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Dismal Decade My Assterisk – Market Cycle Investing

by Steve Selengut From the end of 1999 through the end of 2009, all of the popular Wall Street market performance measurement tools were in the red. The average bloodletting level of the DJIA, the S & P 500, and … Continue reading →

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The Market Cycle Investment Management (MCIM) Program

by Steve Selengut During the past sixty years, most economic, market, and interest rate cycles have lasted from two to five years, peak-to-peak. Rarely have any of the cycle-tracking market indices moved in tandem, and none of the cycles are … Continue reading →

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Investment Retrospective – A Preemptive Portfolio Protection Strategy

by Steve Selengut A participant in the morning Working Capital Model (WCM) investment workshop observed: I’ve noticed that my account balances are returning to their (June 2007) levels. People are talking down the economy and the dollar. Is there any … Continue reading →

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How to Read a Financial Statement V

Key Accounting Ratios A number of key accounting ratios can be calculated from the financial statements of a business. These ratios provide an objective summary of the financial health and investment quality of a business. Remember though that accounting methods … Continue reading →

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How to Read a Financial Statement IV

The last (but certainly not least important) financial statement is the cash flow statement. This statement shows the movements of cash into or out of the business. No matter how healthy the profit & loss account and balance sheet may … Continue reading →

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