Bull vs Bear Market Basics
August 30, 2010 – 2:07 pm | No Comment

If you’re new to the stock market, you may not be familiar with the old adage, “bull vs bear market.” What exactly does it mean? Well, there are a couple of theories out there, but …

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Ed Burke’s Making Money in Stock Trends Review
September 22, 2009 – 6:27 am | No Comment

Ed Burke, the winner of CNBC’s Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge has published an eBook that reveals how he won the $500,000 Grand Price.  The name of the eBook is Making Money in Stock Trends. Mr. …

ProFunds’ Assets Soar 120%
December 8, 2008 – 8:45 pm | No Comment

What a difference 5 years makes. USA Today released an article today showing how the mutual fund landscape has shifted since the bear market started.
Highlights include the fact that the largest mutual fund is …

Preparing for the Oil Bubble to Burst
June 25, 2008 – 5:32 pm | Comments Off

There’s a great comment from Edward Morse, chief energy economist at Lehman Brothers today.
“My basic message to those who say that prices have to go up forever is that the oil markets have been cyclical …

Bear Market Fund Managers
June 25, 2008 – 2:25 pm | Comments Off

A recent study by Citywire has revealed that  only one-in-three fund managers have managed to deliver positive returns for the last 10 months.  The report goes on to highlight some of the better bear market fund managers.
On …

Using Proshares Energy ETF to Short Oil
May 14, 2008 – 9:21 pm | No Comment

Oil prices look like gold looked a few months ago. Just as gold leaped past the $1000/oz mark, oil prices have bounded past the $100/barrel mark and well into the $120s.  Several analysts are touting $200/barrel …