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Historical Precedent Indicates We’re in a Recession: Gary Shilling
Long-time market observer and author Gary Shilling was on Bloomberg commenting on Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s recent testimony on the economy and problems he sees ahead. Shilling said he expects further weakness in employment as we are...
- Posted July 19, 2012
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Gold and Silver Mining ETFs Allocation Increased
Gold and silver mining stocks, along with precious metals prices,...
- Posted March 3, 2021
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ViacomCBS Sold
On February 17, 2021, the entire position of ViacomCBS (VIAC)...
- Posted February 19, 2021
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iShares Global REIT ETF Sold
Investor euphoria/greed has been elevated with the extension of the...
- Posted January 20, 2021
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iShares Silver Mining ETF Increased
With interest rates creeping up and the US Dollar Index...
- Posted January 12, 2021
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iShares Silver Miners ETF Added
The iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF (SLVP) was added...
- Posted December 21, 2020
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Molson Coors Added
Investors continue to pile into high-flying technology shares and various...
- Posted October 1, 2020
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Global Gold Miners ETF Allocation Increased
Cash available was added to the SMA Portfolio's holding in...
- Posted August 10, 2020
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Gold and Silver Mining ETFs Allocation Increased
Gold and silver mining stocks, along with precious metals...
- March 3, 2021
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ViacomCBS Sold
On February 17, 2021, the entire position of ViacomCBS...
- February 19, 2021
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iShares Global REIT ETF Sold
Investor euphoria/greed has been elevated with the extension of...
- January 20, 2021
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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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Bill Ackman Thinks Diversification is for the Lazy
Bill Ackman made a speech at the Active/Passive Investor...
- March 4, 2010
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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
1/20/2021	2.3	Massive stimulus and Fed support have nearly eliminated fear
3/23/2020	7.0	Coronavirus and oil price war panic investors to the highest level of fear since October 2011
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