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The Official 2015 Trading Results For MarketClub's Model Portfolios

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2015 was a difficult year for investors and professional hedge fund managers alike. Last December’s -0.77% aggregate hedge fund industry return pushed the annual aggregate returns further negative, ending at -2.01% for the year.

Despite overall hedge fund returns being negative for 2015, the distribution of returns across the funds was nearly even in terms of positive vs. negative annual performance (49% positive, 51% negative). The positive average return was 8.12% and the average negative return was -9.87%.

One of the major challenges in 2015 was that markets went nowhere and created lots of false and deceptive trends. Prior to 2015, the markets had seen strong trends almost every year. I believe that 2015 was a transition year and marked the end of the six-year bull cycle.

So how did the model portfolios fare? Continue reading "The Official 2015 Trading Results For MarketClub's Model Portfolios" →

Which Energy Companies Are Being Added to US Global Funds in Anticipation of an Oil Rebalance?

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There are still winners in the energy space, but you have to move quickly. In advance of the rebalance U.S. Global Investors CEO Frank Holmes is expecting toward the end of 2016, he and analyst Samuel Pelaez point to the sectors taking advantage of opportunities, including refiners, midstream MLPs, low-cost producers, airlines and chemical companies. In this interview with The Energy Report, they name their favorites and outline the fundamentals that will make 2016 look a lot different than the year that just ended.

The Energy Report: In a recent Frank Talk, you quoted BCA Research with a prediction that oil markets will rebalance in 2016. What is that based on? Continue reading "Which Energy Companies Are Being Added to US Global Funds in Anticipation of an Oil Rebalance?" →

Weekly Futures Recap With Mike Seery

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We've asked Michael Seery of SEERYFUTURES.COM to give our INO readers a weekly recap of the Futures market. He has been Senior Analyst for close to 15 years and has extensive knowledge of all of the commodity and option markets.

Michael frequently appears on multiple business networks including Bloomberg news, Fox Business, CNBC Worldwide, CNN Business, and Bloomberg TV. He is also a guest on First Business, which is a national and internationally syndicated business show.

Crude Oil Futures

Crude oil futures in the March contract settled last Friday in New York at 34.10 a barrel as prices have reversed their recent downtrend including the last 2 trading sessions as prices are now trading at 32.17 up $2.62 this Friday afternoon. I have been recommending sitting on the sidelines for quite some time, however there could a trade here in the next couple of days as the 10 day high is around $35.02 in Mondays trade as prices are still trading far below their 20 and 100 day moving average telling you that the short-term trend still remains bearish. Oil prices traded below $28 a barrel in Wednesday’s trade as panic struck the stock market and the energy market as worldwide deflation continues to hamper prices and if you have been following any of my previous blogs you understand why I remain short so keep a close eye on this market as a possible trade could be in Monday’s trade. Continue reading "Weekly Futures Recap With Mike Seery" →

S&P's Stabilize, But Is The Low In?

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The S&P rallied a jaw-dropping 60 points during Wednesday's session and left many traders wondering if the lows are in? Using eSignal software, I dive into the price action and outline the exact boundaries that should contain this "recovery."

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Plan Your Trade, and Trade Your Plan,
Todd Gordon

Should You Invest In Marijuana Stocks?

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By: Andy Obermueller of Street Authority

Let me start off by saying that today's essay is not for everyone. But as Chief Investment Strategist for Game-Changing Stocks, it's my job to bring readers the best aggressive growth investing opportunities the market has to offer.

If it just so happens to come from an industry that some find morally objectionable, then so be it.

But I received a question from a subscriber the other day that I know many of our readers have been wondering about: Should I invest in marijuana stocks? If so, which ones should I be looking at? Continue reading "Should You Invest In Marijuana Stocks?" →