Bloomberg
Saudi Response
“Why should I cut production?” Al-Naimi said to reporters yesterday in Lima, Peru, where he’s attending United Nations climate talks. “This is a market and I’m selling in a market. Why should I cut?”
Ve…
I own a small position
Morgan Stanley Inst Frontier Em Mkts A MFMPX Load waived widely available.
As of 9/30/2014
Africa/Middle East 58.19% Bench Mk 10.01 Catgy Ave 8.94
http://portfolios.morningstar.com/fund/summary?t=MFMPX®ion=usa&am…
KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper E T F Trades tomorrow Dec 3rd 2014
"The KraneShares E Fund China Commercial Paper E T F (NYSE: KCNY) seeks to track the C S I Diversified High Grade Commercial Paper Unhedged Index. The Fund seeks to delive…
Just the 3 1/2 hours did enough damage for some of my holdings !
PowerShares Global Gold&Precious Met PSAU 15.83 -1.58 (-9.08%)
Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund (MUTF:GAGEX) 27.27-2.88(-9.55%)
AMG SouthernSun Small Cap Fund Investor Sha…
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Health Insurance Sticker Shock
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