Only when derivatives are discussed by one of the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ posing nude in bed with one of the cast members of ‘Duck Dynasty’ will derivatives receive the attention they deserve.
Read More »End of “Wall Street Party” Will Be a Catastrophe! Here’s Why (+2K Views)
The markets are considerably, fantastically overbought and that whatever happens after this “Wall Street Party” is going to be a sort of catastrophe. Here's why.
Read More »Noonan: Charts Suggest Lower Lows for Gold & Silver to Come in 2014 (3K Views)
Because the natural laws of supply and demand do not apply to gold and silver, the only way we can track the influence of endless paper supply on the market is through the most reliable source, the market itself, and the best way to track the market is through charts.Let's take a look at what they are conveying today.
Read More »Noonan: “Gold” War Has Replaced Cold War in China/Russia vs. U.S. Struggle for Economic Dominance (+2K Views)
With the Western central bankers conducting a clearance sale, and depleting their physical holdings in the process, China and Russia are importing gold at cheaper and cheaper price levels. In the war for gold, the East and West are still winning, but for vastly different reasons. Let me explain.
Read More »14 Prognoses of Doom & Gloom for Economy Starting in ’14 (+2K Views)
Some of the most respected prognosticators in the financial world are warning that what is coming in 2014 and beyond is going to shake America to the core. Many of the quotes that you are about to read are from individuals that actually predicted the sub-prime mortgage meltdown and the financial crisis of 2008 ahead of time so they have a track record of being right. Does that guarantee that they will be right about what is coming in 2014? Of course not. In fact, as you will see below, not all of them agree about exactly what is coming next but, without a doubt, all of their forecasts are quite ominous.
Read More »The Best 3 High-Yield, Top Quality, S&P 500 Stocks For 2014
While the S&P 500 yields less than 2%, much higher yield with specific stocks can be found. The key, though, is to find higher yield that is sustainable and will lead to wealth accumulation over time. Below I identify 3 such stocks and explain why they might be good choices for your portfolio in 2014.
Read More »“The Small Dogs of the Dow” Strategy Is a Real Winner! What is It? How Does It Work? (+4K Views)
The Small Dogs of the Dow is a simple and effective strategy that has outperformed the Dow and the S&P 500 significantly over the last 20 years. Let me present this in simple terms:
Read More »This Chart of the Dow Suggests “Bring on 2014 – We Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!”
The Dow is up almost 28% but the chart below showing how it's 12% annualized gain over the past 5-years compares with past bull markets suggest we are probably not at a top - that "We ain't seen nothin' yet!" Take a look.
Read More »Some Factors to Consider As To Whether the Market Will End UP or DOWN in 2014
What is the likely market return in the coming new year? This articles tries to answer that question by presenting technical and fundamental market factors that are influencing the market in the coming year. Some of these factors point to a positive market return this year while others point to negative influences. Let's take a look.
Read More »More Weapons of Mass Wealth Destruction Likelier By the Day (+2K Views)
Households in the U.S., Europe and Japan may soon face fiscal shocks worse than any market crash. Powerful economic players are deciding that with an ever-deteriorating global fiscal outlook, conventional levels and methods of taxation will no longer suffice. Indebted governments may soon consider making weapons of mass wealth destruction , such as the IMF's one-off capital levy, Cyprus's bank deposit confiscation, or outright sovereign defaults, likelier by the day.
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