Month: February 2012

TDI Podcast – S&P Demystifies Commodity and VIX ETFs (#249)

Guest: Siddhartha Oberoi of S&P Indices goes over the nuances of various commodity and volatility exchange traded products (ETPs) and what you should know before investing in them.   A look back at the economic surprises over the past week as well as a discussion about the Citi Economic Surprise...

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Senate approves insider-trading bill – MarketWatch

In our recent quarterly Economic Commentary, we made room for a special section to explore the backhanded dealings of Congress when it comes to insider information.

Maybe someone read it in Washington… Probably not, but either way, this is a start and maybe it is the beginning of a new dawn...

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The Jobs Picture: What To Expect on Friday (May Be Disappointing)

There have been a slew of jobs numbers released over the past few days. Some are part of other reports (such as ISM), while others may be standalone.

With the initial claims report today, we see that there has been some general improvement in the filings from last week. Over the...

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What Is Your Home Worth Since the Peak?

With all of the excitement about the better than expected numbers in manufacturing, there are still a few items that are not as good. As a prime example, the recent Case-Shiller continues to show declines in the price of an average home over the past year.

What will it take to...

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TWEETWeek is Here! Actionable Ideas Served Up Fast

Yes, it is the start of the official TweetWeek where we will be Twittering away our investment/trading ideas – direct from TriggerPoint Research.

With the pending launch of TriggerPoint Research just weeks away, we thought that it would be a great idea to introduce our readers to some of the actionable...

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