While it is unclear what impact the next few interest rate hikes will have on the real economy the long term impact is a different story. A more active Fed may have an enormous impact on how investors build portfolios, a development we contemplate in this article.
Read More »Presidential Election Watch: Possible Impact On Markets
The outcome of the upcoming presidential election can impact the markets and this article outlines investor sentiment and what many investment managers are doing in preparation for the election results.
Read More »Gold vs. Stocks/Bonds: A Great Collapse or A Grand Ascension?
The S&P 500, Treasury Bonds, and the U.S. Dollar Index look like candidates for the Great Collapse while gold, silver, and their stocks look like candidates for the Grand Ascension. This article explains why that is the case with supporting charts.
Read More »Is Precious Metals Stock Volatility Worth the Diversification Benefit To Your Portfolio?
Natural resource stocks could make for a nice diversifier in a portfolio but I wonder how many investors have the intestinal fortitude to take advantage of that diversification. That’s the question investors need to answer before diving in.
Read More »How Do Presidential Election Years Affect Annual Returns of Gold, Silver & Miners?
This article reveals how gold, silver, PM mining stocks and the S&P 500 performed each year of the 4-year presidential election cycle, on average, and suggests how one should invest in the various assets in the years to come.
Read More »Your Portfolio: What IS & IS NOT Effective Diversification
Investors are paying more and more attention to how certain strategies, asset classes or investments perform over shorter and shorter time frames, constantly looking for the best or worst performing sector/smart beta style/ETF/hedge fund/portfolio strategy during the latest two day or even two month sell-off or rebound. That’s not how you build a long-lasting portfolio. This article discusses some of the misconceptions about diversification.
Read More »4 Penny Stocks With +10% Dividend Growth
A dividend-paying stock provides protection against capital depreciation, as well as a constant stream of income. The stocks on our list today have a track record of increasing their dividend payouts by more than 10% compounded.
Read More »Here’s Evidence That Dividends Are the Slow & Steady Path to Long-Term Wealth
Dividends may be boring if you’re looking for casino-like thrills, but slow and steady is the path to long-term wealth. The comments above and below are excerpts from an article by Tony Sagami (MauldinEconomics.com) which has been edited ([ ]) and abridged (…) to provide a faster and easier read. I love dividends, and I’m far from alone. Do you know the only thing …
Read More »Conditions For Gold, Silver and Their Mining Stocks Are Looking REALLY Good – Here’s Why
Gold, silver and their mining stocks will perform much better than they did during the first part of the bull market. Here's why.
Read More »You Won’t Overpay For These 5 Penny Tech Stocks
Tech stocks have been moving higher in recent weeks but, before considering buying tech penny stocks, investors should always consider valuation multiples to make sure they are not overpaying. This article presents a list of 5 such stocks with low EV/EBITDA multiples compared to its peers.
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