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Giants sign Morse to 1-year deal
The Giants have signed outfielder Michael Morse to a one-year contract after he split time between the Mariners and Orioles last season.
After a strong year with the Nationals in 2012 — he hit .291 with 18 homers and 62 RBIs in 102 games — Morse disappointed last year, batting just .215 with 13 homers and 27 RBIs over 88 games split between Seattle and Baltimore. His OPS plummeted from .791 in 2012 to .651 in 2013.
CSN's Andrew Baggarly reports Morse will be an everyday player for the Giants.
– Joey Nowak
12/11 Afternoon Roundup
No transactions went down on Wednesday morning, as the third day of the Winter Meetings got underway at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. But there are plenty of rumors and buzz going around. Here is a look at the latest:
- The agent for Rays left-hander David Price told Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com and MLB Network that his client wouldn't consider an extension with the Mariners if traded to Seattle but might do so with other, unspecified teams. Price has two seasons remaining before he hits free agency. Our Greg Johns calls Price and the Mariners "an extremely remote match."
- Free-agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo could command a seven-year, $140 million deal, tweets USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The Mariners and Rangers are in the lead for his services, according to the New York Post's Joel Sherman.
- The Rangers are staying patient as they wait for asking prices to come down on the likes of Choo and Nelson Cruz, writes our T.R. Sullivan.
- The D-backs are in the market for a starting pitcher, Rosenthal tweets. ESPN's Jayson Stark mentions free-agent right-hander Matt Garza as a possibility.
- The Nationals' quest for a left-handed reliever could end soon, according to Rosenthal.
- Rosenthal also describes Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips as "in play" for trade talks.
- Our Carrie Muskat updates the Jeff Samardzija situation, as the Cubs explore a contract extension with the right-hander, who also has been involved in plenty of trade rumors this offseason.
- The Astros are one of the teams interested in often-injured former All-Star outfielder Grady Sizemore.
- The Marlins are listening to offers for outfielder Justin Ruggiano, writes our Joe Frisaro. They also have interest in outfielder Delmon Young, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.
- The Orioles have talked with free-agent reliever John Axford, tweets Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com.
– Andrew Simon
12/7 Roundup
With Friday's flurry of big moves in the rearview mirror and the baseball world gearing up for the start of the Winter Meetings on Monday, the Hot Stove took a bit of a break on Saturday.
Here is a look at the latest news from around the league:
- The Yankees reached official agreements with two free agents, announcing their seven-year contract with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, as well as re-signing starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda for one year.
After reportedly agreeing to a three-year deal with Carlos Beltran on Friday, the Yankees could be open to dealing from their outfield depth and are "receiving significant interest" in Brett Gardner, according to Andy McCullough of The Star Ledger.
Elsewhere in the American League East, the Red Sox announced their two-year deal with reliever Edward Mujica. Boston general manager Ben Cherington said that while he will continue to look for upgrades, the Sox likely are finished with their "heavy lifting." On the other hand, Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is "in play" for the Red Sox, according to The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo.
Dodgers GM Ned Colletti confirmed that he is open to trading an outfielder, since the club has Kemp, Andre Ethier, Carl Crawford and Yasiel Puig.
Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who could be in line for a contract extension this offseason, played a little joke via social media.
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com and MLB Network lists the Dodgers, D-backs, Rangers and Mariners as the teams in the best position to make a trade for Rays ace left-hander David Price at the Winter Meetings. Among the other players Rosenthal believes could be moved this week in Orlando, Fla., are A's starting pitcher Brett Anderson, Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick, Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija and Orioles catcher Matt Wieters.
The Astros bolstered their bullpen by bringing in right-hander Chad Qualls on a two-year deal.
During a question-and-answer session with fans at the second day of Redsfest, Cincinnati GM Walt Jocketty said it will be "very difficult" to re-sign free-agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and also downplayed trade rumors about second baseman Brandon Phillips.
With Beltran heading to the Yankees, the Royals will have to look elsewhere to add an impact bat this offseason. Another club that lost out on Beltran, the D-backs, could target the Angels' Mark Trumbo instead, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
The Marlins could be looking to looking to trade for Rays utility man Sean Rodriguez as they aim to find a solution at third base. Our Joe Frisaro also explains why the Marlins are likely to trade first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison.
The Orioles added an outfielder, signing Francisco Peguero, who had been designated for assignment and then non-tendered by the Giants. Peguero had been MLB.com's No. 98 overall prospect going into last season.
– Andrew Simon
11/20 Roundup
The Hot Stove was cranked up to full blast on Wednesday night, thanks to a surprise exchange of All-Stars. In a deal first reported by CBSSports.com and later confirmed by the teams, the Tigers will send first baseman Prince Fielder to the Rangers for second baseman Ian Kinsler. Detroit also will include $30 million to help offset the disparity between the two players' remaining contracts.
Despite the move, the Rangers still want to add a free-agent hitter such as Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran or Nelson Cruz, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com and MLB Network.
In other news from around the league:
- The Giants and left-handed reliever Javier Lopez are nearing an agreement on a new three-year contract.
- After losing Tim Hudson to San Francisco, the Braves are looking to add a veteran starting pitcher, writes our Mark Bowman. A trade for the Brewers' Kyle Lohse is one possibility.
- The Padres finalized their one-year pact with free-agent righty Josh Johnson.
- The Indians might have found a new right fielder in former Ranger David Murphy.
- The Marlins would like to add a few good bats this offseason, particularly at catcher and third base, our Joe Frisaro writes. But that's easier said than done, considering the high demand for such players.
- Our Todd Zolecki wonders if the Phillies have finished tinkering with their lineup after signing Carlos Ruiz and Marlon Byrd.
- The Orioles signed former Rockies reliever Edgmer Escalona to a one-year contract.
- Free-agent righty Dan Haren and the Dodgers have "mutual interest" as Los Angeles looks to add to its rotation, reports ESPN Los Angeles.
- The Royals have talked about pursuing A's left-hander Brett Anderson, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
- The Mets are suffering from "sticker shock" as they evaluate the free-agent market this offseason, reports the New York Post.
– Andrew Simon
Arroyo: Angels among interested teams …
Former Reds starter Bronson Arroyo went on MLB Network Radio on Monday and mentioned the Angels among the teams that have expressed interest in the early portion of his free agency.
In addition to the Angels, Arroyo, entering his age-37 season, said the Phillies, Dodgers, Giants, Twins and (maybe) Orioles have reached out to his agent, but no teams have tendered any offers just yet. The Twins and Giants, who just signed Tim Hudson to a two-year, $23 million deal but need more starting pitching, have been in touch more than once, Arroyo said.
Arroyo, who did not get a $14.1 million qualifying offer from the Reds, seeks a three-year deal, though that may be very difficult to come by — even for someone like Arroyo, who has a great health record.
Over the last two years, while pitching mainly at the hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park, Arroyo has put up almost identical seasons, compiling a 3.76 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP and a 3.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 404 innings. The veteran right-hander has averaged 207 innings over the last 10 years, doing so with a 4.10 ERA.
The Angels could turn to Arroyo as a fallback option if they can't resign Jason Vargas, but Arroyo will probably be more expensive — at least with regards to average annual value.
"I feel like I've proven myself in the game, I feel like I've given any team that I've ever played for their money's worth," Arroyo told MLB Network Radio. "And so I really would like somebody to come further than two years and give me a three-year deal. I feel like I've got plenty left in the tank for that.
"I feel as good now as I did when I was 25, other than a few days in the weight room when your knees hurt a little bit squatting. My repertoire of pitching is without question better than it's ever been, my mind is better than it's ever been. That just comes with experience and learning your body and knowing how to get hitters out with what you have. So I don't feel like I'm going downhill at all."
– Alden Gonzalez
11/14 Roundup
Although the General Managers Meetings in Orlando, Fla., finished on Wednesday, the baseball world remained plenty busy on Thursday.
The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera' and the Pirates' Andrew McCutchen were named the American and National League Most Valuable Players, respectively. The owners gave unanimous approval for funding an expanded instant replay system at their quarterly meeting, another key step on the way toward implementing it for the 2014 season. And Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball's chief operating officer, revealed that MLB and Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball have hit a snag in their negotiations over the posting-fee system, casting doubt on whether highly touted right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will become available to MLB teams this offseason.
Even with the meetings over, rumors continued to circulate, with Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reporting that free-agent right-hander Ricky Nolasco already has received multiple four-year offers, in the neighborhood of $52-60 million. In other news from around the league:
AL East
- With rumors flying about whether the Rays will trade ace left-hander David Price, our Bill Chastain examines the pros and cons of such a deal, which would be nothing new for the Rays. The club previously has gotten strong returns for pitchers Matt Garza and James Shields.
- Jake Peavy's championship-winning stay in Boston could be short-lived, with our Phil Rogers writing that the Red Sox could look to deal the veteran right-hander. He speculates that the Angels could be one of several clubs to have interest in Peavy.
- Speaking of players leaving Boston, ESPN Boston's Gordon Edes reports that shortstop Stephen Drew will not return to the Red Sox, who aren't likely to match other teams' multiyear offers.
- Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos might have his work cut out for him as he tries to improve his club while staying within Toronto's budget this offseason.
- The Orioles might be considering trading catcher Matt Wieters and closer Jim Johnson, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and MLB Network.
- Derek Jeter said he feels healthy and is "100 percent" sure he will be the Yankees' everyday shortstop this season.
AL Central
- Our Rhett Bollinger addresses some Twins issues, including Joe Mauer's move to first base and the club's interest in A.J. Pierzynski.
- The Royals believe they need to add only one starting pitcher this offseason, writes Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star. That could mean re-signing Ervin Santana or replacing him.
AL West
- The Rangers agreed to a one-year contract with versatile infielder Adam Rosales, who was eligible for arbitration.
- Free-agent outfielder and Houston native Chris Young tells our Brian McTaggart that he would like to play for the Astros.
NL East
- The Marlins are looking to build around their young core, including Giancarlo Stanton and Jose Fernandez, rather than continuing to deal away pieces. On the other hand, Rosenthal tweeted that Miami is listening to offers for first baseman Logan Morrison.
- Veteran right-hander Alfredo Aceves "appears to be a good possibility" to sign with the Mets, reports ESPN's Buster Olney.
- Free-agent catcher Carlos Ruiz has been drawing plenty of interest this offseason, but our Todd Zolecki says he still could be a fit in Philadelphia.
NL Central
- The Brewers have a hole to fill at first base, and while they could look to sign a free agent like James Loney or Justin Morneau or trade for someone like the Mets' Ike Davis, another appealing option is to bring back Corey Hart. The veteran missed all of last season while recovering from knee surgery and is a free agent.
- Speedy Reds prospect Billy Hamilton is playing winter ball in Puerto Rico and could get a chance to be the club's center fielder if free agent Shin-Soo Choo signs elsewhere.
NL West
- Dodgers club president Stan Kasten isn't ruling out anything but said he doesn't expect to make any splashy moves this offseason that would add significantly to the team's already large payroll.
- As the Rockies seek a replacement for retired first baseman Todd Helton, sources have told The Denver Post's Troy Renck that they are interested in free agents Mike Napoli and James Loney.
– Andrew Simon
Plenty of interest in Mets' Davis
Multiple outlets have reported that there's been significant interest in Mets first baseman Ike Davis, with CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman saying the Astros, Orioles, Rays, Brewers and Rockies are among the suitors.
The Mets also have Josh Satin and Lucas Duda to play first base, so they figure to be likely to move one of them this winter. But ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin says the team could wait until later in the offseason to make a trade, when the market prompts more teams to look into deals.
– Joey Nowak
11/2 Roundup
With the deadline for exercising or declining options looming at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, teams continued to make those decisions on Saturday. Below is a recap of those moves, plus news on the Mariners' managerial search and more.
- The Rays will bring back their same middle infield in 2014 after picking up options on second baseman Ben Zobrist and shortstop Yunel Escobar. However, they still must decide whether to do the same for outfielder David DeJesus and reliever Juan Carlos Oviedo.
- The Red Sox declined a team option on reliever Matt Thornton, while two of the team's free agents — first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia — would like to return. In other news, second baseman Dustin Pedroia soon will undergo surgery on his left thumb after playing the whole season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament.
- Joey Cora is among a handful of finalists to become the Mariners' new manager.
- Roger McDowell will return as pitching coach of the Braves after signing a new two-year deal.
- As expected, the Giants declined their option on pitcher Barry Zito, according to the MLB Players Association. Zito becomes a free agent after completing his seven-year contract with San Francisco, which also declined an option on outfielder Andres Torres.
- Also per the MLBPA, the Orioles declined their option on lefty Tsuyoshi Wada, who underwent Tommy John surgery after signing a two-year deal before the 2012 season and never appeared in a game for Baltimore.
– Andrew Simon
D-backs, Pirates and Orioles interested in Norris
The D-backs, Pirates and Orioles are three of the teams showing the most interest in Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris, a source told MLB.com. Norris was scratched from his scheduled start against the Orioles on Tuesday in Baltimore for what he said was "a lot of reasons," but a potential trade appears to be in the works.
Astros manager Bo Porter said trade talks were deepening, but he wouldn't identify which teams were after the 28-year-old right-hander.
Norris is 6-9 with a 3.93 ERA in 21 starts and is on pace to throw 200 innings for the first time in his career. Norris is making $3 million this year in his first year of arbitration and would certainly be attractive to a team considering he's under club control for two more seasons. he is 0-2 with an 8.47 ERA in his last three starts after going 2-3 with a 2.29 ERA in his eight starts prior to those three.
– Brian McTaggart
Angels reportedly front-runners for Fujikawa
Japanese closer Kyuji Fujikawa is nearing a decision and the Angels are believed to be the front-runners, Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reported via Twitter on Friday afternoon. Fujikawa's agent, Don Nomura, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Fujikawa, 32, is one of the top relievers in the Far East, racking up 202 saves to go along with a 1.36 ERA, a 0.86 WHIP and a rate of 12.4 strikeouts and 2.3 walks per nine innings in 369 2/3 frames while pitching for the Hanshin Tigers.
Fujikawa met with Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto in Anaheim last week, a source confirmed to MLB.com, as part of a five-team tour that also saw him make stops in the Dodgers', Orioles', Cubs' and D-backs' facilities. At least 10 teams are believed to have made him an offer, according to Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker, who said Fujikawa is seeking a multi-year deal.
The Angels signed Ryan Madson to potentially be their closer on Wednesday, adding him to a back end of the bullpen that also includes Ernesto Frieri, Kevin Jepsen and Scott Downs. On Friday, they freed up a spot in the 'pen by trading Jordan Walden to the Braves for starter Tommy Hanson.
If the Angels sign Fujikawa, they'd probably be out of the Zack Greinke sweepstakes, instead going with a cheaper alternative to fill their final rotation spot.
– Alden Gonzalez


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Looking For Last Minute Gift Ideas? Comic Books Make A Great Gift And An Even Better Investment
Are you searching for a last minute gift idea? Are you also looking to get someone interested in investing? I suggest taking a look at comic books. They are a viable alternative investment to trading debt or equities and let's face it, it's much funner to receive a comic book than a piece of paper saying you own some stock. Let's start by looking at what to invest in (basically high grade "holy grail" superhero books).
I've been collecting comics for quite awhile, about 30 years. It's generally viewed that comic books published prior to 1964 have less supply and tend to maintain healthy demand (especially high grade books), which equal an investment to consider. As you will see, certain comic books have continually outperformed the stock market (NYSEARCA:DIA). For this analysis I will be comparing 26 high profile comic books (see list at bottom of article) from the Golden Age (1938-1950) and the Silver Age (1955-1970) in their "top grade" (currently NM- or 9.2). These two eras (specifically superhero books) have been the "sweet spot" over the years for comic book investing. These 26 books (see charts at bottom of article for specific pricing data) from my list aren't necessarily all of the best performing books over time, but are well known, mainly superhero books - what would be referred to as "mega-keys" or "holy grail" books. I used historical data from Overstreet Price Guide (OSPG), which has been the main source of comic book pricing every year since it debuted in 1970 (over 40 years of data). I will discuss current real time pricing a little later in the article. Many have heard of high profile sales, most recently in November 2011 a copy of Action Comics #1 sold for nearly $2.2M. This same book sold for $82,500 in 1992 and $150,000 in 1997 (to actor Nicolas Cage). Great return, right?
Some may think it's only this one book that continues to perform so well as it is a pop culture icon and the first appearance of Superman. However, that is not the case.
For comparison purposes, I have chosen to ignore comic book values between 1970-1979 and began analyzing data beginning in 1980. The reason I did this was because comic values increased at an incredible rate year over year during this time. Starting in 1980 comic prices began to settle down and finally return a reasonable rate of return. So, that fact alone goes to show these comparisons are on the conversative side. 1980-2012 is still over 30 years of data we can look at. Additionally, instead of just looking at Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) pricing, I looked at pricing plus dividends being continually reinvested (using this handy calculator). We will be looking at a few main data elements: individual comic books, Golden Age books, Silver Age books, and the DJIA.
The chart below summarizes how these books have performed on a percentage basis:
As we can see from the chart, if you were to invest $10,000 in a portfolio of the listed Golden Age books in 1980, a decade later you would have $37,900. Or if you were to invest $10,000 in a portfolio of the listed Silver Age books in 1990, a decade later you have $67,900.
Sounds pretty good, but how do those numbers compare to investing in the DJIA during the same time? Remember, my numbers include reinvesting dividends, not just looking at index pricing alone.
$10,000 invested in DJIA:
1980-1989 would equal $51,100 (market outperformed comic books during this decade)
1990-1999 would equal $53,200
2000-2009 would equal $11,400 (you can see from chart above that comic books were a far superior investment during this decade)
2010-2012 would equal $13,600
1980-2012 would equal $419,600
This period was a great time for stocks, but an even better time for comic books. Turning $10,000 in 1980 into $419,600 at the end of 2012 investing in the DJIA is a great rate of return, but let's compare that to this portfolio of comic books.
If you invested $10,000 in 1980 in these Golden Age books, you would have $1,275,200 at the end of 2012 and that same $10,000 would be $1,312,300 if invested in the Silver Age books. Both more than 3X as well as the stock market.
One can easily see that Action Comics #1 isn't the top performer. While it has performed extremely well (from a $9,200 book in 1980 to a $2M book in 2012) the very top performer (in this portfolio) from 1980 through 2012 was All-American Comics #16, the first appearance of the Green Lantern. This book was valued at $1200 in 1980, $550,000 in the 2013 OSPG. If we look at what $10,000 invested in 1980 in this book, that would be worth $4,583,333 today. Compare that to Action Comics #1 at $2,065,200 and $419,600 if invested in the DJIA.
The lowest performing comic book in this portfolio from 1980 through 2012 was Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1 which would have turned $10,000 into $180,000 - still better than what the DJIA return was without reinvesting dividends (838.74 to 13,104.14, so $10,000 would be $156,236). This goes to show diversification should be a consideration if investing in comic books or at least pick a single book that you feel has the best shot of continued appreciation into the future.
And let's not forget about "fundamental analysis." What about actual events that affect pricing. What about when a new tv series or movie comes out? Or what if political climates shift and people change their shift from superheros to horror comics? These are actual events that could affect pricing. Right now it's "cool" to be a "nerd." More and more kids are attending comic book conventions. The Walking Dead (based on a comic book) is one of the hottest shows on tv. What about if there are major shifts here? Will it affect pricing? I don't think comic book investing is in it's infancy (like it appeared to be in the 1970s), but it still appears to have plenty of growth ahead of it.
The analysis revealed that comic books performed well in both bear and bull markets. My best guess of why this happens is because during a bear market, investors are looking for alternative places to put their money. During bull markets, investors tend to have more money to put to work. While this bubble is yet to burst, there is always the risk that eventually supply will far exceed demand, causing pricing to come down. Remember the days when people would say that real estate would never go down?
Does this mean you should cash out your 401k and buy an Action Comics #1? No, I don't feel that would be advisable. Investing in the stock market has some benefits that investing in comic books do not have. What about modern comics? While there have been some recent successes (a Walking Dead #1 went from a $3 book to about a $2000 book in only a few years), the vast majority of modern books have little value. They might be fun to read, but I wouldn't consider them a good investment. The comic book hobby does go through "booming" periods - just look at the early 1990s. Everyone thought any comic book was a great investment and people swooped up hundreds of copies of current books as an investment that are essentially worthless by today's standards. So while it may be fun to pick up some new books for your kids to get into a hobby, I wouldn't expect those books to be worth much (if anything) when your kids are grown. Plus you should really have knowledge in comics (or a good advisor) before deciding to put substantial money on the table. For example, you wouldn't want to pay the same amount for a NM restored book, as you would for an unrestored book. Professional grading company CGC has really leveled the playing field as they will grade and encapsulate a book, taking the guess work out of how to grade a book (and they complete a restoration check as well). Another consideration is storage and insurance. If you own a substantial comic book(s) it may benefit you to store them in a safe deposit box and/or insure them from a company like Collectibles Insurance Services. Just imagine having a $100,000+ comic book stolen (it happened to Nicolas Cage, lucky he had insurance) or lost in a fire.
Lots to consider when investing in comic books, but I certainly feel it is a viable alternative investment and shouldn't be dismissed as a fad or kid's stuff. Even if you don't have millions to invest, you can buy lower grade copies of certain books (found this outperformance generally only works with high grade books) or "less expensive" books. Look at books like Amazing Fantasy #15 (1st appearance of Spider-Man). This book continues to do well year after year, but it is not cheap by most people's standards.
So where you do find real time accurate pricing and where do you buy these books? Generally you can't just walk into your local comic book shop and pick up many of these books. You would normally look at reputable dealers or auction houses, such as ComicConnect, ComicLink, or Heritage (there are others as well). To a certain extent eBay can be used, but you need to be careful when making large purchases from eBay sellers. And where do you find real time accurate pricing by individual grades? If you are buying books graded by CGC, the best resource is a subscription to GPAnalysis (what is referred to as GPA data). GPA keeps track of actual sales of CGC graded books and reports them by grade. So if you want to know how much a 5.0 Amazing Fantasy #15 is currently selling for, you can take a look at GPA and see that information. You wouldn't want to pay $20,000 for a $15,000 book, would you? GPA is kind of like market pricing if you go to check pricing on a specific stock symbol.
Golden Age Books
Action Comics #1
All-American Comics #16
All Star Comics #3
Archie #1
Batman #1
Captain America Comics #1
Crypt of Terror #17
Detective Comics #27
Marvel Comics #1
More Fun Comics #52
Pep Comics #22
Superman #1
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1
Whiz Comics #2 (#1)
Silver Age Books
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Amazing Fantasy #15
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Avengers #1
Brave and the Bold #28
Detective Comics #225
Fantastic Four #1
Incredible Hulk #1
Journey Into Mystery #83
Showcase #4
Tales of Suspense #39
X-Men #1
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How To Find A Stock Market Bottom
The old saying goes "don't try to catch a falling knife." Then how does one know when to jump back into a falling market? I like to use the Relative Strength Index (RSI). You must wait for the RSI to bottom first (it's currently still falling). In a strong sell off the RSI (14) should drop below 30, but you must wait for it to bottom. That is what I call the warning. After the warning, the market should have at least one more drop to levels below the previous drop. If the RSI at that point is higher, it signals a (short term) buy.
Just look at the most recent example, June 1. This was an easy signal to identify and what I would call easy money.
(click to enlarge)But you might be asking, what about the market's move right now? It's pretty easy, we are in a warning signal on the RSI right now. You need to wait for it to bottom. Was the bottom yesterday (11/15)? Maybe? We have to wait and see. My gut says no way, 11/15 wasn't the warning bottom for the RSI. See that big red candle pushing this market way below it's 200-day moving average? That's a big problem! A very bearish indicator on the short term. Of course the wild card in this environment is fiscal cliff talks - it could reverse at any moment. But take a look at the last time the S&P (NYSEARCA:SPY) really fell apart at the 200-day moving average.
(click to enlarge)The RSI got even lower and the market had a huge sell off in August 2011. Will this pattern repeat itself on this current drop? Possibly, but the fiscal cliff negotiations would have me worried if I were short.
Regardless, I strongly feel we have yet to bottom, it might bounce from these current levels, but if it does, the market should go even lower; if the RSI is higher at that point and the market is lower, I say that is the bottom and a strong buy indicator.
In summary, remember, wait for the RSI to bottom - which as of yesterday, it may or may not have. Once it has bottomed, wait for another pullback which puts the market at a lower price, but higher RSI then when the RSI had bottomed.
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- 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup hot water (160°F.)
- Accompaniment: whipped cream
Preheat oven to 350°F. and grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
Into a bowl sift together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer beat together oil and sugar until combined and beat in egg and molasses until combined well. Gradually beat in flour mixture until combined and add water, beating until smooth.
Pour batter into pan and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Cool gingerbread in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Run a thin knife around edge of pan and invert gingerbread onto rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition Informationper serving (8 servings) POWERED BY Edamam
- Calories446
- Carbohydrates74 g (25%)
- Fat15 g (23%)
- Protein5 g (10%)
- Saturated Fat1 g (6%)
- Sodium408 mg (17%)
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To save a deceased beneficiary's inheritance from lapsing, most states have enacted "antilapse" statutes. If the deceased beneficiary leaves his own descendants, these laws prevent the deceased person's inheritance from failing and going to other beneficiaries named in the will. The deceased beneficiary generally must be a direct descendant of the will creator, such as child or grandchild. For example, if your sister Sally left surviving children of her own, her lapsed gift of your dad's house goes to them; they are her replacement under the will. This is considered to be more in keeping with how the will creator would have wanted his estate distributed rather than allowing the inheritance to lapse. Spouses of a deceased beneficiary are usually not allowed to inherit under antilapse statutes.
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Maybe your dad named only you to inherit in his will, and you die before him. In this case, if the antilapse statute does not apply because you didn't leave your own descendants, your inheritance falls into what's called an "intestate" estate. In other words, it is as if your father died without a will. Therefore, his estate would be distributed according to his state's intestacy laws. This usually means the next closest relatives would inherit, usually a spouse and/or any remaining children, or otherwise his surviving parents, then siblings, then more distant relatives, then finally, the state, if no living blood relatives are found.
Good Estate Planning Works around Problems
As with other issues that arise in the probate of wills, good estate planning can anticipate and prepare for such events. For instance, if your dad wants to ensure that a child's inheritance goes to another beneficiary in the event of the child's death, he can simply state in his will that the child must survive him to inherit, and then name alternate beneficiaries. Such will provisions override antilapse laws.
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A police report released Tuesday indicated evidence in several places at Beck's house, including the bathroom and the master bedroom in which the 38-year-old Beck, a three-time All-Star who saved 286 games, was found dead at his northeast Phoenix home on June 23.
In a case on the bedroom floor, ``four small canisters contained a white powdery residue of suspected cocaine. The larger canister contained a dried paste, commonly used to produce rock cocaine,'' the report said. They also found a white powdery substance on the roll top desk.
Police also found a loaded semiautomatic handgun in a bag containing numerous glass bowl pipes and torch lighters.
The medical examiner is awaiting results of toxicology tests to establish a cause of death.
The police report said Beck called his personal assistant, Tina Buchanan, at 11:57 a.m. on June 23 and asked her to come to his home because he was not feeling well. When Buchanan arrived, she found Beck lying on the master bedroom floor ``not breathing and unresponsive,'' the report said.
Buchanan later told officers ``Beck used cocaine on a daily basis, but she did not know the quantity he was using,'' the report said. ``Beck has had seizures in the past and has recently suffered from hallucinations. The hallucinations were possibly caused by his cocaine use.''


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Officers from across the nation will gather in North Texas on Friday where a slain D.A. and his wife will be laid to rest.
Newly released video shows the victim shopping for a gun just hours before his murder a week ago.
Just off East Broad Street, in a non-descript old building, was one of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland's favorite places.
"We have a table that seats eights we call it the 'Liar's Table'—that's where all the old men sit and drink coffee," said Oneil Kidwill, Helz Firearms owner.
Several times a week for the last five years, the Kaufman County D.A. was a regular at the gun shop. He enjoyed the conversation, Kidwill said, and especially liked sporting firearms. In fact, McLelland carried a .38-caliber snub nose revolver, he added.
McLelland's last visit to Helz Firearms was Friday, hours before he and his wife Cynthia were gunned down.
Kidwill said he offered McLelland some advice after the D.A.'s top prosecutor, Mark Hasse, was gunned down on January 31.
"When Mark got murdered, I told him he needed to start wearing a vest everyday to work and carry that gun where you can get to it real quick," Kidwill told News 8. "He didn't seem concerned with his safety at all. He was more concerned for his co-workers."
McLelland's last visit to Helz Firearms had a purpose, Kidwill remembered.
"He came in asking what he should get his employees, because they were in fear for their life," Kidwill said.
Revolvers and vests were the recommendations McLelland left with last Friday, but it was advice he never got to deliver.
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