I got an email from Jim the Meister Cramer, and it was not pretty. It seems he was upset with my article about him being an entertainer and not a real stock picker. Well, in defense of my article, he is an entertainer and soon as he changes his cable show antics to a real pick-em presentation, he will continue to compete with re-runs of Hee-Haw and Green Acres. I re-submit the article again.
Everyone is bashing Jimbo, Jimbo Meister, Jimbalaya, the Jimstone. Why is everyone on his case? The poor guy is a hedgehog turned entertainer. He's not Briteny Spears. He wears underwear and will prove it if asked. His show Mad Money is Heckle and Jeckle on rocket fuel. And his stock picks aint bad.
From Stephen Colbert's Bears and Balls, "Jim Cramer can eat it!". Come on Stephan don't candy coat it.
Over 275 web search results under "why I hate Jim Cramer".
1 under "Why I love myself by Jim Cramer".
18 million bloggers use Jim's picks as their main theme. Well, it seems that many.
Haggar's slack sales have almost doubled since Mad Money.
Hey, I like the guy myself. And how many of you out there watch his show with a notepad in hand? Give the guy a break. Write more about Britney. Her stock picks like Nikki or Under Armour Pants.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Market Trends
This is a graph from Marketocracy.com. The orange line is my 2 year progress starting with 1 million dollars. The lines below are the S&P 500, NASDAQ, DOW, and the Top 100 investors on the 75,000 member site. 1.7 Million dollar profit in 2 years or 176.8 % increase.
This gain was achieved with over 20 stocks I have held for a minimum of 1 year each. The stock market follows certain trends that extend their impact over 6-24 months. Many years ago, when buggy whips were the trend, this time frame was 3-6 years. This trending time frame has contracted over the years and soon will be measured in days not months. When the trending line reaches days, you or I will not have the intelligence to react correctly and will need software such as hedge funds use today.
I have tracked the trending lines in the market relative to the doubling of computer intelligence, which has moved from 18 months to 11 months, and the market is 30% behind, but it still is a significant factor affecting buying/selling decisions.
Wednesday, 18 April, I will List the stocks I presently own in my portfolio which has returned 80% a year. I was reluctant to do this, due to trending changes, but felt the time was right if I were to be diligent with updates. Presently I am still in the top 1% in the CNB Stock Contest. However this contest is really a crap shoot. See earlier comments.
This gain was achieved with over 20 stocks I have held for a minimum of 1 year each. The stock market follows certain trends that extend their impact over 6-24 months. Many years ago, when buggy whips were the trend, this time frame was 3-6 years. This trending time frame has contracted over the years and soon will be measured in days not months. When the trending line reaches days, you or I will not have the intelligence to react correctly and will need software such as hedge funds use today.
I have tracked the trending lines in the market relative to the doubling of computer intelligence, which has moved from 18 months to 11 months, and the market is 30% behind, but it still is a significant factor affecting buying/selling decisions.
Wednesday, 18 April, I will List the stocks I presently own in my portfolio which has returned 80% a year. I was reluctant to do this, due to trending changes, but felt the time was right if I were to be diligent with updates. Presently I am still in the top 1% in the CNB Stock Contest. However this contest is really a crap shoot. See earlier comments.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Consequences To Using Alternative Energy
We are currently facing a transition that has monumental consequences. The transition to energy independence by the US, in part by alternative sources, is not an easily plotted path. It is a myriad of paths that crisscross environmental, economic, political, technical and foreign relations issues. The consequences will be determined by our stewardship, our ability to navigate amongst these issues. Like a bellow stoking the fire, this transition will be marked by periods of vacuum and high pressures.
Renewable energy has been used by man since the beginning. Simply choosing the right color of fur to don in winter, baking brick in the sun, or draining lowland water with wind power, its use has always been a means to achieve safety and comfort. Oil brought up from its pool of fossil decay became the alternative. As time passed, oil was the usual contender and renewable sources surrendered, to dwell as a primitive commodity.
As this nation expanded and brought forth fertile land spurred by technology and fossil fuel products, it was considered a good thing. Each farmer increased his domain, fuel powered his machines, natural gas was the foundation for better fertilizer and more people were fed. We well could have begun an alternative fuel revolution back then. Popular acceptance would have been slim, but the consequences of such a move would for the most part have been positive. However, today is a completely different situation.
First, we must look beyond our borders. What forces has oil put upon our foreign relations and foreign policy? Should our attention be diverted from the fact that we will be dependent on oil for a long time? Do we stop oil exploration, start competing with emerging markets, and continue to receive oil from intensely unstable areas of the world?
Inside our borders, what effect will harnessing food sources and diverting them to ethanol plants have? Whose backyard will bear the unsightly swath of wind generators? How much money do we spend? Who gets it? What if you can but your neighbor cannot afford a new car powered by alternative fuels? What are the investment opportunities? What if I invest and it goes the way of the buggy whip?
These are only a few questions. We need proper leadership to help us through this inevitable transition. We the people need as much information as possible so that we don't fall to superior guidance with inferior motives or thoughtful guidance with lack of breadth. The consequences will be monumental. I hope they will be recorded in history as a monumental triumph.
Renewable energy has been used by man since the beginning. Simply choosing the right color of fur to don in winter, baking brick in the sun, or draining lowland water with wind power, its use has always been a means to achieve safety and comfort. Oil brought up from its pool of fossil decay became the alternative. As time passed, oil was the usual contender and renewable sources surrendered, to dwell as a primitive commodity.
As this nation expanded and brought forth fertile land spurred by technology and fossil fuel products, it was considered a good thing. Each farmer increased his domain, fuel powered his machines, natural gas was the foundation for better fertilizer and more people were fed. We well could have begun an alternative fuel revolution back then. Popular acceptance would have been slim, but the consequences of such a move would for the most part have been positive. However, today is a completely different situation.
First, we must look beyond our borders. What forces has oil put upon our foreign relations and foreign policy? Should our attention be diverted from the fact that we will be dependent on oil for a long time? Do we stop oil exploration, start competing with emerging markets, and continue to receive oil from intensely unstable areas of the world?
Inside our borders, what effect will harnessing food sources and diverting them to ethanol plants have? Whose backyard will bear the unsightly swath of wind generators? How much money do we spend? Who gets it? What if you can but your neighbor cannot afford a new car powered by alternative fuels? What are the investment opportunities? What if I invest and it goes the way of the buggy whip?
These are only a few questions. We need proper leadership to help us through this inevitable transition. We the people need as much information as possible so that we don't fall to superior guidance with inferior motives or thoughtful guidance with lack of breadth. The consequences will be monumental. I hope they will be recorded in history as a monumental triumph.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
CNBC Stock Picking Contest
Well, what an advertising dubb. CNBC is making a fortune off their hits on their stock picking contest site. This contest has the same credibility as a Cow-Pie throwing event.
I have moved up from #1467 to #1337. Wow, I am in the top 1%.
As I blogged earlier, the whole thing is about volatility. I have been trading LVLT and KRY on MACD trends. My personal account mimics my CNBC account and is up 47% over 4 weeks although on a smaller scale. (way smaller)
The bottom line, if your a lotto ticket buyer, the winner walks on water, throws nickels and gets back quarters. Don't think for a moment the winner knows squat about trading.
But*** If I win I will tell you I know Squat! Ha Ha
I have moved up from #1467 to #1337. Wow, I am in the top 1%.
As I blogged earlier, the whole thing is about volatility. I have been trading LVLT and KRY on MACD trends. My personal account mimics my CNBC account and is up 47% over 4 weeks although on a smaller scale. (way smaller)
The bottom line, if your a lotto ticket buyer, the winner walks on water, throws nickels and gets back quarters. Don't think for a moment the winner knows squat about trading.
But*** If I win I will tell you I know Squat! Ha Ha
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Goofy Head Fails With Topps
Eisner, aka goofy head, has failed for the moment to buy Topps, the sport card company. His bid has shareholders seeing red. How dare him? This company has 80+ million in cash and Eisner has seen the bottom line. I think Eisner is looking for a quick buck. If he buys the company, what is he going to do to raise sales, put Cinderella in the batting cage? I agree with shareholders on this one. This guy has a failing TV hosted program and little insight into the real world of sales. Let Topps remain as is and get Eisner a real job! Corporate Raiding is so 1990ish.
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