Oilexco investors should consider Premier Oil

July 20, 2010
Oilexco investors should consider Premier Oil

Premier is global company that is involved in the exploration and production of conventional oil and gas. The takeover of Oilexco assets on extremely favorable terms provided the company an exceptional opportunity to grow in the North Sea. The results from Premier provide insight into what could have been for Oilexco investors.
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Market note: June 6, 2010

July 6, 2010
Market note: June 6, 2010

As of last week, the market decline has exceeded the typical 6-8 week pullback that can be seen in bull markets. In this note we will make some observations and suggest that the market behavior warrants caution.
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Regarding the May 2010 decline

May 27, 2010
Regarding the May 2010 decline

Towards the later part of April, the market was due for some sort of pullback. The seasonality conspired with the negative events in Europe to deliver a sharp and for many a painful decline. It remains to be seen what will happen going forward....
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“How to make money in stocks” by William O’Neil

April 27, 2010
“How to make money in stocks” by William O’Neil

“How to make money in Stocks, a winning system in good times or bad” by William O’Neil is one of the most interesting books available on stock investing. O’Neil...
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Market pullback ahead ? A look at the US markets at the April options expiry date

April 18, 2010
Market pullback ahead ? A look at the US markets at the April options expiry date

The markets on April 16th, 2010 were quite volatile and clearly in pullback mode. Both the S&P/TSX, S&P 500 along with the Nasdaq we down more than 1%. The...
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A look at the iShares smallcap index fund (XCS)

April 13, 2010
A look at the iShares smallcap index fund (XCS)

The  iShares CDN SmallCap Index Fund (XCS) can be considered a newer entry in the iShares suite of exchange traded funds (ETFs). According to the factsheet, XCS is almost 3 years...
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