The Disciplined Investor

China's economy continues to slow, stimulus measures are everywhere. Stocks are reacting favorably to the notion that the FED is about to unleash a new round of QE. Woman are still spending and the big announcements this week: Apple and German courts on the 12th. Some stocks that we are watching and why inflation may be the best way to get this economy moving - but not how the FED is working it. This episode is dedicated to my grandfather, Papa Freddie, who passed this week at the age of 93. ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES Stocks that may benefit from China infrastructure Stimulus: Cliff's Natural Resources (CLF) Cemex (CX) Gerdau SA (GRR) US Steel (X) AK Steel (AKS) Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) Alcoa (AA) Vulcan Materials (VMC) Nucor (NUE) SPDR Materials ETF (XLB)   Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

Back from the Philippines after a few days of meetings and research on the region's economy. In this episode, we discuss the pointless nature of additional QE. China's recent downturn and the Euro region are considered along with several stock ideas. The average gasoline price in the U.S. is now approaching $4.00 and we wonder how will that detract from the consumer? Economics that will move markets and upcoming earnings for the week as well... ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES A Jeepney in the Philippines:   Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

Guest: Frank Curzio of Stansberry Research tells us why he is bullish on stock now and some of his favorite picks. We also talk about Natural Gas (UNG) as well as hitting the poultry stocks again. The Spearman and KRI are beginning to show signs of strain. How long can the promise of stimulus keep markets up? ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES Frank Curzio is an equity analyst for Stansberry & Associates. (3-month money back if you are not satisfied) Check out Frank’s Podcast on iTunes – HERE. Frank has over 15 years of investing experience. He was recently the editor of TheStreet.com’s Stocks Under $10 newsletter where he significantly outperforming the markets during his tenure. He was also a research analyst for Jim Cramer and host of The Real Wall Street podcast – one of the most widely listened-to financial podcasts on iTunes. Frank has been a guest on various media outlets including Fox Business News, CNBC’s The Kudlow Report and CNBC’s The Call. He has also been mentioned numerous times on Jim Cramer’s Mad Money, is a featured guest on CNN Radio and has been quoted in financial magazines and websites. Before TheStreet.com, Frank was the editor of The FXC Newsletter and received one of the top rankings by Hulbert’s Financial Digest for risk-adjusted performance. Also, Frank was portfolio manager for Greentree Financial.   Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

Guest: Tom McClellan brings us some interesting insight into the presidential cycle and how that may play out the remainder of the year. We also discuss the recent lack of volatility, the VIX Index as well as some of the economic indicators that we are looking forward to seeing in the week ahead.  Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting with HD Faces Today Free for 30 Days! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES RESULTS: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FINANCIAL TWEETER? ___________________________________________________________ Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

We know that volume has been running low. In fact very low, even of the summertime. Is this something that we should simply chalk up to a new market condition, or a warning sign? Some of the stocks we discussed last week are again in the spotlight and a few new names to watch. Also, what is the MTI and KRI showing us....?  Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting with HD Faces Today Free for 30 Days! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FINANCIAL TWEETER? Register for TriggerPoint Research Webinars - CLICK HERE   Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

What was that? Knight Capital had an alog run afoul and stocks went haywire. Scott Patterson from the WSJ has been covering the story and he is our guest to discuss what really happened. Also, we look at some interesting trading ideas in this episode that may be set to explode.  Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting with HD Faces Today Free for 30 Days! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES Sign up for the TriggerPoint Research Webinars - CLICK HERE Scott Patterson is author of the New York Times best-selling book The Quants and a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal, where he writes about the government's regulation of the financial industry. Patterson's style of writing has been favorably compared to bestselling author Michael Lewis, due to his ability to relay complex financial topics in a way suitable for mass appeal. His journalism has been praised for its depth, particularly in cataloging the roots of current market technologies.[33] Patterson’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, CNN, Fortune Magazine, Rolling Stone, Scientific American, and the Financial Times, among others. He has a masters of arts degree from James Madison University. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.  Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

Joseph Joe Brusuelas of Bloomberg helps us better understand the latest GDP report and how inventories will effect next quarter's GDP potential. We also discuss the grey market for jobs and structural unemployment. Jon Markman explains why there may be some potential in Emerging growth stocks that have been profitable but recently IPO's.  Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting with HD Faces Today Free for 30 Days! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES Sign up for the TriggerPoint Research Webinars - CLICK HERE Joe Brusuelas is a senior Economist at Bloomberg, LP. He is actively involved in the Bloomberg Brief product that provides Bloomberg subscribers top line insight into global markets. Joe has been a Director at Moody's Economy.com and the Chief Economist at Merk Investments. If you want to get a daily dose of Joe, he has a morning video that gives you all that you will need to know about the economics that matter. Check it out HERE   Jon Markman, a veteran money manager and award-winning journalist, is editor and founder of the investment research newsletters Trader’s Advantage and Strategic Advantage. A pioneer in the development of stock-rating systems and screening software, Markman is a co-inventor on two Microsoft patents and author of the best-selling books “Swing Trading” , “The New Day Trader Advantage” and “Reminiscences of a Stock Operator – Annotated Edition” Click here for a free 2-week trial to Markman's Strategic Advantage ! Markman was a portfolio manager and senior investment strategist at a multi-strategy hedge fund from 2002 to 2005; managing editor and columnist at CNBC from 1997 to 2002; and an editor, investments columnist and investigative reporter at the Los Angeles Times from 1984 to 1997 and currently writes for MarketWatch.com. Write to Jon: jon@gemini252.com  Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

What is going on in Europe? Spanish bond yields have blown out above the important 7% level and it appears that the endgame is upon us. Professor Eichengreen provides a great deal of insight into what is really going on. Beyond Europe,crop prices are hitting highs as the droughts in the Midwest continue. Tommy Grisafi wades in on what he sees as the trade and opportunities.  Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting with HD Faces Today Free for 30 Days! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES Sign up for the TriggerPoint Research Webinar (7/26/12) - CLICK HERE Barry Eichengreen  (George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee, Professor of Economics and Political Science - University of California, Berkely) Ph.D. (Economics) Yale University 1979 M.A. (History) Yale University 1978 M. Phil. (Economics) Yale University 1977 M.A. (Economics) Yale University 1976 A.B. University of California, Santa Cruz 1974 George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1999-. Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research, 1986-. Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Policy Research, 1984- ______ Tommy Grisafi, Indiana Grain Company.  Thomas A. Grisafi is the founder and CEO of Indiana Grain Company, LLC.  A veteran of the financial industry for two decades, he is a full member of the Chicago Board of Trade who has utilized his expertise in volatile and diverse markets to successfully manage prop groups at major clearing firms.  For nearly ten years Tom has been among the vanguard in the transition from the pit to the screen. A highly successful and emulated electronic futures trader, he was recently interviewed by the BBC regarding his noted success and visionary advancements in the futures industry.Tom attended Valparaiso University and currently resides with his family in Valparaiso, Indiana where he is a notable advocate for various local charities and community organizations. Website/blog: http://www.indianagrain.com/      Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

In this episode, Frank Curzio provides some of his insight on the global markets, small caps and natural gas plays. He also explains why he thinks that Microsoft (MSFT) may be a decent company to own at this time. A few junior gold-miners are explored and what energy stocks to be careful of. We also discuss Andrew's recent trip to Asia and lots more. ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES   Frank Curzio is an equity analyst for Stansberry & Associates. (3-month money back if you are not satisfied) Check out Frank’s Podcast on iTunes – HERE. Frank has over 15 years of investing experience. He was recently the editor of TheStreet.com’s Stocks Under $10 newsletter where he significantly outperforming the markets during his tenure. He was also a research analyst for Jim Cramer and host of The Real Wall Street podcast – one of the most widely listened-to financial podcasts on iTunes. Frank has been a guest on various media outlets including Fox Business News, CNBC’s The Kudlow Report and CNBC’s The Call. He has also been mentioned numerous times on Jim Cramer’s Mad Money, is a featured guest on CNN Radio and has been quoted in financial magazines and websites. Before TheStreet.com, Frank was the editor of The FXC Newsletter and received one of the top rankings by Hulbert’s Financial Digest for risk-adjusted performance. Also, Frank was portfolio manager for Greentree Financial.    Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

In this episode, Bloomberg's Senior Economist Richard Yamarone gives us the real truth regarding the economy. It is a bitter pill, but he calls it as he sees it.  We also spend some time with Kevin Hoffmann discussing the recent ALERTS! from TriggerPoint Research. Register for a FREE TPR Breakout Class/Webinar ! Richard Yamarone is an economist who has more than two decades of experience and focuses on monetary & fiscal policy, economic indicators, fixed income, commodities, and general macroeconomic conditions for Bloomberg Brief: Economics, a daily newsletter that features analysis, data and news on the forces shaping the global economy. Mr. Yamarone and the Bloomberg Briefs economics team provide in-depth analysis of macroeconomic data, policy and trends and how they will impact financial markets. Mr. Yamarone forecasts U.S. economic statistics and trends, builds macroeconometric models, and analyzes possible outcomes. He is the creator of the Bloomberg Orange Book -- a compilation of macroeconomic anecdotes gleaned from comments CEOs and CFOs made on quarterly earnings conference calls. He travels extensively to speak to clients and corporate executives on the economic outlook, public speaking, and career and management coaching. The author of Trader’s Guide to Key Economic Indicators (Bloomberg Press, 2007), Mr. Yamarone is a member of the National Association for Business Economists, the American Economic Association, the New York State Economics Association and the Money Marketeers of New York University. He has won numerous accolades for his work, including being featured as one of the top 10 economists in the U.S. by USA Today in 2007 and “Nosttradamus of the Financial Industry” by Bank Advisor in 2008 for his prediction of the financial crises. ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES   Live and Alerting… (Click the above for more information)  Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

In this episode, we cover the recent report of China fudging some of their economic reports. We also look at the new tablet from Microsoft (MSFT) and some tech stocks that may win and lose - why we think Seagate (STX) may be a good short. Also, the economics coming for the week ahead and how the Velocity of Money is what we should be paying close attention to. Register for a FREE TPR Breakout Class/Webinar ! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES   Live and Alerting… (Click the above for more information)  Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

Guest: Jennifer McKeown, Capital Economics takes us through the windy road of the rumor mill and the potential cost of the European bailouts. But, does anyone really care? As the world economies crumble, everything will be done to protect it - as long as everything means adding unsustainable debt-loads to countries that can't meet their payments. Good for USA and commodities to be sure... Register for a TPR Breakout Class/Webinar ! ___ Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES   Jennifer McKeown works with Jonathan Loynes on Europe. She has a particular focus on Germany, France and Switzerland. Jennifer joined Capital Economics from the Bank of England, where she worked in Monetary Analysis on the UK and then the euro-zone. She has degrees in Economics from University College London and the University of East Anglia. Capital Economics is one of the leading independent macro economic research consultancies in the world, providing research on the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the UK, and on the property sector. Founded in 1999, we have gained an enviable reputation for original and insightful research and have built up a wide and distinguished client base. We produce publications for world-wide distribution and offer support to clients in their respective time-zones through our offices in Toronto, London and Singapore. Over 1200 institutions across the globe, ranging from some of the world’s largest banks to boutique property investors, subscribe to our publication packages. They include fund managers, insurance companies, pension funds, investment banks, hedge funds, stockbrokers, retailers, house builders, property developers, construction companies, building societies and specialist lenders. We are our clients’ outsourced economic advisers. Our main business is the provision, mainly by e-mail, of regular pieces of written economic research which are sold in packages for annual subscription. In addition we are available for telephone queries and discussion and we give presentations. Presentations can be at clients’ offices to management groups or at larger venues to hundreds of clients and invited guests. We also undertake bespoke research projects commissioned by companies, government agencies, and trade associations.  Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

Guest: Joe Brusuelas introduces us to the Bloomberg Financial Conditions index as well as a walk through of some of the more important economic items on the coming agenda. We have some fun talking about the state of the U.S. and global economy and the possible future outcome(s). Register for the TPR Breakout Class ! ___ Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate online anytime. Try it Free! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES   Joe Brusuelas is a senior Economist at Bloomberg, LP. He is actively involved in the Bloomberg Brief product that provides Bloomberg subscribers top line insight into global markets. Joe has been a Director at Moody's Economy.com and the Chief Economist at Merk Investments. If you want to get a daily dose of Joe, he has a morning video that gives you all that you will need to know about the economics that matter. Check it out HERE   The Bloomberg U.S. Financial Conditions Index combines yield spreads and indices from U.S. Money Markets, Equity Markets, and Bond Markets into a normalized index. The values of this index are Z-scores, which represent the number of standard deviations that current financial conditions lie above or below the average of the January 1994-June 2008 period. A full explanation of the methodology can be found in the Financial Conditions Monitor {FCON } help page. Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

Guest: Jack Schwager, author of Hedge Fund Market Wizards tells us of how the best in the business gain success. There are some great lessons to learn from this discussion. Other topics in this episode include Gold stocks, economic disappointments, China, Europe and world trends. 14-day Free Trial to TriggerPoint Research ALERTS! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES   Mr. Schwager is a recognized industry expert in futures and hedge funds and the author of a number of widely acclaimed financial books. He is currently the co-portfolio manager for the ADM Investor Services Diversified Strategies Fund, a portfolio of futures and FX managed accounts. He is also an advisor to Marketopper, an India-based quantitative trading firm, supervising a major project that will adapt their trading technology to trade a global futures portfolio. Check out Jack’s Website here  Previously, Mr. Schwager was a partner in the Fortune Group, a London-based hedge fund advisory firm, which specialized in creating customized hedge fund portfolios for institutional clients. Mr. Schwager was one of three partners with direct responsibility for selecting managers and constructing portfolios. The Fortune Group was fully acquired by the Close Brothers Group, a U.K. merchant bank, in 2010. His previous experience includes 22 years as Director of Futures research for some of Wall Street’s leading firms and 10 years as the co-principal of a CTA. Mr. Schwager has written extensively on the futures industry and great traders in all financial markets. He is perhaps best known for his best-selling series of interviews with the greatest hedge fund managers of the last two decades: Market Wizards (1989), The New Market Wizards (1992), and Stock Market Wizards (2001). The latest book in the series, Hedge Fund Market Wizards was released in May 2012. Mr Schwager’s first book, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets (1984) is considered to be one of the classic reference works in the field.  He later revised and expanded this original work into the three-volume series, Schwager on Futures, consisting of Fundamental Analysis (1995), Technical Analysis (1996), and Managed Trading (1996). He is also the author of Getting Started in Technical Analysis (1999), part of John Wiley’s popular Getting Started series. Mr. Schwager is a frequent seminar speaker and has lectured on a range of analytical topics including the characteristics of great traders, investment fallacies, hedge fund portfolios, managed accounts,  technical analysis, and trading system evaluation. He holds a BA in Economics from Brooklyn College (1970) and an MA in Economics from Brown University (1971). His new book: Hedge Fund Market Wizards is available in bookstores now.   Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....

A long weekend to wonder what will happen with the EuroZone. With the Euro diving, the markets are on standby for any news that will provide a panic buy or sell signal. Facebook's IPO is a disaster and we discuss some of the behind the scenes reasons for the debacle. Check out TriggerPoint Research ALERTS! ___ Follow @andrewhorowitz LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW | LISTEN @ ZUNE - @iTUNES   The Last Week ...May's Free Book Offer! (Click the above for more information) This episode is full of ideas with several stocks that may be ripe for your watchlist. Also a look into what to expect for next week's NFP payrolls report and what to make of China's slowing eco news.  ______________ Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click below for the virtual tour....