Value Investing Pro

Welcome to the October 19, 2009 edition of festival of stocks. It is my pleasure to hold this festival and judging from the e-mails I received throughout the week, it looks like a good one.

Tom Drake presents Two Lessons Learnt From Warren Buffet’s Interview | The Canadian Finance Blog posted at The Canadian Finance Blog, saying, “As I saw Warren Buffet’s “One Year Later” interview with CNBC, there were two things that really struck me.”

Investing Toolkit presents How The SIPC Protects Investors From Broker Bankruptcy posted at Investing Toolkit, saying, “About the SIPC”

The Investor presents Weekend reading: Sell oil, buy drugs posted at Monevator.com, saying, “The generous dividends from big energy companies look in danger due to escalating costs of exploration and extraction.”

Sun presents All ETF Portfolio Performance – The Power of Dollar Cost Averaging posted at The Sun’s Financial Diary.

Manshu presents Africa ETF List posted at OneMint, saying, “List of Africa ETFs”

Doug presents Republic Bank: From Fourth to First in Kentucky posted at Yes and Not Yes.

sasajakov presents Diversification Dimensions and Pyramid Investing posted at Pyramid Investing, saying, “Price diversification is the most effective way to diversify. Pyramid Investing is based on price diversification. Stop by to learn more.”

Retirement Savior presents Mini Berkshire Hathaway Series – Markel Corp. posted at Retirement Savior, saying, “There is a candidate for the next Berkshire Hathaway, named Markel Corp. Learn why it makes a good investment.”

Steve Alexander presents Quick Take: Dyncorp International Inc (DCP) – MagicDiligence posted at MagicDiligence – Optimizing Joel Greenblatts Value Stock Strategy, saying, “DynCorp is a government contractor specializing in policing, security, training, and recently won a piece of the lucrative LOGCAP IV base logistics contract. With good growth potential at a bargain price, it is worth a look for value investors.”

Dividends4Life presents Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) Dividend Stock Analysis posted at Dividends Value, saying, “Genuine Parts Co is a leading wholesale distributor of automotive replacement parts, industrial parts and supplies, and office products. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.”

retirehappy presents 2010 Income Tax Brackets posted at My Retirement Blog.

Dr. Barry Burns presents Floor Traders: Emini Day Trading, Dow Futures, Commodities and Forex, Part 3 posted at Top Dog Trading, saying, “Video: What we can learn from Floor Traders about psychology when emini day trading, as well as the Dow futures and commodities trading. Who makes better traders on the floor – people with brains or brawn? Is it better to be a scholar or an athlete?”

Fred Elkins presents Video Game Retailer GameStop Highlighted As First Value Stock Selection « Finance Banter posted at Finance Banter, saying, “A closer look at GameStop through the eyes of a value investor”

Rugbygirl Crosby presents The Definitive Guide To Natural Gas ETFs: Natural Gas ETF Investing 101 posted at ETFdb.

Mike Piper presents The Best (Lowest-Cost) Index Funds posted at The Oblivious Investor, saying, “A comparison of the major index fund providers, analyzing cost, minimum investment, and fund selection.”

Darwin presents Could the US Dollar be Replaced as the World’s Reserve Currency? What it Would Mean posted at Darwin’s Finance, saying, “Could the US Dollar be Replaced as the World’s Reserve Currency? Based on alleged secret meetings between Central Bankers of foreign countries that fund our debt, the US Dollar may have seen its best days. How to Play it.”

Ray @ Financial Highway presents Gold Investment posted at Financial Highway, saying, “With increasing Gold Prices, investing in gold has become a hot topic. Although I do not like gold as an investment, here are some reasons why people do invest in gold.”

jim presents The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Value Investing posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

MBB presents ETrade Online Brokerage Review posted at Money Blue Book Blog.

Super Saver presents Why Stocks Still Make Sense to Me posted at My Wealth Builder, saying, “I still believe stocks are a great investment.”

TradingStocks.com presents The Best Way to Invest Money posted at Trading Stocks.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents My Stock Investments: Stock Picking With Diversification posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”

The Smarter Wallet presents My Stock Investing Goals: Investment Rules I Follow posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thanks!”

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