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Factoid of the Day
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Friday, November 20, 2009
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The price of gold bullion is up 29.1% this year through yesterday’s close. It was up 5.5% in 2008. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index of mining companies is up 50.7% this year, but was down 27.7% in 2008. With gold reaching an all-time high of $1,141.90 per ounce yesterday, investors might be wondering if now is a good time to pile in. The Hulbert Gold Newsletter Sentiment Index (HGNSI) closed at 68% yesterday, the most bullish it has been dating back two years, according to MarketWatch.com. The four previous highs in the index were followed by short-term sell-offs. Those outcomes were as follows: HGNSI reaches 65% in 3/08 (gold declines 15.5%); HGNSI reaches 64% in 7/08 (gold declines 24.8%); HGNSI reaches 61% in 2/09 (gold declines 11.7%); and HGNSI reaches 57% in 6/09 (gold declines 7.2%).
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Alternative Energy, 12 |
11/24/2009 |
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Defensive Equity, 9 |
11/24/2009 |
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Investment Grade Select Closed-End, 15 |
11/24/2009 |
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MLP Closed-End Fund and Energy, 1 |
11/24/2009 |
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Senior Loan Plus Closed-End, 14 |
11/24/2009 |
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Utilities Select, 11 |
11/24/2009 |
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REIT Growth & Income Plus 5 Year, 3 |
11/25/2009 |
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REIT Growth & Income Plus, 3 |
11/25/2009 |
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Dow® Target 10, December 2009 |
12/1/2009 |
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Dow® Target Dividend, December 2009 |
12/1/2009 |
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Income Allocation Closed-End, December 2009 |
12/1/2009 |
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Target Focus Four, December 2009 |
12/1/2009 |
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Target Triad, December 2009 |
12/1/2009 |
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Target VIP, December 2009 |
12/1/2009 |
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ETF Growth and Income, December 2009 |
12/2/2009 |
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High-Yield Income Closed-End, 31 |
12/4/2009 |
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Dividend Strength, 4 |
12/8/2009 |
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Global Dividend, 19 |
12/8/2009 |
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Strategic Income Advantage Select Closed-End, 19 |
12/9/2009 |
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Tax-Advantaged Municipal Closed-End, 7 |
12/9/2009 |
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Global Agriculture, 11 |
12/11/2009 |
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Global Commodities, 10 |
12/11/2009 |
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Natural Gas, 4 |
12/11/2009 |
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Global Hard Assets, 2 |
12/15/2009 |
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Global Shipping, 10 |
12/22/2009 |
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