Quick Market Recap for 2011

2011 was not an investment market for the faint of heart. As we discussed in an earlier blog posting, this summer’s volatile markets were a real test for one’s true risk tolerance. Yet despite all the ups and downs in the various markets, as has been the case since 1939, the third year in a [...]

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Conerly Charts October 2011

We are pleased to re-post Dr. Conerly’s October charts for our clients.  Please see his site for more data and comments: www.conerlyconsulting.com .                                  

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Twisting the Fed Away

Today, the concern of the Fed for our economy was shown through actions dubbed Operation Twist in the popular press.  Citing “significant downside risks to the economic outlook,” the Federal Reserve Open Market committee today announced they would enter the bond markets and start buying $400 billion of bonds with maturities of between six and [...]

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Dr. Conerly’s September Charts

We are pleased to re-post Dr. Conerly’s September charts for our clients.  Please see his site for more data and comments: www.conerlyconsulting.com .                            

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Bond Swap

Some of you will be seeing confirmations coming in the mail from your custodian showing we have been busy buying and selling Morgan Stanley bonds recently.  In fact, many of you will see that we sold your Morgan Stanley bonds the same day as we bought you different Morgan Stanley bonds.  What gives you say?  [...]

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