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Articles IndexComing soon...I plan to repopulate this website with articles written by Ken and myself from the Break Out Report over the last five years as well as articles that remain relevant from my former Investing Canada website. (See The New Investing Canada) This will be an ongoing project and plans are to add one article a week. The articles are starting to accumulate and I will be compiling a better index over the next few weeks. The Trouble With Doom and Gloomers - Originally written in 2003, I didn't actually publish this until May 2008. The article looks at the tales of doom and gloom that seem to crop up constantly from gold enthusiasts. I relate the history of this tendency, the rationale behind it, and why I think it is wrongheaded and even misanthropic. Marco's Handy Dandy New Highs Stock Analyzer - This week, a brand new original article. How to analyze stocks hitting new highs using a spreadsheet. Picking a Mutual Fund - Originally published in the March 2006 issue of Rich by Thirty, this article has been updated and revised for this website. Marco's New Highs Report Vol 1 # 7-12 - April 8, 2007 - May 11, 2007 Creating a Watched List with ChartSmart™ - This year we started using ChartSmart™ to keep tabs on our stocks. This article explains how to use the Watched List function. The Death of the Dollar - The US dollar continues to show weakness. And this article argues it could get worse. Although written in November 2004, the article remains valid today, maybe even more so. The Fine Art of Negotiation - All through life we run into situations requiring negotiation, whether it's buying a car, a house or even getting married. Knowing how to negotiate the best deal is a skill worth having. Can You Trust Your Broker? - from the Investing: Canada website I managed from 1997-1999 - this article looks at how even recognized brokers can steer a client wrong. The upshot - know at least enough about investing to evaluate your broker. Home Made Butter - from our June 19, 2005 issue, a study by two California University profs shows that over-trading is detrimental to your portfolio. Why Harry Missed Sally - from our July 16, 2006 issue, I review Harry Dent's The Next Great Bubble Boom and explain why he's out to lunch on his predictions of a 40,000 Dow and a 10,000 NASDAQ by 2010. How High Can Oil Prices Go? - Julian Simon, noted slayer of doom and gloomism, showed that over the long run, commodity prices will fall. In this article from the August 15, 2004 Break Out Report, Marco explains the analysis with reference to today's economy. Marco's New Highs Report Vol 1 # 1-6 - Feb. 24, 2007 to April 1, 2007 Hurricanes and Tornadoes - from our April 4, 2004 issue of the Break Out Report. Ken Ballard uses a weather analogy to explain sector cycles. Why Do We Read Investment Newsletters? - three articles look at investment newsletters, the claims made by them, how they are analyzed by the Hulbert Financial Digest and how our newsletter, The Break Out Report, compares. Losing to Win - from our May 4, 2003 issue of the Break Out Report, Ken Ballard tells us the importance of keeping your perspective and learning from your losing trades. The Rich Get Richer - from our April 18, 2004 issue of the Break Out Report comes this article exploring marrying the idea of investing in stocks making new highs with a partial buy and hold strategy. Acute vs. Chronic Problems - from the February and March 2005 issues of the Break Out Report - A one time acute problem that drives down a stock's price may prove to be a buying opportunity. Spam 'n' Eggs - from the January 2007 Rich by Thirty newsletter - Beware of pump and dump schemes! Marco blows the lid off of stock spam. Beware the Ides of October - from August 20, 2006 - Marco discusses the difference between a regular bull or bear market and a secular bull or bear market. Three Giants of InvestingJesse Livermore
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