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Kenneth C. Bateman is a Contributer to Self Directed Investor. Ken is the author of The Brookside Letter, a model portfolio newsletter with a focus on a research-intensive, concentrated investment theme. Ken is also the author of ''Scribbler's TSP and Economic Comment,'' an macroeconomics newsletter targeted to participants of the Thrift Savings Plan. Prior to starting his current business, Ken was a Captain in the United States Army.

Ken earned a Bachelor of Economics from the United States Military Academy, and an MBA from Troy University.

Kenneth Bateman is not a Registered Investment Advisor. The content contained on the Self Directed Investor web site represents the opinion of the authors. No guarantees or promises are made regarding investment results. The information on the Self Directed Investor is solely for the education and entertainment of the reader and authors.

Recent articles:

From 3/8/10 Letter
Mon, Mar 8, 9:47 AM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman, The Brookside Letter

As for the market, please forgive me for my honest admission of "I dont know." ...

The Return of Compensating the Creative Mind
Wed, Feb 3, 3:36 PM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman, The Brookside Letter

This originally appeared in The Brookside Letter on January 6, 2010.Once upon a time, the ...

My 2010 Forecast
Wed, Jan 27, 9:26 AM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman, The Brookside Letter

The following appeared in The Brookside Letter on December 30, 2009:Like most other newsletter writers, ...

Stiglitz Tells the Truth, Sorta
Mon, Jan 4, 3:07 PM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman, The Brookside Letter

Sometimes I can agree with a person, and simultaneously disagree with a person And Joseph ...

Save Your Money - Buy Stocks, Not Funds
Fri, Sep 11, 3:22 PM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman

We all know the old saying: "Give a man a fish and he eats for ...

What is Your Investment Strategy?
Fri, Jun 26, 1:45 PM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman

The concept of investment strategy is one of the most overlooked aspects of investing, and ...

The Implications of the Federal Reserve as a Systemic Regulator
Tue, Jun 16, 3:54 PM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman

One of the most important ideas in the United States government is the separation of ...

The QE Dance: Should the Fed Walk Away to Reduce Rates?
Tue, Jun 9, 10:28 AM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman

At some point, the Federal Reserves policy of Quantitative Easing (QE) will have to end. ...

How Useful is the 200 Day Moving Average?
Wed, Jun 3, 2:55 PM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman

Anyone who follows the market closely knows that the 200 day moving average (200-dma) is ...

Don’t Be Misled By PE Ratios
Wed, May 27, 11:56 AM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman

The most popular way to try to determine the value of overall market is valued ...

Fannie, Freddie and Mispriced Risk
Tue, May 19, 12:10 PM ET, by Kenneth C. Bateman

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