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Buy “Low-Density” … How to Take the Guesswork Out of Valuing Stocks

I don’t care what investing legend you idolize and try to emulate – Buffett, Graham, Rogers, Lynch – they all share a common recommendation.

Always buy…

27Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

These Three Commodities Are Set to Move… Are You Ready to Profit?

If you’re looking for what I call a “blast-off” move, look no further than the sugar market.

Since April, the commodity has embarked on an extreme…

25Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Why You Need to Buy Apple (AAPL) and Sell Palm (Palm) Short

Regular readers, my colleagues and just about everyone else I come in contact with know I’m a big fan of Apple, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL). I’ve written…

24Aug2009 | Investment U | 5 comments | Continued

Recommended Investment Books: Nine Invaluable Resources For Every Investor

Heaven help me… Mrs. L is on a mission.

My house has been turned upside-down, as she prepares to redecorate several rooms. Fortunately for the household,…

24Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Investing 101: Six Factors That Determine Your Investment Portfolio Value

Imagine trying to tackle algebra, geometry, or calculus without understanding basic mathematics.

Clearly, you wouldn’t get far.

Yet it’s not uncommon to run into investors who are…

20Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Investing in Small Caps: Why it Pays to be Contrarian

Having a contrarian view of the markets can be wildly profitable.

In the last two years, I’ve:

  • Gone long the dollar when it was in the tank…
  • Shorted…
20Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Overvalued Timber REITs: Why Timber Investing Isn’t What It Used To Be

Ten years ago, it would be hard to imagine a more stable investment than timber, or those Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that bought millions…

18Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Why Most Investment Systems Simply Won’t Work

Early in my 16-year career on Wall Street, I made an astonishing discovery: The overwhelming majority of my colleagues – bright, educated, experienced, and articulate…

17Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

The M&A Market: When This Number Falls, Expect the Takeovers to Heat Up

When the credit markets froze solid last year, equities hit the skids, the economy tanked and so did the number of announced mergers and acquisitions…

13Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Taxes Are Going Up… Here’s Three Ways to Play the Coming Tax Increase

Taxes are going to go up. I’m not happy about it, and I’m sure most Americans are as steamed as I am.

But here’s the stark…

12Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Options Investing: Readers’ Questions Answered

The message boards from Investment U have been lighting up with comments and questions on options investing. And while we can’t give specific investment advice, I…

12Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Partial Profit Taking: What To Do When You’re Sitting On Explosive Gains

So your stock just went way up, now what do you do? We often hear from concerned investors who aren’t sure whether to hold on…

11Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

Emerging Markets… A Contrarian Take

To say emerging markets are hot right now is an understatement.

The benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets index is up 52% this year, rendering the S&P 500’s…

10Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued

How Did Millions Of Investors Get It So Wrong?

Over the past five months, world stock markets have put on a historic rally.

Since March 9, the S&P 500 is up 48%. The small-cap index, the…

7Aug2009 | Investment U | 1 comment | Continued

The U.S. Housing Market: Three (More) Reasons Real Estate Isn’t Rebounding

If ever an off-the-wall indicator existed to predict the fate of the U.S. housing market, I found it… You see, business is booming in one…

4Aug2009 | Investment U | 1 comment | Continued

Commodity Futures: Playing The Grains & Orange Juice Markets

I’d like to focus today’s segment on the markets that typically see heightened activity during the summer months, due to the fact that it’s their…

3Aug2009 | Investment U | 0 comments | Continued
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