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 By Prieur du Plessis, on August 10th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money  2 people had their say - chime in!
Bob Farrell said: “Bear markets have three stages – (1) sharp down, (2) reflexive rebound and (3) a drawn-out fundamental downtrend.” In an attempt to put these stages in perspective, this post provides a graphic illustration of the three stages, and leaves some food for thought … [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Measuring the Performance of the Ivy Portfolio (Phil’s Stock World, 12/1/12) My 5 Rules for Successful Investing (Wealth Daily, 11/28/11) Investing in Emerging Markets Infrastructure (Investment U, 1/19/12) 
This week in the WealthTrack series on Great Investors, Consuelo Mack features two legendary value investors who share their different views of the bear market and their strategies in it. Watch the video for a discussion with still cautious Jean-Marie Eveillard of First Eagle Funds and the very bullish Marty Whitman of Third Avenue Funds. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Your Money's All Gone... (Wealth Daily, 12/19/11) Get the Value Stock Guide Toolbar (Value Stock Guide, 12/18/11) Inverse Funds: How To Profit From Inverse Funds – Without Losing Your Shirt (Money Morning, 10/28/11)
Any ideas on how to replicate the “Cash-for-Clunkers” program elsewhere? [...]
Risky assets last week again marched higher to the tune of economic data supporting the argument of a global economic recovery. A realization among investors that the economic transition from recession to recovery was gaining momentum resulted in many global stock markets and commodities scaling fresh peaks for the year. Read all about this and the implications for financial markets in the weekly “Words from the Wise” review. [...] By Prieur du Plessis, on August 8th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money 2 people had their say - chime in!
Stock markets recorded another strong week as further signs of economic stabilization emerged. The S&P 500 Index worked its way back to above the 1,000 level on Friday, and more upside lies ahead said market strategist Abby Joseph Cohen, expecting the Index to reach the 1,100 mark by year end. This week’s Video-o-rama not only covers the outlook for stock markets, but also discussions about the economy’s transition from recession to recovery and other topical issues. [...]
This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. Please also add the links to any other thought-provoking articles you would like to share to the comments section. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Must Reads Monday, June 8, 2009 (Contrarian Profits, 6/8/09) 6 Large Cap Stocks’ Dividend Safety (Investment Underground » Page n..., 12/23/11) The Big Picture for the Week of January 8, 2012 (Random Roger's Big Picture, 1/7/12) |
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