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Barron’s Rates the Online Brokers
The latest issue of Barron’s Magazine features their annual ratings of online brokers. This year Barron’s reviewed 27 online brokers based on eight factors including usability, range of offerings, portfolio analysis and reports, and cost. Their highest...
- Posted March 11, 2013
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Jeremy Siegel: Market Similar to January 2018
On CNBC yesterday Jeremy Siegel expressed concern that the market's...
- Posted January 10, 2020
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Macerich and Taubman Centers Added to the SMA Portfolio
Retail mall REITS Macerich (MAC) and Taubman Centers (TCO) were...
- Posted January 2, 2020
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Delphi Technologies Removed from the SMA Portfolio
London based auto equipment manufacturer Delphi Technologies (DLPH) was sold...
- Posted December 6, 2019
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Global X MLP ETF Allocation Increased
A trade war related sell-off today created an opportunity to...
- Posted December 3, 2019
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Jeff Saut: Market Can Continue to Rise in December
Capital Wealth Planning chief investment strategist Jeff Saut was on...
- Posted December 2, 2019
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Gerdau S. A. Removed from the SMA Portfolio
Long-time holding brazilian steelmaker Gerdau S. A. (GGB) was sold...
- Posted December 2, 2019
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Plains GP Holdings, L.P. Added to the SMA Portfolio
Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP) was added to the SMA...
- Posted November 26, 2019
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Jeremy Siegel: Market Similar to January 2018
On CNBC yesterday Jeremy Siegel expressed concern that the...
- January 10, 2020
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Macerich and Taubman Centers Added to the SMA Portfolio
Retail mall REITS Macerich (MAC) and Taubman Centers (TCO)...
- January 2, 2020
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Delphi Technologies Removed from the SMA Portfolio
London based auto equipment manufacturer Delphi Technologies (DLPH) was...
- December 6, 2019
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Is the Retirement Crisis Really a Crisis?
PBS Frontline recently presented a documentary called “The Retirement...
- April 25, 2013
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Alarming Chart of the Stock Markets of 1987 and 2012-2013
Several days ago I posted a chart showing the...
- May 22, 2013
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Gary Shilling’s Favorite Investment: 30 Year Treasuries
Larry Kudlow interviewed Gary Shilling last week. Shilling continues...
- June 23, 2011
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Based on a scale of 1 (major complacency) to 10 (extreme fear): Current and Selected Past Readings:

Date	Index	SMA Comment
12/26/2019	2.3	Lowest level of fear in nearly two years (January 2018)
12/21/2018	6.7	Raised fears likely setting up a buying opportunity
1/11/2018	1.8	Unusually low fear could mean we're near the top in valuations
1/13/16	6.3	Terrible start to 2016 raised fears
10/3/11	8.5	A good tradable bottom (S&P 500 @ 1,085) based on lots of nonsense
3/9/09	7.0	Market bottom (S&P 500 @ 666); end of the world was nigh
10/27/08	8.8	Market had dropped 28% in 5 weeks, Paulson pulled out all stops to save Wall Street bankers
10/12/07	3.2	Market top (S&P 500 @ 1,562); worldwide housing bubble pricked