Article about Bernanke's only stock holding.?
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http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/archives/2005/10/bernankes_stock.html\n\nHowever, he actually does only more than one stock. Please read the following article:\nhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/26/news/newsmakers/fed_bernanke_portfolio/
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It was actually a bank in NY I believe that needed to borrow money, other banks refused and so did the FED, which led to the bank going under and then the stock market crash. I'll do a little research to give you dates etc...but that's what I was taught last term in college econ. class.\n\nI don't have my notes with me so I don't remember exactly how it all fell together, but I have provided some sites for refrence. I hope this helps a little even if my answer is garbled.\n\nAnd I think it was the stock market crashed so everyone rushed to the banks to withdrawl their money...since the banks loan out about 90 percent of their money there wasn't enough to return to people, which lead to the need for a loan...etc etc. \n\nI remember that this guy had the tellers act normal in the crisis. Tell them sure they could close the account and give them their money and COUNT THE MONEY OUT SLOWLY, act normal even if the lines were long, don't stress out, etc etc, after a few days of doing this, eventuallly things seemed normal and the panic dwindled down to normal. \n\nStill researching...for sites\n\nthis one is good really good MSN seems to always provide good information it's 2 pages though http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761584403/Great_Depression_in_the_United_States.html also a few other sites. Hope this helps. Are you doing a report?
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email investor relations for Credit Suisse.. that is the easy way and they should come through with the info or a link.\n\nfaster way would be dashing down to your local library and hitting the microfiche (do they still have those?) for old newspapers or the Business Reference section for old S&P or Moodys books on splits and dividends. wake the librarian up and ask them to help.
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You can find all that on their most recent SEC filing. \n\nYou can find a linkk to the SEC on:\n\nhttp://www.advancedwealthsolutions.com\n\nGood luck!
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I know that it isn't "several" but the biggest is: why would they?  It isn't part of the function and purpose of the federal reserve.  They have plenty to do with their primary functions of monetary control through the banking industry.  \n\nPicture two stallions discussing the relative beauties of the fillies that prance by at some riding stable.  A cat walks by, why should they be interested in the cat?  It is the same with the federal reserve, stocks are not their thing.
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http://www.khoj.com/Business_and_Economy/Stock_Markets/....hey we have nicks...lol
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I would not even bother with something like this.\nBut if you really want, goto yahoo finance and use their java based stock screener.
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Bernake is establishing his credibility in terms of his willingness to fight inflation.  Greenspan did the same thing when he first took over the federal reserve chairmanship.  I think you will see a continued tightening of monetary policy by Bernake as long as inflation numbers are above 3% as he establishes his credibilty in terms of keeping inflation between 2-3%.
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i agree 100%.  the creation of the fed and the subsequent dumping of the gold stantard has led to a loss of purchasing power of the dollar on the order of 98%.  the income tax is illegal so he wont find anything in the constitution about it.  and if you think there wont be any exchange controls anytime soon in the US, you better remember roosevelt's confiscation of the people's gold in the early 30's.  it'll happen again.  we have been heading in the wrong direction for too many years......
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Um...not to state the obvious, but...it's falling.  Markets do that from time to time, and it doesn't necessarily mean that there's anything significant going on.  It's just a sign that people are unhappy/uneasy/worried/ panicking/ taking out money for other things.  \n\nIf a little blip like this has you on Prozac, you'll be comatose before long.  You have to go into investing with an understanding that we'll go through ups and downs.  \n\nHaving said all that, I'm not convinced that this drop is entirely unwarranted.  As one previous answerer said, inflation is now becoming a legitimate worry.  Greenspan, with his magic wand, is gone.  And we're stuck with all this wild spending our government is doing (and not paying for). We're wondering how it could possibly NOT be inflationary.  (Secret hint: it can't.)\n\nSo, armed with that info, what should you do?\n\nPersonally, I've been keen on investing outside the U.S. for some time now.  And today, with overseas markets falling harder than ours, this may be an opportunity to do some switching.  Of course, if the U.S. dollar falls, we'll probably buy less imports from them, but I doubt if that will plunge the world into recession.  We're big, but not that big.\n\nLonger term, I suggest you vote for politicians that understand fiscal responsibility.  (Secret hint: neither of the major candidates in the last election!)\n\nHope you can hold on through this difficult time.
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Just sign up with ameritrade.  Stay away from those get rich quick stock trading programs.  Everybody who uses those loses their shirt.
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such a thing, and i don't even want to say it, is just one of the zillions of stuff that analysts and so called stock market gurus use to give you a fair glimpse of market behavior. but none of them is ever reliable. evereything in the market is still a crap shoot! that's why bill gates never plays it. he only invests in his own corporation because it's part of being an owner. and even at that, it's still a gamble.in the case of warren buffet, he just got lucky with a washington utility and that was his spring board that he guarded all his life.
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What's left to invest in???\nI thought they took it private???\nif there is a stock, it is only a tracking stock for part of the company....\ntoo many questions for me to consider investing in it now....
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> Is there a good website/source that predicts the stock market outlook in 2006 (e.g., 3% or 7%)? \n\nThere are some timing services with good track records, but they don't give out their predictions for free.  The good ones don't make predictions a year out--too many things can happen.\n\n> Is the US currency likely to depreciate in 2006?\n\nI can't put a time on it, but eventually the holders of dollars will tire of US financial mismanagement and trade them for yen, euros, or other currencies.  The editor of Barron's had a scary opinion piece on that topic last week.  \n\n> Which sector will perform better than others (e.g., healthcare, consumer staples, financial, energy)?\n\nI've put my money on alternative energy and organic/health foods.  Alternative energy will take a dive if oil goes to $30 a barrel, but steady oil prices will support them for a while.  I admit they're frothy now so this may not be the time to buy.  Whole Foods Market is in a slump but I'm looking for a bottom to buy.  Wild Oats is coming back from the dead.  Hain and United Natural Foods are doing well.  I think this sector will outperform in almost any economic scenario, while alternative energy needs scarcity to thrive.  The potential reward in alternative energy is higher than food, however.  For the very long term, worldwide water shortage is going to mean incredible profits for a few companies.  Start researching now, before the financial press latches onto this story.\n\n> Or, are large-cap stocks expected to outperform small-caps? \n\nLarge-cap vs. small-cap outperformance is a very slow cycle.  I expect small-caps to keep the lead for some time. Right now I'm holding IWM (Russell 2000 fund) and trading the Diamonds (Dow Jones Industrials fund)--buy on pullbacks and sell rises for a small profit.
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This is unlikely, because of disclosure rules.  At least in the United States, the governors of the Federal Reserve are required to disclose their equity holdings, so that it would be obvious if their actions were being taken for personal gain.  The outgoing chairman of the Fed, Alan Greenspan, holds most of his assets in U.S. Treasury bonds to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest.  Most of the other governor's holdings are primarily in very simple investments, like index mutual funds which literally hold hundreds or thousands of stocks from multiple industries.  Again, these kinds of mutual funds are unlikely to be directly affected by any individual decision by the Fed.  The Fed also bars governors from holding stocks of companies regulated by the Fed, again making it even more difficult for the governors to profit from their decisions.
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Check out "Mad Money" with Jim Kramer (or Cramer?? I don't know) on CNBC. It's on at like noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm. I think the 3, 6, and 9pm shows are the same b/c the 3pm one is done not long before the close of the Market each day.
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Occasionally the charts are correct.  Occasionally they are not. When they are not it is call a whip saw.  I tend to use charts but I do not rely on them completely.  I have been whip sawed more than once.  If the stock if fundamentally sound and the chart appears good, then I am apt to invest in it.  I have frequently regretted it.