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AverageBear
2014 Apr 17, 8:39pm
Lol.... Yes I am.... However, I won't be wasting my time on the political forum. (Much)... I'd rather spend that time researching stocks to make $$, rather than argue with people that will never change their opinion anyway. .... And as an Avg Bear, you ALWAYS find an undervalued, dividend growth company to invest for the long haul, in any market. In a bear market , That's when successful investors (read, NOT traders) make the most $$....
Shaman
2014 Apr 17, 9:39pm
I've had some good luck with Capstone, a micro turbine manufacturing company. It's definitely on the rise with orders pouring in and international acclaim rising for its energy efficient electricity generating products. I got in at $1.25 and it's up to $2.15. I'm staying in because I believe in the company.
For a less volatile stock that has 50% year over year gain for the last two years, try Visa.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/akash-prakash-is-it-time-for-the-bears-114032701208_1.html
How should one measure monetary conditions? Which measures have some predictive power vis-a vis equities? BCA has done some research on this topic and has come up with a few key variables.
The slope of the yield curve is a simple and effective way to judge the monetary stance; a flat to inverted slope implies tight policy