There are a lot of newsletter writers and stock market advisory services but I don’t feel comfortable recommending most of them. One exception is Mike Swanson of WallStreetWindow.com. I’ve known him from way back before he even had a site or was charging for his services.
Although it is now almost forgotten, SiliconInvestor used to be a huge trading and investing forum back in 2000. That’s where Mike started to write about his thoughts on the market and individual stocks and setups. I remember it well because it was rare for someone to be so genuine, knowledgeable and to come across as just a really nice guy. If you know anything about internet forums, you know that those characteristics are in short supply. At a time when it wasn’t popular, he was bearish and made a lot of money shorting deflating tech stocks and then going long gold and precious metal stocks.
Eventually he moved to his own site and started a premium service charging for his services. But Mike does things differently. Since access to his membership site is closed for the majority of the year, he spends his time on giving his clients their money’s worth. He only opens it up two to three times a year to new subscribers.
This is your lucky day because today is one of those rare opportunities. And by tomorrow it will be gone.
What I like about Mike is that he doesn’t just say buy this or sell that. He gives you his reasons and really lets you understand his whole trading plan. Although he largely relies on technical analysis he doesn’t ignore other factors like fundamental value and sentiment. Oh, and did I mention he won a Robbins Trading Championship?
So how much does it cost? An annual subscription is $377.00 (or about a $1 a day) while a quarterly subscription is $150.
If you’re still not sure, then you should know that Mike has an unbelievable guarantee that I haven’t seen anyone else dare to offer: If you aren’t happy with your membership at WallStreetWindow, he will refund you 100% of your money.
And on top of that, he will give you $100 (if you ask for it). Yes, read that again.
Can you see now why I feel comfortable recommending this guy?
Here is our recent chat:
What do you think of this stock market?
I think we are in a vicious bear market that is likely to continue throughout the rest of the year. I saw signs of a top in October 2007 due to the faltering advance/decline line of the market and clear problems that appeared in the credit markets. By December I was telling my people that the signs were more than clear and we had to take the bear market seriously. That said though I tried to go long in January 2008 and got stopped out and wasn’t able to position myself on the short side until the market rallied in May.
Did you anticipate that the indices would fall so dramatically?
I thought the market was going to drop, but I was surprised at how this bear market has played out. The most surprising thing to me is how we have not really had many powerful rallies in this bear market. Everyone was looking for a big rally off of the November lows for instance and it didn’t happen. Not even much of a bounce.
What are your thoughts about the ’subdued’ VIX? or the CBOE put call ratios that have not shown any real ‘fear’?
I think it is very bearish for the VIX and put/call ratio not to be showing much fear as the market has been grinding lower the past few weeks. This is textbook action of what happens in a leg down during a bear market.
What do you see going forward and how have you positioned yourself or advised your clients?
I’m position righted not in cash and tell people that is the best place to be for now. I’m hoping for a rally to go short on, but in the end I really think there are going to be great opportunities to go long as a buy and hold investor when the bear market is over. Historically secular bear markets have bottomed out when the cyclical P/E on the S&P 500 falls below 10 and often below 7. We’re at 12 now. But when secular bear markets reach a bottom in terms of valuation you can find good solid companies on sale for ridiculous prices. You can actually buy stocks not just to speculate that the price will go up, but to get a solid dividend. I think these opportunities will actually be widespread next year, which is something I’ve never seen before in the US market and unfortunately most people won’t be able to take advantage of since they’ll be so beaten up by the bear market.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Stock Market Secrets
Free Information delivered weekly by Mike Swanson
How I identified the start of the US bear market in the Fall of 2007 when everyone else was bullish and the signs that will tell you when it is over.
How you can buy the right stocks in the right sectors that will go up even in the stock market drops.
How to use a simple trading strategy that will enable you to pyramid your profits and take a small account worth thousands to a huge account worth millions.
A method I've been using for years to spot important turning points in the financial markets and that you can take advantage of to stay ahead of the crowd with ease.
And you'll also receive my next sector analysis report. I invest and focus on only the top sectors in the market and you should too, because that is how you make the big money..
Simply click on the Top Story link above
How I identified the start of the US bear market in the Fall of 2007 when everyone else was bullish and the signs that will tell you when it is over.
How you can buy the right stocks in the right sectors that will go up even in the stock market drops.
How to use a simple trading strategy that will enable you to pyramid your profits and take a small account worth thousands to a huge account worth millions.
A method I've been using for years to spot important turning points in the financial markets and that you can take advantage of to stay ahead of the crowd with ease.
And you'll also receive my next sector analysis report. I invest and focus on only the top sectors in the market and you should too, because that is how you make the big money..
Simply click on the Top Story link above
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Picking Stocks.
In the current economic climate many are shying away from the stock market in search of safer pastures,precious metals ,government bonds etc,but what one must consider is that many stocks are at an all time low ,with excellent fundamentals and could represent a very sound opportunity to profit.Although time consuming digging through boat loads of information to find the hidden gems now more than ever in modern day stock investing one should be on the pulse receiving stock pick information on what stocks will lead the next inevitable rally.
There are many sources to obtain professional guidance on these matters,simply by surfing google one can find millions of possibilities ,one source that provides copious amounts of free data from there newsletter and has an author with an enviable record with his portfolio is Mike Swanson.Having increased his gains by more than 50% in this current economic crisis is definitely food for thought with regards to picking stocks.
Due diligence and professional advice go hand in hand with regards to the stock market ,here are a few guidelines that may be of assistance...
* Never Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: you should always diversify. What works today may not work tomorrow, so try to have a well-balanced portfolio. Putting all your trust in one stock can lead to devastating results.
* Always Have a Plan: you have to be very clear about the reason you are investing. It's very important to set your objectives from the start and be very specific about your goals. What to you expect from your investment? Do you want to earn enough money to buy a house or a car? Do you have short term or long term goals?
* Do Not take shortcuts: the get-rich-quick mentality rarely pays off. Following a solid long term policy may not make you a millionaire overnight, but it will give you steady profits.
*Use Your Own Judgment: it is one thing to get professional advice and a completely another to leave all the decisions up to the "experts". Seek guidance from someone who has expertise in the field and listen to their recommendations, but keep in mind that the final decision about any investment should be only yours.
*Do Not Let your Emotions Take Control: when the market drops some people succumb to fear and sell prematurely. Greed is also a problem, because you may end up buying stocks that aren't worth their price.
*Be Sure To Have Dedication: many people get really excited at first, but give up when they meet any obstacle. Always make your investments for the long term and continue to do whatever it takes until your objectives are met.
To acquire free information keeping up to date with opportunity CLICK HERE
There are many sources to obtain professional guidance on these matters,simply by surfing google one can find millions of possibilities ,one source that provides copious amounts of free data from there newsletter and has an author with an enviable record with his portfolio is Mike Swanson.Having increased his gains by more than 50% in this current economic crisis is definitely food for thought with regards to picking stocks.
Due diligence and professional advice go hand in hand with regards to the stock market ,here are a few guidelines that may be of assistance...
* Never Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: you should always diversify. What works today may not work tomorrow, so try to have a well-balanced portfolio. Putting all your trust in one stock can lead to devastating results.
* Always Have a Plan: you have to be very clear about the reason you are investing. It's very important to set your objectives from the start and be very specific about your goals. What to you expect from your investment? Do you want to earn enough money to buy a house or a car? Do you have short term or long term goals?
* Do Not take shortcuts: the get-rich-quick mentality rarely pays off. Following a solid long term policy may not make you a millionaire overnight, but it will give you steady profits.
*Use Your Own Judgment: it is one thing to get professional advice and a completely another to leave all the decisions up to the "experts". Seek guidance from someone who has expertise in the field and listen to their recommendations, but keep in mind that the final decision about any investment should be only yours.
*Do Not Let your Emotions Take Control: when the market drops some people succumb to fear and sell prematurely. Greed is also a problem, because you may end up buying stocks that aren't worth their price.
*Be Sure To Have Dedication: many people get really excited at first, but give up when they meet any obstacle. Always make your investments for the long term and continue to do whatever it takes until your objectives are met.
To acquire free information keeping up to date with opportunity CLICK HERE
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Gold World News.Bullionvault
BullionVault
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BullionVault is an internet gold bullion exchange and physical storage provider, founded in 2005 by Paul Tustain.[1] It is owned by Galmarley Ltd.[2] and based in London, United Kingdom. Purchased gold is held in personally allocated storage with Via Mat International in either London, New York or Zurich depending on the client's preference. BullionVault's commission charges range from 0.8% to 0.02%[3], and its custody charge (or gold storage fee) is 0.12% per annum, with a $4 monthly minimum charge.
Clients of BullionVault hold their gold in vaults controlled by BullionVault, thereby creating a legal bailment. This is different from most other online gold facilities, which purport to create a digital gold currency.
BullionVault enables users to buy and sell their gold at prices set by them, ensuring an open and competitive 24/7 market. To prevent money laundering BullionVault asks new clients to provide proof of identity and address. Also unlike digital gold currency, they do not allow the direct transfer of gold units between user accounts unless they are sold via the exchange facility. This contrasts with digital gold currency which may act as electronic money. BullionVault also undertakes a daily audit to reconcile every client's holdings against the latest bar lists and bank statements.
As of 18 December 2008 and according to their website, BullionVault held 12,355 kg (397,228 troy ounces) of gold in storage
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
BullionVault is an internet gold bullion exchange and physical storage provider, founded in 2005 by Paul Tustain.[1] It is owned by Galmarley Ltd.[2] and based in London, United Kingdom. Purchased gold is held in personally allocated storage with Via Mat International in either London, New York or Zurich depending on the client's preference. BullionVault's commission charges range from 0.8% to 0.02%[3], and its custody charge (or gold storage fee) is 0.12% per annum, with a $4 monthly minimum charge.
Clients of BullionVault hold their gold in vaults controlled by BullionVault, thereby creating a legal bailment. This is different from most other online gold facilities, which purport to create a digital gold currency.
BullionVault enables users to buy and sell their gold at prices set by them, ensuring an open and competitive 24/7 market. To prevent money laundering BullionVault asks new clients to provide proof of identity and address. Also unlike digital gold currency, they do not allow the direct transfer of gold units between user accounts unless they are sold via the exchange facility. This contrasts with digital gold currency which may act as electronic money. BullionVault also undertakes a daily audit to reconcile every client's holdings against the latest bar lists and bank statements.
As of 18 December 2008 and according to their website, BullionVault held 12,355 kg (397,228 troy ounces) of gold in storage
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Gold World News.Buying Gold
Stocks and bars are the most effective way to speculate in gold, investment director for the Sovereign Society Eric Roseman has suggested. Mr Roseman said the best investments in the gold market that may be made at present are in the stocks of firms like Goldcorp, gold bullion bars and those coins that trade close to their market valuation. He not long ago produced a brief advising how gold coins can be acquired at the proper price, avoiding any potential mark-up. Mr Roseman's tips on the sort of investment buyers should look for come in the week when a communication spotted the dear metal has reached its highest worth since last July. Bloomberg stated on Wed that gold for immediate delivery had achieved a size of $974.32 ( £687.38 ) per oz. in Singapore.
Secure Gold Bullion Bullionvault
Secure Gold Bullion Bullionvault
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Gold World News.Gold Seven Month High
The yellow metal is at present trading at approximately the $980 per oz mark - a seven-month high - after making a robust recovery from an October 28th low point below $700 per oz.. Now Jeffrey Nichol, head of Yank Valuable Metals counsellors, has envisioned that costs will continue to rise sharply, an admission which is created more surprising by the proven fact that he isn't a renowned gold bug. "The [economic] trend is down, and there's not one signpost that announces it's changing yet," he told Bloomberg.
"The investing public has begun to go to that one thing that they suspect it's safe to invest in.".
To Buy Gold today, avoiding wide spreads and storage costs - but still owning your physical Gold Bullion Investment outright with full legal title - be certain to visit BullionVault and claim a free gram of gold now.
"The investing public has begun to go to that one thing that they suspect it's safe to invest in.".
To Buy Gold today, avoiding wide spreads and storage costs - but still owning your physical Gold Bullion Investment outright with full legal title - be certain to visit BullionVault and claim a free gram of gold now.
Gold World News.Gold jumped above $1,000 an oz.
Gold jumped above $1,000 an oz.
Today for the 1st time since last March, as fearful merchants and financiers sought refuge among the most recent world dive in stocks.
Gold futures for delivery this month rose as high as $1,004.90 an oz. in NY, up from $976.10 on Thu. . Futures were near $995 an oz. as of about 12:30 pm PST, as stocks bounced back from their worst levels of the session. The SPDR Gold Trust exchange-traded fund was up $1.96 to $97.73 with roughly thirty minutes left in the trading session. Gold has been on a tear since mid-January, when it was trading at $808 an oz.. But with the DJX commercial average down more than 15% this year, it's comprehensible that many speculators worry that things continue to go extremely incorrect. The factors driving gold "are the same as last year -- just more dire now," recounted Larry Young, a trader at Infinity Futures in Chicago. What's more, in the last a couple of days, the buck -- which competes with gold as a hiding place for worried money -- has started to show indications of cracking. If the dollar is headed lower this time around, gold could be left standing alone as a haven. Kaplan's view is that gold is on its way to becoming "just another bubble," like technology plays in the late 1990s and housing for most of this decade.
Gold World News
Today for the 1st time since last March, as fearful merchants and financiers sought refuge among the most recent world dive in stocks.
Gold futures for delivery this month rose as high as $1,004.90 an oz. in NY, up from $976.10 on Thu. . Futures were near $995 an oz. as of about 12:30 pm PST, as stocks bounced back from their worst levels of the session. The SPDR Gold Trust exchange-traded fund was up $1.96 to $97.73 with roughly thirty minutes left in the trading session. Gold has been on a tear since mid-January, when it was trading at $808 an oz.. But with the DJX commercial average down more than 15% this year, it's comprehensible that many speculators worry that things continue to go extremely incorrect. The factors driving gold "are the same as last year -- just more dire now," recounted Larry Young, a trader at Infinity Futures in Chicago. What's more, in the last a couple of days, the buck -- which competes with gold as a hiding place for worried money -- has started to show indications of cracking. If the dollar is headed lower this time around, gold could be left standing alone as a haven. Kaplan's view is that gold is on its way to becoming "just another bubble," like technology plays in the late 1990s and housing for most of this decade.
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