9 a.m. Tuesday 1/6/09
Gas prices at the pump seem to be rising by a few cents per day, headed back
toward $2 or more per gallon. That's bad news for drivers, in the short term
-- but good news longer term for the makers of high-mileage cars and those
who own them or plan to do so. At the top of our momentum list today are
CLM, CRF, FHC, LNC, OSK, PHK. Looking ahead, drinkable
water is in short supply around the planet and it's likely to become a whole
lot scarcer in the years ahead. An easy way to keep an eye on the progress
of water stocks is to follow these ETFs:
CGW, FIW, PIO, PHO, PBW. Click any ticker to see it in
a technical chart that compares its progress with that of its peers. Research
each carefully, then decide what to do -- or delegate the portfolio-management
work to us.
-Gene Balliett, Chief Investment Officer
9 a.m. Monday 1/5/09
Our most-reliable indicator looks like it may signal a new bull market this
week. These are exceptional securities you might like to research today:
BTO, CLM, CRF, LNC, RYPMX, ZQK. If you're looking for
conservative selections to ride coming out of the bear market, you might
want to research these six no-load mutual funds
RYBHX, RYOCX, RYPIX, RYRHX, RYSPX, RYSRX. Each with no
transaction cost when acquired directly from RydexFunds.com: And these are
the energy plays of interest to us just now:
KOL, KWT, NALFX, NLR, OIL, TAN. Click any ticker to see
it in a technical chart that compares its progress with that of its peers.
Research each carefully, then decide what to do -- or delegate the
portfolio-management work to us.
-Gene Balliett, Chief Investment Officer
9 a.m. Friday 1/2/09
This information provides nothing more than suggestions to do-it-yourself
investors for securities worthy of further study. Few or none may prove to
be appropriate choices for you and your portfolio. As a DIY investors, your
task is to do the grunt work and to make the decisions. These are the performance
leaders on our watch list this morning:
AGF, BTO, CLM, CRF, TAR, RYPMX. To see a chart that may
suggest the market's trend, click either of these ticker symbols:
RYVYX, RYVNX. Then, click Profile to the left of the
chart for explanatory information. For securities likely to benefit from
gains in clean energy, we're following these:
FSLR, GOOG, INTC, PBW, QCLN, TAN. Click any ticker to
see it in a technical chart that compares its progress with that of its peers.
Research each carefully, then decide what to do -- or delegate the
portfolio-management work to us.
We'll not be answering phones today, but those of us who make the investment
decisions will keep an eye on the markets. Come Monday, we will again be
at full staff, answering the phones and conferring with clients. Please call
then.
-Gene Balliett, Chief Investment Officer
9 a.m. Thursday 1/1/09
WE AND THE MARKETS WERE CLOSED THIS TODAY
IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND
-Gene Balliett, Chief Investment Officer
9 a.m. Wednesday 12/31/08
Our own economic indicators have brightened a tad since this time last week.
Yesterday, the market ticked up by 2%. Both events may suggest anticipation
of improvements in the coming year. Let's all have a happy New Year. In
alphabetical order, these six securities head the top of our watch list this
morning:
BTO, CGMRX, CLM, EGO, MRESX, TAR. To see the risk level
working best in recent days, aggressive, moderate, or conservative, click
RYGHX, RYMLX, RYEPX. Looking into 2009, these stocks
may benefit from Barack Obama's infrastructure revitalization plan:
CX, GVA, IGF, JEC, STRL, URS.
