Ideas Week of 1/26/09

Markets

Which way do we go?
http://www.tickerville.com/images/SPday.jpg

VIX analysis
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui
Typically, VIX has an inverse relationship to the market.
Remember: The high volatility index value indicates the increased panic in the market.
At the same time the low volatility index would indicate more stability in the market.

BPI analysis - Bullish Percent Index
http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/Favorites.CServlet?obj=msummary&cmd=show,iday[Y]&disp=SXA
- Bullish Percent levels that are above 70% are considered overbought, whereas levels below 30% are considered oversold.
- Strong buy signals occur when the Bullish Percent Index falls below 30% and then reverses up by at least 6%.
- Conversely, promising sell signals occur when it goes above 70%, and then reverses down by at least 6%.

Annual Rankings of Best Online Brokers
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB120554254483438485.html?page=2

LONG

DGP - Double Gold - inflation?
http://www.incrediblecharts.com/tradingdiary/trading_diary.php

SRS - enter around 57, maybe 55?
- Where you won't shop in 2009
http://www.fundmymutualfund.com/2009/01/forbescom-where-you-wont-shop-in-2009.html
http://www.forbes.com/commerce/2009/01/20/retail-bankruptcy-economy-biz-commerce-cx_tvr_0120closings.html

APWR
http://www.smallcappulse.com/index.php/articles/detail/a_power_nasdaqapwr_set_for_growth_and_remains_undervalued_in_our_opinion

EGY
http://www.tickerville.com/images/EGY.jpg

RIMM
http://www.tickerville.com/images/RIMM.jpg

JBLU - I've seen some chatter on LUV also
http://www.tickerville.com/images/JBLU.jpg

AVAV
http://chartsandcoffee.blogspot.com/2009/01/avav-aerovironment-inc.html
http://www.fundmymutualfund.com/search?q=avav&x=19&y=7

SHORT

TEVA
http://www.tickerville.com/images/TEVAday.jpg
http://www.tickerville.com/images/TEVAweek.jpg

CMTL
http://www.tickerville.com/images/CMTL.jpg
http://www.tickerville.com/images/CMTLday.jpg

CTXS
http://www.tickerville.com/images/CTXS.jpg
http://www.tickerville.com/images/CTXSweek.jpg

D
http://www.tickerville.com/images/D.jpg

Can you say $SRS?

Comml RE Outlook Getting More Dire As Credit Remains Frozen

The outlook for commercial real estate is getting more dire amid few indications that frozen credit markets will thaw soon...A recent NAR report noted that investment in commercial real estate during the third quarter was down 70% to $34 billion. The organization expected that figure to plummet to 95% for the fourth quarter.
Did that just say plummet 95%?

And mall giant General Growth Properties (GGP) is frantically trying to stave off bankruptcy by negotiating with its lenders to extend roughly $3 billion in loans. That is Billion with a "B"

Continue reading here: Comml RE Outlook Getting More Dire

Some links to real estate articles

This was first posted March 4, 2008 - WHAT? ...Who's to blame?
Link to the article on Digerati Life

What caused the mortgage mess?
Link to the article on Bankrate.com

The Real Culprits in the Meltdown
Link to the article on IBD

My favorite of all time...
The Mortgage Lender Implode-o-Meter

First Ever: Real Estate sucks

I have and continue to read so many others, I thought I would jump in head first. So, here goes.

For now, my main focus is and will be Real Estate. I guess the best word is revenge. I was severely and personally burned by the real estate bubble. I will go into more details as time goes by. But for now, thanks for following my journey.