Article, Did You Know, Michael Maehl

The dollar is getting stronger

The dollar is getting stronger

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It was a pretty quiet stock market week, though it was definitely active in the currency and energy sectors. The dollar continued to rise while energy prices are dropping. (The AAA recently said that the […]

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Are you managing your investment risk?

Are you managing your investment risk?

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“The essence of investment management is the management of risks – not the management of returns. Well-managed portfolios start with this precept.” – Ben Graham Last Friday, as we were blissfully cranking along to another […]

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Oil Biz

Oil Biz

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After rallying 11 times in 13 days, the S&P 500 pulled back for three days in a row last week before rallying on Friday. Overall, the index was off just about one percent for the […]

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HFT (High Frequency Trading) Basics

HFT (High Frequency Trading) Basics

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The first quarter ended Monday with investors having seen little net benefit. While the Dow was fractionally lower for the period, the S&P500 and NASDAQ were each only fractionally higher. On Friday, right after the […]

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Headlines and Investing

Headlines and Investing

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Just a week or so ago, even though the market had just been at record highs, it was looking a little tired. After the recent run-up, that seemed pretty logical. And then, this past Thursday, […]

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