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Monthly Archives: November 2008


Commodity ETF investing: Own 42 coal mining companies with KOL

Whether it’s a recession or an economic boom, one thing doesn’t change, the need for energy. And until technology leaps ahead, coal is the largest producer of fuel for the generation of electricity in the world. It’s also the most abundant fossil fuel in the United States. Coal is obviously not recession immune as people [...]

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ETF Portfolios: Obama Trade — Alternative energy stocks with GEX

One of Obama’s top priorities is making our nation energy independent with alternative energy. A barrel of oil trades in the $60s and has been coming down for awhile. But over time, energy will probably rise. If our country can build energy independence, it creates jobs, helps our national security and stops the dramatic wealth [...]

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ETF Investing: We Still Get Sick — Even In Recessions! XPH and IHI For Healthcare

Everyone is going to get sick at some time in their lives. It could be something as simple as the common cold or a complex series of symptoms that takes years to diagnose. The upside of all of this is that the medical business is a relatively safe bet when it comes to investments. If [...]

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Hedge Inflation with two gold ETF ideas: GDX and GLD

It seems that everywhere you turn you hear something about the price of gold, from analysts to commercials encouraging you to sell your old jewelry for big bucks. If you’re tempted, how about a bit safer investment in the commodity? Let your money work for you — invest in an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that [...]

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A sector ETF with yield: Own 44 global telecoms with IXP

The telecom business is definitely not recession-proof, as those that have followed the industry have recently realized, but it is not a field that is going to fade into the horizon any time soon either. Simply put, people need to communicate and the telecom business is poised to continue rolling with the new technology and [...]

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