Saturday, January 9, 2010
Don't let this opportunity pass you by…
The webinar with my former fund manager friend last Wednesday was a huge success.
The good news is that you can watch the recording.
Click here to access the replay:
Since this is just his free stuff, imagine how good his one year mentorship program is. Let me tell you, it is life changing. I finished the course last night and will never look at the markets the same way. Wow what an eye opener.
You owe it to yourself, and your portfolio, to watch this webinar, at least once (more if you have time).
Our host really did do trades as large as $50 million before he left the world of money management and he shares a little of his story and some insider tips, but most of the hour is spent on pure trading content.
I like to share good content with my subscribers and this one is well worth it.
Thanks,
Ave Ramel
P.S. The 1 year mentorship program closes for most of the rest of the year this Sunday night so check it out today.
P.P.S. Spend just an hour listening and go improve your trading immediately.
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Only a few spaces left for the 1 year ETF mentorship program
Maybe you haven't listened to the recording yet?
Click here to get access to it:
Here's the cheat sheet of what's covered in the webinar:
- Two simple tricks that instantly remove 95% of your emotions in trading.
(Since we know fear and greed are the number one killers of traders, this info could improve your trading Now).
- A little known position sizing trick that can double your returns, regardless of what market or system you trade.
- Why money managers who only risk 1-2% per trade still make great returns.
- How some hedge funds hunt stops and a simple trick to avoid being trapped.
- Why trading is not a "zero sum game" and what this means for the average trader.
- How to make strong profits using the daily charts and trading only 10 minutes per night.
- One of his profit target strategies. He has 4 in total and gives one away.
- How Jim Rogers, Warren Buffett, and others became great traders and investors.
- What the "gurus" selling hype trading courses are hiding from you AND
- Six easy ways to spot a counterfeit "trading teacher" from a mile away.
- How to not be vague with your entries and stops like when others say: "Buy a few cents, ticks, or pips above ___."
- A little known, no cost, scanner tool that can help you right now.
- He also gives you an excel sheet that does ALL the math for you so you can easily see the optimal position size and risk vs. reward ratio on all trades.
- A list of the 7 highest dividend paying ETFs.
All that in an hour? It certainly isn’t a waste of time!
This guy really knows his stuff. He should after placing trades as large as $50 million before he retired from money management. He shares a little of his story, but most of the hour is spent teaching you how to trade better.
I like to share valuable free info with my subscribers and this one defiantly fits-the-bill.
Click here to register for the recording:
See you there,
Cheers,
Ave Ramel
P.S. Even if you listened in the first time, don't miss this chance to replay this valuable free webinar.
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Almost sold out! Watch the webinar recording asap
The webinar last night with my friend the former money manager was 'sold out'! He gave us more powerful trading content than most paid courses. And, because the webinar was filled to capacity we are posting the recording.
Here's the link to register for the webinar replay.
One of the things he taught us is called the "Law of Association"; which states that in 5 years you will become like the people you hang out with and the books you read and the courses you study.
The bottom line is that if you want to learn to trade big, or profitably and consistently, you need to be around someone who does. Someone like our webinar instructor who used to trade $50 million at a time.
Here's a short list of only some of the highlights:
- A little known position sizing trick that can double your returns regardless of what market or system you trade.
- Two simple tricks that instantly remove 95% of your emotions in trading. As all traders know the emotions of fear and greed are the number one enemies of traders; beat them and you win.
- How some hedge funds hunt stops and a simple trick to avoid being a victim. Yes hedge funds, brokers and other individuals (not the "market") really do hunt stops.
- Why money managers only risk 1-2% per trade and still make great returns.
- Why trading is not a "zero sum game" and what this really means for the average trader.
- How to make strong profits using the daily charts and trading only 10 minutes per night.
- How Warren Buffett, Jim Rogers and others became great traders and investors.
- What the "gurus" selling hype trading courses are hiding from you and six easy ways to spot a counterfeit "trading teacher" from a mile away.
- One of his profit target strategies. (He has 4 proprietary tactics and gives us one, no charge).
- How to not be vague with your entries and stops like when others who say, "Buy a few cents, ticks, or pips above ___."
- A little known, no cost, scanner tool that can help you trade profitably, right now.
- A complementary excel sheet that does ALL the math for you so you can easily see the optimal position size and risk vs. reward ratio on all trades.
- Why ETFs are the best instrument to trade.
- Much more.
I promise it won't be a waste of your time. My friend really did do trades as large as 50 million before he left the world of money management. He did share a little of his story, but most of the hour is spent on the subjects above. As you know I like to share good content with my subscribers and this is one of them.
Click here to get the webinar replay:
See you there,
Cheers,
Ave Ramel
P.S. The $1,997 bonus day trade course might already be gone!
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Tonight: Trade Secrets of a Multi-Million Dollar Guru
Wow! I just finished reading the power points for Wednesday's webinar with my friend the ex-fund manager.
And, I've got to say, that in all my years in the trading business, this is the most content rich webinar I have ever seen. No hype, only hard core trading truths that not everyone is going to like.
Things like the fact that he and his hedge fund buddies used to hunt stops. Now he's teaching "civilians" how to make money off those hedge hunters.
If you are new to trading, this hour could save you thousands of dollars over the school of hard knocks.
Those who don't get information like this risk having their whole investment account being wiped out, before they've really had a chance to trade.
Don't miss out - Click here to register for this Free ETF and Money Management Seminar.
For trading veterans I can guarantee you that the advanced position sizing tip is a golden nugget you'll use for increasing profits and decreasing risks in the years to come. This one tip could double your profits regardless of what your entry system is. The one tip alone can turn any average system into a winning system.
We'll cover:
- How to maximize your winners.
- Why most traders have it backwards when it comes to risk.
- How to eliminate 95% of trading stress and emotion.
- Why most traders have it backwards when it comes to winning percentages.
- Even how to become a professional money manager and raise millions, if you so desire.
That last one really surprised me. Because I know that if you really want to make millions in trading the fastest way is to use leverage with other peoples' money, when you are ready.
There are so many reasons to attend this F.R.E.E webinar Wednesday at 9pm EST. I honestly believe you're missing the boat if you don't take advantage of this opportunity. It won't be a waste of your time! I love sharing high quality content with my subscribers and this is going to be one of the best.
Our host has worked trades as large as $50 million during his money management career. He will share a little of his story, but most of the hour will be spent teaching you how to improve your trading.
See you then,
Cheers,
Ave Ramel
P.S. That's right, $50 million advice, f.r.e.e, and a chance to win a free 1 year mentorship with a professional trader just by showing up.
*** Pay attention while our guest explains how you can make more profits with less risk trading the markets.
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Monday, January 4, 2010
The Big Boys Are Working Against You - And I Can Prove It!
Have you ever had that feeling ... after you were stopped out and the market went back in your original direction, that a bank or large fund had hunted your stop and stolen your shares?
Well, that's because it's true!
My guest on our Wednesday night webinar, a former big fund manager, used to do just that. In small markets like penny stocks his firm could do it all by themselves.
In larger more liquid markets they would team up with other hedge funds. He says even some banks would do it.
So what can you do about it? Learn to either stay out of the market when the hedge funds are hunting stops, or profit from it.
We'll talk about how to survive the hedge fund hunters during his complementary webinar Wednesday at 9pm EST.
Go ahead and reserve your slot now - with over 217,000 invitations and only 500 spaces, you'll need to register and opt in early to get on the webinar.
Click here to register:
In addition to the long list of topics I listed in yesterday's email, he will also be discussing:
- How some hedge funds hunt stops and a simple trick to avoid getting caught, most of the time. Yes, hedge funds, brokers and other individuals (not the "market") really do hunt your stops.
- One of his four proprietary profit target strategies. He'll just give you this valuable tip for listening in Wednesday.
- How to avoid being vague with your entries and stops (like those "gurus" who say, "Buy a few cents, ticks, or pips above ___.")
- A little known, no cost, scanner tool that can help you improve your trades, now.
- A complementary excel sheet that does ALL the math for you. You'll be able to easily see the optimal position size and risk vs. reward ratio on all your trades.
I promise it won't be a waste of your time. My trader friend really did do trades as large as $50 million before he left the world of money management. He will explain how he learned these tricks-of-the-trade, but most of the hour will be spent on teaching you how to be a better trader. I like to share useful content with my subscribers and this is a big chance to do just that.
Click here to register for your free seat at the Wednesday night webinar.
Hope to see you there,
Cheers,
Ave Ramel
P.P.S. Don't place another stop before you hear how the hedge funds are gunning for your profits!
P.P.P.S. In only 1 hour, you'll be handed years of hard won experience from a big time trader (who's willing to spill the beans). Plus his 1 year mentorship offer will be unavailable after Friday December 4th. He is the type of teacher who likes to support his new students and doesn't need to keep selling courses.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
How The Pros Make More Money With Less Risk
This Wednesday, January 6th at 9pm EST, join me for a free session with an ex $50 Million dollar fund manager when he reveals the secrets professional money managers use to:
- Risk 1-2% per trade and still make great returns.
- Instantly remove 95% of your trading emotions (as you know, fear and greed are the successful traders' enemy) with two simple tricks.
- He'll also show you how to reduce risk using his unique position sizing technique.
- A combination of a percentage risk stop and a technical stop.
- Plus an advanced tip using this concept that can instantly double your returns regardless of what system or markets you trade.
- He explains why trading is not a "zero sum game" and what this really means for you.
- How you can make profitable trades in only 10 minutes per night.
- Plus how Warren Buffett, Jim Rogers and others became great traders and investors.
- And, what the "gurus" selling hype trading courses are hiding from you and an easy way to spot a counterfeit "trading teacher" from a mile away.
- Much more.
Sound like a good use of an hour of your time? I hope so… in fact, since this invitation is going out to over 237,454 people and we've only got 500 seats, I'm sure it's going to "sell out" even though it is f.r.e.e.
So, if you think you can make it, go ahead and click here to reserve your spot.
He will share a little of his story, but most of the hour will be spent showing you how to improve your trades. I like to share valuable information with my subscribers and this is a great opportunity to learn from a pro – for f.r.e.e.
He told me the other day that he could take even an average breakeven system and turn it into a profitable one by changing the money management and position sizing of the trades.
Now, what if you do that, on top of having a great system? You get long term consistent results; that's what.
To hear it straight from the expert, go ahead and click here to register.
I look forward to seeing with you Wednesday night,
Cheers,
Ave Ramel
P.S. I almost forgot to mention that everyone who joins us gets a f.r.e.e bonus just for attending.
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Friday, January 1, 2010
A Scientific Breakthrough
Hi,
At last, have finished the First VitaPlus Tour that will answer
a lot of your questions about this scientific breakthrough in
Health, Wellness, and Beauty.
The First VitaPlus Tour answers the ff:
- Five Power Vegetables
- Five Little Things You Should Know About First VitaPlus
- Prevention and Maintenance of Diseases
- Availability and Product Sizes
Cheers,
Ave Ramel
***Trust in the Lord with all your heart***
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Gold hits record near $1,200/oz as dollar slips
LONDON (
Reuters) – Gold hit record highs at $1,198.70 an ounce in Europe on Tuesday as the dollar weakened against a basket of currencies in the wake of policy comments from the Bank of Japan, adding to strong investment demand for the metal.
Buyers have been cheered by the strength of gold's recovery after a correction to below $1,140 an ounce late last week, which was met by strong fund buying, traders said.
Spot gold was bid at $1,194.80 an ounce at 0921 GMT, against $1,179.10 late on Monday.
U.S. gold futures for February delivery on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange were up $14.10 at $1.196.40 an ounce, having earlier hit a record $1,200.50.
Reporting by Jan Harvey
Labels: gold futures, gold price, investing basics, spot gold
Friday, November 27, 2009
Think Like Warren Buffett
Back in 1999, Robert G. Hagstrom wrote a book about the legendary investor Warren Buffett, entitled "The Warren Buffett Portfolio". What's so great about the book, and what makes it different from the countless other books and articles written about the "Oracle of Omaha" is that it offers the reader valuable insight into how Buffett actually thinks about investments. In other words, the book delves into the psychological mindset that has made Buffett so fabulously wealthy. (For more on Warren Buffett and his current holdings, check out Coattail Investor.)
Although investors could benefit from reading the entire book, we've selected a bite-sized sampling of the tips and suggestions regarding the investor mindset and ways that an investor can improve their stock selection that will help you get inside Buffett's head.
1. Think of Stocks as a Business
Many investors think of stocks and the stock market in general as nothing more than little pieces of paper being traded back and forth among investors, which might help prevent investors from becoming too emotional over a given position but it doesn't necessarily allow them to make the best possible investment decisions.
That's why Buffett has stated he believes stockholders should think of themselves as "part owners" of the business in which they are investing. By thinking that way, both Hagstrom and Buffett argue that investors will tend to avoid making off-the-cuff investment decisions, and become more focused on the longer term. Furthermore, longer-term "owners" also tend to analyze situations in greater detail and then put a great eal of thought into buy and sell decisions. Hagstrom says this increased thought and analysis tends to lead to improved investment returns.
2. Increase the Size of Your Investment
While it rarely - if ever - makes sense for investors to "put all of their eggs in one basket," putting all your eggs in too many baskets may not be a good thing either. Buffett contends that over-diversification can hamper returns as much as a lack of diversification. That's why he doesn't invest in mutual funds. It's also why he prefers to make significant investments in just a handful of companies.
Buffett is a firm believer that an investor must first do his or her homework before investing in any security. But after that due diligence process is completed, an investor should feel comfortable enough to dedicate a sizable portion of assets to that stock. They should also feel comfortable in winnowing down their overall investment portfolio to a handful of good companies with excellent growth prospects.
Buffett's stance on taking time to properly allocate your funds is furthered with his comment that it's not just about the best company, but how you feel about the company. If the best business you own presents the least financial risk and has the most favorable long-term prospects, why would you put money into your 20th favorite business rather than add money to the top choices?
3. Reduce Portfolio Turnover
Rapidly trading in and out of stocks can potentially make an individual a lot of money, but according to Buffett this trader is actually hampering his or her investment returns. That's because portfolio turnover increases the amount of taxes that must be paid on capital gains and boosts the total amount of commission dollars that must be paid in a given year.
The "Oracle" contends that what makes sense in business also makes sense in stocks: An investor should ordinarily hold a small piece of an outstanding business with the same tenacity that an owner would exhibit if he owned all of that business.
Investors must think long term. By having that mindset, they can avoid paying huge commission fees and lofty short-term capital gains taxes. They'll also be more apt to ride out any short-term fluctuations in the business, and to ultimately reap the rewards of increased earnings and/or dividends over time.
4. Develop Alternative Benchmarks
While stock prices may be the ultimate barometer of the success or failure of a given investment choice, Buffett does not focus on this metric. Instead, he analyzes and pores over the underlying economics of a given business or group of businesses. If a company is doing what it takes to grow itself on a profitable basis, then the share price will ultimately take care of itself.
Successful investors must look at the companies they own and study their true earnings potential. If the fundamentals are solid and the company is enhancing shareholder value by generating consistent bottom-line growth, the share price, in the long term, should reflect that.
5. Learn to Think in Probabilities
Bridge is a card game in which the most successful players are able to judge mathematical probabilities to beat their opponents. Perhaps not surprisingly, Buffett loves and actively plays the game, and he takes the strategies beyond the game into the investing world.
Buffett suggests that investors focus on the economics of the companies they own (in other words the underlying businesses), and then try to weigh the probability that certain events will or will not transpire, much like a Bridge player checking the probabilities of his opponents' hands. He adds that by focusing on the economic aspect of the equation and not the stock price, an investor will be more accurate in his or her ability to judge probability.
Thinking in probabilities has its advantages. For example, an investor that ponders the probability that a company will report a certain rate of earnings growth over a period of five or 10 years is much more apt to ride out short-term fluctuations in the share price. By extension, this means that his investment returns are likely to be superior and that he will also realize fewer transaction and/or capital gains costs.
6. Recognize the Psychological Aspects of Investing
Very simply, this means that individuals must understand that there is a psychological mindset that the successful investor tends to have. More specifically, the successful investor will focus on probabilities and economic issues and let decisions be ruled by rational, as opposed to emotional, thinking.
More than anything, investors' own emotions can be their worst enemy. Buffett contends that the key to overcoming emotions is being able to "retain your belief in the real fundamentals of the business and to not get too concerned about the stock market."
Investors should realize that there is a certain psychological mindset that they should have if they want to be successful and try to implement that mindset.
7. Ignore Market Forecasts
There is an old saying that the Dow "climbs a wall of worry". In other words, in spite of the negativity in the marketplace, and those who perpetually contend that a recession is "just around the corner", the markets have fared quite well over time. Therefore, doomsayers should be ignored.
On the other side of the coin, there are just as many eternal optimists who argue that the stock market is headed perpetually higher. These should be ignored as well.
In all this confusion, Buffett suggests that investors should focus their efforts of isolating and investing in shares that are not currently being accurately valued by the market. The logic here is that as the stock market begins to realize the company's intrinsic value(through higher prices and greater demand), the investor will stand to make a lot of money.
8. Wait for the Fat Pitch
Hagstrom's book uses the model of legendary baseball player Ted Williams as an example of a wise investor. Williams would wait for a specific pitch (in an area of the plate where he knew he had a high probability of making contact with the ball) before swinging. It is said that this discipline enabled Williams to have a higher lifetime batting average than the average player.
Buffett, in the same way, suggests that all investors act as if they owned a lifetime decision card with only 20 investment choice punches in it. The logic is that this should prevent them from making mediocre investment choices and hopefully, by extension, enhance the overall returns of their respective portfolios.
Bottom Line
"The Warren Buffett Portfolio" is a timeless book that offers valuable insight into the psychological mindset of the legendary investor Warren Buffett. Of course, if learning how to invest like Warren Buffett were as easy as reading a book, everyone would be rich! But if you take that time and effort to implement some of Buffett's proven strategies, you could be on your way to better stock selection and greater returns.
Labels: investing basics, portfolio, Warren Buffett
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Investors ask Goldman to be less greedy
ZURICH (
Reuters) – Big shareholders at Goldman Sachs have asked the U.S. bank, on track to deliver $20 billion in bonuses, to pass more profit to investors after it quadrupled quarterly net profit, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Although investors are not pushing for a huge cut, they feel Goldman, which received $10 billion of taxpayer help during the credit crisis, should better reward them for this year's rebound, the paper said, quoting people familiar with the situation.
A year after the implosion of former U.S. bank giant Lehman Brothers, there is concern among regulators and politicians that bankers' bonuses are climbing back to pre-crisis level and shareholder rights' lobbies have called for closer scrutiny of pay.
"This is particularly of psychological importance because it is self-imposed and not government-imposed. We have to try to all move toward the same approach to maintain the talent pool," Lutz Raettig, Morgan Stanley's chairman in Germany, said when asked about investor action at Goldman.
Reacting to public outrage to bankers' greed and fat-cat pay checks in the run-up to the crisis, the Group of 20 nations agreed on guidelines for bankers' pay that would put the focus more on long-term performance rather than short-term gains.
The U.S. bank has repaid the government cash it received, but its robust performance this year is pushing investors to ask for higher returns. Goldman generated net income in excess of $3 billion in the third quarter.
The shareholders are also concerned about a change in the company's financial statements that increased the firm's total headcount by adding temporary employees and consultants, the Wall Street Journal said.
Due to the change, it looked like Goldman employees are on pace to earn $717,000 per person in 2009, the Journal said.
The United States in June appointed "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg to review pay at some of America's biggest companies.
Regulators in European countries such as Britain, France and Switzerland are already taking steps to introduce new rules on bankers' compensation. Some banks, like Swiss lender Credit Suisse, moved fast to adapt their pay structure to fit with the new international guidelines.
But Swiss-based investment fund Ethos, which has a keen interest in corporate governance practice, says the key to changing compensation schemes is empowering shareholders.
Ethos and eight Swiss pension funds are planning to repeat this year initiatives they undertook in the aftermath of the crisis to force large companies to accept a "say on pay" by shareholders.
The Wall Street Journal quoted a Goldman spokesman saying shareholders "have historically been more focused on the absolute return on equity and on book value per share growth" than per-share earnings.
Goldman could not be immediately reached for comment outside regular U.S. business hours.
(Writing by Lisa Jucca and Supantha Mukherjee, Additional reporting by Eva Kuehnen in Frankfurt; Editing by David Cowell)
Labels: Goldman Sachs, investing basics, Kenneth Feinberg
Monday, November 23, 2009
Countries Billionaires Could Buy
These American moguls could buy some of the world's economies.
Castles in France. Islands in the Caribbean. Private jets. With a collective $1.27 trillion at their disposal, the members of The Forbes 400 could buy almost anything.
How about a country? A quick glance at the CIA Fact Book suggests the individual fortunes of many Forbes 400 members are as big as some of the world's economies.
Bill Gates, America's richest man with a net worth of $50 billion, has a personal balance sheet larger than the gross domestic product (GDP) of 140 countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Bolivia and Uruguay. The Microsoft (MSFT) visionary's nest egg is just short of the GDP of Tanzania and Burma.
Warren Buffett, who lost $10 billion in the past 12 months and is this year's Forbes 400 biggest dollar loser, still has a fortune the size of North Korea's economy at $40 billion. (The Oracle of Omaha probably would steer clear of that investment, though.)
One Forbes 400 member does actually run a small chunk of a state in an official capacity: Mayor Michael Bloomberg. While he is busy serving as the chief executive of New York City and grappling with its sluggish economy, his own personal balance sheet--amassed through financial information services and media company Bloomberg LP--equals the value of all the goods and services produced in South Africa's Republic of Zambia's ($17.5 billion).
Some say that land developer Donald Bren, whose assets throughout the vicinity of Orange County, Calif., include 475 office buildings, 115 apartment communities, 41 retail centers, resort properties and new housing, runs Orange County--he certainly owns most of it. And with a net worth of $12 billion, he could, in theory, buy Haiti's economy, too.
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson's $9 billion net worth is akin to the Bahamas' GDP ($9 billion). Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay (EBAY), the world's biggest auction marketplace, could theoretically control Somalia's market with his $5.5 billion fortune.
George Lucas, the famed Hollywood director behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and ILM, the world's most bankable special effects shop, has a $3 billion fortune, making him worth as much as the GDP of Guyana.
Hedge fund founder David Shaw's $2.5 billion net worth parallels Belize's marketplace.
Investor John Paulson amassed much of his fortune by exploiting the real estate bubble and shorting the subprime market in 2007. Today he has a net worth of $6.8 billion--the equivalent of Montenegro's gross domestic product.
Although Eli Broad's fortune suffered because of AIG's (AIG) collapse last fall--he's lost $1.3 billion in the last 12 months--he still has a bank account that rivals Barbados' economy ($5.4 billion).
Forbes 400 members with net worths just under $1 billion still possess fortunes that could operate the economies of significant fractions of the globe. Gary Magness, who owns water rights in Colorado through his ranch holdings, has a net worth of $990 million, which barely exceeds Vanuatu's GDP ($988.5 million).
If this year's three poorest Forbes 400 members were to combine their wealth (a combined $2.9 billion), their amassed fortune would be worth more than the workings of Belize's entire economy.
Labels: billionaires, forbes, investing basics
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Buffett's big bet: $34B on 2nd-largest railroad
NEW YORK (AP) -- The biggest name in investing is making what he calls an "all-in wager" on the U.S. economy -- $34 billion to own a railroad that hauls everything from corn to cars across the country.
The acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the nation's second-largest railroad, would be the biggest ever for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway investment company.
It's a natural fit for the Oracle of Omaha, a city with a special place in railroad history. It was the starting point for the westward push of the transcontinental railroad. Today, Omaha is the headquarters of Union Pacific, and Burlington Northern trains rumble through.
In a statement, Buffett, whose investing decisions are carefully scrutinized by the world of finance, voiced confidence in the railroad industry.
"Most important of all, however, it's an all-in wager on the economic future of the United States. I love these bets," he said Tuesday.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. already owns a 22 percent stake in Burlington Northern and would buy up the rest under the deal, for a total value of $34 billion. It still needs approval from Burlington shareholders and antitrust regulators, both expected early next year.
Burlington Northern is the biggest hauler of corn and coal for electricity, making it an indicator of the country's economic health. It also carries everyday items such as refrigerators, clothing and TVs from Western ports like Los Angeles and Seattle.
Berkshire will pay $100 a share in cash and stock for the rest of the company, more than a 30 percent premium on the Monday closing price of Burlington Northern shares. Shareholders will have the option of a $100 cash payment per share or common stock in Berkshire.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. stock shot up $20.93, or 27 percent, to $97 on Tuesday. Stock in other rail companies rose as well. Berkshire owns a 2 percent stake in Union Pacific's stock and a less-than-1 percent stake in Norfolk Southern.
Buffett has said he realized a few years late that railroads were an appealing investment. As diesel prices rise, shipping by rail instead of truck becomes more attractive, and it would be extremely difficult for a competitor to build a new railroad.
"They do it in a cost-effective way and extraordinarily environmentally friendly way," Buffett told CNBC on Tuesday. "I basically believe this country will prosper and you'll have more people moving more goods 10 and 20 and 30 years from now, and the rails should benefit. It's a bet on the country, basically."
Burlington Northern made about 31 percent of its money last quarter from shipments of consumer products from the West to major hubs like St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago.
Its next most important segment was coal, followed by industrial products like farm equipment, lumber and chemicals. It also hauls corn, wheat and soybeans, much of it exported to China. Burlington Northern serves more of the nation's major grain-producing regions than any other railroad.
Burlington Northern also hauls trains full of retail merchandise imported from Asia and imported cars from manufacturers like Toyota and Honda.
Burlington itself, however, is among the least optimistic of the major railroads about the pace of economic recovery. Last week it said third-quarter profit dropped 30 percent from a year earlier; people resisted buying retail goods and industrial production struggled.
Coal shipments to power plants have fallen off sharply because of lower electricity demand. Burlington Northern hauls enough coal to power one out of every 10 homes in the U.S.
Still, the coal hauled by Burlington Northern is mined from places like the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana and is lower in sulfur than the coal in the eastern U.S., making it cleaner and in higher demand these days.
An average Burlington Northern train hauls as much freight as 280 trucks. Rails are also favored by some shippers because they can carry things that can't travel on highways, like hazardous chemicals. Buffett's Berkshire already owns major utilities that rely on coal through its MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. Analysts say he is looking for an investment that will reap rewards many years into the future, and isn't so concerned about immediate gains.
The billionaire is "buying at the trough -- things aren't going to get much worse. He's getting in at a good time," said Art Hatfield, an analyst with investment firm Morgan Keegan.
Hatfield said he believes Buffett went for Burlington Northern in part because of its strong management team and because Burlington Northern has been more aggressive than its peers in developing new technology, making it more profitable.
Major railroads have been able to slash costs during the recession by cutting jobs, parking railcars, improving train speeds and making other moves that improved efficiency.
Before this, Berkshire's biggest acquisition was the $16 billion stock purchase of reinsurance giant General Re, announced in 1998. Last fall, he plowed $5 billion into Goldman Sachs, in a vote of confidence in the financial system.
By Samantha Bomkamp,
AP Transportation Writer
Labels: buffett, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, investing basics, Oracle of Omaha
Thursday, June 25, 2009
GMA 7 Video Reveals The # 1 Source of Income Today
I really would like to help your ever present need of money
by showing you a video clip from a very popular TV Show
on GMA 7 Channel.
The video is about the number one secret on how to earn
$300, $1,000, or even $6,000 per month, just by staying at
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The video clip is in Tagalog. Sorry po!
The TV Hosts chose to speak plainly to most Pinoys for us
to really understand.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Making Business Easier With Autoresponders
The Internet is a great place for business these days. There are
hundreds of thousands of companies on the Internet, eagerly
anticipating your business. With most companies dealing with
hundreds and hundreds of customers on a daily basis, some
wonder how they do it.
When you break down the basics, you'll see that most use
autoresponders - very nifty tools that can help you with a variety
of tasks.
Also referred to as mailbots, email and on demand, and automatic
email, these tools can help you put your business on autopilot and
spend more time doing other things.
Autoresponders are great to have, as they are designed to
automatically respond to any email they receive with an instant
response. In the online world of business, an autoresponder can
do a lot for your company.
By using one of these programs, you won't have to spend
countless hours answering emails again. You can feel free to do
other things and always know that your customers have access to
the information they need anytime they want it.
Autoresponders are easy to set up and easy to use, which is great
news for anyone who isn't technical with the Internet.
Autoresponders can be great to use, although they can also be a
hazard as well.
I have prepared for you 25 great articles that will guide you all
about autoresponders.
Labels: autoresponder leads, email autoresponder, html autoresponder, investing basics
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Web frenzy over T-shirt

Something strange happened this week in Amazon.com's apparel section.
For a day or two, a black T-shirt featuring an image of three wolves baying at a full moon claimed the top slot at the online store's clothing bestseller list,, beating out the usual, unremarkable mix of Levi's 505 regular-fit jeans, Crocs clogs and Adidas running shoes.
Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt, Available in Various Sizes
And really, why wouldn't you buy the shirt, which is priced from $7.65 to $17.93, depending on your size? Just read the long and growing list of customer testimonials promising earth-shattering experiences or psychedelic vision quests upon purchase.
"I bought this shirt and instantly old girlfriends started calling me again," wrote one reviewer."My doctor says the cancer has gone into remission," wrote another. "
Thanks for changing my life!"The shirt's page at Amazon.com had quietly existed for years without much comment, but after a snarky link from CollegeHumor.com, the "Three Wolf Moon" shirt suddenly sprouted hundreds of five-star ratings.
Reviewers have dreamed up epics about its powers, weaving fantasies involving everything from the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland to the pop group Duran Duran.
As the joke caught on and got passed around the Web, Photoshopped spoofs of the shirt started appearing online -- featuring corgi puppies, spiders or haddock instead of the now-famous wolves.
CollegeHumor.com, a comedy site started in 1999 by a couple of high school friends who grew up together in Timonium, Md., also claimed victory this week for rigging an online poll run by the state of Nebraska to select a new license-plate design.
The site urged its readers to vote for what it deemed the most boring design available to Nebraska drivers. That gray-and-white plate won.Officials in Nebraska said they monitored Web traffic to screen out visitors coming directly from the humor site, but CollegeHumor.com was still, credibly, claiming the joke a success this week.
"Together we pranked the entire automobile-owning population of Nebraska," wrote a CollegeHumor.com editor, in a Wednesday posting. "Congratulations."
This type of online rabble-rousing appears to be catching on more than ever over the past year, said Tim Hwang, the organizer of ROFLCon, a convention dedicated to celebrating Internet memes.
After all, another Web-based prank crossed over into the real world just last month when a 21-year-old college student, known by the online moniker "m00t," sailed to the top of Time's "most influential person" list in an online poll, beating out the likes of President Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
Gathering nearly 17 million votes, the world's "most influential" person is the founder of another jokey Web culture site, 4chan.org, whose proprietor is known offline by the name Christopher Poole. If you don't get why the shirt, and its reviews, are so funny, don't worry.
CollegeHumor.com co-founder Josh Abramson said it's a case where the shirt is so uncool that it's cool."A lot of things that become popular on the Web are based around just being ironic and being an inside joke," Abramson said.
"This resonates with a geeky, hip crowd that is very Web-savvy. When something resonates with that circle, crazy things can happen."Abramson said his team had considered licensing the wolf shirt for sale.
CollegeHumor.com, which had 7 million unique Web visitors last month, also has an online store that sells T-shirts with ironic catchphrases and designs, called BustedTees.com. But it appears that the site may have been a bit slow to catch on to its own meme.
"We're kicking ourselves that we didn't," he said.The New Hampshire company that makes the "Three Wolf Moon" shirt said that it doesn't generally mind being the butt of this joke."You have to be able to laugh at yourself," said Michael McGloin, a partner and art director at the Mountain, who added that he finds some of the reviews to be "freaking hilarious."
The company certainly doesn't mind the shirt's recent uptick in sales: "Three Wolf Moon" is sold out, and the Mountain has started printing up a fresh batch.
It seems that the wolf theme was growing in popularity even before the Internet hipsters descended, McGloin said."Wolf shirts are super hot right now," he said. "It's the year of the wolf, I guess."
Click now to
Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt, Available in Various Sizes
By Mike Musgrove,
Washington Post Staff Writer
Labels: investing basics, ironic tshirt, the mountain, three wolf moon, tshirt, wolf moon, wolf shirt, wolf t-shirt
Monday, April 20, 2009
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The Aredconsult Strategy is designed to "level the playing field"
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They are your overwhelming competition if you're really serious
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Labels: home business, internet marketing, investing basics, work at home
Thursday, January 15, 2009
How to make 2009 your richest year EVER!
Hi,
Did you know that online spending is predicted to INCREASE by 14% this year?
So despite what you're hearing about the current economy, this is still an EXCELLENT time to start or grow your Internet business!
And I've arranged to get you some FREE help doing it...
You've probably heard of Derek Gehl, right?
He's the Internet marketing guru that's made over $100 MILLION in online sales as head of the Internet Marketing Center.
Derek's been hard at work, researching and identifying the BIGGEST online trends for 2009, and coming up with strategies that ANYONE can use to take advantage of these trends to make more money online this year than ever.
And now he's turned all of his research, predictions, and strategies into a two-hour online presentation and he's given me permission to give you unrestricted access to the whole thing for FREE!
But I know first-hand that, due to the time-sensitive nature of this information, Derek's only going to make it available for a short time, so if you want to find out how to not just survive in 2009, but actually THRIVE, you need to check it our right away:
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Ave Ramel
Labels: hot trends, internet marketing, investing basics, online trends 2009
Sunday, December 28, 2008
FREE "recession-busting" video
Hi,
Will you act during the economic downturn, or simply REACT?
Don't let fear of the recession guide your goal setting plans for
2009. This is a BIG mistake...!
Fear is an emotional response, only good for short-term survival.
When you're in "fight or flight" mode, you're not thinking clearly
about the path you're running... You're just RUNNING!
So your efforts lack strategy, planning, and insight.
I want you to do more than just survive 2009.
Internet shopping is predicted to hit $145.1 Billion in the coming
year, a significant 14% increase -- despite the recession!
Consumers will be spending more time at home, using their
computers for everything from bargain hunting and product
research to upgrading skills.
Studies show this shift is ALREADY well underway...!
I don't want the Big "R" to stop you from pursuing exciting
personal, financial, and business goals in 2009, so I've arranged to
get you exclusive VIP access to an important video that Internet
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Derek's been successfully selling on the Internet for over a decade
now, and he's brought in over $100 MILLION in sales …
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When you watch his FREE Goal Setting Video, you'll discover
how you can make 2009 your richest year yet:
http://goal-setting-video.blogspot.com/Wishing you health, wealth, and happiness in 2009!
Ave Ramel
P.S. Derek's also going to be hosting a FREE Webinar in the first week of January to help everyone kick-off their New Year's goals with a bang.
You can register for it here:
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Labels: goal setting video, investing basics
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Lot For Sale at P3,000 in Imus, Cavite
Location: Gardenville Subdivision
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Imus, Cavite
- Already livable subdivision, with 200 residents
- For as low as P180,000 per 60 sq.m. lot.
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- 30% downpayment, 6 months to pay without interest
- Balance payable in 5 years
- House and lot option
Grand Open House: Saturday, November 8, 2008 Only 50 lots available so contact now:
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www.aredconsult.com/real-estate/gardenvilleLabels: investing basics
Friday, September 5, 2008
Investing for Retirement
However, saving for retirement isn't what it used to be with the increase in cost of living and the instability of social security. You have to invest for your retirement, as opposed to saving for it!
Let's start by taking a look at the retirement plan offered by your company. Once upon a time, these plans were quite sound. However, after the Enron upset and all that followed, people aren't as secure in their company retirement plans anymore. If you choose not to invest in your company's retirement plan, you do have other options.
First, you can invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts. You do not have to state to anybody that the returns on these investments are to be used for retirement. Just simply let your money grow overtime, and when certain investments reach their maturity, reinvest them and continue to let your money grow.
You can also open an Individual Retirement Account {IRA}. IRA's are quite popular because the money is not taxed until you withdraw the funds. You may also be able to deduct your IRA contributions from the taxes that you owe. An IRA can be opened at most banks.
A ROTH IRA is a newer type of retirement account. With a Roth, you pay taxes on the money that you are investing in your account, but when you cash out, no federal taxes are owed. Roth IRA's can also be opened at a financial institution.
Proceed now
Investing for RetirementLabels: investing basics
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Investment Strategy
If you are new to investments, work closely with a financial planner before making any investments.
They will help you develop an investment strategy that will not only fall within the bounds of your risk tolerance and your investment style, but will also help you achieve your financial goals.
Read more Investment Strategy at
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/investment-strategy.htmLabels: investing basics
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Long Term Investments For The Future
Stocks are another vehicle for long term investments.
Shares of stocks are essentially shares of ownership in the company you are investing in.
When the company does well financially, the value of your stock rises.
However, if a company is doing poorly, your stock value drops. Stocks, of course, are even riskier than Mutual funds.
Read more Long Term Investments For The Future at http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/long-term-investments-future.htm
Labels: investing basics
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Before You Charter A Private Jet
Are you interested in chartering a private jet? When it comes to air travel, many travelers automatically think of commercial airlines, but did you know that you also have another option? That option is
private jet charter services.
You may want to seriously give the chartering of a private jet services some thought. After a close examination, you will likely see that there are a number of benefits to doing so, especially for business, honeymoon, and romance.
If you have engaged a private jet charter services before, have you decided which private jet chartering company you would like to do business with?
There are some instances, where it may be more of a hassle than anything else. While there are still a large number of jets to go around, you will want to make sure that you make your reservations early.
That is why you are urged to examine the advantages and disadvantages of choosing your own private jet to charter.
If you have yet to do so, you will want to do so with caution. In today's society, scams are at an all time high.
Click now to all the tips and guide about
private jet charter services at
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Rebates - Reward Or Rip Off?
I've even seen items advertised as "free after rebate".
Do these rebates come under the heading of "too good to be true"?
Some of them do and there are "catches" to watch out for but if you are careful, rebates can help you get some really good deals.
Read more Rebates - Reward Or Rip Off? at
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/rebates-reward-rip-off.htmLabels: investing basics
Rebates - Reward Or Rip Off?
I've even seen items advertised as "free after rebate".
Do these rebates come under the heading of "too good to be true"?
Some of them do and there are "catches" to watch out for but if you are careful, rebates can help you get some really good deals.
Labels: investing basics
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Welcome to Investing Basics!
What if you suddenly realized everything you thought you knew about investing was a lie?
Types of Investments
Online trading
Budgeting
Risk tolerance
Bonds
Stocks
Investing Strategy
Rebates
Investment style
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basicsHow About Real Estate Investing?
Take a look at How To Get Monthly Rental Income From Real Estate,
Welcome to The Condotel Concept!
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Labels: investing basics
Monday, May 12, 2008
Spend Wisely To Save Money
There is a way that we can keep these price increases from impacting our personal finances so much and that is by buying in quantity and finding the best possible prices for the things we use and will continue to use everyday- things that will keep just as well on the shelves in our homes as it does on the shelves at the grocery store or hardware store.
Read more Spend Wisely To Save Money at
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/spend-wisely-save-money.htmLabels: investing basics
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Stabilize Your Current Situation Before You Invest
It doesn't make sense to start investing funds if your bank balance is always running low or if you are struggling to pay your monthly bills.
Your investment dollars will be better spent to rectify adverse financial issues that affect you each day.
Read more Stabilize Your Current Situation Before You Invest at
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/stabilize-your-current-situation-before-you-invest.htmLabels: investing basics
Friday, May 2, 2008
Understanding Bonds
Purchasing directly through the Government isn't nearly as hard as it once was.
There is a program called Treasury Direct which will allow you to purchase bonds and all of your bonds will be held in one account, that you will have easy access to.
Read more Understanding Bonds
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/understanding-bonds.htmLabels: investing basics
Monday, April 28, 2008
Investing Basics - What Are Your Investment Goals
It is safer to invest your money in such a way that it will grow slowly over time, and be used for retirement or a child's education.
However, if your investment goal is to get rich quick, you should learn as much about high-yield, short term investing as you possibly can before you invest.
Read more Investing Basics - What Are Your Investment Goals at
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/what-are-your-investment-goals.htmLabels: investing basics
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
What Is Your Investment Style?
If you are saving for retirement in your early twenties, you should use a conservative or moderate style of investing - but if you are trying to get together the funds to buy a home in the next year or two, you would want to use an aggressive style.
Read more What Is Your Investment Style? at
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/what-investment-style.htmLabels: investing basics
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Why Should I Make A Budget?
You will be shocked at what the itty-bitty expenses add up to.
Take the total you spent on just one unnecessary item for the month, multiply it by 12 for months in a year and multiply the result by 5 to represent 5 years.
Read more Why Should I Make A Budget? at
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/why-should-make-budget.htmLabels: investing basics
Monday, April 21, 2008
Why You Should Invest
Investing is also a way of attaining the things that you want, such as a new home, a college education for your children, or expensive 'toys.'
Of course, your financial goals will determine what type of investing you do.
Read more Why You Should Invest at
http://www.aredconsult.com/investing-basics/why-you-should-invest.htmLabels: investing basics

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