Market Watch with Tom Waitt

February_2nd_2011.mp3 Increased Economic Activity    Equities are rallying to levels last seen 2 ½ years ago. Gold is off record highs even with unrest and political chaos in the Middle East.   ISM Manufacturing Index (Click For Larger Picture) Many investors that bought into a mutual fund or a hedge fund have not made a cent over the last 5 or 10 years, indeed with fees they find their holdings are at a loss. However from the lows reached at the crash low two years ago when the Dow Jones Industrial Index feel to 6,469.95 on March 6th 2009 to the high reached this morning at 12,001.11 have amounted to an incredible 85.5% move. Still there are many individuals, hedge funds and mutual funds that have not kept pace with these stellar returns. Timing is everything!   There are many opportunities to make money but it requires action on your part, each stock selected must show risk/reward of at least 2:1. Make the call - let me provide you with a unique perspective on your inv