65 Quotes by Alan Skrainka

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    I think it was a very volatile and directionless week. Investors should tap on the brakes a few times and strap on their seat belts. (Last week) was very earnings driven, and now it's shifting and people are going to focus once again on value.

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    Over the last six years, we have experienced the largest drop in price/earnings ratios in the history of the U.S. stock market, going back to 1871. 2006 has the potential to be a great year for stock investors.

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    Long-term investors know this (rate cut) is a green light to get back into the market.

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    I think people are looking for good value in the market and they're finding it in 'old economy' stocks. What these companies have in common is they're all viewed as great companies at a strong price that are not dependent on a slow economy.

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    I think politics are a sideshow right now. We think the best thing an investor can do is step up their buying gradually as prices move lower.

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    I think people placed bets today based on (the data). By buying stocks today, you are assuming we won't get bad news tomorrow.

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    It has nothing to do with the economy. It was in the private equity unit where they tried to help fledgling tech companies get started.

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