Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Bob Brinker: Market Savant & Radio Host -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill Shepherd who wrote (4081)	3/13/1998 5:21:00 PM
From: Bruce England	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42834

Another cheapskate lurker surfaces thanks to SI's first-month-free get acquainted offer... Add me to the list of those in awe of Bob's brilliant calls. I'd be a lot closer to critical mass if I'd consistently acted on his advice. In addition to Bob's stock market calls, he's also been amazingly accurate at identifying long bond buying opportunities. Around Dec. '94, with the 30 year bond up around 8%, he pronounced bonds a "raging buy." I added Benham Target 2020 to my IRA on this advice and did very well. Unfortunately, I sold that position too soon. Then last April, with long treasuries over 7% he declared another "raging buy", which I failed to act on. But when rates backed-up last Sept. and Bob again said that long bonds looked attractive, I picked up Benham Target 2025, which is now up around 25% from where I bought it. Had I bought in April I'd be up over 40%. So, my advice is listen not only for those "gift horse" opportunities, but also for the "raging buys." When you hear that one, load up on long zeros (but only in your tax-sheltered accounts, of course).