LED's, especially the organic led's which promise to eventually undo the growing dominance of even the LCD flat screens as a new generation of 'screen viewers' are a promising place to look for another technology leg to come to the fore-front in the market, along with RFID and others. I haven't seen anything that looks too attractive , investment wise yet in these areas. Personally, I am getting out of all stocks for the time being and trading oil. Oil seems to be at its 'new realm' low and many things in this world cause it to spike. Trading peaks and valleys in oil will be my strategy for the foreseeable future. I have also held positions in precious metals and a few speculative mining companies for quite some time.

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There are companies that do well in certain business cycles and there are companies whose stock will do well riding on the coat tails of the DOW, NASDAQ and S&P regardless if a rise in their value is warranted. This is of course how many people made money on bogus companies in the late ninties and it is how many lost money. Even though the DOW has been up, there is still a divided opinion as to the bull or bear. Some say it will keep going beyong 13000 after a minor pull back and others say it is setting up for a big fall. The economy seems to be tanking based on housing and industry numbers but financials look strong, at least for now. There is much hype as usual and the fact is, no one has a crystall ball. Here is a link to an interesting look at what some of the talking heads of the day were saying before and after the crash of 1929 and into the thirties.
: http://www.gold-eagle.com/editorials...our062001.html

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Link to article that explains what the Plunge Protection Team is:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai...0/ccview30.xml


If the Sec Treasury is activating this team, it could be time to start worrying about stock investments. At least, make sure you are diversified, shift some TSP funds into G etc...

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So you are suggesting that those of us with a 401K look to moving more to the bond side of the house as opposed to S&P 500 index for instance?

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Just my humble opinion!

It's always smart to be diversified. I know we all tend to shift more into stocks when the news in stocks is mostly good, like it has been. It could be time for those who have most of their money in stocks to spread it around. Personally I don't have anything in bonds. The TSP G fund is probably the least riskiest place on earth to have some money. Gold and silver are always good. The ETF's for gold and silver are a great way to invest in those two precious metals. At any rate, any time there are rumors of the PPT being activated, it makes you wonder what they see in the road ahead.

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This seems to be a residual effect of the worrisome growth of hedge funds. A trillion dollar industry with over 8000 active hedge funds!? I can see why they're looking into this. I see these things popping up all over the place, with very mixed returns. I'll stick to the basics: Find a stock that looks promising, do some due diligence, wait for an attractive low, and buy a conservative amount. Then wait. No hurry for quick profits. Sit back, monitor the companies, watch the investment grow. Its worked well for the past few years. I'd like to get into precious metals, but I don't really know anything about that sector.

Everything depends on how old a person is and how long you have to ride out the highs and lows. Gold and silver have just as many hidden drivers as any other investment. The best time to get into them was in 2000-2003. That was a once in a lifetime sure thing. There was nowhere else for them to go but up. Everything has changed now. There seems to be as much downside as upside potential. The derivatives outlook in the world today is seen by most as a threat to the health of the dollar and a plunging dollar would mean a rise in gold and silver. The ETF's for silver and gold are the easiest way to invest. Its just as risky as anything else. If you think the dollar is going to take a significant hit from its current level, then gold is the sure way to preserve your funds.

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I rarely pass on information about any specific investments because I don't want to be viewed as hyping anything but here is one I think could be worth it. before I say it, it can just as easily tank as profit, it is a silver mine exploration company. I recommend only using money you can afford to lose if it turns out bad. My precious metal investment advisor gave me a buy alert today for: Esperanza Silver Corp. They have reported a bonanza grade gold and silver drilling test result from a property in Mexico. Bonanza grade results are very rare. The stock is currently in the $2.50 range. The recommendation is to buy here and sell at least half of your purchase when/if the stock moves to the $5.00 range. Then sit on the core position you keep. Like I said, I'm not hyping it, it can tank as easily as rise, regardless of the bonanza grade ore results. Mines are a different game. If you are interested, google the company and visit their web sight. The drill report result is now publicly posted there. Proceed with caution but remember, there is little gain without taking risk.

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I deal with a 3 day turn around with Scottrade, whereas I have to wait 3 days after depositing funds to use them for trading. With that in mind, if this price holds until Monday, I might bite. I'm not able to pull up much history on this stock, other than historic prices. Report on website looks interesting. It looks poised to jump, but we'll see. I've never bought a non-listed stock before, but this one might have a silver lining...

From the Press Release:

"As a result of the positive drilling results, a second drill rig has been contracted and is expected on-site in mid-December. Drilling is planned to continue through the December-to-March rainy season. Also, a local geologic consulting group has been engaged to undertake a stream-sediment sampling program over the entire claim block with the objective of identifying additional areas for detailed prospecting. The property consists of more than 12,000 hectares under title. Additional concessions of more than 13,000 hectares have been applied for, increasing the claim block to over 25,000 hectares (over 95 square miles). Granting of title to the new concessions is expected shortly."

http://www.financialsense.com/fsu/ed...2006/1103.html

The link is to an excellent and up to date article about silver. I have been a buyer of silver for three years.

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