Market Watch with Tom Waitt

February_23rd_2011.mp3 Trading Volatility    Textbooks suggest a well diversified investment portfolio often linked to a stock index or a mutual fund. The trouble is most equity indexes and mutual funds are at the same level as 10 years ago, the lost decade for investment returns. Is it time to differentiate yourself when investing.    VIX - Volatility Index (Click For Larger Picture) Many investors have lost money in the last ten years patiently waiting for their mutual funds and stocks to show a positive return. Meanwhile there have been individual stocks that have soared and plunged in value. An over diversified portfolio is like a shotgun peppering shots over a wide area while a rifle is aimed at a target. In today's investment environment it is time to define ones investment goals, target a limited number of stocks based on a well thought out risk/reward analysis. This is a trading environment and requires active management. There are many opportunities to make money