bear market bull market, 2010-12-08

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Dividend Stocks Better Investment than Bonds: Pros Stocks advanced Wednesday, boosted by a handful of positive news on the corporate front, but a rise in bond yields and the dollar limited gains. Robert Millen, co-portfolio manager at Jensen Investmen..... Citi a Value Play with This Price Target: Kotowski The US government sold off its remaining ownership of Citigroup, booking $12 billion in total profit and sending shares higher on Tuesday. Chris Kotowski, senior research analyst at Oppenheimer, tells..... Greenberg: Does Green Mountain News Pass Sniff Test? After the market closed Monday, Green Mountain Coffee issued a press release saying it would announce long-awaited and delayed fourth quarter financial results after the market’s close on December 9..... Markets Are Still Below Fair Value: Stock Picker Stocks jumped Tuesday as investors bet that a deal to extend tax breaks will prompt increased spending and lift the economy. Craig Callahan, founder and president of ICON Advisors, and Scott Redler, c..... Tax Strategy and Stocks: Play the 'January Effect' NOW? Dean Foods, Apollo Group and H&R Block are among the biggest losers on the S&P 500 this year. What are the chances they will become the winners in 2011? Nicholas Colas, chief market strategist..... Greenberg: Which Gold ETF Is Best—the IAU, GLD or SGOL? Four or five years ago—when gold was still garbage—I decided to buy a gold ETF. For a reason no better than a coin toss, I chose the IAU (iShares Comex Gold Trust) over the GLD (SPDR Gold Trust). ..... Bullish on Sprint, Gold and More: Einhorn With markets lower on Monday following a rally last week, which stocks are still undervalued? David Einhorn, president of hedge fund Greenlight Capital, shares some of his picks. ..... Your Best Energy Plays Now: Stock Pickers A number of energy names such as ConocoPhillips and Apache hit new highs Monday. What does that mean for the energy sector going forward? Pavel Molchanov, associate analyst for E&P at Raymond Jame..... Silver Passes $30 for First Time Since 1980 U.S. silver futures rose above $30 an ounce on Monday, gaining more than 2 percent as gold's rally—along with strong demand from momentum traders and retail investors—lifted the metal to its highe..... How to Trade Rising Coffee Prices: Strategists Your morning cup of coffee may cost you more money going forward. Coffee futures have jumped more than 40 percent in the last year and there are expectations of a smaller than normal crop next year. S.....

Chart of the Day : KBLB Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. Successfully Creates Mutant Spider-Moths With Gene Splicing Technology LANSING, MI, Sep 13, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc.....     LNG Cheniere Energy Bullish Intraday Reversal Candle Another post where I'll stick to making a few comments on each of my portfolio positions. As far as weekend reading posts are concerned, I will try my best to post them every now and then as opposed t..... MBI MBIA Inc (NYSE) – Bruce Berkowitz Video Interview Bullish Financial Stocks And Banks Another very interesting video worth watching. Although the interview was conducted a few months back Bruce Berkowitz' rationale is still valid. He is bullish financials and his trade entry rationale ..... 5 Emotional Stages Trading Video – Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance One of the funniest and at the same time most insightful videos I've ever seen. So much truth involved. These really are the 5 stages you go through if you fail to cut your losses and instead hold on ..... LNG Cheniere Energy (AMEX) North America Liquid Natural Gas Gateway It sure looks like Natural Gas might be staging a great comeback. LNG : Cheniere Energy (AMEX) is my most recent portfolio addition. In my latest Silver price update I mentioned that I was getting mo..... PGD.TO Peregrine Diamonds – When In Doubt Get Out Don't have that much to say tonight.So here's a quick portfolio positions review and a few thoughts:PGD.TO : Peregrine Diamonds: The stock sure has decent potential. But with today's gap down I decide..... The Psychology Of Speculation – The Disconcerting Effect Of Sudden Losses And Gains Time for another classic trading book excerpt.  The subject is similar to the one in yesterday's post. It is about limiting losses and ultimately becoming a better trader if you are willing to embark..... Be Patient With Winning Trades Tonight's topic is about how to handle winning trades vs. handling losing trades. Actually the way you're dealing with this common trading issue will determine your fate as a trader. Depending on wha.....