In the Markets, Expectations Cancel Outcomes

Knowledge Is Power in Times of Financial Crisis
Mike Larson is teaming up with Weiss Ratings on a new report detailing which banks and sovereign nations are in danger of collapsing during this new phase of the credit crisis, and which investments will allow you to weather the storm and profit. [read more]

Are JPMorgan Chase ETNs Safe?
JPMorgan’s $2 billion trading loss prompted a credit downgrade from at least one rating agency. Ron Rowland discusses the impact credit ratings have on the three exchange-traded notes sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, and whether they represent good buys. [read more]

Can J.P. Morgan’s Loss Be Your Gain?
Tom Essaye looks for a contrarian investment opportunity in J.P. Morgan’s $2 billion trading loss. He says J.P. Morgan shares may decline more before they recover, but he thinks regional banks have been unfairly tarnished by the incident. [read more]