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Diversification Is Not Enough


My brother, Dan Haugh (President of PTI Securities) just had an article published in the 2009 June Issue of Stocks, Futures, Options (SFO) Magazine entitled Diversification Is Not Enough.

Read it here: http://www.sfomag.com/article.aspx?ID=1363&issueID=c

Do you agree with this theory of investment? Your comments and thoughts are welcome.

Also, FYI – PTI Securities will be hosting another complimentary 3-Hour Protected Index Program Seminar on Saturday, June 20th, 2009 from 9:00am – 12:00pm at PTI’s Downtown Chicago Office. Dan and I will be outlining the strategies of our successful managed money program. For details and to register visit www.PTISecurities.com/PIPclass.htm – I hope to see you there!


Blago and Bernie


Good morning. We actually had an inside week for the market last week, with the SPY down only about a point on the week. The VIX (volatility calculation for the S&P 500) was also down around four points on the week, still closing at a very historically elevated 54.28.

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The real answer is that the “answer” varies by investor.


Good morning. I hope everyone survived the Thanksgiving Holiday and was able to do whatever shopping was necessary without any undo problems, like being trampled. The question now is whether the wait in line for the once-in-a-lifetime bargain produced a prize to be kept or sold on Ebay for a profit.

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Stocks & Jocks taken off the air on WSCR…


Good morning! Where do I start? Since the last time I have written Jon and I have been removed from the radio show on WSCR, the market has declined to levels that would indicate that the upcoming recession will be longer and deeper than anyone imagined, we have a new government forming by the day, investors are nervous, and a lot of people have lost enough money to cause serious life-style revisions going forward. Nothing seems remotely positive on that list, other than everyone is “hoping” the new administration has more imagination and more feel for regular people than the last. They sure will need it.

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