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The first 3 questions to ask when investing in a private company
Dylan Jovine | February 22, 2008
THE BUSINESS PLAN HAS BEEN SITTING ON YOUR DESK FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS NOW. The entrepreneur who sent it to you has already called twice asking if there was any more information she could provide to help make your decision a little bit faster. She's not really trying to rush you into making a decision before you're ready, but she…
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Is the stock of this popular company a buy?
Jason Jovine | February 21, 2008
GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!!! I hope that you are all doing well. Before I go any further, I want you all to know that I take great pride in my track record. Every single stock that I have recommended has subsequently gone higher. I know that this will not always be the case, but I believe that I will be right…
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Let The Game Come to You
Teeka Tiwari | February 20, 2008
He steadies his sights, feeling the beads of perspiration slowly trickle down his spine. His breath quickens and he can feel the adrenaline coursing through his system. In hunting circles, this is known as the onset of “Buck Fever”. It’s just as prevalent in the world of trading, but can lead to vastly more disastrous results than a missed “kill”.…
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A System for Shorting Stocks
Wayne Mulligan | February 20, 2008
The article you see below was not written by me or anybody else at TickerHound. In fact, while you would never know it from the quality of the article, it wasn’t written by any “professional” investors or money managers. No sir, the article you’re about to read and learn from was written by two TickerHound members who I’m sure you…
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Want to Increase Your Odds of Success - Enormously?
Chris Rowe | February 19, 2008
I recently wrote an article for you about selling naked puts. It was a big hit because it's perfect for this kind of market. This strategy holds a bit less risk than just buying a stock as it reduces the cost basis of the stock (on a short-term trade). We accept that there is a cap on the upside potential…
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The Worst Business Idea Ever Hatched
Dylan Jovine | February 15, 2008
The Tycoon Report wouldn't be called "The #1 investing newsletter in America today" if it wasn't for readers like Ethan Roberts and John Micheline. Ethan's article last week, titled "A One-Two Punch That is Frightening," was one of the most thought-provoking articles on individual accountability in the mortgage industry I've seen in some time. John's article, titled "China: Be Cautious…
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How to make this "love stock" pay for your Valentine's Day gift
Jason Jovine | February 14, 2008
Today is Valentine’s Day!!! So for all of you who still have not bought your significant other a present, I am sure that there are still some 24 hour stores open where you could rush to get your mate a dozen roses for $9.99. $9.99 for a dozen roses! I am kidding, of course. You should all know that because…
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Managing Risk
Teeka Tiwari | February 13, 2008
I’ve had a lot of new readers of the Tycoon Report contact me wanting to know how much they should be putting into a trade. This is a great question, and I wrote an article several months ago about this exact topic. I want to share it with you newcomers to the Tycoon Report. There are sometimes in life when…
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Yahoo! Rejects Microsoft
Wayne Mulligan | February 12, 2008
As I'm sure you know, Microsoft and Yahoo! have been making a ton of headlines for the last week. After both found themselves unable to successfully compete against the leader in internet search and advertising, Google (Nasdaq:GOOG), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) made a $44 billion unsolicited bid for Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO). last week. Yahoo!'s board met on Friday to decide what,…
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Chris Rowe's Thoughts on 2008
Chris Rowe | February 12, 2008
A question from one of the members of The Trend Rider inspired me to write today's article. The question was about last weeks Tycoon Report article titled "Why this is an HISTORIC Buying Opportunity in the Stock Market for You". The e-mailed question's subject line was: "Just curious about your thoughts about 2008". The TTR member had read an article…
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