Monthly Archive: September 2009

Daily Update Wednesday, September 30, 2009

In a choppy day of trading, a disappointing Chicago PMI report pushed stock prices slightly lower. The VectorVest RealTime Derby showed considerable turmoil in today’s market. For example even though all of the Major Indexes were down today, the five best performing strategies shown below are all bullish…

Daily Update Tuesday, September 29, 2009

An unexpected drop in Consumer Confidence weighed on investors’ minds today, sending stock prices modestly lower. With three yellow lights and a DnUp situation Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this time. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market up or down as it develops. Today’s…

Daily Update Monday, September 28, 2009

A surge of corporate takeovers inspired investors to jump back into the market today, driving stock prices sharply higher. With three yellow lights, a DnUp situation and a big rally today Prudent Investors should get their shopping lists ready. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market up…

Retirement Strategy – Part II.

– PART II.Last week I undertook the challenge of designing a $500,000 retirement strategy for people in IRAs or 401Ks that would produce $50,000 per year of current income while maintaining the principal. I said that I would put $200,000 into relatively safe bond funds that were paying about 6%…

Daily Update Thursday, September 24, 2009

An unexpected drop in Home Sales and falling oil prices caused investors to take profits today, pushing the Major Indexes modestly lower. With one red light and a DnUp situation Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this time. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market with…

Daily Update Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Because of positive remarks from the Fed on the state of the economy, stock prices retreated and ended the day moderately lower. With three yellow lights and a DnUp situation Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this time. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market up…

Daily Update Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A rebound in the commodity sector drew investors back into the market today, driving stock prices modestly higher. With three green lights and an UpUp situation Prudent Investors may buy high VST-Vector, ‘B’ rated stocks long. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market to the upside. Today’s…

Daily Update Monday, September 21, 2009

Investors took profits off the table today ahead of the FOMC meeting that begins tomorrow pushing stock prices slightly lower. With three yellow lights and an UpUp situation Prudent Investors should use caution when making new purchases. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market up or down…