http://www.assetology.com Science and Philosophy of Assets and Wealth Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:32:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over this last weekend I finally sat down and reviewed my recent purchases which have been 70% dividend-paying Canadian large-cap stocks.  Simply put, only about 20 of the 30 stocks on my Buy list made the cut so far.  I put in buy orders for the day and if the ... http://www.assetology.com/all-in-stocks-bonds-and-playing-your-hand.html While I think the access to information is wonderful and can level the playing field, I do think the investing world has become much more complicated with the widespread adoption of the internet for 'real-time' information. In days past, when the medium of the grapevine was newspapers and conversation, ... http://www.assetology.com/bottomology-101.html I have been through the highs and lows of the markets since the late 1990's and with each major gyration I gain personal insight.  Just as I feel it is an important job of parents to help their children identify, appreciate and focus on their inherent strengths, I also feel ... http://www.assetology.com/investor-know-thyself.html I finally sold the last of my Horizon's Beta-Pro Oil hedge - HOD as traded on the TSX.Bought on April 25th for $10.75 then in big on June 6th for $7.55.  Profits taken between October 10th and 27th.The immediate future for black gold is unclear but as the long-term direction ... http://www.assetology.com/out-of-hod.html http://www.assetology.com/stocks-a-cyclical-game-without-doubt-2.html http://www.assetology.com/stocks-a-cyclical-game-without-doubt.html Take control of your own financial future.  Once we can simplify the seemingly complicated world of investing and realize that it really is not a difficult game to play we can achieve success.   http://www.assetology.com/investicacy-break-the-habit.html So what's right now?  Great question but all I know is what's wrong! It's wrong to run and pull your money from the markets because this will surely end up not only costing you money but your ability to tolerate risk will be damaged.  If you truly cannot tolerate risk than you ... http://www.assetology.com/perception-is-everything.html The classic Timmy's for those who like their coffee... rich and caloric.  So what does this have to do with investments and assets? Part of my 'ivulture' strategy has been to pick the stocks I always wanted to own out of the rubbish heap when they hit a bargain basement price. ... http://www.assetology.com/double-double-with-5-sugars.html Wow, what a crazy week in the markets last week was! This is the stuff dreams are made of, literally.  Market swings = Opportunity  http://www.assetology.com/finish-line-or-mid-race-sprint.html