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Don't Get Crushed by the Stampede
Tradecraft

Don't Get Crushed by the Stampede

Hoenig: The investing herd thunders into bonds, foreign stocks.

Oct 26 2009  |  Topics: Short Term Investing, Investor, Gold, Bonds, Economy, Stock Market
Tradecraft

The Saver's Dilemma: Anticipating Yields

Yields actually could go lower, and it's the uncertainty that's troubling.

Topics: Bonds, ETFs, Government, Inflation
Tradecraft

Income Investing Just Got a Whole Lot Trickier

Hoenig: Three ideas for investors looking to add income to their portfolio.

Topics: Mutual Funds, Bonds
Tradecraft

Car Czar Has No Place in Capitalism

Jonathan Hoenig: A government-appointed overseer can't fix Detroit.

Topics: Stocks, Autos, Government, Bonds
Tradecraft

Fixed-Income ETFs Shine as Bond Market Gets Attractive

Through a string of ETFs, investors can take part in the transformation of bonds.

Topics: Fixed Income, Bonds, ETFs, Subprime, Stocks
Tradecraft

It's Consistency That Counts

Don't be tempted to chase returns. Investing is a marathon, not a sprint.

Topics: Bonds, Stocks
Tradecraft

Look in the Mirror

Like it or not, the only one to blame for a bad trade is yourself.

Topics: Bonds, Stocks
Tradecraft

Mixing It Up

Stocks and bonds are rallying. I'm buying both.

Topics: Bonds, Stocks
Tradecraft

I'd Rather Be Rich Than Right

When my bond positions got clobbered last week, I did the sensible thing -- I sold.

Topics: Bonds, Stocks
Tradecraft

Know Your Bond History

Think bonds are too expensive today? Look at the long-term trend. This bull still has legs.

Topics: Bonds, Stocks
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Economy Watch

Yield Curve

Economic Calendar
Time Report Estimate Actual
8:30 AM GDP - Preliminary 2.9%
8:30 AM GDP Deflator - Preliminary 0.8%
9:00 AM Case Shiller 20 City Index -9.05%
9:00 AM Consumer Confidence 47.5
10:00 AM FHFA Home Price Index 0.1%
Key Interest Rates
Bond Current Previous Change Change %
*Prices as of 11/23/2009 5:01 PM. Source: S&P Comstock
3 Month Bill 0.02 0.01 0.01 100.00
6 Month Bill 0.13 0.12 0.01 8.33
2 Year Note 0.73 0.72 0.01 1.39
5 Year Note 2.17 2.17 0.00 0.00
10 Year Note 3.35 3.36 -0.01 -0.30
30 Year Bond 4.27 4.29 -0.02 -0.47