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  1. Outstanding Investments: How you can get rich — while Exxon goes Broke October 25, 2006

    Less than twenty years from now-not a long time in the big scheme of things-Exxon Mobil Corporation could be flat broke.

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  2. Outstanding Investments: 12,000 Reasons to Buy Commodities October 20, 2006

    Hi there. Hope you have had another great week. Have you had your party hat on all week, what with the Dow hitting the 12,000 mark? I haven't. I could care less that the Dow is hitting that meaningless number

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  3. Outstanding Investments: It Takes Energy to Make Energy October 18, 2006

    I'm feeling exceptionally long-term bullish on energy this week. After reading this note, you might be too. A few months ago we posed the question "Does Peak Oil Matter," in context of the fact that North America…

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  4. Outstanding Investments: Lucky 13 October 13, 2006

    Who says 13 is unlucky? Not me. Over at RTA, we have been busy all day grabbing profits on our corn options, as well as mega-profits on our orange juice. It's been a rough ride…

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  5. Outstanding Investments: Selling Two Positions October 11, 2006

    This week we are selling two more positions from the portfolio. Both have been around for a good while (since early 2004). One has been very good to us. The other is more or less flat.

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  6. Outstanding Investments: Home is Where the 65 inch Plasma TV is! October 6, 2006

    Hello, as many of you know I have been in the process of moving not only my home but my offices as well. Yuck! The whole process of moving and change can be scary and yet very satisfying once it's all done

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  7. Outstanding Investments: Sucker High October 4, 2006

    Sad but true: inconsistency and short-sightedness are virtues on Wall Street. To be a successful talking head, forget about logical arguments. Sound bites and bullet points are the way to go.

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  8. Peak Performer October 1, 2006

    October issue of Outstanding Investments. This month's issue recommendation is buy Chesapeake Energy (CHK: NYSE) at $33 or better as a high-quality natural gas play.

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