i2010 - A European Information Society for growth and employment
i2010 was the EU policy framework for the information society and media. It promoted the positive contribution that information and communication technologies (ICT) can make to the economy, society and personal quality of life. The strategy is now coming to an end and is going to be followed by a new initiative – the Digital Agenda – in 2010.
Highlights:
Vice-President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes welcomes Ministers' support for the European Digital Agenda, in particular the Ministerial Declaration on Digital Europe
This very ambitious Agenda has unfortunately disappointed the many supporters of progress on the continent. The Europe still lags beside the US in the number of higher educate populace, in the number and size of High Technology business, and in several aspects of a modern and fast growing society.
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I was one of these believers in late 1980's. I sold my house and moved with family to realize the dream of a century. Europe was about to open up and reunite with the Central and Eastern economies that are now part and some like Poland quite successful within EU.
We did succeed in this and reached more. In 8 years from my arrival in Germany, our business grew by 4000% (meaning steady 500% growth annually!!!).
Europe still invest in technology but in States, so far that European investments in US exceed by 6 billion annually the US investments in Europe.
I see that not "new" agenda for the Digital Europe 2020 would not do much either.
Help me with argumentation to the contrary you all euro-enthusiasts by commenting below.
regards
Stefan
Digital Agenda for Europe is one of flagships of Europe 2020 – the Commission’s proposal on a new economic strategy
The Digital Agenda: challenges for Europe and the mobile industry - speech by Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Digital Agenda
Other highlights:
Europe's Digital Competitiveness Report 2009
Other highlights:
eYouGuide to your rights online
Broadband gap and economic recovery
2010/05/03
Follow the trend or create a new one? How company should act in order to be called innovative and pioneering?
Helen has given great overview, usefull for all in the business. I think.
Below you may find research-based action tips for improvement of innovation performance in your very company.
1: Conceive of innovation as a business discipline, and then manage and execute it systematically. Please make it an end-to-end uniform process, from insight development and idea generation to development and marketplace launch.
2: Craft a precise definition of innovation’s role in the overall corporate strategy based on the company’s industry, market, and competitive environment. Define specific goals. What innovations do you need to build a sustainable competitive position and what value are the innovations expected to generate? Make innovation definition broad enough to no one be let off the hook. It is perfect to end up in the situation when [innovation is about continuously finding new sources of value and therefore executives are looking at the processes they currently have in place for identifying new sources of value, setting up teams to explore and execute around those sources, managing the teams, and measuring results.]
3: Focus much more time and resources on breakthrough, long-term, game-changing innovation. Play for high stake delivering breakthrough innovations based on “big bet” initiatives and spend less time on incremental innovation that yields only short-term benefits.
4: Take more risks, reward failure, and encourage continuous improvement. Thinking big and acting big will lead you to breakthrough innovations. Cultivate such skills and make them a corporate culture. It’s vital.
5: Measure innovation performance and results as you do other business functions, such as marketing, strategy, and operations. Keep your eyes open all the time: track detailed, disciplined, and consistent metrics about innovation performance, measure past success and estimate the future market impact of new products.
6: Focus on the customer experience and less on technology. Zero in on a problem looking for a technology solution rather than a technology solution looking for a problem. Listen and hear the very voice of the customer. For this use ethnographic, best-practice observational customer understanding techniques. You can’t develop something just because a room full of engineers think it’s cool.
7: Embrace open innovation and open innovation tools. Use external sources as far as keeping all innovation activities within your company is a recipe for failure.
8: Encourage idea generation from everywhere, both inside and outside your company. Include everyone from the highest levels of the company to the lowest. Often the most innovative ideas are submitted by junior employees.
9: Consider appointing a chief innovation officer and setting up a uniformity of command for corporate innovation accountability. Designating an executive to be accountable and leading innovation execution report results in [dramatically higher satisfaction levels across all aspects of their innovation performance.]
10: Have a dedicated budget for innovation. You will need an adequate level of resources to fund the innovation infrastructure. Just appointing a chief innovation officer isn’t enough.
To sum up the above stated try to combine innovative sole and brains, thoughts and actions and you will be able to achieve growth through innovation. What do you think of this? Would you use these tips or just consider them to be high-flown words?
Welcome with your opinions.
BR,
Helen Boyarchuk
Altabel Group
www.altabel.com
By Helen Boyarchuk, Marketing Manager at Altabel Group
Below you may find research-based action tips for improvement of innovation performance in your very company.
1: Conceive of innovation as a business discipline, and then manage and execute it systematically. Please make it an end-to-end uniform process, from insight development and idea generation to development and marketplace launch.
2: Craft a precise definition of innovation’s role in the overall corporate strategy based on the company’s industry, market, and competitive environment. Define specific goals. What innovations do you need to build a sustainable competitive position and what value are the innovations expected to generate? Make innovation definition broad enough to no one be let off the hook. It is perfect to end up in the situation when [innovation is about continuously finding new sources of value and therefore executives are looking at the processes they currently have in place for identifying new sources of value, setting up teams to explore and execute around those sources, managing the teams, and measuring results.]
3: Focus much more time and resources on breakthrough, long-term, game-changing innovation. Play for high stake delivering breakthrough innovations based on “big bet” initiatives and spend less time on incremental innovation that yields only short-term benefits.
4: Take more risks, reward failure, and encourage continuous improvement. Thinking big and acting big will lead you to breakthrough innovations. Cultivate such skills and make them a corporate culture. It’s vital.
5: Measure innovation performance and results as you do other business functions, such as marketing, strategy, and operations. Keep your eyes open all the time: track detailed, disciplined, and consistent metrics about innovation performance, measure past success and estimate the future market impact of new products.
6: Focus on the customer experience and less on technology. Zero in on a problem looking for a technology solution rather than a technology solution looking for a problem. Listen and hear the very voice of the customer. For this use ethnographic, best-practice observational customer understanding techniques. You can’t develop something just because a room full of engineers think it’s cool.
7: Embrace open innovation and open innovation tools. Use external sources as far as keeping all innovation activities within your company is a recipe for failure.
8: Encourage idea generation from everywhere, both inside and outside your company. Include everyone from the highest levels of the company to the lowest. Often the most innovative ideas are submitted by junior employees.
9: Consider appointing a chief innovation officer and setting up a uniformity of command for corporate innovation accountability. Designating an executive to be accountable and leading innovation execution report results in [dramatically higher satisfaction levels across all aspects of their innovation performance.]
10: Have a dedicated budget for innovation. You will need an adequate level of resources to fund the innovation infrastructure. Just appointing a chief innovation officer isn’t enough.
To sum up the above stated try to combine innovative sole and brains, thoughts and actions and you will be able to achieve growth through innovation. What do you think of this? Would you use these tips or just consider them to be high-flown words?
Welcome with your opinions.
BR,
Helen Boyarchuk
Altabel Group
www.altabel.com
By Helen Boyarchuk, Marketing Manager at Altabel Group
2010/04/14
2010 returns by Lance Spicer
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Dear Reader,
Before I get to our extended Guaranteed Return Offer, I'd like to talk
about this morning's fabulous Intel earnings release and what it means
for the broader market.
If you missed it, Intel announced earnings that were 4 times higher
than they were last year and they beat the analysts' estimates very
easily and on top of that raised their earnings guidance for the next
year. Terrific stuff! It shows that business is back (and to a lesser
extent consumers, but that will soon come) buying computers and
electronic equipment that require computer chips having put off
purchases for over two years to cut expenses and save cash. This is
one of the best indicators that the world economy is recovering from
the devastating Global Financial Crisis.
Obviously, when Wall St opens tonight we'll see tech stocks do very
well as the sector is always buoyed by any good announcements from
Intel.
But it's not just Intel that's doing well, the feeling of the general
markets, as indicated by the fear or volatility index, the VIX hasn't
been lower in two years. It now sits at 15 which is where it would
normally be in a bull market. This means professional traders and
investors are very comfortable where the market is and are prone to
keep this bull market going for the time being. Although, I do expect
a minor correction in coming weeks as is perfectly normal in a
situation such as this. I see these little "glitches" as nothing more
than opportunities to buy more stocks, and as you well know, I have
been pounding the table about tech stocks now for about a year.
Well, after the fabulous run they have had am I still bullish?
Yes, but now I'm starting to look towards the next phase of the
technology "boom" and this will encompass more companies at the
cutting edge of technology such as those suppling chips and parts for
things like Apple's new iPad and new advances in networking and
wireless technology. However, I'm not forgetting other great companies
involved in the mining industry and infrastructure - they have a role
to play in the economic recovery too and will be increasing their
earnings over the next year.
The next year or two will be an exciting time to be an investor.
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Dear Reader,
Before I get to our extended Guaranteed Return Offer, I'd like to talk
about this morning's fabulous Intel earnings release and what it means
for the broader market.
If you missed it, Intel announced earnings that were 4 times higher
than they were last year and they beat the analysts' estimates very
easily and on top of that raised their earnings guidance for the next
year. Terrific stuff! It shows that business is back (and to a lesser
extent consumers, but that will soon come) buying computers and
electronic equipment that require computer chips having put off
purchases for over two years to cut expenses and save cash. This is
one of the best indicators that the world economy is recovering from
the devastating Global Financial Crisis.
Obviously, when Wall St opens tonight we'll see tech stocks do very
well as the sector is always buoyed by any good announcements from
Intel.
But it's not just Intel that's doing well, the feeling of the general
markets, as indicated by the fear or volatility index, the VIX hasn't
been lower in two years. It now sits at 15 which is where it would
normally be in a bull market. This means professional traders and
investors are very comfortable where the market is and are prone to
keep this bull market going for the time being. Although, I do expect
a minor correction in coming weeks as is perfectly normal in a
situation such as this. I see these little "glitches" as nothing more
than opportunities to buy more stocks, and as you well know, I have
been pounding the table about tech stocks now for about a year.
Well, after the fabulous run they have had am I still bullish?
Yes, but now I'm starting to look towards the next phase of the
technology "boom" and this will encompass more companies at the
cutting edge of technology such as those suppling chips and parts for
things like Apple's new iPad and new advances in networking and
wireless technology. However, I'm not forgetting other great companies
involved in the mining industry and infrastructure - they have a role
to play in the economic recovery too and will be increasing their
earnings over the next year.
The next year or two will be an exciting time to be an investor.
2010/04/12
Unisena Inc, an embedded software company new web presence
The Canadian company Unisena Inc. based in Ottawa, Ontario has new put new face in the web after 2 years since last major upgrade. The company has offices in Carlsbad, Ca, Zurich, Switzerland and is in the business since 1992. The company has also a subsidiary in Germany and in Czech Republic (independent capital subsidiary).
To contact them click on the web site URL: www.unisena.com
To contact them click on the web site URL: www.unisena.com
Productivity Pro Tip of the Week: Who’s in Charge: You or Your “Stuff”?
Who’s in Charge: You or Your “Stuff”?
Do you own your possessions, or do your possessions own you? It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the stuff you've accumulated -- everything from toys and clothing, to tools and all the stuff you regularly use that still counts as clutter. If you're tired of all your stuff weighing you down, here are some ideas that may help you regain control.
1.Have a systematic plan to get and stay organized. The key to getting organized is FOCUS. Focus on getting one thing completed before moving to the next area. Act like a postage stamp: stick to one thing until you get there.
2.Eliminate clutter and resist adding more. Don't let your belongings control you. For a start, get rid of unhappy reminders from the past, stop keeping old magazines and newspapers, and don't buy things just because they're on sale.
3.Keep your briefcase, tote, or purse organized and clutter-free. Don't carry stuff around just because you might need it someday: all you'll end up with is a cluttered mess and a backache. Carry only what you need on a daily basis, keep everything tucked into its own slot, and always put things back after using them.
4.Maintain clutter-free drawers and closets. Don't just toss things in drawers and forget them. Make liberal use of file folders, trays, and dividers, and use baby food jars as handy paperclip holders and junk catchers. Closets should be subjected to a thorough cleaning at least twice a year.
5.Organize memorabilia such as photos and keepsakes. Before taking the time to organize an item, determine if it's something you should be keeping in the first place. Don't keep stuff that doesn't have any specific meaning or use to you.
6.Keep kids' toys, clothes, and books organized. Any family with children inevitably fights the battle of the messy monster. Having toys, clothes, and books around is inevitable, but clutter is not. Keep what's used, and get rid of the rest.
7.Set up and maintain your kitchen in an organized fashion. We spend so much time in the kitchen putting groceries away, preparing meals, and doing dishes, it's important to maintain an organized space. Be picky about what you keep, and always have frequently-used items close at hand.
8.Keep your car organized and clean. You don't want to have a two-ton trashcan on wheels. Organize the clutter that stays in the car, and never let anyone get out empty-handed -- make sure your trash leaves the car whenever you do.
9.Set up an effective "office" space in your home. A home office isn't a luxury these days; it's just about a requirement. Offices can serve as the family computer center, a place to do paperwork, and the occasional work-at-home office.
10.Keep your house neat, and tidy up daily. Cleaning up doesn't require anything fancy. Just make sure everything's in or near when it should be, and regularly put things away so it's easier to maintain a peaceful, productive frame of mind. If owning too much is a problem for you, get serious about de-cluttering your life. Otherwise all the clutter will weigh you down, putting pressure on your other pillars of productivity. Start organizing and thinning out your possessions a little bit at a time, and eventually you'll get there. You'll be amazed at how good you feel, and how much easier life will be, when all the junk's gone! © 2010 Laura Stack www.TheProductivityPro.com.
1.Have a systematic plan to get and stay organized. The key to getting organized is FOCUS. Focus on getting one thing completed before moving to the next area. Act like a postage stamp: stick to one thing until you get there.
2.Eliminate clutter and resist adding more. Don't let your belongings control you. For a start, get rid of unhappy reminders from the past, stop keeping old magazines and newspapers, and don't buy things just because they're on sale.
3.Keep your briefcase, tote, or purse organized and clutter-free. Don't carry stuff around just because you might need it someday: all you'll end up with is a cluttered mess and a backache. Carry only what you need on a daily basis, keep everything tucked into its own slot, and always put things back after using them.
4.Maintain clutter-free drawers and closets. Don't just toss things in drawers and forget them. Make liberal use of file folders, trays, and dividers, and use baby food jars as handy paperclip holders and junk catchers. Closets should be subjected to a thorough cleaning at least twice a year.
5.Organize memorabilia such as photos and keepsakes. Before taking the time to organize an item, determine if it's something you should be keeping in the first place. Don't keep stuff that doesn't have any specific meaning or use to you.
6.Keep kids' toys, clothes, and books organized. Any family with children inevitably fights the battle of the messy monster. Having toys, clothes, and books around is inevitable, but clutter is not. Keep what's used, and get rid of the rest.
7.Set up and maintain your kitchen in an organized fashion. We spend so much time in the kitchen putting groceries away, preparing meals, and doing dishes, it's important to maintain an organized space. Be picky about what you keep, and always have frequently-used items close at hand.
8.Keep your car organized and clean. You don't want to have a two-ton trashcan on wheels. Organize the clutter that stays in the car, and never let anyone get out empty-handed -- make sure your trash leaves the car whenever you do.
9.Set up an effective "office" space in your home. A home office isn't a luxury these days; it's just about a requirement. Offices can serve as the family computer center, a place to do paperwork, and the occasional work-at-home office.
10.Keep your house neat, and tidy up daily. Cleaning up doesn't require anything fancy. Just make sure everything's in or near when it should be, and regularly put things away so it's easier to maintain a peaceful, productive frame of mind. If owning too much is a problem for you, get serious about de-cluttering your life. Otherwise all the clutter will weigh you down, putting pressure on your other pillars of productivity. Start organizing and thinning out your possessions a little bit at a time, and eventually you'll get there. You'll be amazed at how good you feel, and how much easier life will be, when all the junk's gone! © 2010 Laura Stack www.TheProductivityPro.com.
2010/02/24
Is this the end of Bull Market?
Dear Reader,
The stock market is down over 4% in 2010 and investors are wondering whether this will be a profitable year or not? Could this be a repeat of 2008? We can guarantee it won’t be, but it will be a difficult year to make money anywhere. Property prices are struggling and cash returns are nothing short of dismal and don’t cover inflation after tax is paid. In fact, in cash in the bank is definitely a losing proposition. So, where can you make money in 2010?
We believe the stock market. We do however, expect the stock market to make moderate gains over the year with the rally resuming in mid March, but we think the volatility will ensure most average investors lose money. The “trick” to the stock market in 2010 is two-fold.
1. You must pick the fundamentally best stocks in the market today. Stocks with good balance sheets, strong cash flows and good management. They should also fit into “investment themes” we believe will play out in 2010 and 2011 as recovery takes hold, albeit slowly.
2. You should also have a disciplined trading approach that ensures your capital is protected and ensures also that you buy stocks at the cheapest prices possible. Following a proven set of rules is the only way you can make money at the moment.
At Trident Confidential we focus on these two aspects of stock market investment. The results shown are from this week’s issue of Trident Confidential and prove that if you follow our rules and buy the stocks we recommend you do, you will make money regardless of the market.
Stock bought a week ago 10.50%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 7.89%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 15.38%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 6.67%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 11.40%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 7.36%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 21.39%
Stock bought 3 weeks ago 1.88%
Stock bought 3 weeks ago 16.75%
Stock bought 3 weeks ago 2.41%
Stock bought a month ago 13.72%
Stock bought a month ago -2.75%
Stock bought a month ago 14.39%
Stock bought a month ago 5.29%
Stock bought a month ago 6.75%
Stock bought a month ago 32.20%
Stock bought a month ago 8.56%
Average Return for Trident Confidential stocks bought in 2010 13.41%
Oh, sure we have losses from time to time, but if you follow our rules, those losses will be limited and will be far outweighed by our profits. For example, sold stocks (losses and profits) in 2010 resulted in an average result of 19% profit per trade being realised - and in a down market too. That’s where picking the fundamentally best stocks comes into play.
Picking the right stocks in the first place will ensure when the market does begin to behave itself, the stocks you hold will rise the most.
Today's New Stock in Trident Confidential
This small Australian company is on the cutting edge of new technology that will dominate several industries in coming years. While the company is only "young", it already has some pretty big clients including some of America's biggest companies and the support of the Australian Government. Also, one of it's biggest shareholders is an "icon" in the investment world with one of the savviest investment management teams in Australia.
At the moment no-one is talking about this tiny company, but they will be soon when one of the largest contracts in history is awarded to it's business partners. The flow on to our small Australian stock pick will be enormous.
To Join Trident Confidential, Receive the "Best Stocks for 2010 Report" and read about our Latest Stock Tips, The Hidden Gems Portfolio, Receive all Lance's Books on CD and Have Access to our Full Archive - Click Here
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Lance Spicer
Editor, Trident Confidential - Still...The World's Highest Returning Newsletter since 2005.
Lance Spicer is qualified and licensed to provide investment advice on Managed Investments, Equities and Derivatives.
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The stock market is down over 4% in 2010 and investors are wondering whether this will be a profitable year or not? Could this be a repeat of 2008? We can guarantee it won’t be, but it will be a difficult year to make money anywhere. Property prices are struggling and cash returns are nothing short of dismal and don’t cover inflation after tax is paid. In fact, in cash in the bank is definitely a losing proposition. So, where can you make money in 2010?
We believe the stock market. We do however, expect the stock market to make moderate gains over the year with the rally resuming in mid March, but we think the volatility will ensure most average investors lose money. The “trick” to the stock market in 2010 is two-fold.
1. You must pick the fundamentally best stocks in the market today. Stocks with good balance sheets, strong cash flows and good management. They should also fit into “investment themes” we believe will play out in 2010 and 2011 as recovery takes hold, albeit slowly.
2. You should also have a disciplined trading approach that ensures your capital is protected and ensures also that you buy stocks at the cheapest prices possible. Following a proven set of rules is the only way you can make money at the moment.
At Trident Confidential we focus on these two aspects of stock market investment. The results shown are from this week’s issue of Trident Confidential and prove that if you follow our rules and buy the stocks we recommend you do, you will make money regardless of the market.
Stock bought a week ago 10.50%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 7.89%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 15.38%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 6.67%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 11.40%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 7.36%
Stock bought 2 weeks ago 21.39%
Stock bought 3 weeks ago 1.88%
Stock bought 3 weeks ago 16.75%
Stock bought 3 weeks ago 2.41%
Stock bought a month ago 13.72%
Stock bought a month ago -2.75%
Stock bought a month ago 14.39%
Stock bought a month ago 5.29%
Stock bought a month ago 6.75%
Stock bought a month ago 32.20%
Stock bought a month ago 8.56%
Average Return for Trident Confidential stocks bought in 2010 13.41%
Oh, sure we have losses from time to time, but if you follow our rules, those losses will be limited and will be far outweighed by our profits. For example, sold stocks (losses and profits) in 2010 resulted in an average result of 19% profit per trade being realised - and in a down market too. That’s where picking the fundamentally best stocks comes into play.
Picking the right stocks in the first place will ensure when the market does begin to behave itself, the stocks you hold will rise the most.
Today's New Stock in Trident Confidential
This small Australian company is on the cutting edge of new technology that will dominate several industries in coming years. While the company is only "young", it already has some pretty big clients including some of America's biggest companies and the support of the Australian Government. Also, one of it's biggest shareholders is an "icon" in the investment world with one of the savviest investment management teams in Australia.
At the moment no-one is talking about this tiny company, but they will be soon when one of the largest contracts in history is awarded to it's business partners. The flow on to our small Australian stock pick will be enormous.
To Join Trident Confidential, Receive the "Best Stocks for 2010 Report" and read about our Latest Stock Tips, The Hidden Gems Portfolio, Receive all Lance's Books on CD and Have Access to our Full Archive - Click Here
Until next time.
Kind Regards
Lance Spicer
Editor, Trident Confidential - Still...The World's Highest Returning Newsletter since 2005.
Lance Spicer is qualified and licensed to provide investment advice on Managed Investments, Equities and Derivatives.
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2010/02/12
The Stock Market Strategy You Need To Know if You Want To Make Money
Amateur investors like to think that by paying close attention to the
economic news, they can invest at the right time and place. However, a
careful analysis of the past reveals otherwise. Because the savviest
(and therefore biggest) investors are always looking six to nine
months ahead, and because their money is what really moves individual
stocks, the action of certain stocks tend to reflect the news that
you’ll read six to nine months from now. For example, just think back
to March 2009, when the market blasted off with a 70% rise from
multi-year lows. What were the headlines telling you last March? That
the US financial system was in danger of falling apart! The world was
facing depression and that the collapse of the world economy was
imminent! Ah, but smart investors were buying, and if you followed
their lead, as we did, you did pretty well in 2009. In fact, we made
113% for the whole of last year including the nasty bit at the front.
The recent correction has everyone worried again. Most importantly,
the long bull market remains intact regardless of how you look at it.
So, while the world is worried about the headlines, “Greek Debt” –
“Chinese Growth Possibly Slowing” – “US Unemployment at Record
Levels”, the fact remains, companies are still reporting great
results, 80% of US companies have beaten analyst’s “optimistic”
estimates. What’s more, most companies are telling us business is
improving – particularly, Technology.
As for the current “correction”? Well, regardless of what journalists,
market pessimists and doom and gloomers will tell you, this is a
“garden variety” standard 10% correction we are having. It will end
very soon when enough amateur investors dump their stocks in total
despair. Markets turn when people stop selling, not when people start
buying. You have to wait until enough pessimism has been passed around
and people give up on the market. We are close to that point now.
Back in March 2009, when the market bounced, a lot of the people
talking now were saying things like, “don’t trust this rally”,
“sucker’s rally”, “the problems will get worse” and the end result was
they were 100% wrong. It was without a doubt probably one of the best
stock buying opportunities you’ll ever see. The headlines are again
trying to frighten you out of the stock market, and they’ll probably
succeed, and the professional investors will once again swoop down and
buy your shares. You’ll be happy they did too, until the market
bounces and you have that Homer Simpson “Doh!” moment, much like the
one so many people who sold back in February and March 2009 when they
watched the market just climb and climb in 2009. Back then I stopped
“shorting the market” with my Switch Strategy on February 21 and the
next week started aggressively buying stocks, for example Lynas for
$0.13 which is now $0.53 and Intuitive Surgical for $93.00 which is
now $322.00. You see I knew that the market would turn, and told my
subscribers it would, and it did. Regardless of “end of the world”
headlines, the selloff just didn’t make sense to me. On reflection, it
didn’t to anybody else either.
So, when will the current “correction” end? I can’t say, but it could
be a couple of days, a week, or two weeks, but it will end and today’s
prices will seem bargains and you’ll be kicking yourself. But hey,
that’s normal for human beings, our fear will always get in the way of
our common sense.
The secret to stock market success is not reading today’s headlines,
but jumping 6 months ahead in time and imagining what the “state of
play” will be then. And how do we know that? Listen to the guys
“running” the economy, not the idiot politicians (and boy, aren’t some
of them goons?), the guys running the “real economy” are the business
owners and CEOs of big companies and they are all telling us one thing
– Profits are growing and the outlook for business is good. Share
prices will eventually follow the company earnings. Stock prices will
be higher in a year from now and this current correction is an
opportunity to buy shares in companies whose profits and sales are
growing much faster than even the analysts expected, which is why the
Trident Confidential is investing in them. That’s all you need to
know.
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economic news, they can invest at the right time and place. However, a
careful analysis of the past reveals otherwise. Because the savviest
(and therefore biggest) investors are always looking six to nine
months ahead, and because their money is what really moves individual
stocks, the action of certain stocks tend to reflect the news that
you’ll read six to nine months from now. For example, just think back
to March 2009, when the market blasted off with a 70% rise from
multi-year lows. What were the headlines telling you last March? That
the US financial system was in danger of falling apart! The world was
facing depression and that the collapse of the world economy was
imminent! Ah, but smart investors were buying, and if you followed
their lead, as we did, you did pretty well in 2009. In fact, we made
113% for the whole of last year including the nasty bit at the front.
The recent correction has everyone worried again. Most importantly,
the long bull market remains intact regardless of how you look at it.
So, while the world is worried about the headlines, “Greek Debt” –
“Chinese Growth Possibly Slowing” – “US Unemployment at Record
Levels”, the fact remains, companies are still reporting great
results, 80% of US companies have beaten analyst’s “optimistic”
estimates. What’s more, most companies are telling us business is
improving – particularly, Technology.
As for the current “correction”? Well, regardless of what journalists,
market pessimists and doom and gloomers will tell you, this is a
“garden variety” standard 10% correction we are having. It will end
very soon when enough amateur investors dump their stocks in total
despair. Markets turn when people stop selling, not when people start
buying. You have to wait until enough pessimism has been passed around
and people give up on the market. We are close to that point now.
Back in March 2009, when the market bounced, a lot of the people
talking now were saying things like, “don’t trust this rally”,
“sucker’s rally”, “the problems will get worse” and the end result was
they were 100% wrong. It was without a doubt probably one of the best
stock buying opportunities you’ll ever see. The headlines are again
trying to frighten you out of the stock market, and they’ll probably
succeed, and the professional investors will once again swoop down and
buy your shares. You’ll be happy they did too, until the market
bounces and you have that Homer Simpson “Doh!” moment, much like the
one so many people who sold back in February and March 2009 when they
watched the market just climb and climb in 2009. Back then I stopped
“shorting the market” with my Switch Strategy on February 21 and the
next week started aggressively buying stocks, for example Lynas for
$0.13 which is now $0.53 and Intuitive Surgical for $93.00 which is
now $322.00. You see I knew that the market would turn, and told my
subscribers it would, and it did. Regardless of “end of the world”
headlines, the selloff just didn’t make sense to me. On reflection, it
didn’t to anybody else either.
So, when will the current “correction” end? I can’t say, but it could
be a couple of days, a week, or two weeks, but it will end and today’s
prices will seem bargains and you’ll be kicking yourself. But hey,
that’s normal for human beings, our fear will always get in the way of
our common sense.
The secret to stock market success is not reading today’s headlines,
but jumping 6 months ahead in time and imagining what the “state of
play” will be then. And how do we know that? Listen to the guys
“running” the economy, not the idiot politicians (and boy, aren’t some
of them goons?), the guys running the “real economy” are the business
owners and CEOs of big companies and they are all telling us one thing
– Profits are growing and the outlook for business is good. Share
prices will eventually follow the company earnings. Stock prices will
be higher in a year from now and this current correction is an
opportunity to buy shares in companies whose profits and sales are
growing much faster than even the analysts expected, which is why the
Trident Confidential is investing in them. That’s all you need to
know.
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