Confidence Gain or Confidence Game?

“I never blame myself when I'm not hitting. I just blame the bat and if it keeps up, I change bats. After all, if I know it isn't my fault that I'm not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?”--  Yogi Berra

Wall Street’s nihilistic love affair with its current schizophrenic nature continues with yet another week of up-and-down moves of 1 - 2% on a regular basis. Read more about ETF Periscope: Confidence Gain or Confidence Game?

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Wall Street Gets Manip-EU-lated

“Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.”  --Diogenes

Wall Street has become addicted to the daily drama that seems to emanate out of the euro-zone on a daily basis. So how much longer will this act continue to play out on the Street? Read more about ETF Periscope: Wall Street Gets Manip-EU-lated

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Between a Rock of Gibraltar and a Hard Currency Place

by Daniel Sckolnik of ETF Periscope

“I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.” -- David Lee Roth

Careful what you say. The markets are pretty sensitive right about now. Read more about ETF Periscope: Between a Rock of Gibraltar and a Hard Currency Place