Investing

I attended an investment presentation last week by a company that is introducing an innovative skin cancer detection device into the Canadian/American markets that was so enlightening, so potentially financially rewarding and so potentially life-saving, that I just have to share it with you. Words: 888

Are gold and gold stocks set to bottom? Not yet, according to my long-term measures of greed and fear. [I think a look at each of them below will substantiate my conclusion.] Words: 390

We are at a major crossroads in the equity and bond markets. We could see a major 'risk-on' rally in the S&P 500 BUT if no equity rally ensues, and U.S. Treasury note yields keep falling, then something terrible is about to strike at the heart of the global capital markets.... [As such, it is imperative that you keep a close eye on this new 'Peak Price' indicator. Let me explain.] Words: 450

The Canadian oil sands are the world’s single largest petroleum resource at 1.7 trillion barrels. With conventional oil supply decreasing, heavy oil projects such as the oil sands become more attractive economically to meet the needs of growing demand. While environmental concerns about the oil sands remain, the options for plentiful, cost efficient, and clean oil sources are limited.

When looking to invest in gold, you can invest in physical gold, or you can invest in gold mining companies that are producers....Gold mining companies have underperformed the price of gold for the last year so are they a better buy now than physical gold? [In this article I weigh the pros and cons for each as I see them and explain how I came to my decision.] Words: 770

This infographic looks at the primary uses for vanadium, its supply and demand, and future applications that could potentially affect the metal’s demand.

If investors step back and look at this from a longer-term perspective, they will realize that politicians feel the only way out of this mess is to print more money. After the money printing will come the inflation. It will be higher inflation than anything we’ve seen in the post-World War II period and it will send gold, silver and all commodities skyrocketing.

We are in for another bummer of a summer, with the Dow tumbling over the next several months to the 12,000-12,200 range.... [Let me explain why and how best to protect your portfolio and profit from what is unfolding.] Words: 580

If you own, or are contemplating owning...gold, you should read this article, and think carefully about the content of the 58 slides included with it - a presentation on the history of physical gold, its price drivers, what selected individuals think about it going forward, and what U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke thinks of it.

The Western world is going to need even more easing, more money. All of this is incredibly bullish for gold longer-term. I do think you have to navigate the end of the euro before the next massive move in gold, but that’s coming. It’s possible that gold may get hit initially as the euro fails, but you have to buy it if it does.