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The following is a list of phrases and their definitions that might help you understand the mysterious language of securities analysts: “It has been long known”… I didn’t research other examples. “A definite trend is evident”…This data is practically meaningless. “While it has not been possible to provide definite answers to the questions”… I don’t […]
The government would like you all to believe that the war on tobacco is about “children” and “health concerns.” That however is not even close to the truth. The tobacco wars are about money and politics, nothing else. The latest chapter in this ongoing farce began with law firms in Mississippi and Massachusetts, which are […]
Don’t kill the messenger but the Internet sector is overvalued and you should sell. Many new clients of ours have transferred over many portfolios filled to the rim with Internet stocks. Many of these investors hold grandiose dreams of an enormous comeback. We disagree. This opinion has left us open to the cries of being […]
We at Markowski Investments tend to be skeptics. After traveling around the block more than once we tend to mistrust press-release happy corporations singing how wonderful and rosy everything always seems to be. Case in point is the Enron Corporation: “Enron’s consistent earnings growth reflects the very strong market positions in all of our businesses. […]
The SEC released some information last week that was akin to the Surgeon Generals warning on tobacco products. 90% of people who invest on their own eventually lose money. That statistic alone is enough to make the “Blair Witch Project” look like a situation comedy. However in the face of a statistic that could be […]
One thing that we at Markowski Investments notice on a regular basis is how many of our clients get emotionally involved with their stocks. When we get an account transferred in from another firm by a new or existing client we give unbiased recommendations on every security held in the portfolio. More often than not […]
When the news of the massacre at Columbine High School flashed across my television screen, I was overcome by various emotions ranging from rage, anger, frustration and sadness. One response I did not feel was surprise. I have many family and friends who are educators and I talk with them about the attitudes of their […]
We at Markowski Investments are always keeping a close eye on what our competition is up to. Lately we have noticed that our competition’s advertisements and sales literature have all pretty much read the same. Something like this… “Don’t worry about the volatility just keep buying, it is impossible to time the market so don’t […]
There is a Greek myth about a young boy named Icarus who receives a pair of magic wings. These wings will allow him to fly like a bird. Before Icarus takes off on his first flight, his father warns him not to fly too high and close to the sun for his wings will catch […]
To impeach, or not to impeach that is the question. Over the past few months I have participated in countless debates over the current constitutional crisis we have been witnesses to. In the spirit of the ancient Greek orators and philosophers, I have left no stone unturned in my quest to get to the bottom […]
Who said daytime television is boring? For pure viewing entertainment look no further than a financial news station. It has drama, action, comedy and a diverse cast of characters. The original concepts for these stations however, was to be informational, an aid to individual investors. Their concept of “thorough analysis and coverage,” of our nations […]
Trying to make sense of the carnage that the financial markets have wrought this past month has left both the individual and institutional investor panic stricken. The market has experienced intense volatility, with the Dow dropping over 450 points in single trading session and the NASDAQ taking its second biggest fall in twenty-seven years. World […]