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James ‘RevShark' DePorre is widely viewed as one of the nation's top educators of individual investors as well as a gifted stock market commentator. His daily comments help ten of thousands of market participants navigate the market seas. His self-taught methods are geared to help individual investors use their small size and flexibility to gain an edge over the huge institutions that dominate Wall Street. His unique approach isn't just theory. It has allowed him to grow a small stake into many millions. In 1999, Jim founded SharkInvesting.com which continues to operate today with many of its pioneering members. In October 2001, Jim became the featured diarist for RealMoney.com , the paid subscription site of TheStreet.com . Jim has also been featured in numerous publications, including Money Magazine , the Wall Street Journal Online , Fortune , New York Magazine , PC World, Online Investing Magazine , the Detroit Free Press , the San Francisco Chronicle, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Manatee Herald-Tribune and Bradenton Herald.

Friday, May 29, 2009

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Market Recovers From Early Dip
RevShark 05/28/09 10:08 PM

Although it looked like we might be on the verge of some real techncial damage, buyers stepped up to the plate once again to provide support right when it was needed.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

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Market Gives Back Most of Tuesday's Gains
RevShark 05/27/09 8:08 PM

Although the bulls were doing a good job early on, investors used a late spike in interest rates to pocket almost all of the previous day's gains.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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Quiet Day of Trading Yields Mild Losses
RevShark 05/23/09 11:36 PM

Although they spent the majority of the trading session in the green, a late bout of selling caused the indices to finish the day slightly lower on light volume.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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Quiet Day of Trading Yields Mild Losses
RevShark 05/23/09 11:36 PM

Although they spent the majority of the trading session in the green, a late bout of selling caused the indices to finish the day slightly lower on light volume.
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Friday, May 22, 2009

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Market Skirts Short-Term Technical Damage
RevShark 05/21/09 11:36 PM

It was another day of constant downward pressure, but a late move off the lows allowed the indices to avoid notable short-term damage.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

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Early Reversal Yields Modest Losses
RevShark 05/20/09 11:36 PM

Although stocks reversed after a strong start to the day, areas tied to the reflation trade finished the day with strong gains.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

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Lackluster Action Yields Mixed Results
RevShark 05/19/09 10:47 PM

Although the indices finished in mixed territory after spending most of the day in a narrow trading range, there was still some interesting action under the surface.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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Market Rallies On Low Volume
RevShark 05/18/09 9:07 PM

Although volume was notably light, the major indices were able to bounce back following last week's poor action.
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Monday, May 18, 2009

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Week Ends On A Down Note
RevShark 05/17/09 11:09 AM

Although the troops tried to mount a recovery effort on Thursday, the indices suffered through another poor trading session to close out the week.
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Friday, May 15, 2009

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Bulls Come Back
RevShark 05/14/09 8:31 PM

Although they were a bit tenteative at first, buyers began to pick through the wreckage after Wednesday's rout.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Troops MIA
RevShark 05/13/09 9:31 PM

The sellers were in complete control on Wednesday, as the indices lost an average of 2.6% on breadth that was just shy of 6:1 to the negative.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

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Whippy Action Yields Mixed Results
RevShark 05/12/09 10:31 PM

Stocks were able to recover from some ugly action in the morning to finish mixed in a trading session that was particularly challenging to navigate.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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Market Pulls Back to Start New Week
RevShark 05/11/09 10:31 PM

Although stocks dipped as the new week got under way, there were still pockets of momentum underneath the surface.
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Friday, May 8, 2009

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Buyers In Retreat
RevShark 05/07/09 6:43 PM

Despite better than exepected data and more encouraging stress test results, the sellers were in control for the entirety of Thursday's trading session.
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Thursday, May 7, 2009

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Momentum Persists
RevShark 05/06/09 11:18 PM

Carefully leaked stress tests results and higher oil prices helped the financial and energy sectors lead the market to another day of gains.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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Bulls Drive Market To Fresh Intermediate Highs
RevShark 05/05/09 8:18 PM

The bulls took a much deserved rest on Tuesday, but the indices were able to hold on to the lion's share of Monday's gains.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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Bulls Drive Market To Fresh Intermediate Highs
RevShark 05/04/09 10:04 PM

The bulls were in complete control on Monday, as they pushed the market steadily higher between the bells. Resistance levels loom, but there is obviously some strong momentum out there.
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Monday, May 4, 2009

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S&P 500 Closes Above 875
RevShark 05/03/09 10:04 PM

Despite some afternoon selling, which prevented the market from finishing at its best levels of the day, the S&P 500 closed at its best level since January. However, there are things that individual investors need to be paying attention to.
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Friday, May 1, 2009

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Stocks Reverse Early Strength To Finish Mixed
RevShark 04/30/09 10:54 PM

The market was unable to recover from a mid-day wave of selling that put the kibosh on an early rally.
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