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Happy Dance Postcards From Around The World
I found this strangely compelling and fun to watch. Been there, want to go there, hadn't even heard of there … I've flown over 4 million miles, and enjoyed realizing I haven't even scratched the surface, yet. Why watch a video of a guy doing his happy dance in various places around the world? See
Capitalogix Commentary 05/17/09
As expected, the Markets have hit some resistance and are losing momentum. It will be interesting to see whether people view this as an investment opportunity … or the beginning of the next leg down. The "new rally" offensive sectors are now under-performing. In particular, Consumer Discretionary and Technology sectors are showing weakness. In contrast,
Wolfram's Alpha Knowledge Engine
I use Google without thinking. It is a habit or a reflex. That is about to change; at least for some types of information. They call it a "Computational Knowledge Engine" – but my tests tell me it does a lot more than what that means to me. For example, here is a comparison of
Capitalogix Commentary 05/10/09
The market has been tenaciously bullish recently. Apparently it's working, because I hear an increasing amount of people optimistic about the markets. I'm glad that our trading is based on mechanical models, because recently mechanical models have worked quite well. Personally, though, I'm feeling a lot more cautious. The markets seem pathologically bullish; and I
Some Mother's Day Thoughts
To those of you with young children, here is a peek into your future. After years of hard work and your best efforts (OK, mostly your best efforts) … I predict that your adorable bundles of joy will someday wish they could send you this card. So, take a moment to think about your Mom
Capitalogix Commentary 05/01/09
"Sell in May and Go Away" is a popular market aphorism. Still, the markets continue to hold up well despite less than favorable news. Usually I consider that a bullish sign. This chart shows that the S&P 500 Index has dropped dramatically the past two times it rose above its upper Bollinger Band line (indicating