Gift

Today's increase in R2K was completely unexpected. But, I'll take any gift Mr. Market happens to offer. I still think we are in a bear market, but I intend to stay in the market as long as it keeps going up.

January was off to a bad start. I ended up 0.4%, while the Nalco money market account was up 0.32%. A lot of effort for not much extra return.

The long-awaited end of month is here, and we will be boxing up http://www.all-about-angels.com/ this weekend and moving next weekend. So, if you place any orders, expect long delays. TTFN, Don

100% in R2K

Friday's move in 15% was a fortuitous one. I am going 100% small cap today. And, www.all-about-angels.com is closing at the end of the month to move to a less expensive location. You can expect to see price cuts across the board , except for Willow Tree, where we are already at the minimum sales price allowed by Demdaco. TTFN, Don

Cover shorts

I think today is a good time to cover any short positions. I am going 15% long R2K today. TTFN, Don

Mark Arbeter

Read a great article, that says in part: So much for the seasonal strength we were expecting. November was tough with the S&P 500 dropping 4.4%. No rebound in December either, as the "500" fell 0.86%. This has been followed by an ugly start to January.
When the market does not follow its normal seasonal patterns, we think something could be very wrong. We are therefore turning more cautious on the market for the next three to six months, and believe the chances that the 10% correction that we've seen turns into something more like a 15% to 20% decline.

Read the whole article here: http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/jan2008/pi2008017_306803.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_investing

TTFN, Don

New Reader

Hey, great news! I have at least one reader out there!
Anyway, the stock market stinks, and I recommend getting completely out today.
TTFN, Don

Where is Santa?

I am selling out to be 80% large cap value, 20% Money Market today. I am down over 4% for this miserable year. TTFN. Don

All In

Today is a good day to go all in. I think I will go 100% large cap value.
Think good thoughts. TTFN, Don