Stock Carnival Ecstasy - May 13, 2010

Welcome to the May 13, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we have some very good articles including one from Medhat Youssef on trading Forex for the beginner. Zach Scheidt looks into the earnings of Blue Nile and why it failed to impress investors. David de Souza doesn't want anyone giving the government an interest free loan. And finally a guide to Investing in Emerging Markets ETFs and Mutual Funds from Patty Pedersen. Hope you enjoy the articles, bookmark, and share. And see you next time!

Silicon Valley Blogger presents OptionsHouse Review: Low Commission Broker posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

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Medhat Youssef presents Learn to trade Forex posted at Forex trading online, saying, "Forex trading corner"

Mike Piper presents Vanguard to Offer Commission-Free ETFs posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, "Vanguard recently announced that Vanguard brokerage clients will no longer have to pay commissions on ETFs. Big news for buy & hold index investors!"

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Nesher presents Free Stock Market Software JStock posted at Internet Stock Trading for Beginners.

Patty Pedersen presents Investing in Emerging Markets ETFs and Mutual Funds posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Emerging markets have come a long way since the late 1990s when the title submerging markets was more apt. Becoming fiscally fit and offering higher growth prospects emerging economies have helped investments in such regions lead the post-recession recovery. This article outlines investment options, opportunities, and risks in emerging markets ETFs and mutual funds ... factors investors need to examine before allocating assets to this increasing important investing category."

Sun presents Trading Stocks on the Go posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Before You Invest presents TradeKing Review posted at Before You Invest....

Zach Scheidt presents Blue Nile Fails to Impress posted at ZachStocks, saying, "Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) reported earnings last week and investors quickly sold. Low margins and an excessive earnings multiple are dangerous for retail investors."

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David de Souza presents Have you given the government an interest-free loan? posted at UK Tax Blog, saying, "Are you inadvertently giving the government a tax free loan? Any tax refund that you receive is money you should have received with your income. Read more to find out if you are overpaying tax."

Vahid Chaychi presents Trade or Not to Trade, That Is the Question posted at Forex Signals | Forex Market Analysis | Online Currency Trading Education, saying, "A trader is not someone who clicks on the buy/sell buttons. A trader is someone who knows when he should be out of the market and waiting for a better chance."

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - April 29, 2010

Welcome to the April 29, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy.This week we have Steve starting off with a story about Baidu (BIDU) and its recent run to a new 52 week high. Patty Pedersen has an overseas mutual fund for everyone to take a look at, the Janus Overseas JAOSX. Finally, David H. presents the Silver ETF and discusses it as an investment today. Thank you writers for the great material and the trackbacks. A number of the carnivals have received page rank from Google and been indexed well. Bookmark, Share and see you all next time.

Robert Johnson presents aaWealth » Blog Archive » 10 Nearing The Top in Stock Market?? posted at aaWealth.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents ETrade Online Brokerage Account: Top Broker Review posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

The Smarter Wallet presents ETrade Review: Best Stock Broker For Online Investors posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "I review ETrade."

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Steve presents Baidu Inc (BIDU) Hovers Near 52 Week High posted at FastSwings, saying, "Baudi could move higher to a new 52 week high after it announces its first quarter earnings this coming week."

Patty Pedersen presents Janus Overseas JAOSX, A Worthy International Mutual Fund? posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Janus Overseas Fund has many positive attributes that include strong performance and low expense. Its go-anywhere strategy looks appropriate for the current market environment. This article brings out factors investors need to consider before using JAOSX as a core international mutual fund."

Arjun Rudra presents Outlook For The Canadian Economy, Equities, Crude Oil & Natural Gas with Robert A. Floyd, CFA posted at Investing Thesis.

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David H. presents What Is A Silver ETF? posted at Financial Planning Tips, saying, "First blog carnival, hope I make it in! Cheers, David"

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - April 15, 2010

Welcome to the April 15, 2010 edition of Stock Carnival Ecstasy. Great to be here talking about money and reading good articles on Tax Day in the US. Just completed my own tax return using Turbo Tax which is a pretty nice option. This edition starts with Camille Hensley presenting the Top 50 Project Management Blogs for those looking to improve their business careers. Double My Net Worth takes a look at the impact on Small, Mid and Large Cap Stocks of the current recession. Patty Pedersen takes a look at Google on the day when they report their most recent quarter and fall in after hours trading. Finally some information for those in Canada that want to file their taxes with QuickTax by Patrick LaRue. Bookmark, Share and come back in 14 days.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents TradeKing Review: How Does TradeKing Measure Up? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

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FIRE Getters presents Retirement - 401(k) - Where Did All The Money Go? Looted! posted at FIRE Finance, saying, "Imagine this: You are about to retire in few months. You and your wife have made plans for some dream vacations that you always wanted to take. Then one fine morning you wake up and check your 401(k) account balance and discover it to be zero, nil, zilch!!!"

Hussein Sumar presents 401k Rollover as Business Startup - ROBS May Not Be A Good Idea - How to Use Your 401k to Finance your Small Business Start Up posted at 401k, saying, "Investing in a business can turn a sizable profit but its best NOT to risk your retirement funds using the ROBS strategy. Instead, seek alternative options to legally create and grow your wealth. I think the benefits of growing a profitable and legally compliant business are well worth it."

Engelbert Hudson presents Top 50 Human Resources Blogs posted at Masters in Human Resources, saying, "The top 50 human resources blogs listed here can help you stay up to speed in today’s HR environment. These blogs were chosen for their popularity as well as for their recent updates."

Camille Hensley presents Top 50 Project Management Blogs posted at Masters in Project Management, saying, "The following list may help you stay on top of these requirements, as the 50 project management blogs listed here are written by the best in the field."

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Double My Net Worth presents The Great Recession of 2009’s Impact on Small, Mid and Large Cap Stocks posted at Double My Net Worth, saying, "Now that the recession is nearly over, who do you think emerged as a winner over the past 12 months, 3 and 5 years? Hint : It is not large value stocks."

Patty Pedersen presents What Will It Take for Google Shares to Return to an All-Time High? posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Google's dominance of the Internet has translated into ample gains for Google shareholders since the IPO. Now, a few chinks are appearing in Google's armor. What lies ahead for GOOG stock?"

Zach Scheidt presents Rampant Speculation in Restaurant Industry posted at ZachStocks, saying, "OpenTable Inc. (OPEN) has experienced strong growth but is overvalued and vulnerable to a decline. Trading at 80 times earnings with insiders selling, the stock could drop to the mid-20's"

Medhat Youssef presents Dividends And Covered Calls In Volatile Markets posted at Forex trading online.

Zach Scheidt presents Education Gets an Upgrade posted at ZachStocks, saying, "Credit Suisse upgraded two educational stocks Tuesday after a Department of Education report on Gainful Employment. One of these stocks looks like a better buy with the potential for significant multiple expansion"

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Patrick LaRue presents QuickTax Is Canada’s #1 Tax Software | 2010 Tax posted at 2010 Tax, saying, "QuickTax provides free tax preparation options for Canadians looking to file their taxes prior to the deadline of April 30th."

Ricky presents Investing for Dummies posted at Stock Tips, saying, "Are you new to investing? Get some useful investment tips used by the top professionals."

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Praveen presents Lichello's AIM System posted at My Simple Trading System, saying, "A look at Robert Lichello's AIM system for trading stock - which was popular in the 1970's, and then went out of style - like Disco shoes"

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Stock Carnival Ecstasy - April 1, 2010

Welcome to the April 1, 2010 edition of the Stock Carnival Ecstasy. This is the very first edition of the blog carnival with the new name. For some reason BlogCarnival.com continues to make the old blog carnival name available and therefore there might be one more edition under the old name in addition to the Stock Carnival Ecstasy here. Zach Scheidt starts off the carnival will a great article on the Resurging IPO Market and the benefits to the business community the market presents. Andrea has a nice tutorial on Penny Stock trading. And finally, Steve Smith looks at Buying on Fundamentals as opposed to technical analysis. Hope you enjoy the carnival, bookmark, share, and come back in 2 weeks.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents EverkBank Review: Online Bank For High Yield Investment Accounts posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

The Smarter Wallet presents Scottrade Review: Best Online Brokerage posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Thanks!"

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Zach Scheidt presents Resurging IPO Market Adds Liquidity for Businesses and Owners posted at ZachStocks, saying, "The IPO market is picking up as private equity firms offer stock. Investors have ample opportunity but must understand the dynamics of IPO transactions."

Andrea presents How to Trade Penny Stocks ? The Basics of How you can Trade Penny Stocks posted at How to Trade Penny Stocks, saying, "Great How to article on Trading Penny Stocks"

Steve Smith presents Buying on Fundamentals posted at Forex Trading System Central, saying, "Using fundamental analysis can be useful in making swing trades on undervalued stock trades."

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BeaBu presents SEC 13F Holdings Report: How to Make George Soros Tell You about His Latest Investments posted at BeaBu.com, saying, "Most people who are trying to actively manage own investments would love to see into the brains of today's trading superstars like George Soros or Warren Buffett – or at least into their portfolios. The SEC 13F holdings reports makes exactly this possible, with some limitations addressed in the article. Detailed advice on how to get the report and how to best use it (as well as how not to use it) is also provided."

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Stock Market Fast Swings from Fastswings.com - March 18, 2010

Welcome to the March 18, 2010 edition of Stock Market Fast Swings from Fastswings.com. In this belated edition, we have a number of good stories for you to look at. The Investor explains volatility, inflation, and asset class returns. Patty Pedersen has an informative post on the Federal Reserve Discount Rate and how it affects your Investment Decisions. And finally Zach Scheidt explains the stock trade on Aircastle and why it is a strong position. Hope you enjoy the carnival, bookmark, share and see you again next week.

Darwin presents Darwin’s Portfolio – The Full Monty posted at Darwin's Finance, saying, "Darwin shares his full trading portfolio - the good, the bad and the ugly."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Best 0% APR Credit Card Offers posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

The Smarter Wallet presents Buy Electronics On Discount At These Shopping Sites posted at The Smarter Wallet.

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Admin presents Mad Skillz [part 1] posted at Living in volatility.

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The Investor presents Volatility, inflation, and asset class returns posted at Monevator.com, saying, "It's important to understand how different asset classes volatility and returns can be dampened down with time."

Bruce presents FHA Mortgage: Tightening Lending Standards posted at Government Mortgage Help, saying, "Mortgage Help from the Government to assist you in keeping your home from mortgage foreclosure during this recession"

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Patty Pedersen presents Federal Reserve Discount Rate and Your Investment Decisions posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Recently, the Federal Reserve raised the discount rate after nearly 14 months from 0.5% to 0.75%. This article explains if more rate hikes in store and what this rate hike means for stock, bond, commodity, and cash investments."

Zach Scheidt presents Aircastle’s Strength Behind the Headlines posted at ZachStocks, saying, "Aircastle Ltd. (AYR) owns and leases aircraft to passenger and freight companies. Trading at a discount to book value with a strong cash balance and positive earnings."

Praveen presents Omnivision Technologies (OVTI) posted at My Simple Trading System, saying, "Analysis of stock OVTI"

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Stock Market Fast Swings from Fastswings.com - March 4, 2010

Welcome to the March 4, 2010 edition of Stock Market Fast Swings from Fastswings.com. This time around we have 15 articles including an interesting article on hedging your own company's shares by Darwin. Steve Patterson writes about Capital Gains and What to Report to the IRS, a very timely article. Patty Pedersen has Seven Ways to Invest in Auto and Auto Part Stocks, who knew there were so many variations? And finally BWL has a tutorial on Stock Market Basics For New Investors. Hope you enjoyed this carnival and come back in a 14 days.

KCLau presents The Latte Factor posted at KCLau's Money Tips, saying, "Finding out what is your Latte Factor will enable you to save that extra amount which may not seem much at the time but will be a substantial amount years later."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Scottrade Review: Top Brokerage For Small Investors posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks!"

The Smarter Wallet presents FreeCreditReport.com Review: Not a Free Credit Report posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Thanks!"

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Nathan Bishop presents Fidelity China Special Situations Fund posted at Mutual Fund Explorer, saying, "On February 9, 2010, the Fidelity China Special Situations Fund was launched. The fund manager is Anthony Bolton and is a London-listed investment trust."

Darwin presents Is it Wrong to Hedge Your Own Company’s Shares? posted at Darwin's Finance, saying, "Is it ever OK to hedge your risk by employing hedging strategies on shares of your own company? It's more complex than you may think."

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BeaBu presents Option Portfolio Delta and Delta Hedging posted at BeaBu.com, saying, "How delta hedging improves your vacation. The concept of delta hedging has its advantages, as well as costs and risks. The article explains how to hedge stock positions using options and vice versa. It also looks at the cost of delta hedging and the risk of selling options (short gamma trading)."

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Joe Johnson presents How to Be Fashionable on a Budget posted at Fashion Merchandising, saying, "About saving money and resisting impulse purchases when buying clothes."

Mike Piper presents Schwab IRA Review posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, "A look at Charles Schwab's IRA through the eyes of a buy & hold investor."

chuck machado presents Medical Bills Lower Credit Scores posted at Raise Credit Score, saying, "The biggest obstacle to raising credit report scores is the lack of credit card debt management. Your credit report shows not only how much you're spending, but how much you're paying toward reducing your debt. If you are making minimum payments, lenders can see this and they figure your are either not too bright or are struggling."

Steve Patterson presents Capital Gains and What to Report to the IRS | 2008 Taxes posted at 2008 Taxes, saying, "What capital gains an losses are allowed by the IRS and how to file a return properly when you sell capital assets."

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Patty Pedersen presents Seven Ways to Invest in Auto and Auto Part Stocks posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Auto stocks are a favorite of the momentum crowd. Assets in Fidelity Select Automotive have swelled 20 times from a year ago. This article presents five prudent auto plays including Autoliv and Penske Auto."

jim presents Dividend Champions posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

BWL presents Stock Market Basics For New Investors posted at Christian Personal Finance, saying, "A great primer for new stock market investors..."

Matt from Dividend Monk presents National Presto (NPK) Dividend Stock Analysis 2010 posted at Dividend Monk, saying, "NPK currently looks like an excellent long-term position to invest in. I do dividend stock analysis on my new site, and NPK is currently my strongest buy recommendation.
Full Disclosure: Long NPK"

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Darwin presents Double-Digit Returns in Any Market – Update 2 posted at Darwin's Finance, saying, "A Must Read! Darwin shares his results for a revolutionary method to achieving double-digit returns regardless of market direction by shorting depreciating leveraged ETFs."

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Stock Market Fast Swings from Fastswings.com - February 18, 2010

Welcome to the February 18, 2010 edition of Stock Market Fast Swings from Fastswings.com. Welcome to another carnival edition and hope you enjoy the content here. Hoven Keith starts off with the Ultimate Guide To Biotech ETFs for those looking to be in the space but more diversified. Shannon Wills has 50 Twitter Feeds to Follow if you want Economic information as it happens. FlBlogger has some thoughts on the iPad and what it might mean for Apple stock. And finally a positive opinion on Healthspring from Zach Scheidt. Bookmark, Share, and come back next time.

healthylivinggal presents Solar ETFs: Bright Future Or Headed For A Burnout? posted at ETFdb.

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Hoven Keith presents Ultimate Guide To Biotech ETFs posted at ETFdb, saying, "ETF investors looking to gain exposure to the biotech sector have a number of options to consider--five to be exact. While there are some similarities between these funds, there are also some significant differences that result in unique risk and return profiles and diverging returns. In this article, we profile each of the ETF options, highlighting the pros and cons of each."

Debt Hawk presents Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund Investor Shares (VMVIX) posted at Best Mutual Funds Now, saying, "The Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund Investor Shares (VMVIX) is a mutual fund that was designed to track and mirror the performance of the MSCI® US Mid Cap Value Index."

Jasmine Hall presents 50 Best Money Blogs for Women posted at Accounting Degree.com.

Shannon Wills presents 50 Best Twitter Feeds to Follow the Economy posted at Online University Reviews, saying, "It is impossible to escape economics and the current recession. Everyone has felt its effects to some degree, but not everyone understands exactly how or why it occurred, operates, and may come to impact the future. Because the downturn affects every nation on the planet, people must pay attention to the factors that drive it up and force it to plummet alike."

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David de Souza presents Tax Rebate Forms ? Tips and Advice posted at UK Tax Blog, saying, "Some beoad tips and advice on completing your tax rebate forms this tax season."

Honeypurple presents 100 Important Personal Finance Posts for Women posted at Accounting Degree.com.

Mike Piper presents Index Funds vs. Active Mutual Funds posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, "The actively managed mutual fund industry has a compelling sales pitch. The problem? It's not really true."

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jim presents Four Factors to Consider Before Roth IRA Conversion posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

jim presents The S&P500 Dividend Aristocrats posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

FlBlogger presents My Thoughts On Apple’s iPad And Its Impact On Their Business (and Stock) posted at 20s Money, saying, "A look at Apple's ipad and how it might impact their stock."

Zach Scheidt presents Healthspring Offers Value in Turbulent Market posted at ZachStocks, saying, "Healthspring Inc. (HS) is trading at an extremely low multiple given the company's growth, stability and opportunities. Health care investments have come under pressure, but should rally now that health care reform fears are abating."

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Patty Pedersen presents Fidelity Investments Offers Free ETF Trading posted at AlphaProfit MoneyMatters - Investing Blog, saying, "Following Schwab’s move, Fidelity is offering free trades on a wide range of ETFs. This article explains how can investors can prudently you use free trading of ETF to their advantage."

Inside Mutual Funds presents Mutual Funds For Beginners posted at Inside Mutual Funds.

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