Nicholas Vardy
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How You Can Crush the Market with Private Equity
After getting pummeled more than most in the market meltdown of 2008, private-equity investing is back in vogue. You can invest in the firms that run these funds.
Book 46.15% and 36.80% Options Gains in Just Five Days!
It was a flat week for mainstream U.S. stock indexes with both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 ending the week only slightly in the black. NASDAQ, however, rose 1.71%, and MCSI Emerging Markets Index recovered 0.71%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included Bank of Ireland (IRE), soaring 8.39%, and last […]
A Mixed Market, But Strong Portfolio Performance
It was a mixed week for global stock markets this past week, with the Dow Jones up 0.66%, the S&P 500 rising 0.83% and the NASDAQ jumping 2.19%. In contrast, the MCSI Emerging Markets Index ended the week 1.70% lower. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included the Market Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH), […]
How ‘Smart Beta’ Funds Are Beating the Market in 2013
“Smart beta” investment strategies are red hot — not in the least because they are trouncing an already sizzling U.S. stock market in 2013.
A Bet on Small Caps — and a New Option in European Banking
It was a flat week for global stock markets overall, with the Dow Jones up 0.65%, and the S&P 500 rising 0.37%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index pulled back slightly by 0.46%. Most of your Bull Market Alert positions traded similarly flat. Recall, however, that you did close your position in Wellpoint (WLP) last week […]
Booking 8.75% and 38.55% Gains in Healthcare Stock and Options
Your Obamacare-related bet Wellpoint (WLP) has made a solid recovery in your Bull Market Alert portfolio, rising for the past six consecutive days. With the stock now technically overbought, I’m recommending that you take the money and run. Sell your Wellpoint Inc (WLP) stock for a solid 8.75% gain and sell all of your soon-expiring […]