Jim Rogers says that European countries are still avoiding their main problems — too much spending and too much debt. He tells Bloomberg that proposed solutions to the Eurozone crisis that don’t address those issues may make markets rally in the short term, but won’t solve the long-term issues. Rogers also questions whether the Euro […]
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Archive | November, 2011
Guru Strategy Rating Changes: TOT Rising, BCS Falling
November 29, 2011 
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Each week, we take a look at which stocks John Reese’s Validea.com Guru Strategy computer models have newfound interest in, and which they have soured on. Here’s a look at some of the stocks John’s strategies have upgraded or downgraded today.
Read moreGrantham, Doll Offer Different Takes On Margins
November 29, 2011 0 Comments
Are historically high profit margins for U.S. firms sustainable, or will they come bouncing back to the mean — and throw a wrench into the stock market in the process? Blackrock’s Bob Doll and GMO’s Jeremy Grantham have very different takes, according to Bloomberg. Doll says a weak job market and labor-saving technologies have helped […]
Read moreFaber: Don’t Expect Too Much From Rally
November 28, 2011 0 Comments
Marc Faber of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report says equities may rally in the short term, but he doesn’t think it will be a long-lasting bullish move. “The rally came from a very oversold level,” Faber tells FOX Business Network. “We have a very strong support on the S&P between 1100-1150. And usually the […]
Read moreHulbert: Black Friday Not A Market Predictor
November 25, 2011 2 Comments
While the success of retailers on Black Friday can send stocks up or down in the very short term, Mark Hulbert says investors shouldn’t think that such market moves are a harbinger of things to come for the rest of the year. “The initial reports of how retailers are doing on Black Friday are an […]
Read moreNew Data On “What Works On Wall Street”
November 25, 2011 1 Comment
History has shown that investors who stick to disciplined, fundamental-focused strategies give themselves a good chance of beating the market over the long haul. And one of the investment gurus who has compiled the most data on that topic is James O’Shaughnessy, whose book What Works on Wall Street became something of a bible for […]
Read moreFive More Tech Sector Plays for Buffett
November 25, 2011 0 Comments
In his latest article for Seeking Alpha, Validea CEO John Reese says that Warren Buffett’s recent IBM buy actually isn’t all that out of character for the tech-wary Buffett — and says other “Buffett-esque” tech stocks are out there right now. “While Buffett’s IBM move was surprising given [his previous tech sector] comments, it wasn’t […]
Read moreGabelli on How NatGas Can Help the Jobs Problem
November 22, 2011 0 Comments
Top value investor Mario Gabelli says increased efforts in the shale and natural gas arenas would help spur job growth, make the U.S. less dependent on imports for energy, and help with the country’s deficit. Gabelli also tells FOX Business Network that tax reform is key to helping American competitiveness, and says he’s finding interesting […]
Read moreGuru Strategy Ratings: JPMorgan Rising, HP Falling
November 22, 2011 0 Comments
Each week, we take a look at which stocks John Reese’s Validea.com Guru Strategy computer models have newfound interest in, and which they have soured on. Here’s a look at some of the stocks John’s strategies have upgraded or downgraded today.
Read moreDoll: Political Will Needed to Fix European Situation
November 22, 2011 0 Comments
Blackrock’s Bob Doll says that he thinks Europe is already in a recession, and that solving the continent’s debt crisis is not a matter of economics but instead one of political will. Doll tells Yahoo! Finance’s Breakout that he thinks political leaders will eventually show that will, but that the longer they wait the worse […]
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