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Thursday, December 15, 2011


Capitalogix Commentary from Howard Getson
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Capitalogix Commentary from Howard Getson

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Posted: 11 Dec 2011 01:40 PM PST
This infographic shows you what happens in 60 seconds on the Internet.
I just came from the malls, and based on the number of close parking spaces I found, a lot of people are doing their holiday shopping online.
This chart displays a wide range of actions taken (like e-mails checked, Tweets posted, or songs downloaded) each minute on the Internet.

111211 Infographic shows what happens every 60 seconds on the Internet
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Posted: 11 Dec 2011 12:32 PM PST
Don't get into a fight you can't win.

111211 Triggering the Holiday Lights Ditto Response 2
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        Posted: 11 Dec 2011 01:08 PM PST
        David Stendahl sent me some stats that point to some diversification opportunities.
        Does the following chart look like a bunch of scribbles?  Good; it shows the diversified returns of the S&P 500 IndexGoldEuro10-Year NoteCorn andCrude.

        111211 Diversified Returns

        Keep these markets in mind as trading options that often offer performance not highly correlated with the S&P 500 Index.
        What follows are a similar set of comments for various markets.

        Gold
        Over the past 14 yrs, the top 20 winning mos. in Gold produced an avg return of 8.3% …
        The same mos for the S&P 500 returned 0.6%.
        Since 1997 Gold generated a total return of 165.3% based on its top 20 grossing mos. …
        The S&P 500 index returned 12.5% for the same mos.
        Gold generated an avg return of 8.3%/mo based on its top 20 grossing mos. since 1997 …
        Returns the next month were up on avg 1.3%.
        FYI: Gold generated an avg return of 0.6%/mo based on its top 20 grossing mos. since 1997 …
        Returns the next month were up on avg 1.3%.
        14 year perspective … top 3 monthly returns for Gold 13.4%, 13.2% & 12.3% vs. those for the S&P 500 index 11%, 10.1% & 9.3%.
        The short advantage ... top 3 negative monthly returns for Gold -17.9%, -11.4% & -9.2% vs. those for the S&P 500 index -18.1%, -12.2% & -11.5%.

        Crude Oil
        Over the past 14 yrs, the top 20 winning mos. in Crude Oil produced an avg return of 9% …
        The same mos for the S&P 500 returned 1.8%.
        Since 1997 Crude Oil generated a total return of 179.2% based on its top 20 grossing mos. …
        The S&P 500 index returned 35.3% for the same mos.
        Crude Oil generated an avg return of 9%/mo based on its top 20 grossing mos. since 1997 …
        Returns the next month were up on avg 1.6%.
        FYI: Crude Oil generated an avg return of 1.8%/mo based on its top 20 grossing mos. since 1997 …
        Returns the next month were up on avg 1.6%.
        14 year perspective … top 3 monthly returns for Crude Oil 19.2%, 17.3% & 11.6% vs. those for the S&P 500 index 11%, 10.1% & 9.3%.
        The short advantage ... top 3 negative monthly returns for Crude Oil -23.3%, -15.1% & -13.6% vs. those for the S&P 500 index -18.1%, -12.2% & -11.5%.

        Corn
        Over the past 14 yrs, the top 20 winning mos. in Corn produced an avg return of 10.7% … the same mos for the S&P 500 returned 1.9%.
        Since 1997 Corn generated a total return of 214.7% based on its top 20 grossing mos. … the S&P 500 index returned 37.7% for the same mos.

        Euro
        Over the past 14 yrs, the top 20 winning mos. in Euro produced an avg return of 5.5% …
        The same mos for the S&P 500 returned 2.4%.
        Since 1997 Euro generated a total return of 109.2% based on its top 20 grossing mos. …
        The S&P 500 index returned 49% for the same mos.

        Ten Year
        Over the past 14 yrs, the top 20 winning mos. in 10 Yr. T-Note produced an avg return of 2.1% …
        The same mos for the S&P 500 returned -1.5%.
        Since 1997 10 Yr. T-Note generated a total return of 42.3% based on its top 20 grossing mos. …
        The S&P 500 index returned -29.8% for the same mos.
        10 Yr. T-Note generated an avg return of 2.1%/mo based on its top 20 grossing mos. since 1997 …
        Returns the next month were up on avg 0.1%.
        FYI: 10 Yr. T-Note generated an avg return of -1.5%/mo based on its top 20 grossing mos.
        Since 1997 … returns the next month were up on avg 0.1%.
        14 year perspective … top 3 monthly returns for 10 Yr. T-Note 5%, 2.7% & 2.4% vs. those for the S&P 500 index 11%, 10.1% & 9.3%.
        The short advantage ... top 3 negative monthly returns for 10 Yr. T-Note -3.7%, -2.6% & -2.5% vs. those for the S&P 500 index -18.1%, -12.2% & -11.5%.