Monthly Archive: September 2005

Daily Update Tuesday, September 20, 2005

The Fed raised interest rates again today. It was the eleventh consecutive quarter point increase, taking the target rate to 3.75 percent. Stock prices fell sharply after the news was announced. Prudent Investors should not buy any stocks at this time. Aggressive Investors and Trader should play the market…

Daily Update Monday, September 19, 2005

The threat of hurricane Rita caused oil prices to soar today sending stock prices sharply lower. With one red light and two yellow lights, Prudent Investors should stay on the sidelines and protect profits. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market to the downside. For those of you…

Bold Moves.

Ah September, are your true colors beginning to show? You entertained a wacky rally in the face of horrendous news from hurricane Katrina; then turned sour as the recovery began and oil prices came down. So what do you want to do? The Price of the VectorVest Composite fell $0.14 per…

Daily Update Thursday, September 15, 2005

A mixed bag of economic news left investors in a cautious mood leaving stock prices barely mixed. Prudent Investors should remain on the sidelines. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market up or down as it develops. For those of you who are “Riding the Wave,” we are…

Daily Update Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Continued concerns of the effect of rising oil prices on the economy caused investors to send stocks sharply lower today. Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this time and/or take profits. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market to the downside. For those of you who are…

Daily Update Tuesday, September 13, 2005

An earnings miss by Best Buy and fears of slower consumer spending sent stock prices lower today and the Primary Wave moved to the downside. With one red light and two yellow lights, Prudent Investors should go to the sidelines. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market up…

Daily Update Monday, September 12, 2005

Trading was mixed today on light volume. With one green light and two yellow lights, it’s still OK for Prudent Investors to buy stocks long. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market to the upside. For those of you who are “Riding the Wave,” we are long with…

How to Make Money.

The Price of the VectorVest Composite has now gone higher for the second consecutive week, giving a preliminary signal of a sustainable uptrend. Although a September rally would be rare, it’s OK for Prudent Investors to buy high VST, “B” rated stocks long. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market…