December_21st_2011.mp3 Global Market Results    As we approach the end of 2011 annual performance is in focus. It is difficult enough to track our own equity markets day to day but Global markets and events are important in this millisecond decision making World. Global Market Results (Click For Larger Picture) Global events and market fluctuations affect domestic and international markets instantaneously. Global equity markets have mixed returns shifting rapidly day to day minute to minute. At this point in time India's Sensex Index is the weakest in 2011 off 23.52%. The strongest global equity player is the U.S. Dow Jones Index with an advance of 4.54% so far this year. Other U.S. equity markets are off slightly with senior stocks outpacing junior cap and intermediate issues. In Currencies the Canadian Dollar was even weaker than the Euro off 2.87% vs. the Euro down 2.56%. Gold is leading global commodity markets up 12.69% so far this year, while Wheat prices fell sharply off 29.67%. When investing in equities it is important to realize that it is a market of stocks not a stock market. Indices like Mutual Funds almost seem to be designed to provide flat washed out returns. This is a trading environment and requires active management. It is paramount to think outside the box and apply risk/reward analysis to your investments. There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part each position selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1, make the call and discuss the positions that would make sense for your portfolio. Timing is everything when investing please call to discuss the risk/reward ratio attached to any given investment. There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

December_14th_2011.mp3 King Dollar    The U.S Dollar is the strongest currency in the World as global markets buy dollars leaving other currencies including gold now off $328 from recent highs. U.S. Dollar Index (Click For Larger Picture) The tide has changed the U.S. dollar is up over 10% from lows set this year. With all the commotion in the world the U.S. is the safe harbor as the Euro breaks down falling 13% so far in 2011.Global markets are in disarray, uncertainty and fear rules with global 24 hour a day media reports highlighting the debt crisis in the Eurozone. Strength in the U.S. Dollar adds muscle to the private sector financial markets and drains resources from the public sector, because dollars when they are recycled back to the U.S. for the most part have to be supplied by foreign central banks from the sale of their holdings of U.S. Treasury Securities. This means interest rates will rise in 2012 and U.S. equity markets will benefit with money supply at an all time high while the rate of turnover of currency has slowed to a third of normal activity. What can occur with the multiplier of money which is the turnover of a dollar is an explosion of economic activity as the rate of turn for a dollar moves from once a day to historic norms of 3 times a day. The Worlds main currency is the U.S. Dollar. Once confidence and trust improves a shockingly quick series of events will take place improving the economy and attitudes. Pessimism is currently rampant but the market is a trading environment and requires active management it is paramount to think outside the box and apply risk/reward analysis to your investments, There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

December_7th_2011.mp3 Opportunities Abound    Global economic forecasts are in disarray, 500 point moves on U.S. equity markets have become common place, yet we are up on the year 2011 with the Dow Jones average of 12,112.98 up 535.47 points from last years close of 11,577.51 a 4.6% advance. Eurozone Lack of leadership is a World wide phenomenon from Eurozone nations to the United States with political turmoil expected over the next year while 2012 elections stagnate any coordinated solution. Market pundits and Media moguls mouth dire forecasts of the future. Pessimism is at a peak gloom and doom is prevalent in every media report. Yet stocks are up. As the Beatles concluded "got to admit its getting better a little bit better all the time." There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

November_30th_2011.mp3 Global Shifting Tides    It is difficult enough to track our own finances day to day but Global markets and events are incredibly important in this millisecond decision making World. World GDP (Click For Larger Picture) Global events and market fluctuations affect domestic markets instantaneously. Global markets shift rapidly day to day minute to minute but most dramatically year over year. Over the last 4 years we have seen Japan slip from a top 3 global economic force only to be replaced by China. The once mighty Eurozone which was a contender for the number 1 spot pushing the U.S. economy out has slipped rapidly and China is now threatening to take out the number 2 position. The most interesting shifts expected is the rapid advance of China which is predicted to overtake to U.S. as number 1. India is expected to surpass the Eurozone which may occur more rapidly than originally thought. The fastest advancement is expected to be Brazil from a non event to 5th place in global economic strength. There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

November_23rd_2011.mp3 Positive GDP Growth    U.S. markets have little to be thankful for going into U.S. Thanksgiving weekend. Global concerns on sovereign debt ratios have ballooned into crisis proportions with the help of international media attention. U.S. GDP Growth Rate (Click For Larger Picture) Greed and fear rule when investing. The 1929 crash caused fears to elevate to panic levels bring on the great depression. Greed grew in the "nifty 50's as stocks rose 400% in a decade. In the early 1980's fear soared as interest rates rose to 23%. Stocks again soared 400% in the 1990's. Greed again enveloped participants as the dot com stocks overtook rational thought processes giving way to fear and panic when common sense returned retracing a third of the last decades gains. Panic set in on the 2008 subprime mortgage meltdown leaving stocks at low levels and investors losing a decade of performance. Current events are reported in a millisecond all over the world from European concerns to Egyptian riots and political impasse. Despite current media attention and suggestions we are already in a recession which would be two quarters of negative GDP growth. The recession ended in 2009 current growth is positive and the recent activity although slow is influenced by businesses aggressively slashing stocks of unsold goods to cope with weak domestic demand, weighing down sharply on GDP results in the past. These events along with reasonable reported earning reflect future growth and must be analyzed as to how it affects individual stocks that will benefit from this ever changing economy with incredible potential. It is paramount that investments are considered and evaluated for upside potential reward measured against potential downside risk There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

November_16th_2011.mp3 Traction - On a Slippery Slope    Crude oil is above $100 a barrel up 36% in 5 weeks while Global economic forecasts are in disarray. Crude Oil (Click For Larger Picture) Fiddling while Rome burns! European economies are in disarray causing concern globally and dire forecasts of the future. But why would crude oil rise if we are heading into a World wide slowdown? Perhaps we are seeing a paradigm shift that few foresee. After pumping liquidity into international economies do we have a spark that has ignited oil? Gold has toped out at $1923.70 and is down 10% while the European crisis spreads. The S&P 500 index is up 17% from this years low. Pessimism is at a peak gloom and doom is prevalent in every media report. Little is expected from the massive U.S. market with political turmoil expected over the next year while 2012 elections stagnant any coordinated solution. There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

November_9th_2011.mp3 Citi Limits    It goes up goes up! It goes down goes down. Time to ground your thoughts with risk/reward tools. Citigroup Inc (Click For Larger Picture) Media and market participants often get caught up in the mood of the moment and excite emotions to a fever pitch. Markets feed on these emotions and take things to incredible levels, both up and down. Media sensationalizes the movement by finding reinforcing reasons for even more unbelievable levels. Infomercials bolster the fever and what goes up goes up goes up. Pessimism also spreads like wildfire as negative news brings more negative news and panic and fear set in. Does it ever end? Newton's law of gravity will come into play "What goes up must come down; for every action there is equal and opposite reaction." One must learn to think outside of the box and step off a trend before it ends. Parabolic moves are a tell tale sign that warns us to be nimble and assess our current positions. Now is the time to carefully choose investments based on their merit and not by recent popularity or panic? Using various tools one can apply risk /reward studies, to compare the expected returns of an investment to the amount of risk undertaken to capture these returns. There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

November_2nd_2011.mp3 Shifting Emotions    Emotions have run rampant, with daily media reports of European woes, political infighting and a lack of job creation giving rise to Occupation Wall Street and steadily rising debt concerns. Are there signs of improvement? Market Emotion Cycle (Click For Larger Picture) Dow Jones Industrial Average (Click For Larger Picture) Markets have always moved on emotions, usually FEAR & GREED, but over the last 3 years it has been desperation, panic, despondency, depression, disgust and doubt.  The recent 18% advance was impressive in October faltered this week falling 5% only to open strongly today. It appears we are gaining Confidence, with confidence you can reach truly amazing heights; without confidence, even the simplest accomplishments are beyond ones grasp. Stock markets are a leading indicator for the economy and it appears a shift is coming and optimism is slowly building. By the time the media picks up on this shift of attitude it will have moved the market. There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

October_26th_2011.mp3 World Equity Performance - 2011    Global Markets have had a rough year, with major shifts occurring on a daily basis in every investment vehicle from Gold to Government Bonds to Stocks all around the World. World Indexes Performance - 2011 (Click For Larger Picture) Markets around the world are linked together by instantaneous media reports like they have never been before. They started 2011 in lock step moving up 7% in the first 2 months but by March started a correction that took emerging markets down sharply. By May of this year a U.S. equity lead correction set the highs of 2011 only to stumble in June and July and get hammered down in August and September. It appears the lows were in at the end of September and this month of October saw the U.S. equity index come back to flat for the year. The out performance of U.S. Stocks has been impressive given the dire political situation of wrangling among Democrats and Republicans preparing for the Presidential elections in November 2012. A bottom has been put in place and despite the continuing European crisis. Globalization is upon us with what happens half way around the globe is reported immediately and reflected in equity and bond market prices with virtually no delay. The problem is the global attitude influenced by events turns with every movement. The international investor attitudes changes in sync with yesterday's news reports. The World of investments has become 24/7 with no down time to reflect on issues before human emotion has reacted. Now is the time to carefully choose individual stocks based on their merit. There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.

October_19th_2011.mp3 Turning Point: Rates on the Rise    While the media watches Greece burn and U.S. elections over a year away, stocks are bottoming out. 10 Year U.S. Government Note Yield (Click For Larger Picture) Despite Greek riots, "Occupy Wall Street" hurricanes, tornados, and floods, the downgrade of U.S. debt off it's AAA status , along with the political fallout of the messy U.S. debt ceiling debate which adds to recent distraught worries of unemployment, European unity, Mid East unrest and revolution, Oil supply uncertainty, the housing crisis, mortgage foreclosures, bank failures, too big to fail bailouts, Japanese slowdown due to earthquakes and tsunamis and nuclear meltdowns, Chinese accounting, Russian corruption and now ridiculous political wrangling as Democrats and Republicans prepare for Presidential elections in November 2012. See the chart of the U.S. Government 10 year note yield which was as low as 1.696% last month currently 2.176% with money flows moving toward equities the 10 year note yield could reach 2.847% which would be a significant 115 basis point jump in interest rates. This is occurring in an environment where the U.S. Federal Reserve has vowed to keep short term rates low. This is a trading environment and requires active management. It is paramount to think outside the box and apply risk/reward analysis to your investments. There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your investments through a no-obligation consultation. Contact me by filling out the 'Unique Perspective' form on the Contact page, or by calling at 1-204-982-0633. Before trading, please contact an investment professional.