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Emerging Market Stocks

We study and analyze what the best stock plays are in the emerging markets. We will only analyze emerging market stocks that are traded in the US markets. We will also have a virtual porfolio. We will come up with good stock plays and then we will buy them, and make money. If you want to learn more about the Emerging Markets this is the group for you.

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Brendan Mcmanus

UpDown Study for $100

Posted on 6/23/08 11:15 AM

Participate in Study, Make $100

We need your help! We are looking for people to evaluate the usability of UpDown.com.

As a participant, you will have the opportunity to influence the direction, appearance, and functionality of the website. You will also be able to check out our office in Cambridge, MA and to meet the UpDown Team!

We need to identify potential candidates for our usability study that represent the diversity of the UpDown community. We are looking for people who:

Are familiar with the web (not necessarily experts)
Have a desire to become a better investor (even if you are a beginner and don't have a brokerage account yet)
Are willing and able to come to Cambridge, MA

If you would like to participate, please complete this 2-minute questionnaire: http://updown.wufoo.com/forms/2min-updown-participant-questionnaire/

If you are selected, we will email you regarding the details of your appointment. We will conduct the study over July 24th and 25th.

Each appointment generally takes no more than 90 minutes. Participants will receive $100 for their time.

We hope that you will take on a leading role in shaping and improving UpDown.com. We are excited to meet you at our office!

Regards,

Brendan UpDown Team brendan@updown.com

Chris Mccann

Downgrade the Insuerers!!

Posted on 2/1/08 1:30 PM

   On January 18th 2008 Bill Ackman wrote a letter to Moody's and the S&P regarding the monolines. Here is point #8 of Bill Ackman's Letter to Rating Agencies Regarding Bond Insurers.

   I encourage you to ask yourself the following question while looking at your image in the mirror:

   Does a company deserve your highest Triple A rating whose stock price has declined 90%, has cut its dividend, is scrambling to raise capital, completed a partial financing at 14% interest (now trading at a 20% yield one week later), has incurred losses massively in excess of its promised zero-loss expectations wiping out more than half of book value, with Berkshire Hathaway as a new competitor, having lost access to its only liquidity facility, and having concealed material information from the marketplace?

   Can this possibly make sense?

Ambac and Mbia will be downgraded!! S&P and Moody's do the right thing!!

http://downgradetheinsurers.wordpress.com

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