Energy, Steel, and Most Commodities Have Bottomed and the US Markets Are on Their Way to a Strong Recovery
The Shadow Stock TraderFriday, August 29, 2008By Horacio Marquez
Email – #14
** Energy, Steel, and Most Commodities Have Bottomed and the US Markets Are on Their Way to a Strong Recovery
We called the bottom on energy, we went into Energy Select Sector SPDR(XLE) and it held and rallied. Hurricane Gustav is helping us a bit; but thenagain, [...]
Financials, strong growth and better prospects for steel and commodities
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** Financials, strong growth and better prospects for steel and commodities
Well, we’re finally heading towards the finish line in the Presidential elections. Both candidates have revealed their Vice Presidential choices. But as we face the credit crunch, the biggest issues we care about are the future direction of economic policies and, very importantly, [...]
China's Economy is on the Move: Three New Buys and Three New Put Option Plays
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** China’s Economy is on the Move: Three New Buys and Three New Put Option Plays
Following a spectacular Olympics filled with triumph, tragedy and, of course, controversy, China’s economy is back in the spotlight, and as we predicted, on the move again.
As usual, we’re going right for the jugular and will home in [...]
Tweaking Your Portfolio To Outperform Market Madness
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**Tweaking Your Portfolio To Outperform Market Madness
You’re probably not surprised when we tell you that this is one of the worst earnings seasons in recent memory.
But instead of bailing out – which carries it’s own set of risks, not the least of which is getting back in – consider positioning yourself for the [...]
Financials, energy and steel are looking good. America is on sale.
The Shadow Stock TraderFriday, August 22, 2008By Horacio Marquez
Email – #13
** Financials, energy and steel are looking good. America is on sale.
Financials are up strongly today, despite the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac saga. These two institutions have depleted their capital and are awaiting strong measures by the US Treasury to shore them up. The [...]
Lehman Brothers: a steal at these levels and Fannie and Freddie are close to resolution
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** Lehman Brothers: a steal at these levels and Fannie and Freddie are close to resolution
It’s a sleepy Friday in August in terms of volume. But our Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) thesis has been validated by the market players. The stock has been beaten down to oblivion, but we are not the type [...]
Urgent Recommendations
Email – #203
** Urgent Recommendations
Recommendations:
Buy another 1/12 position in each of Cemex (NYSE: CX) and Embraer: (NYSE: ERJ).
Remember that we have been dollar-cost averaging into these names.
Analysis to follow.
Enjoy and Profit,
Horacio Marquez
Four New Buys for China's Post-Olympic Spending Boom
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** Four New Buys for China’s Post-Olympic Spending Boom
At long last, we’re heading back “in” to China.
After nine months of more cautious investing “because” of China, this is a welcome strategic change and one that we’re very excited to see because it speaks volumes about the strength of the Chinese economy, which is [...]
Moving Deere To A Hold Because It's Close To Our Stop
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**Moving Deere To A Hold Because It’s Close To Our Stop
There’s nothing more frustrating than watching a great company we’ve recommended get beaten to smithereens.
Especially when it’s got such superb potential – like Deere & Co (DE).
In case you missed the news, Deere stumbled on recent earnings. Shares dropped 12% after citing higher [...]
We Love Financials and the Commodities Correction is Close to Bottoming
The Shadow Stock TraderFriday, August 15, 2008By Horacio Marquez
Email – #12
** We Love Financials and the Commodities Correction is Close to Bottoming
Let me tell you a secret: $109.95 per barrel oil is the 50% Fibonacci retracement ratio in my one-year West Texas Intermediate oil chart. In other words, that level signifies that we have given up [...]
