An Environment of Sector Rotation Than General Trending...

Read a post by Brett Steenbarger and would like to share with friends here. I agree with Brett that the stock market is an environment of sector rotation, rather than a general trending up or down.

"... I follow a basket of 40 stocks, which consists of five highly-weighted issues within each of eight S&P 500 sectors...

Interestingly, after Monday's drop and Tuesday's rise, we have 13 of the stocks in the basket trading in uptrends, 14 neutral, and 13 in downtrends. This suggests an environment of sector rotation, rather than one of general trending...

Weakness in the commodity-related sectors, Materials and Energy, is evident. The two strongest sectors are among the most recession-resistant: Consumer Staples and Health Care... "

Read full post at http://traderfeed.blogspot.com

You must take personal responsibility...

"You must take

personal responsibility.

You cannot change
the circumstances,

the seasons, or the wind,

but you can change yourself.

That is something

you have charge of."
~ Jim Rohn

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare...

It is not because things

are difficult

that we do not dare,
it is because

we do not dare

that they are difficult.

Tips To Save Money During Recession - Tip#19 - 20

Tip# 19 - Recycle

Try to recycle your stuff that will save you money.

Have you ever received and kept a nice gift that you like from somebody but will never use? Rather than leave it in the store room or take it back to the store for an exchange, consider keeping it to give as a gift to someone that might use it.

Another way to recycle is looking around your home. There are always things right in your home that can be used to make nice gift baskets - things that you never use. For example, the next time you purchase shampoo where you buy one and get one free, keep one for yourself and set the other one aside for future gift giving. You will find hundreds of ideas and will not run out of what to buy as a gift. So, be creative and consider things you purchased by have never used.


Tip#20 - Shop Online

Many online businesses offer great bargains due to its lower cost structure. In some cases, some online businesses are offering free shipping. Since the internet is such a competitive market, you can usually find fantastic deals. In addition, many of your favorite businesses where you shop in person have websites that offer even greater savings. Bookstores such as Amazon.com do sell books up to 70% off the original price. Overstock.com is another online business that sells closeout items for fantastic bargains. eBay.com is offering some goods at very competitive auction price...

If you learn only methods, you'll be tied to your methods...

"If you learn only methods,

you'll be tied to

your methods,
but if you learn principles,

you can devise

your own methods."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson