Image via WikipediaI'm amazed at how fast we're moving to a system where the government controls everything. They're nationalizing banks, socializing medicine, rewriting property laws and taxing our grandchildren as we speak. Here I thought the loss of property rights from the Kelo decision were bad for America. All this coming from lefties who have … Continue reading The Next Civil Liberties Scare
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How to Kill the Christmas Spirit
The message of Christmas is simple: God loved us, so He sent His son to us. We're celebrating His birthday. Ways to celebrate this gift to us are many, and bring peace and joy to us, knowing that God loves us. We can spend time with those we love. We can spend time with those … Continue reading How to Kill the Christmas Spirit
Mechanical Investing for December 2007
Hey! Finally caught up and passed the Dow Jones index! The overall portfolio went down over 8% and then back up 9% in just 2 weeks, so that was pretty volatile. Here are the numbers and changes - Last 4 weeks: -1.3% Last 3 months: 4.6% Last 12 months: +9.6% Year to date: +9.7% (Dow … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for December 2007
Mechanical Investing for October 2007
The news says this last month, will all the credit crunch and housing speculation, was one of the most volatile on record. I tried not to look until today, but it appears this portfolio weathered the storm ok. In fact, things are looking good enough I plan on diversifying a little and buy more stocks … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for October 2007
Mechanical Investing for September 2007
With all the volatility this month, I thought it would be bad... but the month was basically a wash, a little higher than before. The market, though, has started to pull away a bit. My goal continues to be to beat the market, but that's not currently happening. It's September, so I'm easing back into … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for September 2007
Mechanical Investing for August 2007
I was traveling this week on business, so I didn't get a chance to trade until today. Ouch, it bit me, too. I would have been better off investing in chocolate this month, at least I'd retain some of the capital. 🙂 Interestingly, some of the gurus over at the Mechanical Investing board have started … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for August 2007
Mechanical Investing for July 2007
The latest bull market shows some signs of slowing, but it's mixed. Three month returns are positive but less than the previous month. But 1 week returns are high, and the market is up high this morning. But hey, I'm beating the market again. 🙂 Last 4 weeks: +1.4% Last 3 months: +9.0% Last 12 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for July 2007
Mechanical Investing for June 2007
First day back from vacation and immediately jumped into trading this month's stocks. Still positive, though the Dow Jones index has caught up to me. Last 4 weeks: +3.2% Last 3 months: +12.2% Last 12 months: +5.2% Year to date: +7.5% (Dow is +9.4% ytd from 12,463) Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Months … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for June 2007
Mechanical Investing for May 2007
Stock trading day again; still positive, still beating the market. In fact, returns are looking pretty darn good. Last 4 weeks: +5.9% Last 3 months: +8.0% Last 12 months: +4.0% Year to date: +6.6% (Dow is +5.3% ytd from 12,463) Annualized Return: +82.8% (Someday I need to go find out what this number is. 🙂 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for May 2007
Mechanical Investing for April 2007
Stock trading day again, and even with the whipsaws up and down, I'm still positive this month and beating the market. Yay! Last 4 weeks: +0.9% Last 3 months: +3.8% Last 12 months: +1.7% Year to date: +3.6% (Dow is -.47% ytd from 12,463) Annualized Return: +73.2% (This number looks really, really fish, but it's … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for April 2007
Mechanical Investing for March 2007
Stock trading day again; the market has continued to improve, and yay, I'm still beating the market - Last 4 weeks: +3.9% Last 3 months: +3.7% Last 12 months: +1.5% Year to date: +3.8% (Dow is +1.4% ytd from 12,463) Annualized Return: +73.6% (This number looks really, really fish, but it's what Moneycentral.msn.com is reporting) … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for March 2007
Mechanical Investing for February 2007
Yeah, I know I said the next trade would be February 5, but I had some time at lunch today. Monday is Monday, and it's close enough to the first of the month. A small tweak; I'm switching from the H52EarnPS to the H52EgPS for some of the stocks, but I don't expect it'll make … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for February 2007
Mechanical Investing for September 2006
The old portfolio has stabilized and erased nearly all of the losses from July. I'm glad I dropped that YLDEARNYR screen; things would look far more rosy if I hadn't used it. THe Mechanical Investing forum is discussing the reliability of these screens with varied start dates, and it's probable I'll make some adjustments when … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for September 2006
Which is Weirder?
On the weirdness scale, which one of these two is the weirdest? On one hand, California is considering mandating that each car is outfitted with a GPS to monitor when and how much you drive so they can tax you by the mile, perhaps even charging you a surcharge for driving during rush hour. [Engineer … Continue reading Which is Weirder?
Chasing the Wind 