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Sector Detector: Weak Market Finds Support
Thu, Sep 2, 0:56 AM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

Bulls put up a valiant offensive in the last 20 minutes of trading on Tuesday ...

DARK HORSE HEDGE - Any Way the Wind Blows, Doesn't Really Matter
Wed, Sep 1, 8:46 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Housing-keeping note: Thanks to Wordpress’s destruction of Phil’s Favorites site (and replacement with an invite ...

Rock Solid Yields: Dividend Growth Stocks and Some for the Stock Watch.
Tue, Aug 31, 6:36 PM ET, by Ron Rutherford, Sabrient.com

One of our readers sent in the following link to discuss: 3 Stocks Poised for ...

What the Market Wants: (Rabid) Dog Days of Summer Drawing to a Close
Mon, Aug 30, 7:46 PM ET, by David Brown, Sabrient.com

The low-volume "dog days of summer" have been anything but uneventful. Rather than a sleeping ...

What the Market Wants: Dog Days of Summer Sliding to a Close
Mon, Aug 30, 6:46 PM ET, by David Brown, Sabrient.com

About the only thing good we can say about last week was that we had ...

Rock Solid Yields: Update.
Mon, Aug 30, 5:27 PM ET, by Ron Rutherford, Sabrient.com

It certainly was a good day for the bears and not so good for long ...

ETF Periscope: 10,000 Reasons to Hedge Your Bets
Mon, Aug 30, 2:16 PM ET, by Daniel Sckolnik, Sabrient.com

10,000 Reasons to Hedge Your Bets by Daniel Sckolnik of ETF Periscope "Do not go ...

Where to Next? Technical Analysis of the SPY Chart
Mon, Aug 30, 0:36 AM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

Last week provided the start of another leg down in what has been an unpredictable ...

Throttle It Thursday – CNBC and the Rally Killers
Thu, Aug 26, 2:26 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Throttle It Thursday – CNBC and the Rally Killers ByPhil of Phil’s Stock World Once ...

DARK HORSE HEDGE - Don’t let the sun (profits) go down
Wed, Aug 25, 3:16 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

DARK HORSE HEDGE Don’t let the sun (profits) go down By Scott atSabrient andIlene at ...

Rock Solid Yields: Updates {ANAT, IVR, NGPC}
Wed, Aug 25, 1:16 PM ET, by Ron Rutherford, Sabrient.com

The positions our model portfolio {RSY} has open at the present time are: ANAT 100 ...

Sector Detector: Record Levels of Corporate Cash Looking for Buys
Tue, Aug 24, 9:16 PM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

As I pointed out back in June, cash on hand among S&P 500 companies has ...

News & Views: Investors Flock to Save Haven ETFs
Tue, Aug 24, 2:16 PM ET, by Kassandra Bentley, Sabrient.com

In these uncertain times, investors are flocking to safe-haven ETFs, such as the Claymore/Sabrient Defensive ...

Technically Troubling Tuesday
Tue, Aug 24, 1:50 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Technically Troubling Tuesday ByPhil Davis of Phil’s Stock World We finally blew our levels! Sadly, ...

News & Views: Investors Flocking to Safe-Haven ETFs
Tue, Aug 24, 1:40 PM ET, by Kassandra Bentley, Sabrient.com

In these uncertain times, investors are flocking to safe-haven ETFs, such as the Claymore/Sabrient Defensive ...

What the Market Wants: Troublesome Economy Trumps Positive Corporate Mood
Mon, Aug 23, 7:46 PM ET, by David Brown, Sabrient.com

Nothing seems to be strong enough to lift the market out of its doldrums. Not ...

ETF Periscope: Is VIX a Fix for What Ails You?
Mon, Aug 23, 7:36 PM ET, by Daniel Sckolnik, Sabrient.com

Is VIX a Fix for What Ails You? by Daniel Sckolnik of ETF Periscope "We ...

Monday Market Movement – All in on Bonds!
Mon, Aug 23, 7:16 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Monday Market Movement – All in on Bonds! Courtesy of Phil of Phil’s Stock World ...

Rock Solid Yields: Premier Publication {ANAT, IVR, MET, MRH, NGPC}
Sat, Aug 21, 7:16 PM ET, by Ron Rutherford, Sabrient.com

Welcome to Sabrient’s first publication of Rock Solid Yields (RSY) portfolio. We believe you will ...

POMO Thursday – Bernanke Serves Up Another Round
Thu, Aug 19, 12:36 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

POMO Thursday – Bernanke Serves Up Another Round By Phil of Phil’s Stock World Today ...

Turn Up Tuesday – POT Gets Really High
Tue, Aug 17, 9:26 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Turn Up Tuesday – POT Gets Really High Courtesy of Phil at Phil’s Stock World ...

Sector Detector: Bulls Frolic in Manure
Tue, Aug 17, 9:16 PM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

The market found pleasure in manure today. When Australian miner BHP Billiton (BHP) proposed to ...

What the Market Wants: Heading Toward Another Low-Volume August?
Mon, Aug 16, 7:46 PM ET, by David Brown, Sabrient.com

As we wind down the summer doldrums, are we heading toward another low-volume August? Today ...

ETF Periscope: Fed Up and Fed Down
Mon, Aug 16, 6:16 PM ET, by Daniel Sckolnik, Sabrient.com

Fed Up and Fed Down by Daniel Sckolnik of ETF Periscope "If you do not ...

Mandarin Monday – China Moves into Second Place
Mon, Aug 16, 12:36 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Mandarin Monday – China Moves into Second Place By Phil of Phil’s Stock World China ...

Time for a New, New Deal?
Sun, Aug 15, 3:46 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Time for a New, New Deal? By Phil of Phil’s Stock World What are people ...

TGI Friday – Hoping the Weekend Brings Perspective
Fri, Aug 13, 2:56 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

TGI Friday – Hoping the Weekend Brings Perspective Courtesy ofPhil of Phil’s Stock World David ...

Hedging a Stock Portfolio
Thu, Aug 12, 3:56 PM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

We have all heard the experts recommend “hedging” your stock portfolio. You may have meticulously ...

Fearful Thursday – Manic Over, Depression Sets In
Thu, Aug 12, 2:16 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Fearful Thursday – Manic Over, Depression Sets In ByPhil Davis of Phil’s Stock World The ...

A Macro View: ISM July, Overated Index? & Can Exports dig Us out of this Recession?
Wed, Aug 11, 1:26 PM ET, by Ron Rutherford, Sabrient.com

It is always important when analyzing data to consider the relevance and importance of such ...

Sector Detector: Tech and Healthcare Still Reign Supreme
Tue, Aug 10, 9:36 PM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

The SPY sold off early today in advance of the FOMC decision, but bounced strongly ...

What the Market Wants: Waiting for FOMC
Mon, Aug 9, 7:46 PM ET, by David Brown, Sabrient.com

The market continues to creep upward, with the short-term trend clearly positive albeit on quite ...

ETF Periscope: Are You Digging Gold About Now?
Mon, Aug 9, 7:36 PM ET, by Daniel Sckolnik, Sabrient.com

Are You Digging Gold About Now? by by Daniel Sckolnik of ETF Periscope "I think ...

Weekend Reading – The Crisis of Middle-Class America
Sun, Aug 8, 5:46 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Weekend Reading – The Crisis of Middle-Class America By Phil of Phil’s Stock World Very ...

Sector Detector: New SectorCast Model Favors Tech and Healthcare
Wed, Aug 4, 0:16 AM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

The SPY finished the month of July up a robust +7%, and then started the ...

What the Market Wants: Slippin’ and a-Slidin’
Mon, Aug 2, 7:36 PM ET, by David Brown, Sabrient.com

Our thundering herd of baby bulls struggled mightily last week to stay clear of that ...

ETF Periscope: A Lot of Sideways Gets You Nowhere, And Fast!
Mon, Aug 2, 7:26 PM ET, by Daniel Sckolnik, Sabrient.com

A Lot of Sideways Gets You Nowhere, And Fast! by Daniel Sckolnik of ETF Periscope ...

Rock Solid Yield: Roth Conversions, Right Move Now?
Mon, Aug 2, 2:46 PM ET, by Ron Rutherford, Sabrient.com

In the coming dayswe will begin publishing our Rock Solid Yield portfolio here at The ...

DARK HORSE HEDGE: BOOM! take profits and run
Fri, Jul 30, 12:36 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

DARK HORSE HEDGE: BOOM! take profits and run By Scott atSabrient andIlene at Phil's Stock ...

Thursday Thoughts – GDP Up, Jobs Down
Thu, Jul 29, 5:16 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Thursday Thoughts – GDP Up, Jobs Down By Phil at Phil’s Stock World Forget the ...

DARK HORSE HEDGE
Thu, Jul 29, 2:37 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

DARK HORSE HEDGE By Scott at Sabrient and Ilene at Phil’s Stock World Cover short ...

Take-Off Tuesday Already?
Tue, Jul 27, 9:36 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Take-Off Tuesday Already? Courtesy of Phil Davis at Phil’s Stock World Wow, this market goes ...

Sector Detector: Introducing an Enhanced SectorCast Model
Tue, Jul 27, 8:46 PM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

The market continues to look strong and resilient. Whether the news, economic reports, and earnings ...

WHAT THE MARKET WANTS: The Thundering of Little Feet
Mon, Jul 26, 7:36 PM ET, by David Brown, Sabrient.com

The abundance of news last week — most with a positive slant — finally boosted ...

ETF Periscope: Stress Tests, Fed Frets and Sideways Bets
Mon, Jul 26, 1:16 PM ET, by Daniel Sckolnik, Sabrient.com

Stress Tests, Fed Frets and Sideways Bets by Daniel Sckolnik of ETF Periscope “A child ...

DARK HORSE HEDGE’S BALANCING ACT (I)
Mon, Jul 26, 3:47 AM ET, by Sabrient.com

DARK HORSE HEDGE’S BALANCING ACT (I), 1/25/10 By Scott Brown at Sabrient and Ilene at ...

Charts From the Future: 5% Rule Update
Sun, Jul 25, 5:46 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Charts From the Future: 5% Rule Update By Phil Davis of Phil’s Stock World Yawn! ...

Pass/Fail Friday – Europe's Stress Test at High Noon!
Fri, Jul 23, 10:16 PM ET, by Sabrient.com

Pass/Fail Friday – Europe's Stress Test at High Noon! By Phil at Phil’s Stock World ...

DARK HORSE HEDGE UPDATE
Fri, Jul 23, 4:36 AM ET, by Sabrient.com

DARK HORSE HEDGE UPDATE By Scott atSabrient andIlene of PSW You can run, you can ...

Sector Detector: Materials Weakens in Forward Rankings Despite Today's Strength
Tue, Jul 20, 7:26 PM ET, by Scott Martindale, Sabrient.com

It is surely understandable if an investor is afraid to participate in thischoppy stock market. ...

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