Playing Asia

by Henry Becker 02.08.2010
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In the last year more than a few notable market strategists, economists and investing luminaries have all pointed to one region of the world to continue growing – Asia. Asia is can mean different things to each person. So, lets be clear we are not talking Japan or India. We are [...]

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Podcast Episode 4 – Why use ETFs

by Henry Becker 01.19.2010
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In this episode I will cover the pros of using ETFs and the cons of conventional mutual funds.

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Consumer discretionary ETF options-where to begin?

by Henry Becker 01.13.2010
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Believe it or not there is a great difference between the consumer discretionary ETF offerings. Why? Because one man’s discretionary purchase is another man’s necessary purchase. I have spent years talking about money, budgets, spending and the like with clients. One thing I have learned is that different people consider different things [...]

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Free ETF Cheat Sheet

by Henry Becker 01.12.2010
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More free stuff?  This one should be useful to many.  With the load of ETFs out there it is hard to remember what funds are available in particular categories.  To make my job easier I created an ETF Cheat Sheet or ETF Crib Sheet.  I did my best to categorize the funds in a logical [...]

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Five reasons consumer staples deserve attention

by Henry Becker 01.11.2010
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Sometimes boring is beautiful.  With some areas like steel, coal, and some emerging markets up over 100% or more in 2009 talking about a fund that invests in everyday products seems silly.  Or is it?  Global consumer staples did not go off like a rocket in 2009 but provided a solid 22.85%.  If we look [...]

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Your ETF Research for 2010

by Henry Becker 01.08.2010
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We all like free stuff. We have been busy bees compiling research to make some informed decisions for our 2010 strategy. Here are a few pieces of research we have prepared which we are sharing as our New Years gift to our blog readers.  In the future you can find both under the [...]

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Podcast Episode 3 – Going Global

by Henry Becker 12.14.2009
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In episode three I will cover why going global matters now more than ever.  In addition, there will be two quick tips at the end of the episode.

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How to avoid banks

by Henry Becker 12.08.2009
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This will be my one soapbox post of the year. Actually, it is mostly my father’s soapbox and current events validate his stance. My father frequently asked the rhetorical question of  “who are bigger thieves banks or insurance companies?” The last year has actually answered the question – the big banks. [...]

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Do solar stocks have a bright future?

by Henry Becker 12.08.2009
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Beaten down with the fall in oil prices, solar power has experienced fits and starts since bottoming out with the stock market. Now consider that oil prices are rising and and the cost of solar technology is dropping. According to o a recent report from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, the average U.S. installed [...]

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Podcast Episode 2 – Limiting Losses

by Henry Becker 12.07.2009
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Listen in the player above.
In episode 2 I will cover point two of my investment philosophy – Limit Losses and why limiting losses is so important. Below you will find links to material referenced in the podcast.
Bull and Bear Market chart on my investment firm’s site.
50 day EMA and 200 day EMA study [...]

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