The political class is destroying The Rule of Law and the Constitution. That is a recurring theme on this website. Laws constraining government are the only thing that stand between us and raw tyranny. Neither party seems to mind gaining power at the expense of citizen freedoms. Republicans, by refusing to act against legal transgressions, […]
Is resistance meaningful? It was for our Founders. Here is one man’s opinion: I Will Not Comply By Matthew May Like most members of the Congress that passed it and, undoubtedly, the president of the United States who signed it, I have not read the entirety of the ill-named Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. […]
Regular readers of this website know that Tom Lester sometimes contributes guest posts. Mr. Lester provides his latest, a review of Mark Levin’s recent book: The Liberty Amendments by Mark R. Levin I consider Mark Levin as probably one of the most knowledgeable constitutional attorneys in the United States. He has written a couple of […]
Do I think President Obama should be impeached? Yes! Do I think he will be? No! To understand why I think he should be, it is useful to review the Nixon impeachment articles and then compare them with a hypothetical set of articles developed for Barack Obama. Here are the articles of impeachment brought against […]
Some of us are old enough to remember when honor and truth mattered. Integrity and ethics drove behavior rather than “what can we get away with.” Unfortunately for society, that is no longer the case. Now, honor is over and any means justifies any ends. Nowhere is this more apparent than the political sphere. Ideology […]
The spectacle in Florida is finally over. Despite all the obstacles placed in the way, it appears justice was served. That doesn’t bring back one dead youth, Trayvon Martin. Nor would the verdict make me feel comfortable if George Zimmerman were named a neighborhood patrol captain in my community. The incident was terribly unfortunate, with […]
Whether you consider Edward Snowden a hero or a traitor likely reflects your political affiliation. Democrats, who used to be against spying when in the opposition party, tend to view him as a traitor. Republicans, who used to be in favor of spying, tend to look at him as a hero. Both views are strongly […]
The US has immigration issues for a number of reasons. It is a great place to live. In the past, there were plenty of opportunities for the enterprising, motivated and innovative. Now there is a “safety net” which appears to be too much like an overly comfortable hammock. There are many more factors to consider. […]
Suggested stops for the December rankings are provided below. These are mechanical calculations based on ETF volatility. As usual, the first column represents the price at the end of November and the second two columns represent possible stop levels. One is tighter than the other and whether you choose either or set your own is […]
The December rankings and performance of previous rankings are provided below. Suggested stop levels for each of the rankings will be provided in a separate post. December Selections
This update is based on market-close data as of November 22. Performance is based on beginning of that month’s rankings, assuming they were purchased and held for a full month. Stop placement or early selling would produce different results. So, too would different entry or exit prices. There is no way to account for early […]
The ranking of the 11 ETF Asset Classes routinely followed on this site is shown below. These rankings reflect the latest order produced by the algorithm used to rank individual ETFs. There have been some movements in these rankings reflecting recent market action.
The updated performance through November 13 is presented below. Additionally, the new rankings as of this same date are provided. Performance is based on the rankings as of November 1. The assumption is that you bought and held equal dollar amounts within a category and that you still hold these ETFs. If you entered at […]
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