Archive for August, 2007

Fear rules the market

After yesterday’s drop and earlier today further downward moves I wanted to make a few comments.
I find it very interesting how some problems for a handful of companies can affect the share prices of so much of the market. When I review the stocks I hold, I see companies growing and profitable, with no reason [...]


Watch List update: ITB

As part of this blog I have added a watch list. These are securities that I have an interest in and want to keep an eye on, looking for trends. So far I have the large number if one item on the list. My plan is to add an item a week and review the [...]


Jeff Matthews: Fear, Greed, Mortgage Implosion

Jeff Matthews Is Not Making This Up
I love to read Jeff Matthews. He only post a couple of times a week (or less), but the posts are interesting, informative, humorous and well written.
Today’s post has two of my favorite topics at its core: Fear & Greed. In my opinion these two emotions over rule all [...]


Jim Cramer’s Stop Trading! Don’t Short Thornburg

Jim Cramer’s Stop Trading! Don’t Short Thornburg - Personal Finance - Stop Trading! - CFC - TMA
Heck, he (Cramer) has reversed himself on Thornburg Mortgage. My previous posts here and here cover my thoughts on the stock and the Cramer comment that appears to have cratered the stock this morning.
I am not a Cramer [...]


Jim Cramers Stop Trading Sell Thornburg

Jim Cramers Stop Trading Sell Thornburg - Personal Finance - Stop Trading - BZH - C
Cramer hammers Thornburg Mortgage, the subject of my last post. The stock dropped as low as $20.02 after the opening. I personally bought some at $22. The stock give a 12.3% yield at this price.
This stock has been lumped with [...]