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BP logoA very common refrain among value investors, “my pal Warren” being head of the class, is buy on fear (sell on greed), and it is working with the toxic stock portfolio.

This is the second update to my ranting twelve weeks ago that the six most highly traded stocks receiving the most bad press would be a great contrarian investment, and that this group would outperform the overall market without much difficulty.

It was true earlier, and it is still true today as the DJIA topped 11,000 again. The toxic stocks list includes Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), General Electric (GE), BP (BP), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Transocean (RIG).

Continue reading Chasing Value: Toxic Stock Update #2 — BAC, BP, C, GE, GS, RIG

Chasing Value: Toxic Stock Update #2 — BAC, BP, C, GE, GS, RIG originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Experienced investors know that even the most-sobering economic reports can contain ‘gems’ or small-but-significant, positive data points.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report on the economy is a classic example. The Fed confirmed that the U.S. economic recovery had slowed in the second quarter, with regions reporting uneven levels of growth.

The gem? The recovery, although in low gear, nevertheless remains fast enough for commercial borrowers to service their debt, and this is helping to stabilize the commercial debt market.

Continue reading Ray of Light: Risk Appetite Has Increased

Ray of Light: Risk Appetite Has Increased originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The financial stocks and the overall market continued to get pounded by news out of Europe. This time it was Germany halting naked short selling. Chancellor Merkel’s coalition wants to stop traders from buying credit insurance on government bonds they don’t own (“naked swaps”).

While there has been little support for this measure outside of Germany by governments or financial institutions, I think it is long over due. Many are crying foul, stating that it will increase interest rates, dry up liquidity, and prevent institutions from hedging their risks. I’m not so sure these would be bad things. I can think of good reasons to ban naked swaps.

I do not take this stance without due consideration because I have significant stakes in the financial sector, including positions in Bank of America Corporation (BAC), Citigroup, Inc. (C), E-Trade Financial Corporation (ETFC), General Electric Company (GE), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC).

Continue reading Great, Germans Halt Naked Short Selling

Great, Germans Halt Naked Short Selling originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 19 May 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is getting a little too easy! Friday’s positive close marked the forty-fifth calendar day that has elapsed since the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index pulled back even a measly 1%. The Dow even briefly reclaimed 11,000 before rolling back a hair away from the milestone figure at the close.

If you were a visitor from another planet, you would be forgiven for concluding that the stock market always goes up. It certainly has seemed that way since February 23, when the market posted its last significant one-day drop.

Continue reading 45 Days Without a 1% Slide Equals a Coming Correction

45 Days Without a 1% Slide Equals a Coming Correction originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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