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Please read carefully our disclaimers at the end of this newsletter. Weekly Status Report: Contents
Performance
* An average of managed accounts, net after all commissions and fees. Click here for more performance data. Click here for information on managed accounts. Market Stance: BEARISH (since September 24, 2008) The global financial meltdown continued apace last week, but Deen Capital accounts actually posted a gain. Scorecard: S&P -6.8%, Deen Capital +1.8%. How'd that happen? Well, Friday a week ago I detected signs of a possible short-term technical rally, and bought the S&P. Monday, the S&P did rally to the tune of +4.8%. Tuesday, the rally faltered and I cashed out. Except for that one slightly profitable and extremely short-term trade, we've been 100% in cash lately. There was some good economic news last week, believe it or not. We had an unexpected rise in the Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Oil prices plunged 11% to $64.50 a barrel. (Oil was at $144 just 3 months ago on July 11.) And existing home sales rose a surprising 5.5% in September. However, none of this matters in the present climate of panic. What we are seeing now is a vicious cycle of selling feeding on itself. The more the market goes down, the more people pull their money out. The more people pull their money out, the more the market goes down. I continue to wait for early signs of an important market turn (by which I mean the start of a rally that can last 2 or 3 months at least). When I see it, I will be quick to pounce. So far, there are no such signs. All my indicators continue to tell me to sit on the sidelines. Market risk continues to be extremely high. My Three Primary Technical Indicators:
Prior week Now
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NASDAQ Timing Model (Ver.10q): BEARISH BEARISH (1)
Last signal: BEARISH on Sep 4, 2008
Performance of Recent Stock Picks: -9.2 BEARISH -6.8 BEARISH (2)
Market Internals: 7% BEARISH 5% BEARISH (3)
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Market's Overall Technical Rating: BEARISH BEARISH
Stocks:Cash ratio (average): 65:35 0:100
(1) A proprietary computer model based on technical analysis of the NASDAQ Composite. (2) This number (from -10 to +10) is based on the performance of ALL my recent stock picks (I actually buy only some of these). A positive number means my recent stock picks are generally rising; a negative number means they are generally falling. Even so, I consider a reading below +3.1 to be bearish. I require a reading of +5.6 or better to call this indicator bullish. (3) This is the percentage of stocks ($8 and up) which are trading above their 50-day moving average. The rating of this percentage (bullish, bearish or neutral) is based on which way it's been moving recently -- up, down or sideways. -KD, Saturday, October 25, 2008 Model Portfolio
* Buy prices shown are net after commissions and fees. Stocks Sold Over Past 13 Weeks
* Buy and sell prices shown are net after commissions and fees. This means that the gains/losses shown are also net after transaction expenses. Welcome to The Deen's ListTM, an e-mail stock newsletter from Deen Capital Management, Inc. My intention is to inform you as quickly as is practical regarding my stock market moves. When I buy or sell a stock, first I take care of client accounts, then I buy/sell for my personal account(s), and then, third, I send out this newsletter. Your feedback is welcome. Send e-mail to deenslist@deencapital.com. To subscribe or unsubscribe, include the word "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" in the Subject line. This newsletter is free to managed account clients. For a limited time, it is also free to all interested parties. Your personal information, including your e-mail address, will be held in strict confidence by Deen Capital Management, Inc. We will not share it with or sell it to others. All stocks discussed in The Deen's ListTM involve a high degree of risk. It should not be assumed that any stock discussed in The Deen's ListTM or purchased by Deen Capital Management, Inc. will be profitable. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The information contained herein has been compiled from sources deemed to be reliable; however, we are not responsible for its accuracy or completeness.
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