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Global Investing Roundups

Retailers 3Q Earnings Dismal; Cisco Sees Small Biz Sales Growth; Blackstone Posts $502 million 3Q Loss; IEA Sees $100 Oil Average; Mattel Toying with Job Cuts; Direct TV Earnings Up; Fidelity Cuts 1,300 jobs; Jobless Claims Fall

  • October sales dropped for big-name retailers Macy’s Inc. (M), Target Corp. (TGT) and Gap Inc. (GPS) a result of continuing job losses and widespread credit drought that took the spirit out of consumer spending. Same-store sales climbed 2.4% at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), as tight-budget shoppers searched for cheaper prices, Bloomberg reported.
  • A day after forecasting a 5% to 10% annual revenue drop, Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) said it will…
7Nov2008 | Money Morning | Comments Off | Continued

Position Sizing: Why Not Using This Strategy Is The Best Way to Lose Everything

Back when I was still managing money 10 years ago, I had a client who transferred in a rather sizable account. There was only one problem. Over 90% of his net worth was tied up in a single stock, Ericsson. He refused to use a trailing stop or sell a share of it or even to use a position sizing strategy.

I warned him it was crazy to have his entire financial future riding on one stock, especially since he was retired. “That’s what everybody keeps telling me,” he said. “But the stock keeps going up. I’m glad I ignored them…

11Aug2008 | Investment U | Comments Off | Continued
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