How many of our fellow Blue Collar Investors understand the concept of corporate bonds? Probably, not many. I didn’t for many years despite self-educating myself in stocks, options, and real estate. I am always angered when media experts start throwing around terms like indentures, par value, defeasance, yield curve among many others and don’t bother [...]
Entries from September 2008
THE MYSTERY OF CORPORATE BONDS
September 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments
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Jim Cramer Makes Us Some “Blue Collar Money” Vol. 6 plus Keep an Eye on Stock Splits by Tony Covino and Alan Ellman
September 17th, 2008 · 7 Comments
Cramer Gem (MHS) Medco Health Solutions:
Alan’s last article stressed the importance of ascertaining where the “Big Boys” were headed with their investment dollars. I also did some digging and found a gem, with the help of J. Cramer, that goes along with what Alan wrote about in his last article.
Let’s run it through our Blue [...]
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HEDGE FUNDS AND THEIR EFFECT ON OUR INVESTMENTS Plus CSH, a Gem in Hiding
September 14th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Jim Cramer brought out a great point last week during his TV Program, Mad Money, when he attributed much of the market volatility to “hedge funds gone wild”. He knows an awful lot about hedge funds since he managed one himself in the 1990s.
For my readers unfamiliar with the term “hedge fund”, let me define:
A [...]
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Warren Buffett Analyzes the Economy plus Finding a Gem in 15 Minutes
September 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments
When Warren Buffett speaks, Wall Street listens. The Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathawayand the man generally regarded as the greatest investor of our time rarely gives long interviews. When he does, I grab a pencil and paper and take notes. Seldom will Mr. Buffett recommend a specific company because he knows how his comments can [...]
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