From the Land down under, here is the 87th Edition of the Festival of Stocks

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250988034015190866.post-9292712101596433512008-05-05T12:01:00.002+10:002008-11-13T21:04:56.139+11:00From the Land down under, here is the 87th Edition of the Festival of Stocks<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5Ywx4siDI/AAAAAAAAAS4/ezREfk669O8/s1600-h/Australia+-+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196688615080233010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5Ywx4siDI/AAAAAAAAAS4/ezREfk669O8/s320/Australia+-+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> G'day and welcome to the 87th edition of the <a href="http://www.valueinvestingnews.com/festival-of-stocks">Festival of Stocks</a> at Finance ViewPoint. This festival highlights the best stock-market related posts in the Blogosphere. If you are new to this site, I am an expat Aussie living in America using this <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/FinanceViewpoint">blog </a>as a medium to write about personal finance and investing from a local and global perspective. This is the first time I have hosted a blog festival (or carnival as it is called elsewhere) and was pleasantly surprised at the number of submissions I received - despite some blog carnival technical issues over the weekend. Through this process I really enjoyed discovering a number of great articles written by some inspiring bloggers. I have added a little bit of Aussie slang and some pictures from back home to the various categories to show off a bit of local pride. Enjoy. These are beauties mate (Editors Picks): - GBlogger presents <a href="http://www.canigetrichonasalary.com/2008/04/allocate-50-to-non-us-stocks-according.html">Allocate 50% to Non-U.S. Stocks, According to Wharton Professor</a> posted at <a href="http://www.canigetrichonasalary.com/">CAN I GET RICH ON A SALARY</a>. An insightful article into international diversification with your investment choices. - AlexG presents <a href="http://www.contrarianvalueinvesting.com/2008/05/01/let-volatility-be-your-friend/">Let Volatility Be Your Friend</a> posted at <a href="http://www.contrarianvalueinvesting.com/">Contrarian Value Investing</a>. An honest look at the pros and cons of market volatility and how it affects investing. - The Dividend Guy presents <a href="http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/dividend-stock-wednesday-hasbro-has-n/">Dividend Stock Wednesday: Hasbro (HAS-N)</a> posted at <a href="http://thedividendguyblog.com/">The Dividend Guy Blog</a>. A detailed analysis of a stock - Hasbro - which shows good ways to look at a stock. What I liked was that even after the detailed analysis he said the stock was not a buy. Shows good due diligence. Crikey mate, check out these Stock Analysis articles: <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5Y_B4siEI/AAAAAAAAATA/sr_OMPfgvJQ/s1600-h/Australia+-+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196688859893368898" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5Y_B4siEI/AAAAAAAAATA/sr_OMPfgvJQ/s320/Australia+-+4.jpg" border="0" /></a> - Michael Cohen presents <a href="http://www.tradingsphere.com/why-i-sold-my-apple-shares-today">Why I Sold My Apple Shares Today</a> posted at <a href="http://www.tradingsphere.com/">Stock Tips</a>. - Mark Perkins presents <a href="http://www.stockpursuit.com/2008/05/good-weird-and-unusual.html">The Good The Weird And The Unusual</a> posted at <a href="http://www.stockpursuit.com/">Stock Pursuit</a>. A look at Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc.(BDR) - Jae Jun presents <a href="http://www.oldschoolvalue.com/2008/04/wrigleys-mars-and-buffett.html">Wrigley's, Mars and Buffett</a> posted at <a href="http://www.oldschoolvalue.com/">Old School Value</a>. - Dividend Growth Investor presents <a href="http://dividendgrowth.blogspot.com/2008/04/wilmington-trust-wl-dividend-analysis.html">Wilmington Trust (WL) Dividend Analysis</a> posted at <a href="http://dividendgrowth.blogspot.com/">Dividend Growth Investor</a>. A potential strong dividend play. - Frank Lara Jr. presents <a href="http://thestockmasters.com/node/520">SiRF Technology (SIRF) worth a look</a> posted at <a href="http://thestockmasters.com/">The StockMasters - Investing News and Analysis, Hot Stock Tips, Stock Market commentary for the Savvy Investor </a>. <div>- <a href="http://www.savingtoinvest.com/">Saving to Invest</a> looks at investing in the possible tech sector revival at <a title="Permanent Link to Tech Stocks Booming - Buying them through XLK options" href="http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2008/05/tech-stocks-booming-buying-them-through.html" rel="bookmark">Tech Stocks Booming - Buying them through XLK options</a>. </div> <div> Come on’ - Some good Market and Sector related stories: </div> <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5Zoh4siGI/AAAAAAAAATQ/2nvNbdWz7c0/s1600-h/Australia+-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196689572857940066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5Zoh4siGI/AAAAAAAAATQ/2nvNbdWz7c0/s200/Australia+-5.jpg" border="0" /></a> - Your Trading Stock presents <a href="http://www.yourtradingstock.com/2008/05/nasdaq-breaks-with-a-vengeance-050108/">Nasdaq Breaks with a Vengeance 050108</a> posted at <a href="http://www.yourtradingstock.com/">Online Stock Trading Stock Trading Online</a>. Technical analysis and the Nasdaq. - Babak presents <a href="http://www.tradersnarrative.com/market-breadth-approaching-overbought-levels-1654.html">Market Breadth Approaching Overbought Levels</a> posted at <a href="http://www.tradersnarrative.com/">Trader's Narrative</a>. This article looks at signs from stocks within the S&P 500 Index (SPX) which are trading above their simple 50 day moving average. - Larry Russell presents <a href="http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/wp/the-financial-services-industry-is-still-the-largest-sp-500-sector-even-after-the-collapse-of-its-stock-values-255.htm">The Financial Services Industry is Still the Largest S&P 500 Sector - Even after the Collapse of its Stock Values</a> posted at <a href="http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/wp">THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog</a>. A detailed look at the Financial Services sector and its weighting in the market over time. - KCLau presents <a href="http://kclau.com/investment/everything-you-are-looking-for-about-bursa-malaysia/">Everything you are looking for about Bursa Malaysia</a> posted at <a href="http://kclau.com/">KCLau's Money Tips</a>. A detailed look at resources around the Malaysian stock exchange. - James Cullen presents <a href="http://collegeanalysts.com/?p=308">The State of Consumer Credit</a> posted at <a href="http://collegeanalysts.com/">College Analysts</a>. A good look at various companies in the financial sector and related credit issues/impacts. No Worries mate, these Investing ideas and thoughts are worth a gander: <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5Z7B4siHI/AAAAAAAAATY/q_Z11XKH98Y/s1600-h/Australia+-+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196689890685519986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5Z7B4siHI/AAAAAAAAATY/q_Z11XKH98Y/s200/Australia+-+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> - George presents <a href="http://www.fatpitchfinancials.com/809/ultimate-2008-berkshire-hathaway-annual-meeting-guide/">Ultimate 2008 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Guide</a> posted at <a href="http://www.fatpitchfinancials.com/">Fat Pitch Financials</a>. All the information you would need on the 2008 Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa) (BRKb) annual meeting. Great effort in get all the relevant links in one place. - Shan Siddiqi presents <a href="http://www.globallyrational.com/2008/04/24/are-online-brokerages-hurting-the-stock-market/">Are online brokerages hurting the stock market?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.globallyrational.com/">Globally Rational</a>. Are we entering another stock market bubble and have we forgotten the tech bubble? - Vlada Kynsky presents <a href="http://www.stockweb.blogspot.com/2008/04/emerging-markets-vs-developed-markets.html">StockWeb: Emerging markets vs. </a><a href="http://www.stockweb.blogspot.com/2008/04/emerging-markets-vs-developed-markets.html">Developed markets.</a> posted at <a href="http://stockweb.blogspot.com/">StockWeb</a>. - Steve Faber presents <a href="http://opportunitiesaplenty.com/Debt_Blog/2008/04/_silver_investing_treated_as_golds_poor.html">- Silver Investing – Treated as Gold's Poor Stepchild?</a> posted at <a href="http://opportunitiesaplenty.com/Debt_Blog/">Debt Free</a>. A good look at this underrated commodity - Bull Returns presents <a href="http://www.bullreturns.com/stock-commentary/is-small-cap-value-the-key-for-2008.html">Stock Investment Resource: Stock Market Investing Tips - Is Small Cap Value The Key For 2008?</a> posted at <a href="http://www.bullreturns.com/">Stock Investment Information</a>. Cheers mate, and check out these great Mutual Fund and Retirement related articles while you have a beer. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5ZSB4siFI/AAAAAAAAATI/pazFIJSNdq4/s1600-h/Australia+-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196689186310883410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7VCdlb0ogAQ/SB5ZSB4siFI/AAAAAAAAATI/pazFIJSNdq4/s200/Australia+-3.jpg" border="0" /></a> - FIRE Finance presents <a href="http://firefinance.blogspot.com/2008/04/vanguards-managed-payout-mutual-funds.html">Vanguard's Managed Payout Mutual Funds - A Primer</a> posted at <a href="http://firefinance.blogspot.com/">FIRE Finance</a>. Worth reading as consideration for your retirement investment options. - Walter W. Fouse presents <a href="http://www.bestnoloadmutualfund.com/avoid-actively-managed-mutual-funds-6.htm">Avoid Large Actively Managed Mutual Funds</a> posted at <a href="http://www.bestnoloadmutualfund.com/">Best No Load Funds</a>. A detailed analysis of large funds and the pitfalls. And that wraps up the 87th edition of the Festival of Stocks! I received a number of entries and had to narrow them down to what was most on topic. If yours didn’t make this carnival, you can <a href="http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_503.html">submit </a>at the next edition of the Festival of Stocks which will be hosted at <a href="http://marketprognosticator.blogspot.com/">Stock Market Prognosticator</a> . Past posts and future hosts can be found on the Festival of Stocks <a href="http://www.valueinvestingnews.com/festival-of-stocks">homepage</a>. Consider volunteering to host a future edition of the Festival – it is a worthwhile experience both from finding new bloggers and exposure of your blog. </div><div>********************** I hope you also take some time to check out this site and some of my popular posts on it. 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