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Capturing Gold’s Allure With ETFs

Tom Lydon submits: Gold has been a reliable store of value for centuries and today it’s no different. Investors looking to help keep their wealth intact during troubled times should consider a 21st century option in investing in gold: exchange traded funds. When the economy looks shaky, jittery investors typically fall back on to gold to preserve their wealth, remarks Matt Krantz for USA Today . Complete Story

Boeing: Taking Airline Production Stocks for a Ride

Trader Mark submits: I’ve been watching this move in Boeing ( BA ) for a few months in awe; this is definitely the definition of “cyclical” . On the plus side, this is one thing still made in the USA, so any good news for Boeing is good news for the general economy. The aircraft maker reported Q4 sales rose 42%, year over year , to $17.9 billion, yielding profit per share of $1.75 ; that was ahead of analysts’ average $17.6 billion estimate on the top line and way, way ahead of $1.36 on the bottom line. (Click to enlarge) The halo effect is now rubbing off on the entire industry as many suppliers are surging right along with the giant. Today , Precision Castparts ( PCP ) – a stock that was on fire in 2007 – was upgraded by Goldman Sachs. Complete Story