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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Sovereign Debt Woes Could affect iShares ETFs – (ILF and EMM)
December 18, 2009 – 10:23 am | No Comment

An article on thestreet.com discusses Dubai’s debt woes and the potential trickle-down to iShare ETFs ILF and EEM.
The most recent worries about Dubai World and its ability to pay its debts has opened up a …

When will the bear market end?
December 18, 2009 – 9:10 am | No Comment

According to Alan R. Shaw, the technical analyst who retired from Citigroup Inc. after 45 years, US stocks are not likely to see a turn-around until 2018. From BusinessWeek…
“I don’t think the bear market that …

Reflections from the desk 2009 – The Intelligent Investor
December 18, 2009 – 5:59 am | No Comment

Reflections from the desk 2009The Intelligent InvestorThis actually accords with bear market value investing theory where one tends to do worse than the market on the way down and better on the way up, …

Lessons of history lost on investment professionals – Irish Times
December 18, 2009 – 5:59 am | No Comment

Lessons of history lost on investment professionalsIrish TimesStock market averages alternate between secular bull and bear market regimes, with the former accounting for all of the real returns generated through two …

Target-Date Funds Reset Their Sights (Kiplinger.com)
December 17, 2009 – 10:59 pm | No Comment

Fund companies are tinkering with these one-stop retirement plans after their bear-market beating.