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Nicholas Vardy

Global Markets Bounce Back Strongly

The big news in global financial markets this week was rating agency S&P’s downgrade of the outlook for U.S. government debt to a “negative.” That hit global assets hard on Monday as stocks plummeted across all markets. S&P’s downgrade eventually should benefit your short position in U.S. Treasuries through the UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury […]

Betting on the Biotech Bull

This week marks the start of earnings season for all major biotech stocks. And if the breakout in biotech stocks at the end of last week is any indication, the news for the sector should be good. Among the fast-growing major biotechs announcing earnings is this week’s Bull Market Alert recommendation, Connecticut-based Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN). […]

Seeking a Potential “Triple” by the End of 2011

Your Bull Market Alert portfolio had two standout performers this past week: Sina Corp (SINA), up 7.09%, and Bank of Ireland (IRE), rising 7.94%. Both positions bucked the trend in what was otherwise a slow week in the markets. I expect both of these positions to continue their strong upward trend. Emerging markets as a […]

Betting Big on Emerging Markets

The big story in your Global Stock Investor portfolio is the remarkable bounce in emerging market stocks. Three short weeks after the Japanese earthquake, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index is now trading at record highs. For a more detailed discussion of this, I’d refer you to yesterday’s edition of The Global Guru. As you know, […]

American Manufacturing Champion on the Global Stage

Your Bull Market Alert portfolio had a solid week, with six of your holdings trading up, including big gains in both Sina Corp (SINA), up 7.66%, and Bank of Ireland (IRE), up 14.44%. Recall that you also took 71% gains on half of your Nabors Industries (NBR) options last Thursday. And with your options in […]