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Do bonds mystify you?

by Henry Becker 04.22.2010
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As if the last 18 months have not been challenging enough for stock investors, even the world of bond investing has become more complicated. Just as there are many things that affect stock prices there are certainly forces pushing the bond market around. Interest rates, currency values and fear are just a few of those [...]

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Profit from a falling dollar without shorting?

by Henry Becker 09.28.2009
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The dollar is looking heavier than cement boots. How can you profit from the dollar’s weakness without shorting the dollar? A common way to make money in a floundering security without shorting is to find something that moves up when the floundering security moves down. Shorting, especially with ETFs, can be a dangerous proposition if [...]

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