marketsci.wordpress.com - 8/6/2009
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Random thought…
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Thursday links: trend turnaround
Abnormal Returns —
... (FT Alphaville)
Do fixed income ETFs work as advertised? (IndexUniverse, ibid)
Moody’s forecasts a lower peak in junk bond defaults. (Reuters)
Traders should always be on the lookout for new trading niches. (TraderFeed)
Individual investors love to chase the hot hand. (MarketSci Blog)
How regret plays a role in the disposition ...
Risk and no return
Abnormal Returns —
... . For example, Michael Stokes at the MarketSci Blog recently noted how his subscribers are “forever chasing the hot hand.” While this not typically included in the ERP it does represent a practical aspect in investing. ...
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Random Datapoint: Brokers vs Communists
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8 Reasons Brazil’s ETF Is Hot, Hot, Hot
etftrends.com 8/7/2009 — An easing global recession, increased demand for commodities and higher domestic demand – it’s all come to benefit Brazil’s economy and exchange traded fund (ETF).
Some good things happening over there:
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Thought for 9/11
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Investors Lose by Chasing Top Performing Hedge Fund Strategies
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