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Planting for a Bigger Harvest

Some interesting data came across my desk this morning, confirming what we've suspected in our blog musings and economic updates over the past few days and weeks. According to TrimTabs data released this morning, t... read more
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Trick or Treat!!!

By the time Halloween rolls around, we should be pretty well through earnings season. While I suspect we'll have more treats than tricks, this time of the year is always just a little bit spooky. A few materials an... read more
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Up, Up and Away!

We own a company that reported solid results last night. The numbers were outstanding year over year, but generally inline with expectations. The stock is up 10% this morning. I only point this out because merely "... read more
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Got Dividend? Make One!

Over the last few years, investors have been clamoring for more companies to start paying dividends. While I applaud these efforts, I also believe it has been motivated to some degree by the underperformance of man... read more
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Two Audits , Five Days, All Okay

We've been a little quieter this week than normal. And here's why. Believe it or not, I was not only audited by the Internal Revenue Service for the first time last week, but also the Ohio Securities Division just ... read more
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A Question on Future Investment Bubbles, Answer Part II

Over the past few days, we've been addressing the following question posed to us by one of our blog's readers. "We had the tech bubble - marked by people buying stocks that had no earnings. We had a housing bubble ... read more
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A Question on Future Bubbles, Answer Part I

Yesterday, we had a reader ask us the following question, "W e had the tech bubble - marked by people buying stocks that had no earnings. We had a housing bubble - marked by the subprime debacle. My question is whe... read more
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A Question on Future Bubbles, But First an Answer on Human Nature

A reader of our blog asks, "We had the tech bubble - marked by people buying stocks that had no earnings. We had a housing bubble - marked by the subprime debacle. My question is where is the next bubble, how can I... read more
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Lallapalooza!!! The Fed Cuts 50 in Unanimous Vote!

In a surprise move, the Fed cut the federal funds and discount rates by 50 basis points each this afternoon. I think most folks, including ourselves, were hoping for 25 basis points but fearful that they might actu... read more
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Broadleaf Partner's Economic Update Available: Looking Past the Fed and Towards 2008

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Feedback, Fadeaways, and Baby

Our last blog post, Remembering 9/11, really struck a nerve with our readers. George's story moved us as well and we thank you for your feedback. The markets have been relatively uneventful today, fading into the c... read more
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Jobs, Jobs, and Fewer Jobs

Friday's weak employment report confirmed what the ADP and Challenger data earlier in the week had already shown. August payrolls fell for the first time in four years, with subsequent monthly revisions also weaker... read more
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Remembering 9/11

George Sleigh, the 9/11 survivor shown on the right in this widely distributed picture, spoke to our church at our Saturday morning Men's Breakfast this week. George was on the 91st floor of the North Tower, the hi... read more
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You Wanted to Know...

A few of you have sent us questions you hope to have answered on our new blog. And even more of you have asked for our opinions on individual stocks. Unfortunately, we can't use the forum to discuss individual stoc... read more
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Job Gains Weakening, Growth Stock Outlook Improving

Challenger and Gray and ADP both issued reports on employment which showed slower gains in new payrolls than had generally been expected and the highest level of layoffs since February. While the ADP data has been ... read more
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Daddy Bernanke

The markets are in a joyful mood. They opened strongly on comments from President George Bush and have rallied further following remarks from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke this morning. I found Bernanke's speech partic... read more
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To Ease or Not to Ease

While the Fed may not ease on September 18th, more tame inflation data this morning added to the mounting pile of evidence that such a move is feasible. What would keep Bernanke on the sidelines? Stronger economic ... read more
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Shaking Trees

Sometimes the easiest way to pick apples is to shake the branches. I think that's what's happening in the market. There is very little volume on both the downside (yesterday) and the upside (today). We're all over ... read more
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The Fed Can Ease

I'll admit it. I've been skeptical about the prospects for a Fed ease at their September meeting. Not so much because I don't think one would help the current credit crisis we're in, but because the Fed members hav... read more
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Getting Ready for School

My kids set off for their first day of school tomorrow. Every year, I videotape them catching the bus. Have been for six years and figure I might as well keep it going. I'm thinking I'll compile the videos and then... read more
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Welcome to the Broadleaf Partners Blog

Hello, Welcome to the Broadleaf Partners Blog page. We are currently working on getting the site up and running but please check back soon for discussion regarding the global economy and the stock markets. Kindest ... read more