Podcast Episode 5 – Why follow trends

by Henry Becker 03.09.2010
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In this episode I will answer the question of why follow trends.  In addition, I cover the basics of my trend following strategy which includes the 200 day and 50 day exponential moving averages (EMA).
Here are links to the research referenced in the podcast.
My study of the S&P 500 buy and hold versus trading the [...]

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Market update

by Henry Becker 03.08.2010
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If you follow the markets on CNBC or one of the many business media sources you may have heard of the VIX or Volatility Index.  The VIX measures how concerned options traders are that stock prices will drop.  The beauty of the VIX is in its contrary indications.  More or less you could view the [...]

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Australia and the Pacific – Complimentary Report

by Henry Becker 02.23.2010
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As a kid I would watch my father read the newspaper many evenings. Sometimes he would catch me staring and impart on me some bit of news that he thought I might find interesting. The best tidbit of advice he ever gave me about the news was that the big headlines tell history [...]

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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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