RRTS, Roadrunner Transportation Systems socres 7 on the checklist

CHART- know how to read charts. I firmly believe I can improve the price of buying or selling from an understanding of chart action. No trends defined.  Looked as though it was poised for a rebound…


Technical Rally

My indicators are showing bullish divergence on all of the major future markets.  We could have a very tradable rally here in spite of the ugly headlines.  As is always the case, how much is being…


Venezuela best performing market

This interesting table supplied courtesy of the Financial Portal points out some of the folly of trend following and the merits of contrary investing.   When I was a broker at PaineWebber I used to…


Facebook IPO Seen Deepening Investor Distrust of Stocks - Bloomberg

Facebook IPO Seen Deepening Investor Distrust Of Stocks By Elizabeth Ody and Margaret Collins - May 25, 2012 10:01 PM MT Facebook Inc. (FB)’s initial public offering, plagued by trading errors and a…


Is It Time To Switch Gears On The Short Best Buy And Long Amazon Pairs Trade? - Seeking Alpha

Is It Time To Switch Gears On The Short Best Buy And Long Amazon Pairs Trade? I've been personally considering this trade. There was just a large insider buy of Amazon as well.  Amazon has been a…


CHART OF THE DAY: The Biggest Driver Of Equity Returns Since 1970 - Business Insider

CHART OF THE DAY: The Biggest Driver Of Equity Returns Since 1970 Dylan Grice, Societe Generale's eloquent investment strategist and author of the Popular Delusions note, just introduced his "Quality…


Although a far cry from record levels, insiders are stepping up again

For the first time in nine months, insiders are buying more stock than their statistical norm as measured by our friends at the Washington Service.  This generally bodes well for portfolio results a…


Miserable May bodes well for the future

Although the S&P is down nearly 10% from it's April highs, I'm more optimistic than I've been in some time.  Low interest rates really appear to be a long term fixture and not a financially…


LAYN, Layne Christensen Company scores -2 on checklist, look for earnings results Jun. 5

CHART- know how to read charts. I firmly believe I can improve the price of buying or selling from an understanding of chart action. Chart is tracking the market; 0   ANALYSTS- read analyst…


Who Lost the Euro? - Businessweek

Opening Remarks Who Lost the Euro? By Clive Crook on May 24, 2012 Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Google Plus 19 Comments   The arc of Europe’s postwar history is turning toward tragedy. It isn’t just…