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Update on Haiti Relief Effort - Help for Orphans International

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:35:00 +0000

Dear Friends and New Friends,

This is my personal update that I want to share with you today. If you didn't read my email from 2 days ago it is at the bottom of this one.

Help for Orphans International has a volunteer named Jonathan on the ground in Haiti right now. He is a pilot, personally using his own plane. I hear directly from Jonathan everyday.

He said there is a BIG need for morphine here in the hospitals (or at least oral narcotics). They are doing amputations without it. That might be the single most important item to distribute now. Apparently there are quantities in Port Au Prince but the army has taken over and distribution is very slow. Pass the word.

As I mentioned before, Jonathan has this knowledge because he has the only small aircraft on the ground in Haiti right now, which is shuttling in supplies and help. Due to his tireless efforts he has been able to bring medical personnel, supplies, food, water and medication directly to the people who need it most. It is because of the money we raise that enables him to continue to pay for fuel and supplies.

I want you to think about this for a minute. Can you imagine if your child, your brother, or your grandchild was in severe pain for days on end, with no medical care? Can you imagine your child losing ALL the family they have ever known and left to fend for themselves on the streets, surrounded by decomposing bodies? This is the situation for so many in Haiti.

These children need our help. I realize I may be sounding very dramatic here but this is the honest truth. I need every one of you to understand and pass on how severely help is needed there. Most of us, if not all, take for granted the food and water we have at our disposal. So many lives are being lost in Haiti – today - because they are lacking the simple essentials.

So, please, give whatever you can. A few dollars from everyone reading this will make a huge difference. Give up the Starbucks for just one week.

Text "support orphans" to 20222 to give $5 on your cell bill.

To make a larger contribution go to www.helpfororphans.org and click “Donate now" and most of all PLEASE spread the word to EVERYONE you know!

See our Press release released early this morning: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3505184.htm

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!

Love,

Josie Dobin

917.704.2131 mobile

Help for Orphans International

YouTube Video

How To Help Haiti

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:34:00 +0000

Hi,

I am urging you to please read this message and respond accordingly and then to please forward this on to all your contacts.

As you may know, I am fortunate to be working for Help for Orphans International, a charity founded by Sarah Ehrlich four years ago. She has done a lot of work helping orphans in Kenya and is now solely focused on helping the orphans affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

I don't like to spread bad news but we have a volunteer from our organization who's been on the ground there since over a week ago. Words cannot describe the devastation that he has described to me. Imagine a little child losing ALL their family, wounded, no place to live and with little food/water. This is TRULY the situation.

Sarah and myself are going to Haiti in the next few days to raise awareness and to strategize HOW we are most effectively going to help. We will also be purchasing food/formula/diapers in the Dominican Republic to bring to the most hard hit areas.

Our volunteer there named Jonathan flew his 4 seater aircraft 2000 miles from Sag Harbor, NY and is shuttling back and forth between neighboring areas bringing supplies and medical personnel to the most desperate areas. Today he texted me that he was enroute to bring saws and morphine to a medical unit there.

The only way we can keep him doing this is to continue to send him funds.

Do NOT think that they have ENOUGH help because they don't. What we are doing IS making a difference! Jonathan says that he has the only small aircraft shuttling that he has seen. Additionally, because his aircraft is so small he has been cleared to land at Port au Prince airport.

We can NOT continue to do what we're doing without more donations! There's just NO way! Sadly, the surrounding areas have taken advantage of this tragedy and the cost of fuel and food etc.. has skyrocketed! All your donations are 100% tax deductible and you can know that we are actually USING your money RIGHT NOW to make a difference! Anything helps!

Here's how to donate:

1. Click this now Help For Orphans, then select "donate now" on the top left navigation.

2. Text 20222 from you cell phone and type "support orphans" and you will be charged $5 on your next cell phone bill.

3. Call me at 917.704.2131.

More about us:

Help For Orphans

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you would like to be kept updated PLEASE email me directly and I will add you to our list!

Love,

Josie Dobin

Don't let this opportunity pass you by…

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:17:00 +0000

The webinar with my former fund manager friend last Wednesday was a huge success.

The good news is that you can watch the recording.

Click here to access the replay:

Exchange Traded Index Funds

Since this is just his free stuff, imagine how good his one year mentorship program is. Let me tell you, it is life changing. I finished the course last night and will never look at the markets the same way. Wow what an eye opener.

You owe it to yourself, and your portfolio, to watch this webinar, at least once (more if you have time).

Our host really did do trades as large as $50 million before he left the world of money management and he shares a little of his story and some insider tips, but most of the hour is spent on pure trading content.

I like to share good content with my subscribers and this one is well worth it.

Thanks,

Ave Ramel

P.S. The 1 year mentorship program closes for most of the rest of the year this Sunday night so check it out today.

P.P.S. Spend just an hour listening and go improve your trading immediately.

Click here to access the replay: Exchange Traded Funds

Only a few spaces left for the 1 year ETF mentorship program

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:16:00 +0000

Maybe you haven't listened to the recording yet?

Click here to get access to it:

Exchange Traded Index Funds

Here's the cheat sheet of what's covered in the webinar:

- Two simple tricks that instantly remove 95% of your emotions in trading.

(Since we know fear and greed are the number one killers of traders, this info could improve your trading Now).

- A little known position sizing trick that can double your returns, regardless of what market or system you trade.

- Why money managers who only risk 1-2% per trade still make great returns.

- How some hedge funds hunt stops and a simple trick to avoid being trapped.

- Why trading is not a "zero sum game" and what this means for the average trader.

- How to make strong profits using the daily charts and trading only 10 minutes per night.

- One of his profit target strategies. He has 4 in total and gives one away.

- How Jim Rogers, Warren Buffett, and others became great traders and investors.

- What the "gurus" selling hype trading courses are hiding from you AND

- Six easy ways to spot a counterfeit "trading teacher" from a mile away.

- How to not be vague with your entries and stops like when others say: "Buy a few cents, ticks, or pips above ___."

- A little known, no cost, scanner tool that can help you right now.

- He also gives you an excel sheet that does ALL the math for you so you can easily see the optimal position size and risk vs. reward ratio on all trades.

- A list of the 7 highest dividend paying ETFs.

All that in an hour? It certainly isn’t a waste of time!

This guy really knows his stuff. He should after placing trades as large as $50 million before he retired from money management. He shares a little of his story, but most of the hour is spent teaching you how to trade better.

I like to share valuable free info with my subscribers and this one defiantly fits-the-bill.

Click here to register for the recording:

Exchange Traded Funds

See you there,

Cheers,

Ave Ramel

P.S. Even if you listened in the first time, don't miss this chance to replay this valuable free webinar.

Almost sold out! Watch the webinar recording asap

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:15:00 +0000

The webinar last night with my friend the former money manager was 'sold out'! He gave us more powerful trading content than most paid courses. And, because the webinar was filled to capacity we are posting the recording.

Here's the link to register for the webinar replay.

Exchange Traded Index Funds

One of the things he taught us is called the "Law of Association"; which states that in 5 years you will become like the people you hang out with and the books you read and the courses you study.

The bottom line is that if you want to learn to trade big, or profitably and consistently, you need to be around someone who does. Someone like our webinar instructor who used to trade $50 million at a time.

Here's a short list of only some of the highlights:

- A little known position sizing trick that can double your returns regardless of what market or system you trade.

- Two simple tricks that instantly remove 95% of your emotions in trading. As all traders know the emotions of fear and greed are the number one enemies of traders; beat them and you win.

- How some hedge funds hunt stops and a simple trick to avoid being a victim. Yes hedge funds, brokers and other individuals (not the "market") really do hunt stops.

- Why money managers only risk 1-2% per trade and still make great returns.

- Why trading is not a "zero sum game" and what this really means for the average trader.

- How to make strong profits using the daily charts and trading only 10 minutes per night.

- How Warren Buffett, Jim Rogers and others became great traders and investors.

- What the "gurus" selling hype trading courses are hiding from you and six easy ways to spot a counterfeit "trading teacher" from a mile away.

- One of his profit target strategies. (He has 4 proprietary tactics and gives us one, no charge).

- How to not be vague with your entries and stops like when others who say, "Buy a few cents, ticks, or pips above ___."

- A little known, no cost, scanner tool that can help you trade profitably, right now.

- A complementary excel sheet that does ALL the math for you so you can easily see the optimal position size and risk vs. reward ratio on all trades.

- Why ETFs are the best instrument to trade.

- Much more.

I promise it won't be a waste of your time. My friend really did do trades as large as 50 million before he left the world of money management. He did share a little of his story, but most of the hour is spent on the subjects above. As you know I like to share good content with my subscribers and this is one of them.

Click here to get the webinar replay:

Exchange Traded Funds

See you there,

Cheers,

Ave Ramel

P.S. The $1,997 bonus day trade course might already be gone!

Tonight: Trade Secrets of a Multi-Million Dollar Guru

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:13:00 +0000

Wow! I just finished reading the power points for Wednesday's webinar with my friend the ex-fund manager.

And, I've got to say, that in all my years in the trading business, this is the most content rich webinar I have ever seen. No hype, only hard core trading truths that not everyone is going to like.

Things like the fact that he and his hedge fund buddies used to hunt stops. Now he's teaching "civilians" how to make money off those hedge hunters.

If you are new to trading, this hour could save you thousands of dollars over the school of hard knocks.

Those who don't get information like this risk having their whole investment account being wiped out, before they've really had a chance to trade.

Don't miss out - Click here to register for this Free ETF and Money Management Seminar.

Exchange Traded Index Funds

For trading veterans I can guarantee you that the advanced position sizing tip is a golden nugget you'll use for increasing profits and decreasing risks in the years to come. This one tip could double your profits regardless of what your entry system is. The one tip alone can turn any average system into a winning system.

We'll cover:

- How to maximize your winners.

- Why most traders have it backwards when it comes to risk.

- How to eliminate 95% of trading stress and emotion.

- Why most traders have it backwards when it comes to winning percentages.

- Even how to become a professional money manager and raise millions, if you so desire.

That last one really surprised me. Because I know that if you really want to make millions in trading the fastest way is to use leverage with other peoples' money, when you are ready.

There are so many reasons to attend this F.R.E.E webinar Wednesday at 9pm EST. I honestly believe you're missing the boat if you don't take advantage of this opportunity. It won't be a waste of your time! I love sharing high quality content with my subscribers and this is going to be one of the best.

Our host has worked trades as large as $50 million during his money management career. He will share a little of his story, but most of the hour will be spent teaching you how to improve your trading.

See you then,

Exchange Traded Funds

Cheers,

Ave Ramel

P.S. That's right, $50 million advice, f.r.e.e, and a chance to win a free 1 year mentorship with a professional trader just by showing up.

*** Pay attention while our guest explains how you can make more profits with less risk trading the markets.

The Big Boys Are Working Against You - And I Can Prove It!

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:12:00 +0000

Have you ever had that feeling ... after you were stopped out and the market went back in your original direction, that a bank or large fund had hunted your stop and stolen your shares?

Well, that's because it's true!

My guest on our Wednesday night webinar, a former big fund manager, used to do just that. In small markets like penny stocks his firm could do it all by themselves.

In larger more liquid markets they would team up with other hedge funds. He says even some banks would do it.

So what can you do about it? Learn to either stay out of the market when the hedge funds are hunting stops, or profit from it.

We'll talk about how to survive the hedge fund hunters during his complementary webinar Wednesday at 9pm EST.

Go ahead and reserve your slot now - with over 217,000 invitations and only 500 spaces, you'll need to register and opt in early to get on the webinar.

Click here to register:

Exchange Traded Index Funds

In addition to the long list of topics I listed in yesterday's email, he will also be discussing:

- How some hedge funds hunt stops and a simple trick to avoid getting caught, most of the time. Yes, hedge funds, brokers and other individuals (not the "market") really do hunt your stops.

- One of his four proprietary profit target strategies. He'll just give you this valuable tip for listening in Wednesday.

- How to avoid being vague with your entries and stops (like those "gurus" who say, "Buy a few cents, ticks, or pips above ___.")

- A little known, no cost, scanner tool that can help you improve your trades, now.

- A complementary excel sheet that does ALL the math for you. You'll be able to easily see the optimal position size and risk vs. reward ratio on all your trades.

I promise it won't be a waste of your time. My trader friend really did do trades as large as $50 million before he left the world of money management. He will explain how he learned these tricks-of-the-trade, but most of the hour will be spent on teaching you how to be a better trader. I like to share useful content with my subscribers and this is a big chance to do just that.

Click here to register for your free seat at the Wednesday night webinar.

Exchange Traded Funds

Hope to see you there,

Cheers,

Ave Ramel

P.P.S. Don't place another stop before you hear how the hedge funds are gunning for your profits!

P.P.P.S. In only 1 hour, you'll be handed years of hard won experience from a big time trader (who's willing to spill the beans). Plus his 1 year mentorship offer will be unavailable after Friday December 4th. He is the type of teacher who likes to support his new students and doesn't need to keep selling courses.

Go From Breakeven To Profits With This One Technique

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:10:00 +0000

This Wednesday, January 6th at 9pm EST, join me for a free session with an ex $50 Million dollar fund manager when he reveals the secrets professional money managers use to:

- Risk 1-2% per trade and still make great returns.

- Instantly remove 95% of your trading emotions (as you know, fear and greed are the successful traders' enemy) with two simple tricks.

- He'll also show you how to reduce risk using his unique position sizing technique.

- A combination of a percentage risk stop and a technical stop.

- Plus an advanced tip using this concept that can instantly double your returns regardless of what system or markets you trade.

- He explains why trading is not a "zero sum game" and what this really means for you.

- How you can make profitable trades in only 10 minutes per night.

- Plus how Warren Buffett, Jim Rogers and others became great traders and investors.

- And, what the "gurus" selling hype trading courses are hiding from you and an easy way to spot a counterfeit "trading teacher" from a mile away.

- Much more.

Sound like a good use of an hour of your time? I hope so… in fact, since this invitation is going out to over 237,454 people and we've only got 500 seats, I'm sure it's going to "sell out" even though it is f.r.e.e.

So, if you think you can make it, go ahead and click here to reserve your spot.

Exchange Traded Index Funds

He will share a little of his story, but most of the hour will be spent showing you how to improve your trades. I like to share valuable information with my subscribers and this is a great opportunity to learn from a pro – for f.r.e.e.

He told me the other day that he could take even an average breakeven system and turn it into a profitable one by changing the money management and position sizing of the trades.

Now, what if you do that, on top of having a great system? You get long term consistent results; that's what.

To hear it straight from the expert, go ahead and click here to register.

Exchange Traded Funds

I look forward to seeing with you Wednesday night,

Cheers,

Ave Ramel

P.S. I almost forgot to mention that everyone who joins us gets a f.r.e.e bonus just for attending.

A Scientific Breakthrough

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:22:00 +0000

Hi,

At last, have finished the First VitaPlus Tour that will answer

a lot of your questions about this scientific breakthrough in

Health, Wellness, and Beauty.

You may now proceed to: First VitaPlus

The First VitaPlus Tour answers the ff:

- Five Power Vegetables

- Five Little Things You Should Know About First VitaPlus

- Prevention and Maintenance of Diseases

- Availability and Product Sizes

Cheers,

Ave Ramel

***Trust in the Lord with all your heart***

How The Rich are Debt-Free

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:36:00 +0000

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SEC proposes new rules for credit rating agencies

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:45:00 +0000

WASHINGTON - Regulators have proposed rules to stem conflicts of interest and provide more transparency for credit rating companies. They also proposed banning "flash orders," which give some traders a split-second edge in buying or selling stocks.

The changes, which are open to public comment for 60 days, could eventually be adopted by the agency, possibly with revisions.

The credit rating industry was widely faulted for its role in the subprime mortgage debacle and the financial crisis. The five members of the Securities and Exchange Commission voted at a public meeting Thursday to propose rules that could reshape an industry dominated by three firms: Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings. Their practices would be opened wider to public view and subject to some restraints.

Regulators say they also hope to spur more competition in the rating industry, with possibly new entrants - as well as the other seven existing agencies — challenging the dominant firms. One of the SEC's proposals is intended to bar companies from "shopping" for favorable ratings of their securities, by requiring companies to disclose whether they had received preliminary ratings from other agencies.

Meanwhile, flash orders have become a hot-button issue in recent weeks amid questions about transparency and fairness on Wall Street. A flash order refers to certain members of exchanges - often large institutions - buying and selling information about ongoing stock trades milliseconds before that information is made public.

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., which operates the Nasdaq Stock Market, and the BATS exchange have voluntarily stopped using flash orders, which made up an estimated 3 percent of stock trading. The New York Stock Exchange has never used them.

In July, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., had called on the SEC to ban flash orders, threatening legislation if it failed to act. "This proposal will once and for all get rid of flash trading, which if left untouched, could seriously undermine the fairness and transparency of our markets," Schumer said in a statement Thursday.

The rating agencies are crucial financial gatekeepers, issuing ratings on the creditworthiness of public companies and securities. Their grades can be key factors in determining a company's ability to raise or borrow money, and at what cost which securities will be purchased by banks, mutual funds, state pension funds or local governments.

But the rating agencies have been criticized for failing to identify risks in securities backed by subprime mortgages. They had to downgrade thousands of the securities last year as home-loan delinquencies soared and the value of those investments plummeted. The downgrades contributed to hundreds of billions in losses and writedowns at big banks and investment firms.

In a rule that was formally adopted Thursday, the agencies will have to disclose the history of their ratings actions, which normally include reasons for them, back to mid-2007 — when the SEC gained authority to regulate the agencies by law.

Also, agencies that are paid by companies to rate complex securities - such as those underpinned by mortgages or student loans, as opposed to more traditional corporate or municipal bonds - must now notify the other agencies that it is in the process of determining the rating.

Under another proposed rule, the agencies would have to publicly disclose every entity that paid for a credit rating. They also would have to provide more information about income earned from companies they rate.

"These proposals are needed because investors often consider ratings when evaluating whether to purchase or sell a particular security," SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said before the vote. "That reliance did not serve them well over the last several years, and it is incumbent upon us to do all that we can to improve the reliability and integrity of the ratings process."

In California, Attorney General Jerry Brown launched an investigation into the three big credit rating agencies to determine what role they might have played in the collapse of the financial markets. Brown said he had subpoenaed the three firms to determine whether they violated state law in "recklessly giving stellar ratings to shaky assets."

In July, the California Public Employees' Retirement System sued the agencies, saying they had lured the fund into bad investments. The nation's largest public pension fund blames them for more than $1 billion in investment losses.

The SEC commissioners took their action during a week when memories of the collapse of Lehman Brothers a year ago were fresh in Washington.

"There is general consensus that the rating agencies contributed significantly to the damage and the widespread loss of confidence," said Commissioner Luis Aguilar.

Spokesmen for Standard & Poor's had no immediate comment. Representatives of Fitch and Moody's couldn't immediately be reached for comment. The three firms have said they already have taken steps to increase transparency and will continue to make further enhancements in the future.

By MARCY GORDON, AP Business Writer

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Making Business Easier With Autoresponders

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:49:00 +0000

The Internet is a great place for business these days. There are

hundreds of thousands of companies on the Internet, eagerly

anticipating your business. With most companies dealing with

hundreds and hundreds of customers on a daily basis, some

wonder how they do it.

When you break down the basics, you'll see that most use

autoresponders - very nifty tools that can help you with a variety

of tasks.

Also referred to as mailbots, email and on demand, and automatic

email, these tools can help you put your business on autopilot and

spend more time doing other things.

Autoresponders are great to have, as they are designed to

automatically respond to any email they receive with an instant

response. In the online world of business, an autoresponder can

do a lot for your company.

By using one of these programs, you won't have to spend

countless hours answering emails again. You can feel free to do

other things and always know that your customers have access to

the information they need anytime they want it.

Autoresponders are easy to set up and easy to use, which is great

news for anyone who isn't technical with the Internet.

Autoresponders can be great to use, although they can also be a

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Web frenzy over T-shirt

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:58:00 +0000

Something strange happened this week in Amazon.com's apparel section.

For a day or two, a black T-shirt featuring an image of three wolves baying at a full moon claimed the top slot at the online

store's clothing bestseller list,, beating out the usual, unremarkable mix of Levi's 505 regular-fit jeans, Crocs clogs and Adidas running shoes.

Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt, Available in Various Sizes

And really, why wouldn't you buy the shirt, which is priced from $7.65 to $17.93, depending on your size? Just read the long and growing list of customer testimonials promising earth-shattering experiences or psychedelic vision quests upon purchase.

"I bought this shirt and instantly old girlfriends started calling me again," wrote one reviewer."My doctor says the cancer has gone into remission," wrote another. "

Thanks for changing my life!"The shirt's page at Amazon.com had quietly existed for years without much comment, but after a snarky link from CollegeHumor.com, the "Three Wolf Moon" shirt suddenly sprouted hundreds of five-star ratings.

Reviewers have dreamed up epics about its powers, weaving fantasies involving everything from the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland to the pop group Duran Duran.

As the joke caught on and got passed around the Web, Photoshopped spoofs of the shirt started appearing online -- featuring corgi puppies, spiders or haddock instead of the now-famous wolves.

CollegeHumor.com, a comedy site started in 1999 by a couple of high school friends who grew up together in Timonium, Md., also claimed victory this week for rigging an online poll run by the state of Nebraska to select a new license-plate design.

The site urged its readers to vote for what it deemed the most boring design available to Nebraska drivers. That gray-and-white plate won.Officials in Nebraska said they monitored Web traffic to screen out visitors coming directly from the humor site, but CollegeHumor.com was still, credibly, claiming the joke a success this week.

"Together we pranked the entire automobile-owning population of Nebraska," wrote a CollegeHumor.com editor, in a Wednesday posting. "Congratulations."

This type of online rabble-rousing appears to be catching on more than ever over the past year, said Tim Hwang, the organizer of ROFLCon, a convention dedicated to celebrating Internet memes.

After all, another Web-based prank crossed over into the real world just last month when a 21-year-old college student, known by the online moniker "m00t," sailed to the top of Time's "most influential person" list in an online poll, beating out the likes of President Obama and Oprah Winfrey.

Gathering nearly 17 million votes, the world's "most influential" person is the founder of another jokey Web culture site, 4chan.org, whose proprietor is known offline by the name Christopher Poole. If you don't get why the shirt, and its reviews, are so funny, don't worry.

CollegeHumor.com co-founder Josh Abramson said it's a case where the shirt is so uncool that it's cool."A lot of things that become popular on the Web are based around just being ironic and being an inside joke," Abramson said.

"This resonates with a geeky, hip crowd that is very Web-savvy. When something resonates with that circle, crazy things can happen."Abramson said his team had considered licensing the wolf shirt for sale.

CollegeHumor.com, which had 7 million unique Web visitors last month, also has an online store that sells T-shirts with ironic catchphrases and designs, called BustedTees.com. But it appears that the site may have been a bit slow to catch on to its own meme.

"We're kicking ourselves that we didn't," he said.The New Hampshire company that makes the "Three Wolf Moon" shirt said that it doesn't generally mind being the butt of this joke."You have to be able to laugh at yourself," said Michael McGloin, a partner and art director at the Mountain, who added that he finds some of the reviews to be "freaking hilarious."

The company certainly doesn't mind the shirt's recent uptick in sales: "Three Wolf Moon" is sold out, and the Mountain has started printing up a fresh batch.

It seems that the wolf theme was growing in popularity even before the Internet hipsters descended, McGloin said."Wolf shirts are super hot right now," he said. "It's the year of the wolf, I guess."

Click now to Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt, Available in Various Sizes

By Mike Musgrove, Washington Post Staff Writer

Stocks surge; S&P 500 turns positive for 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:32:00 +0000

NEW YORK - The Standard & Poor's 500 index is up for the year. And for once, it was the housing market that sent stocks soaring. The S&P 500, considered Wall Street's most important indicator, bounded up 3.4 percent Monday and erased the last of its losses for 2009. And the Dow Jones industrials shot up more than 200 points and had their first finish above 8,400 since Jan. 13.

Two months ago, an S&P 500 in positive ground would have seemed impossible, with the stock market having fallen to 12-year lows on fears of a worsening recession. Monday's rally was led by the same financial and housing stocks that were decimated by the credit crisis and the sinking economy, and it added more momentum to a stunning rally that began March 10.

A double dose of good housing news ignited the advance: Pending U.S. home sales rose more than forecast and had their second straight monthly gain, while construction spending rose unexpectedly in March after five straight declines.

With Monday's gain, the S&P has soared 34.1 percent in the 39 trading days since the rally began, its steepest gain over that many days since 1933. The Dow, meanwhile, is up 28.7 percent.

Investors are betting that a stream of slowly improving data since early March mean that the economy, and Wall Street itself, have found a bottom. As they've kept buying, they've also overlooked reports, including millions of lost jobs, that point to continuing economic weakness.

Still, as dramatic as the rally has been, no one is describing the market as euphoric, and analysts are warning that Wall Street might not be able to sustain its advance. Monday's gain came on moderate trading volume, a sign that some investors are still cautious.

"The bear market may not be over," said David Kotok, chairman and chief investment officer of Cumberland Advisors. He pointed out that the real estate market is still weakening and banks are still taking losses on loans.

"We have the makings of a 'V' or the first half of a 'W,' " Kotok said, referring to the shape of the stock market's path. "The upward leg looks the same ... Only time will tell."

The S&P 500, the market barometer preferred by professional investors, is now up 0.4 percent for 2009. That matters not only for market watchers - many investments including mutual funds either mirror or are measured against the index. The Dow is still down 4 percent for the year.

The S&P 500 index rose 29.72 Monday to 907.24, its first close above 900 since Jan. 8. It had shown a gain for the year only during the first five trading days of January, before the market began a huge drop that carried the S&P 500 and the Dow to their lowest levels since 1997.

The Dow rose 214.33, or 2.6 percent, to 8,426.74.

The Nasdaq composite index rose 44.36, or 2.6 percent, to 1,753.56. The Nasdaq, with a big representation of high-tech and smaller company stocks, has run ahead of the other indexes, and is up 11.8 percent in 2009.

The rally came after the National Association of Realtors said its index of pending sales for previously occupied homes rose 3.2 percent to 84.6. That was well ahead of the 82.1 economists had been expecting and the second month of gains after the index hit a record low in January.

Separately, the Commerce Department said construction spending rose 0.3 percent, the best showing since a similar increase last September. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected spending to drop 1.5 percent.

Jerry Webman, chief economist at Oppenheimer Funds Inc., said stocks are rallying because investors aren't fearful as they were months ago that the economy is headed for the abyss.

"There's been this fear that every six months another shoe drops and maybe there isn't a shoe in mid-air right now," he said.

The pending home sales data touched off a rally in home builder stocks. KBR Inc. rose $1.25, or 7.9 percent, to $17.15, while Lennar Corp. rose 88 cents, or 9.3 percent, to $10.34.

The market's enthusiasm will be put to several tests this week including the April employment report, one of the most closely watched economic indicators, which comes out on Friday.

Another concern for the market is the release Thursday of the results of the government's "stress tests" on the 19 largest U.S. financial companies. Some analysts have worried in recent weeks that renewed anxiety about the state of the financial system could upend the market's powerful two-month advance.

But investors set aside some worries about financial companies even as analysts predict that the tests - designed to determine which banks would need more cash if the recession worsens - will show that several banks need more capital.

The Financial Times reported Sunday that Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. are working on plans to raise more than $10 billion each as they negotiate with regulators over the findings of the stress tests.

Citigroup declined to comment, and a Bank of America spokesman called the report "completely inaccurate." Citi rose 23 cents, or 7.7 percent, to $3.20, while Bank of America jumped $1.68, or 19.3 percent, to $10.38.

Investors shrugged off word that regulators told Wells Fargo & Co. to shore up its finances after the "stress tests" showed the bank would have trouble surviving a deeper recession.

Wells Fargo is one of several banks regulators will force to have larger capital buffers to protect them against possible future losses, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the process. The company declined to comment.

Wells Fargo rose $4.64, or 23.7 percent, to $24.25.

In other trading, the Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 19.84, or 4.1 percent, to 506.82.

About five stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to 6.9 billion shares compared with 5.2 billion shares traded Friday.

The economic reports and a big purchase of government debt by the Federal Reserve left bonds little changed. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note slipped to 3.16 percent from 3.17 percent late Friday.

The dollar was mixed against other major currencies, while gold prices rose.

Light, sweet crude rose $1.27 to settle at $54.47 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Overseas, Germany's DAX rose 2.8 percent and France's CAC-40 gained 2.5 percent. Markets in Japan and London were closed for holidays.

By TIM PARADIS and SARA LEPRO, AP Business Writers

Business Musings From Woodstock for Capitalists

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:55:00 +0000

Here are some highlights of Warren Buffett's and Charles Munger's remarks at the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholder meeting this past weekend.

Mr. Buffett on Newspapers

Mr. Buffett has long held himself out as a newspaper man. As a child, one of his first jobs was delivering newspapers. An Omaha newspaper Berkshire owned, Sun Newspapers, won a Pulitzer Prize in 1973 based in part on a tip Mr. Buffett provided. One of Berkshire's biggest investments in the 1970s was the Buffalo News, which it still owns.

But his view on the future of the newspaper industry is dismal. "For most newspapers in the United States, we would not buy them at any price," he said. "They have the possibility of going to just unending losses."

As long as newspapers were essential to readers, they were essential to advertisers, he said. But news is now available in many other venues, he said.

Berkshire has a substantial investment in Washington Post Co. He said the company has a solid cable business, a good reason to hold on to it, but its newspaper business is in trouble.

Mr. Munger called newspapers' woes "a national tragedy....These monopoly daily newspapers have been an important sinew to our civilization, they kept government more honest than they would otherwise be."

A Washington Post Co. representative couldn't be reached for comment.

Mr. Buffett on Insurance

In response to a question about the worst possible development for Berkshire Hathaway's vast insurance operations, Mr. Buffett responded: nationalization.

If inflation jumped and insurance policies became extremely expensive, pressure could rise on the government to nationalize the insurance industry, he said. "When people get outraged, politicians respond," Mr. Buffett said. It's highly unlikely that such a development would happen, he added. But he did note the example of Social Security, which is a form of a nationalized annuity.

Mr. Buffett on Housing

"In the last few months you've seen a real pickup in activity although at much lower prices," Mr. Buffett said, citing data from Berkshire's real-estate brokerage business, HomeServices of America Inc., which is one of the largest in the U.S.

In California, medium and lower-price homes -- under $750,000 -- have been selling more, though there hasn't been a bounce back in sale prices, Mr. Buffett said. "We see something close to stability at these much-reduced prices in the medium to lower part of the market."

Mr. Buffett on Moody's

Mr. Buffett was asked about Moody's Investors Service, which gave a triple-A rating to billions of dollars of mortgage securities that subsequently lost value. Berkshire has a 20.4% stake in the company.

"Basically, four or five years ago, virtually everybody in the country had this model in their heads, formal or otherwise, that house prices could not fall significantly," Mr. Buffett said. He later added that "it was stupidity and the fact that everyone else was doing it."

He said that if Moody's had started to take a negative view on residential real estate, the ratings provider would have been hauled before Congress to testify about why it was hurting the U.S. economy with its bearish ratings. "They made a huge mistake, and the American people made a huge mistake," he said.

A Moody's representative couldn't be reached for comment.

Mr. Buffett on Treasurys

Berkshire Hathaway had only one slide at this year's annual meeting. It displayed a Dec. 19 trade ticket showing a Berkshire sale of $5 million of Treasury bills. They were coming due on April 29 this year, roughly four months after Berkshire sold them. Berkshire sold the bills for $5,000,090.70. If that buyer had instead put their money in a mattress, by April 29 they would have been $90.70 better off, he said. Negative yields on Treasury bills show how tumultuous last year was, Mr. Buffett added. "We may never see that again in our lifetimes," he noted.

Messrs. Buffett and Munger on Math and Theories

Messrs. Buffett and Munger made clear their complete disdain for the use of higher-order mathematics in finance.

"There is so much that's false and nutty in modern investing practice and modern investment banking, that if you just reduced the nonsense, that's a goal you should reasonably hope for," Mr. Buffett said. Regarding complex calculations used to value purchases, he said: "If you need to use a computer or a calculator to make the calculation, you shouldn't buy it."

Said Mr. Munger: "Some of the worst business decisions I've ever seen are those with future projections and discounts back. It seems like the higher mathematics with more false precision should help you, but it doesn't. They teach that in business schools because, well, they've got to do something."

Mr. Buffett said: "If you stand up in front of a business class and say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, you won't get tenure....Higher mathematics my be dangerous and lead you down pathways that are better left untrod."

Mr. Munger on the Future

"As I move close to the edge of death, I find myself getting more cheerful about the economic future," Mr. Munger said.

Mr. Munger sees "a final breakthrough that solves the main technical problem of man," he continued.

By harnessing the power of the sun, electrical power will become more available around the world. That will help humans turn sea water into fresh water and eliminate environmental problems, Mr. Munger explained. "If you have enough energy you can solve a lot of other problems."

Wall Street Journal

Write to Scott Patterson at scott.patterson@wsj.com and Alistair Barr at alistair.barr@marketwatch.com

Stock Trading Software - How Does It Help You?

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Sat, 02 May 2009 09:37:00 +0000

Owning a very good stock trading software can be a very handy tool for faster and easier transactions in the stock exchange. After all, it is a great way to analyze the market with the use of an online software that is capable of calculating important indexes as well as giving you a preview on which shares you should consider trading.

A stock trading software is basically a computer program that allows you a certain degree of access to the stock market of any part of the world. This program has the ability to analyze movements within international markets.

Traders often use this kind of software to perform both buying and selling in the stock exchange. It also offers investors various benefits that can help them in successfully engaging in the stock market. Here are some of the ways that the software becomes helpful to you:

Time Saving

One of the major benefits in using stock trading software is that it saves you a lot of time. After all, time is a very essential factor in stock trading for you to be able to make the best deals.

Through the use of this program, you can forego with having to spend so long in trying to interpret data on your stocks through newspaper reports or online stock pages. Through a single click of the mouse, the software can download the necessary information and will process all the data for you so you can make your decisions faster.

Objective Guidance

Another great benefit for using this software is that it can give you great trading advice, especially if you are a beginner. Because the program is not biased upon emotions in presenting its opinions to you, a more objective and truthful judgment on which stocks will be best to invest on can be delivered. And so, there is a better chance that you will be guided to making a better and unbiased decision.

More Control

Using a stock trading software also gives you more access and control to your own accounts. Instead of relying too much on brokers to negotiate deals for you, you are now empowered to handle a lot of the work yourself, and you can even constantly check on how your investments are doing in the market. This way, you can monitor your stocks more effectively.

Broadening Of Your Portfolio

Finally, the use of trading software can also allow you to make international trades easier and this may broaden your portfolio. Because the program is based on information technology and a vast online network, it would be easier for you to make global transactions without having to leave your own home. This can pave way to broaden your stock portfolio and even make it more secure.

Indeed, the use of trading software is a great way to maximize what modern technology has to offer and incorporate it in making profit. By saving you a lot of time, giving you more objective advice, empowering you to have more control and broadening your portfolio, this program has proven its usefulness for anyone interested in engaging into stock exchange.

And so, if you are interested on making your stock transactions faster and easier, or if you are merely new to the market and would want very good assistance in your decisions, then you can never go wrong by investing on a good stock trading software.

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Stock Trading - When Should You Sell Stocks?

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:35:00 +0000

Among many stock traders, one mistake commonly made is that investors may often exhaust themselves on merely thinking about buying stocks without foreseeing that there may come a time that they may need to let go of such stocks for lucrative reasons. Sometimes, you may realize that selling can really be more practical than holding on to something that may cost you more in the long run. Let us learn why and when you should sell stocks.

When Your Stock Investment Is No Longer Doing Well

One very major reason that you may need to consider selling your investment is when it has gone sour by underperforming in the market. There may come a time when investing on certain stocks may even cost you more than the actual gains that you get in return.

There are times however, when you do not necessarily have to sell within the instant. Make sure that you check possible reasons why your stock has not been doing well, certain factors like the wrong market timing or the occurrence of certain changes within the company may normally cause some decline in stock behavior.

But when you have noticed that your stock has not been meeting your expectations for a consecutive number of trading quarters, and then it may certainly be wiser to just save yourself from a bad investment.

When A Better Opportunity Presents Itself

Another good reason to sell your stock is when there is a better opportunity available in the market. This is a frequent reason for many people to sell stocks and may create a churning in an investor's portfolio, which may mean that the investor's account extremely active through frequently purchasing and selling in order to generate profits.

As what has been previously mentioned, once you believe that an investment has truly gone sour and it would be quite difficult to rise above the decline, then the best option for you would certainly be selling and looking for better opportunities available.

When Your Reason For Investing Is No Longer There

Lastly, another of the most common reasons why you should sell your stock is when you have lost your belief in your investment. If you have lost or have already met your reasons for investing, then, it may be normal for you to feel that you should sell your stock.

There may be many reasons for you to invest on stocks and some of these may perhaps be the possibility that you want to gain commissions from a certain company or perhaps you truly believe in a certain company's product.

However, when the time comes wherein you no longer believe in investing in your stocks or you have lost your reasons to do so, then selling your shares may be the right thing to do.

It is only smart if you are an investor to not only think about purchasing or buying stock shares and to stop at that. There really must be a certain degree of preparation on your part to be willing to sell your investment at some time. After all, if your investment no longer proves to be practical for you to keep, then selling it may be the best move for you.

Remember that for you to be successful in stock trading, you must be prepared with the many highs and lows of the game. Keep in mind these reasons stated above on when you should consider selling your stocks and perhaps, the selling option could be a great route for you to rise above declines.

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Tips For Online Stock Trading

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:33:00 +0000

Trading stocks online can be a lucrative arena to enter, however, this may also come with great risks. If you are not well equipped with the artillery to get you through the online stocks jungle, then you might end up losing so much than what you have bargained for. Here are a few tips that could help prepare you for online stock trading.

Choose A Smart Trading Style That Works For You

Take time to consider what type of trading you would want to do and what style would best fit your lifestyle. For example, if you are interested in day trading, keep in mind that in order to do well in this particular field, you may need to be in front of the computer and on the telephone for very long hours in a day.

Whatever trading style you may choose, may it be day trading, short-term trading, weekly trading or even monthly trading, consider the nature of these styles and how you can fit them into your way of working.

Find A Good And Legitimate Broker

Another very important thing to remember in online stock trading is to find a good broker. Make sure that you take time to get to know your broker by checking whether the firm is legitimate under the SEC and if it receives good reviews from those with experience in trading.

The type of trading style that you decide to delve into should also greatly determine on which broker would be best for you. If you were engaging in day trading, then it would be best to choose a firm that has very good and accessible technological services. Other styles of trading can manage less sophisticated brokers.

Choose A Very Good Strategy

Because of the fact that stock trading involves so many risks, choosing a very good strategy can be very helpful for you to weather obstacles that will come your way.

Make sure that you choose a trading method that will take advantage of both up and down markets. A strategy that will work in all types of markets will surely be beneficial because you never know when demands for stocks may increase or go down, and surely, you wouldn’t want to end up losing money because you failed to foresee the different trends of the market.

Aside from this, make sure that your strategy involves minimal risks and gives you high rewards. It is always better to prevent and control risks than allow the chances that you may have to face serious dilemmas. Risk management is very vital in order to become successful in online trading.

Know About Stocks

Take time to know which stocks would be wise to place your investments on through extensive research or even through seeking the help of a professional. It is important that you are aware of the type of stocks that you risk your money on, after all, whatever results these may garner in the market will surely affect whether or not you will gain or lose profit.

Also take time to know when it would be best to sell your stocks. Most people just focus on what and when they should buy stock, but often times they forget how important it is to consider when would be the right time to sell. Take in mind the signs and conditions that can give you signals on when it would be best to get out of a bad investment before you lose substantial amounts of money.

These are all very basic, yet very vital things that anyone who wants to engage in the online stock trading business must know. After all, investing on your own knowledge and skills in trading is the most important thing that anyone must consider in order to win in this very risky trading game.

Follow these tips and surely, you can get a significant difference in your performance as an online stock trader.

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Why Should You Trade Online On Foreign Exchange?

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:31:00 +0000

Forex or Foreign Exchange trading these days has not only become a huge industry for online trade investors, but in fact, it is the largest market in the world. It is a very profitable arena to do trading, and huge companies are not the only ones given the advantage, but many independent individuals can now take on the market through the Internet.

Here are some major reasons why Foreign Exchange is a good market to do trades:

Low Costs For Investments

One very good thing about trading Forex online is that there are very minimal costs that a party has to undertake. Because there are no middlemen involved and one can easily do direct trades with the market responsible for the pricing of currencies, this means that there are no more commissions that you have to pay.

In Forex trading, there are no clearing fees, government fees or brokerage fees that you have to take care of because brokers in this market are compensated for their services through a bid-ask spread.

There are also very low costs for each transaction. And each bid or ask spread is usually only less than 0.1 percent when there are normal market conditions. For larger dealers, the least you can pay is only as low as .07 percent.

The Market Is Open For 24 Hours

Another factor why so many people find the Forex trade very convenient is the fact that it never sleeps. It is open for 24 hours a day from Sunday in the evening to Friday afternoon EST, and therefore people do not have to wait for the opening bell.

This can be very practical especially for those who only trade part-time because they can at least do business whenever they are free –in the morning, noon or at night.

High Leverage

In Forex trading, even a small margin deposit can be able to control a larger value for total contract. Through this leverage, the trader can make a lot of profit, while keeping minimal risks.

A good example for this is when brokers in the Foreign Exchange offer a 200 to 1 leverage, because with a 50-dollar margin deposit, a trader could buy or sell 10,000 dollars worth of currencies.

But take note that without proper risk management, there is a huge chance for you to experience significant losses along with gains.

High Liquidity

Due to the fact that the Forex industry is the largest market today and because so many parties have gotten involved in it, liquidity has become quite prevalent in this market.

It is very unlikely that you can ever get stuck in a Forex trade. Under normal market conditions, one can easily do trades at will with just a simple click of the mouse. And in fact, in Forex trading, you can have more freedom to automatically close your position when you have reached your aimed profit level just by setting your online trading platform.

There are many advantages in doing Foreign Exchange trades online. In many ways, it proves to be a very practical arena, but the promises for huge profits are never compromised.

There is no wonder why this market has become so popular and huge. And so, if you are interested in investing, with a little hard work and exposure, then the Forex market can surely be a good place to start investing.

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The Difference Between Trading Stocks And Stock Options

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:27:00 +0000

In the stock market industry, the trade for stocks and stock options are often interchanged and many may be confused between the concepts behind these types of trades. However, what you should know is that these two have very different characteristics from each other, and using them interchangeably can be very lethal if you want to engage in the stock trading game.

Knowing the difference between these two would not only save you on making serious trading mistakes, but perhaps, you can be guided on making a smart business decision on which particular trade you would actually want to make your investments.

Stocks Versus Stock Options

By definition, stocks are actually shares of a particular company that can be traded through the act of buying or selling by an investor. If you happen to own a particular stock from a company, you are entitled to certain rights, which may include a profit share from earnings. You may also have the liberty to sell your share of stock if you no longer desire it.

A stock option on the other hand, is not the stock or share of the company itself, but it is actually the rights for a certain stock. It actually allows you to buy and sell company stock at a set price in a certain time period. However, you do not gain the profits from the company itself.

Take note that in doing transactions for stock options, there will always be a buyer and a seller, and this may not always hold true when compared to stocks. When you sell stock options, you are actually creating a certain degree of security for the company as well as for yourself. In this way, the parties involved can make sure that money is actually made to the frequent trade that happens.

Comparing The Benefits

In comparing the benefits of trading stocks and stock options, many experts would claim that stock options might be a promising gamble for companies and individuals, especially if you have adequate experience in the trading game and can substantially use very good strategies to survive. However, the same results might not be expected if you are only a beginner.

What makes a lot of experts prefer options trading is usually because in this particular trade, no matter what would happen to the underlying security, an option buyer cannot lose to more than that of the initial price paid for the rights. Therefore in trading options, there are fewer risks involved on the part of the buyer, especially when it comes to the possibility of losing a lot of money. And it may even give promises of profitable gains.

But on the other hand, the seller may experience greater risks. There may be a possibility that one has to deliver or take deliveries of the stock shares. Unless the option is actually covered by a different option, then the seller may end up losing much more than the stock option’s original price.

And so, if you are not well skilled and knowledgeable about how you can prevent severe losses, then the best way for you to play the stocks trading game is to stick with the more traditional trading of stocks as this can be easier.

However, if you do believe that you can manage then options trading may give you many promising positive results. Just make sure that you take the time to understand concepts and strategies behind stock options before you actually start trading.

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Trading Options And Futures - Comparing The Two Types Of Contracts

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:22:00 +0000

In trading, it is quite common for the terms options and futures to be used interchangeably. Although these two contracts have a lot of similarities when it comes to principles, they are actually two very different things and therefore interchanging them when conducting trades in the market can be a very lethal mistake for anyone.

Let us learn the differences between these two contracts in order to prevent making the wrong decisions in buying and selling rights for stocks or commodities. Through this, we may just be able to prevent risks and maximize chances for profit.

What Is An Options Contract?

An option is basically the right to buy or sell a specific amount of stock, currency, or whatever commodity offered in the market. This contract basically allows an individual to enjoy, but to necessarily become obligated, to exercise these rights. This contract can only be valid for a specific period of time, and commodities traded can only be bought and sold at a certain fixed price.

What Is A Futures Contract?

On the other hand, a future is a transferable contract that requires the delivery of a certain stock, currency or whatever commodity traded. Like an option, the delivery of the trade is done through a fixed price stated in the contract and within a time frame, so one should not go beyond the expiry date.

However, it is very important to take note that a holder is obligated to exercise the conditions of the contract unlike in options where the holder can have the liberty of deciding.

The Differences Between Options And Futures

Aside from the fundamental difference between the two contracts on rights and obligations, there are also other differences that include commissions, the size of underlying stocks or commodities traded and how gains are realized.

In a futures contract, an investor has the liberty to sign into the contract without paying upfront. However, an investor cannot take hold of an options position without paying a premium to the contract holder. The option premium therefore serves as payment for the privilege to not become obligated to purchase the underlying commodities in cases wherein there are unfavorable shifts in prices.

Another major difference between options and futures is also the size of the underlying positions that can be traded. Usually, futures contracts would include much larger sizes for the underlying positions as compared to that included in options contracts. Because of this, the obligations included in futures make it riskier for a contract holder to trade due to the possibility of losing so much.

Lastly, the two contracts differ with how gains are received by parties involved. For options contracts, gains can be attained in three methods. Either the holder exercises the option, purchases an opposite option, or waits until the expiration date arrives to be able to collect the difference between the price for asset and the strike price, so he or she could get profits. However, profits for futures contracts can only be realized by either taking an opposition position or through the instant change in the value of positions at the end of each trading day.

Knowing about the differences between an options contract and a futures contract can help broaden your knowledge in stock trading, and this can surely prevent you from making the wrong decisions if ever you decide in joining this particular arena.

Remember to never trade without doing your research and fully understanding what contracts you are dealing with. If you just take the extra step to acquaint yourself, then you just might be able to spare losing so much money.

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The Recession's Early Winners

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

This recession is going to reshape America for generations, including the way we live and work. What will the future look like? Who will be the winners and losers?

Obviously you could make a lot of money if you guess right.

It's only six months into the crash, but the stock market is already starting to make some early calls. The market isn't a perfect seer of the future, but it has a pretty good track record. And a few of the calls it's making now are challenging the conventional wisdom.

IPhone nation lives. Shares in cellular companies tanked when the crisis first hit. Sprint crashed 85%. Apple fell by more than half. The conventional wisdom: Cellular contracts and fancy handhelds are very expensive. Even a $60 a month habit is costing you $720 a year. Desperate consumers would drop these plans, or scale back sharply, as they were forced to slash their household budgets.

So far? The market's having a dramatic rethink. Shares in cellular companies have jumped about 40%, on average, from their November lows. During that time the rest of the market has gone nowhere. Sprint's doubled from its distressed levels. Apple, Black Berry's Research In Motion, even Palm have risen a long way.

The reason: Maybe post-crash America won't junk its fancy handhelds after all. "We've learned this recession that wireless has become more of a necessity," says analyst Tim Horan at Oppenheimer. "We haven't seen a lot of people dropping their cellphone service."

The daily latte may not be toast. Starbucks stock was another early victim of the crash. The shares collapsed. Everyone beat them up last fall, because an expensive latte habit is one of the easiest budget cuts a hard-pressed consumer can make.

The market's rethinking this one, too. Starbucks stock has now jumped 55% from the lows. Sure, sales and profits are well down. But management is fighting back with cost savings and new initiatives. More than 750,000 people have signed up for Starbucks loyalty cards, triple what the company expected. (And that's a wireless play too: They give you some free WiFi with your beverage.) The coffee shop has become an important part of many people's day. Shares in rival coffee chain Peet's are up about 10% too.

Dotcoms strike back! Shares in most regular retailers have slumped over the past six months, for obvious reasons. Expect more bricks and mortar stores to close as overstretched consumers retrench.

But when it comes to online retailers, the story changes. Amazon stock, which tanked initially, has doubled since November. Hype over the Kindle electronic book reader has helped. Online jeweler Blue Nile has also bounced.

And look at Netflix – its stock just hit a record high, surging over $40 for the first time. The Internet-based movie rental company is one of the big winners of the recession so far, as consumers stay home and order in movies. And it makes sense: A Netflix subscription, typically about $14 a month, is much cheaper than cable.

Historians note that many of the stocks which did best during the Great Depression were actually so-called "growth" companies, because they were the ones conquering the future. When a hurricane sweeps through a forest it knocks down a lot of the older, weaker trees. The younger ones survive and prosper. And so it may be in the economy.

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Wall Street rebounds despite GE rating cut

noreply@blogger.com (Internet Marketing Coach) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:52:00 +0000

NEW YORK - Wall Street extended its rally into a third day as investors took in stride a cut in General Electric Co.'s credit rating.

Standard & Poor's lowered GE's top rating one notch because of problems at the company's lending arm. However investors were relieved that S&P said it was not considering further credit downgrades for the blue-chip company, the oldest member of the Dow Jones industrials.

GE stock jumped more than 13 percent, helping drive the Dow back above the 7,000 mark.

"It's oddly encouraging" that GE maintained a stable rating after its downgrade, said Kim Caughey, equity research analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group. S&P and other ratings services have been trying to act more aggressively following criticism over the past year for failing to identify risks in subprime mortgage investments, she noted.

Another big gainer in the Dow was General Motors Corp., which has been borrowing money from the government to stay in business. GM's chief financial officer said the company will not need the $2 billion loan for March it previously requested. GM rose nearly 13 percent.

In midafternoon trading, the Dow Jones industrials rose 151.01, or 2.2 percent, to 7,081.41.

Broader stock indicators also rose. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 16.58, or 2.3 percent, to 737.94, and the Nasdaq composite index rose 27.26, or 2 percent, to 1,398.90.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 12.62, or 3.5 percent, to 378.92.

Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners by more than 4 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 661.9 million shares.

The market rose modestly Wednesday after soaring on Tuesday in response to news that Citigroup Inc. was profitable in January and February. It was the market's first two-day advance in more than a month.

Bank stocks continued to climb Thursday - Citigroup rose 4.5 percent, Wells Fargo & Co. rose 3 percent, Bank of America Corp. rose 9.5 percent, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. rose 6.6 percent.

Despite those gains, investors are still anxiously awaiting details from Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner about a plan for dealing with the "toxic" loan-backed assets that are still sitting on banks' books. Geithner spoke at a Senate hearing Thursday but mainly about the federal budget.

The economic news was mixed but investors focused on a better-than-expected report on retail sales.

Sales fell 0.1 percent in February, which was far less than less than the 0.5 percent slide economists had predicted. The government also revised January's performance to show a 1.8 percent increase, the biggest rise in three years and stronger than the 1 percent gain that was originally reported.

But there was some bad news about the economy kept coming on Thursday. First-time claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to 654,000 from 639,000 the week before, more than analysts had expected.

Investors are also aware that much of this week's rebound can be attributed to technical factors.
The selloff that hurled the stock market to 12-year lows last week was driven largely by short-selling, when a trader bets on a stock falling by selling borrowed shares.

Traders have now been covering those short bets by buying stocks, after the Securities and Exchange Commission said it was considering reinstating the "Uptick Rule." The rule, eliminated in 2007, aimed at curbing short-selling by only allowing it when a stock edged higher.

Short-sellers "are having to think long and hard about how they're going to do business going forward," Caughey said. Lately, driving stocks lower through short-selling has "been like shooting fish in a barrel," she said.

The pharmaceutical industry was driven higher Thursday by more acquisition news.
Switzerland's Roche Holding AG agreed to buy the rest of Genentech Inc. for $46.8 billion, while Gilead Sciences Inc. agreed to buy CV Therapeutics Inc. for $1.4 billion. Earlier this week, drugmakers Merck and Schering-Plough agreed to merge in a $41 billion deal.

Bond prices fell as stocks rose. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.85 percent from 2.91 percent.

The dollar rose against other major currencies. Gold prices also rose.

Light, sweet crude for April delivery rose $3.07 to $45.40 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Overseas markets were mixed. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.5 percent, Germany's DAX index rose 1.1 percent, and France's CAC-40 rose 0.8 percent. Japan's Nikkei stock average dropped 2.4 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.6 percent.

By MADLEN READ, AP Business Writer Madlen Read, Ap Business Writer