Patrick B Clark - Covestor

This is a rare opportunity to buy precious metals

Here's the ETF I bought to take advantage of it.

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Manager Commentary Patrick Clark on 6 Oct 2011
Right now, protection against inflation is the most important investment goal

To illustrate the inflationary pressure we are experiencing, I’ll draw an analogy to personal household finances.

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Manager Commentary Patrick Clark on 13 Sep 2011
If you've made money in August, you managed risk well - Patrick Clark

Author: Patrick Clark Covestor model: Market Neutral Growth Disclosures: None Last month (http://blog.covestor.com/?p=10448), I described the markets as being at an inflection point. The shorter term trend was bearish, but we had not breached long term support. A move up would have indicated a resumption of the long term uptrend, but any move down ... read more

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Manager Commentary Mick Weinstein on 25 Aug 2011
The sooner Germany reverts to a sovereign currency, the better - Patrick Clark

Author: Patrick Clark Covestor model: Market Neutral Growth Disclosures: None The basic position of the markets has not changed significantly since I made my comments last month. We are at an inflection point, and it is too early for me to determine whether the markets will hold up here. A move lower from here will ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 13 Jul 2011
My commodity ETF of choice to hedge against inflation - P. Clark (FXY, USO, DBC)

Manager: Patrick Clark Model: Market Neutral Growth I will start this commentary by updating last month’s comments on the Yen. The CurrencyShares Japanese Yen ETF (NYSE: FXY) has moved steadily higher since last month. The Yen is strengthening, which is a very good indicator for Japan in my view. I am relieved to see ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 18 May 2011
Essential points on the General Electric income tax debate (NYSE: GE)

There are three essential follow up posts to the New York Times article that dropped like a bombshell on General Electric (NYSE: GE) when it claimed GE did not pay any income tax on its $5.1 billion in profits last year. First up, Allan Sloan and Jeff Gerth from ProPublica present the five strategies GE ... read more

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Best of the Web Mick Weinstein on 6 Apr 2011
Market action in the Japanese Yen is worrying - Patrick Clark (FXY, EWJ)

Author: Patrick Clark Covestor model: Market Neutral Growth Disclosure: none As disruptive as the headlines have been lately, my portfolio has been resilient, registering a monthly gain in March. One reason for the positive performance is that unlike the vast majority of portfolios, mine is not 100% long or 100% short, but rather holds both ... read more

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Manager Commentary Mick Weinstein on 5 Apr 2011