One can only diagnose a real market turning rally after its already happened. Initially sparked by Dell Computer announcing blandly that they would probably make sharply lowered profit estimates. It has since turned into the best two weeks of the NASDAQ in a very long time. The signs are very clear, this market has turned itself around. Here are the factors driving the market upward.More...

The leaders of the Western Hemisphere have gathered this past weekend to discuss setting up a free trade zone. This could be a good thing so long as its done with care for people. It is important to lower trade barriers, but not turn the treaty into a corporate welfare agreement.More...

Tech Leader Index Last Update 4/10/2006 Start Cap $1,593,623,137,937 Market Cap $1,163,676,883,825 Last Close $734.10 Index Value $730.21 % Change -26.98% 1 Day Change -0.53% Point Change -3.90 Year to Date 1.97%   Click for Details

Redneck Index Last Update 3/30/2006 Start Cap $34,485,194 Market Cap $160,556,129 Index Value $4,655.80 % Change 365.58% YTD 379.82%

NT Workstation 4.0

Last week, I had a crisis with a Windows NT Workstation system. Combined with the joys of parenthood, it took a week to resolve.More...

What might happen in the stock markets next week.

In my opinion, the bottom of this market is behind us. After a week of better than expected earnings news, a surprise rate cut that caused a rising market to rocket; you might ask "what's next?"More...

Some graphs on the stock(s) we discussed this week.More...

Last weeks portfolio snapshot. More...

Our models still look strong. More.