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Estimating KSW at 40% Below Fair Valuation

Pump and dump!

CPI: Respite or Reversal?

I would be a rich man, if I could place bets on a guaranteed upward correction by the gov in a few weeks. It's a pacifier number to prevent panic. They're getting used to handing out some convenient number and then keep correcting the numbers. Fool them once, fool them twice, fool them thrice ... and counting.

Can BRIC Fund EEB Keep Up the Momentum?

What EEB momentum? It's been declining since Nov'07.

Is Baidu Seeing a Google Effect?

Buying BIDU at any price more than 170 is a waste of money. I'm looking forward to that price in a few months.

Is Baidu Seeing a Google Effect?

In fact, they're both waaaaay overpriced!

For Truth In ETF Advertising, PowerShares Fails

So, how does the debate between "first" or "first of the arbitrarily listed four" help a Seeking Alpha reader? What is so significant about this piece from investment point of view?

Deutsche Bank First to Market with Leveraged, Inverse Gold ETNs

I will be looking for information on how the monthly calculation will work, if my holding period is just one week for example.

Gold ETF Adds 8 Tonnes: Price Hike In the Offing?

Actually, there is no clear pattern. Sometimes it goes up, sometimes it goes down, maybe not in 30 days but 40 days. The way GLD has been bought recently, there's no surprise that gold is being purchased in a large amount. It only reflects how buyer volume has increased, and of course supply and demand econ101 goes along with that.

Commodity ETFs Overbought; Gold Least So

Even the numbers are getting all mixed up. Throwing in standard deviation and percentages together doesn't make sense. On a bell curve, the relationship between the two is well known but requires a lookup to make sense of the relationship. The difference between 2% overbought and 10% overbought may not be statistically significant on the curve. What a waste of time!

Thursday Outlook: The Inflation Con Game

"... veto is needed, because we know that the masses in Congress do not work collectively to achieve the best ends for the future ..."

And hence, there is one almighty who knows it all, and can veto? Sorry, doesn't stand to reason, because there IS no perfect human, and must not be allowed to overturn the will of the people, supposedly represented by the republic office holders [congress].

"... recklessly invaded Iraq on his false data ..."?
Greed is more appropriate. All the facts point to that. It was a planned act of greed. Just look at the beneficiaries and the act is hard to miss, if one is willing to see.

Mr. Fry has really touched on some sensitive nerves by mentioning the CPI. Now, it's all politics. We cannot change the system through blog reviews and comments. We need some serious change in how we think. One soul at a time, I suppose. OK, now we get back to the CPI. :-)

Thursday Outlook: The Inflation Con Game

For the first four year, he didn't have to use a veto, b/c the congress was in control already. The veto in a democracy is a shame in its own right; it's more adequate in authoritarian systems. Are we living in Russia? People have no voice. Their voice is muffled by the self-indulging congress to begin with. And then, if sometimes the interest of the people is aligned with the interest of congress, you can see the results, and feel happy as if you have the power; the power of the people, the "by the people, for the people..." kind of illusion. If we were really interested in fixing the system, it doesn't take much to do so. Why is Europe better in their social systems? Now, they seem to work "for the people." Of course, there will be some exceptions, but the standard of living over there is much better than here in the US.

Thursday Outlook: The Inflation Con Game

The experimental index seems to be doing even worse than the official one; so, who is the genius behind that one?

Sure, we can quibble all we want, about congress, republican, democrat, iraq, lewinsky, terrorism and the whole shebang. The truth is, that the truth is known to just about 20 people at a time, who have a close knowledge of any situation. The rest of 300 million people are just being manipulated by interpretations and hearsay, and the worst one - the tube. The more one watches the tube, the more misguided (happily self-perceived knowledgeable) one will be. The Sacred Cow #2 should be extended to beyond the market hours and specify what channels to block out permanently! Enlightenment comes from books, not from the tube.

ProShares UltraShort China ETF: Caveat Emptor!

Enlightening. Thank you.

Top Country PEG Ratios: Russia, Singapore, Malaysia

Even if you believe the CPI data, the missing energy and food components make it more like a fool's index instead. I hope the gov pays attention sometime, or better yet, perhaps an academic or commercial org will construct an index based on other raw components.

I Just Don't Get These New Claymore ETFs

Time UEM S&P500
15-Year 8.01% 10.49%
10-Year 5.85% 5.91%
5-Year 8.89% 12.83%
3-Year 7.07% 8.62%
1-Year 6.31% 5.49%

Hence, what's the point?