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Hi all. Well in a nut shell i am a home owner and investor. I have a very small loan on my home but owe the full value on the investment property. Together i have a LVR of a reasonably safe 60%.And the repayments are very managable. About 15% of our household income. I only got into property investing a year ago. Not the best timing but i am holding for long term gains so im not worried.

Now shares. I actually have a line of credit attached to my home of $100,000 to only be used for investing. This was to be used for another property. Im thinking now of maybe investing $10,000 to $20,000 in shares.Preferably blue chip to start with. Im thinking bank shares. This will still leave me anough money in my LOC for a property later when things improve.I am not to worried about the risk and im willing to take a chance with the money. What are your thoughts on this stratagy. i know you cant give out specific advice.Can you see any problems. i assume the interest payments can be geared just like property. Any info would be much appreciated.

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Thank you for all of the wonderful questions! I had my choice of topics to cover and I'll cover the following in this edition: A Three-Step Simple Moving Average Screen Market Perspectives Beyond The Short-Term Evaluating ETFs From Various Points…
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It was another ugly day, this time with 5% losses on the indices. The drop brought the indices back to the bottoms of their recent ranges. They’re threatening to break to new multi-year lows and judging by the after-hours session they will make good on those threats tomorrow morning.

I love to complain about the indices rising on light(er) volume and now I’m seeing the opposite situation — selling off on light volume. The relatively light volume really stands out when you compare today’s volume to the volume at the October lows. I’m especially interested in seeing if volume surges significantly tomorrow. Just like I don’t trust breakouts on relatively light volume I don’t trust breakdowns on light volume either.

With the Intel news, big cap tech should be under serious pressure tomorrow. Let’s see how the Qs hold up.

Trend Table

no changes

Trend
Nasdaq
S&P 500
Russell 2000

Long-Term
Down
Down
Down

Intermediate
Down
Down
Down

Short-term
Down
Down
Down

(+) Indicates an upward reclassification today
(-) Indicates a downward reclassification today
Lat Indicates a Lateral trend

*** I’m simply using the indices’ relations to their 200, 50 and 10-day moving averages to tell me the long, intermediate and short-term trends, respectively.

Post from: Trader Mike

November 12, 2008 Stock Market Recap

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When it comes to beginner stock market investing, things can get a bit confusing. You risk your bank account for the whims of destiny, in the form of a pieces of paper. Hoping that this piece of paper will go up in value, and not drop in value.

Which is why we all, at some point in our lives, have to get stock market investing advice. Many people are not strong enough to admit that they need help. Many are too proud. And it can definitely be a humbling experience to have to openly admit that you do in fact need help. But getting help will make you a better investor.

Regardless, everyone must get help sooner or later. Some people will choose to do so under the wire by reading books or watching video tutorials. Others will get help from a close knit group, usually a mastermind group, where they can get hands on direct guidance.

And then there are the craziest, in my opinion. Those that choose to learn how to invest by making their own mistakes and learning all by themselves. This may be the hardest to do and stick with investing, but it will also afford the fastest route to becoming a proficient investor. This method has the highest risk by far, but has the fastest payoff.

So what is the best stock market investing advice? Easy. Learn from your mistakes. Which means you have to make mistakes. Just do it. Plain and simple. Put your money into a company you believe is doing well and learn as you go. Why did the company do well, or do poorly? Modify your investment strategy and do it all over again. Continue this process until you have more wins than losses and then still continue the refinement process.

Be sure that you are using money you can afford to lose. There is no reason you should learn how to invest with your entire nest egg. Start with a measly 100$ if you have to, but start. Over time you will begin to make more than you lose and your confidence will increase and make you more comfortable putting more money out there. This will mark your end of the beginner stock market investing stage.

Maybe my beginner online stock market investing advice will be ignored. But hopefully, you will learn from what I learn and have the guts to do what others cannot.

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Cramers Mad Money Stocks 11/11/08
Here’s the list of stocks from Cramer’s Mad Money Show for Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
Thumbs up for these stocks………….
NAT $30.62
MNRO $20.56
UPS $53.38
EPD $22.66
KMP $52.13
MA $141.50
VZ $29.72
INTC $13.93
EMR $31.79
Thumbs down for these stocks………..
SBUX $9.99
GT $6.08
HERO $5.57
VOD $17.87
MSFT $21.20
ECL $31.78
*A CHARITABLE TRUST STOCK.

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Good morning. Premarket futures are under pressure this morning and point to a weak start. Among the notable headlines include Best Buy who reported that its same-store sales fell 7.6% in October amid “rapid, seismic changes in consumer behavior have…
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Another day, another 2% gap…

On Today’s Calendar:

10:30 — Treasury Secretary Paulson speaks

More Calendars: U.S. Earnings | Conf. Calls | Surprises | IPO | Economic

Potential swing trades:

See one of the recent ‘Chart Reading‘ posts for some potential swing candidates. Also be sure to check my typical swing trade entry & exit rules.

Potential day trades:

(From Briefing.com)

Gapping Down

In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance: JASO -25.1%, NTY -14.4%, GU -12.9%, IPI -12.6%, Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) -12.5%, BOBE -10.6% (also downgraded to Neutral at MKM Partners), DSX -7.4%, HOLX -7.2%, ING -4.3%… Select financials showing continued weakness: BCS -8.4%, AZ -6.7%, AXP -5.5% (said to request $3.5 bln in U.S. aid - WSJ), DB -3.8%, ABB -3.1%, MS -3.1%, BAC -1.9%, C -1.9%, GS -1.6% (target lowered to $108 from $113 at Deutsche Securities and target lowered to $70 at Ladenburg Thalmann), JPM -1.2%… Select solar stocks trading lower following JASO results: CSIQ -6.2%, YGE -5.0%, SOLF -4.6%, First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) -4.5%, LDK -4.4%, STP -2.9%, SOL -2.2%… Select oil/gas names showing weakness with crude making new 20 month low: STO -4.5%, BP -3.1%, PBR -2.9%, RDS.A -1.7%, TOT 2.0%… Select drybulk shippers trading lower following DSX results: EGLE -7.6% (downgraded to Underperform at Merrill), DRYS -4.9%, EXM -2.1%… Select metals/mining names showing weakness with lower spot prices: AAUK -9.2%, GOLD -3.8%, RIO -3.0%, MT -2.4%, BHP -1.3%, … Other news: PLD -17.0% (announces CEO resignation and strategic initiatives to address market conditions), RSH -8.1% (down in sympathy with BBY), NOK -3.6% (still checking), TCK -2.6% (Teck Cominco’s debt dilemma - Globe and Mail), GOOG -2.4% (price tgt cut to $465 from $525 at Collins Stewart due to CPC pressure dilemma and tgt cut to $450 at Citigroup), AAPL -2.3% (RBC is reducing FY10 iPhone ests on macro headwinds)… Analyst comments: ARO -5.0% (downgraded to Sell at Brean Murray), SLH -1.9% (downgraded to Neutral at SunTrust), BRCM -1.0% (downgraded to Underweight at Morgan Stanley), ALTR -1.0% (downgraded to Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley).

Gapping Up

In reaction to strong earnings/guidance: MELI +12.8%, CNQR +8.4% (also upgraded to Buy at MKM Partners), M +5.0% (light volume), RAH +2.4%, KHD +2.2%… Other news: General Motors Corporation (GM) +16.8% (still checking for anything specific), ME +5.1% (will replace Cephalon in the S&P MidCap 400), SAP +4.7% (still checking), CEPH +3.5% (will be added to the S&P 500), TOT +2.0% (still checking), FMCN +1.9% (modestly rebounding following yesterday’s 40%+ drop), EMR +1.8%

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I have a reasonable amount of super, and have recently finalized my SMSF. I am ready to invest!

Just not sure what to invest in?

Troubling times, and I cannot be certain how it’s going to pan out. I haven’t lived these times, and I am 46!

I’m thinking Gold bullion/ Inverse ETF’s / Cashed up minors / Currencies.

Do you know I can trade CFD’s with my SMSF super? Do you believe that?

No wonder the planet is going down the gurgler!

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Hey all

Early next year i will be applying for youth allowance and i thought some of you might have used it in the past.

I read in the brochure/website that if i have a certain number of assets they can delay my payment.

So does this mean i get penalised for saving my money/ and not spending it recklessly? does anyone know what amount?

and from what i read i get penalised for earning more than 240/week?

doesnt seem right, can someone shed light on this? or your experiences using YA

thanks

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Strains mount on bailout plans US bank rescue may slow day of reckoning Amid all the noise of the markets, it is the relative silence of the corporate-bond market that may be most troubling Uncle Sam's credit line running out?…
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