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tradersnarrative.com - 11/21/2008
S&P 500 Index: Now More Poor, Less Standard
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While the active vs. indexing argument rages on in the investing world, it is a moot point. Everything is actively managed . The only difference is that some funds are more actively managed than others. (Sorry Bogle.) Every single index out there was created by someone or by some committee and ...

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S&P 500 200-Day Moving Average Spread at -32%
bespokeinvest.typepad.com - 11/18/2008
S&P 500 200-Day Moving Average Spread at -32%
— bespokeinvest.typepad.com — Multiple market pundits have recently mentioned that the S&P; 500 is trading the furthest below its 200-day moving average since the Great Depression. Below we have plotted the 200-day spread indicator going back to 1927. The index is currently ... (more) S&P 500 200-Day Moving Average Spread at -32%

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The Most Volatile Market Ever
bespokeinvest.typepad.com - 11/25/2008
The Most Volatile Market Ever
— bespokeinvest.typepad.com — Over the last 50 trading days, the average absolute daily percentage change of the S&P; 500 has been...wait for it...3.82%! That means the S&P; 500 is averaging a daily move of up or down nearly 4%. This is definitely one of the craziest statistics of ... (more) The Most Volatile Market Ever

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Economic woes torpedo stock markets
investmentpostcards.com - 11/22/2008
Economic woes torpedo stock markets
— investmentpostcards.com — Yesterday was another ugly day for stocks, with bourses around the globe falling victim to strong selling pressure. Oversold conditions have so far not produced more than a temporary reprieve, and nobody knows how far down this bear market will fall. ... (more) Economic woes torpedo stock markets

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