Comments on: Pump and Dump Scams https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/pump-and-dump-scams/ Learn how to invest by selling stock options. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark T. https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/pump-and-dump-scams/#comment-3655 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:15:05 +0000 /blog/?p=3997#comment-3655 Barbara,

I was completely wrong on TPX. It blew right thru the 55 support and is down around 50 now. There was a report on CNBC about a new Gel based bed which is seen as the first real competetion to them.

Mark

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By: admin https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/pump-and-dump-scams/#comment-3654 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:27:13 +0000 /blog/?p=3997#comment-3654 PM:

On October 20th, PM reported an outstanding 3rd quarter earnings report with revenues up 37% and an earnings increase of 26% year-to-year. Operating income rose 30% over the past year. Management increased earnings guidance for both 2011 (25%) and 2012 (8%). This represented the 4th consecutive positive earnings surprise. In addition, PM is generating so much cash that it bought back 21.2 million shares for $1.4 bIllion increasing share value. It also raised its dividend by 20% for a current yield of 4.2%. PM trades at a reasonable 14 x forward earnings and a price/sales ratio of 1.7 below the industry average. Our premium running list shows a beta of 0.61 and an inustry segment rank of “B”.

Alan

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By: admin https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/pump-and-dump-scams/#comment-3653 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:25:43 +0000 /blog/?p=3997#comment-3653 Premium members:

This week’s 6-page report of top-performing ETFs and analysis of ALL Select Sector Components has been uploaded to your premium site.

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By: admin https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/pump-and-dump-scams/#comment-3652 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:18:01 +0000 /blog/?p=3997#comment-3652 Alex,

Chapter 10 in my new book (Encyclopedia….)DOES contain information on all exit strategies discussed in my second book (Exit Strategies for Covered Call Writing) plus additional strategies I developed after publication of my second book. The book devoted solely to exit strategies does contain many more examples of each strategy.

Alan

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By: Alex https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/pump-and-dump-scams/#comment-3651 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:26:43 +0000 /blog/?p=3997#comment-3651 Alan,

Does you new book contain all the exit strategy information found in your second book? I already read Cashing in on Covered Calls and loved it.

Alex

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By: admin https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/pump-and-dump-scams/#comment-3650 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:18:51 +0000 /blog/?p=3997#comment-3650 Happy Thanksgiving.

From our families to yours.

Alan and the BCI team

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By: admin https://www.thebluecollarinvestor.com/pump-and-dump-scams/#comment-3649 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:40:21 +0000 /blog/?p=3997#comment-3649 Nancy,

In my view leveraged ETFs are too risky for conservative investors. They track the DAILY changes in an index rather than the index itself. The math is a bit complicated but in the long run these products will decline in value due to market volatility despite what the underlying index does. They may be good vehicles for savvy short-term investors. Below is a 2-year chart I created which shows:

XLF- Unleveraged Financial SectorSelect ETF

FAS- Leveraged Financial Bull 3 x

FAZ- Leveraged Financial Bear 3x

The unleveraged ETF has declined by 11% over the past 2 years while both leveraged ETFs declined more than 50%. In my view, they are NOT for covered call writers. Click on the chart to enlarge and use the back arrow to return to this blog.

Alan

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