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Shares of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) closed up 61% today after the company reported positive phase 3 results in patients with carcinoid syndrome. Carcinoid syndrome is related to a  rare cancerous carcinoid tumor that is typically found in the gastrointestinal tract or the lungs. Patients who get carcinoid syndrome are those whose tumor is in an…

HH In Investing, Assumptions Can Be Co

You know that old saying about what happens when you assume? Typically, bad things occur when you make certain presumptions based on incomplete information. While you can often stumble upon a positive outcome based on a lucky break, taking steps to insulate your investment strategy against common assumptions can enhance your chances for success. Assuming…

The Secular Advisor – August 3, 2015

Economy – Additions & Updates Additions – durable goods, Skousen B2B index Updates – initial jobless claims, wage growth, housing, sentiment, GDP  Asset Allocation – Additions & Updates Additions – none Updates – yields, stock/bond/currency trends Economic Summary: Initial Jobless Claims – slight uptick Wage Growth –  small increase Housing – pending home sales: falling, prices: falling month over month, increasing…

The 5 Best Growth Stocks

Each week Value Line Investment Survey publishes a list of stocks that have had growth in Revenue, Earnings, Cash Flow, Dividends and Book Value that averaged 10% over the past 10 years and are expected to continue with the same growth numbers for the next 5 years. I have taken that list and run them…

2015 Recession Probabilities And Bear Markets

What Causes A Bear Market? Street sign image from Chris Potter and stockmonkeys.com. Bear markets typically have an economic or monetary policy catalyst. David Rosenberg, Chief Economist & Strategist for Gluskin Sheff, summed up the things to look for during a transition from a bull market to a bear market as follows, via Business Insider:…