This post explains what structured notes are, outlines the two main types, and demonstrates how to implement them in a portfolio.
Read More »REITs – NOT Gold – Are A Better Way To Beat Inflation (+2K Views)
If you are near retirement or already in retirement, there are many much better investment options than gold or even recession resilient high-dividend stocks that generate consistent income in both good and bad times. This article examines REITs and explains why they hold the best bet against inflation.
Read More »The “Golden Season” in the S&P 500 Begins Shortly!
Stocks typically rise going forward from this time of year and it is typically referred to as the year-end rally. in this time period. This article presents, and answers, a number of questions related to that effect, namely: a) How often does such a rally take place? b) How strong is such a rally? and, c) when is the best time for investors to enter the market?
Read More »PE & PEG Ratios: What Are They & How Can They Best Be Used?
What Is Price-To-Earnings Ratio – PE Ratio?
Read More »“Black Hole” Investing Or “Dumbbell” Investing – Your Choice
Many financial advisors continue to recommend old solutions like the “60/40” portfolio. It had several good decades but that doesn’t guarantee them several more, though. I believe times have changed.
Read More »These Momentum Indicators Can Help You Decide Whether to Buy (or Sell) Any Asset
It's hard to know what to buy or sell let alone just when to prudently do so. Thank goodness there are indicators available that provide information of stock and index movement of a more immediate nature to help you make such important decisions. This article describes the 6 most popular Momentum Indicators.
Read More »Gold Is NOT An Effective Hedge Against A Financial Crisis! Here’s Proof (+4K Views)
A short time ago I started looking at the question: "Is gold an effective hedge against a financial crisis?" Having studied the question in more detail, I find the answer is no, gold is not an effective hedge against a financial crisis. Here's why.
Read More »Use These Strength & Volatility Indicators To Help You Decide Whether (or Not) to Buy (or Sell) A Particular Stock
There are many indicators available that provide information on stock and index movement to help you time the market and make money. Market strength and volatility are two such categories of indicators and a description of six of them are described in this "cut and save" article. Read on!
Read More »The 7 Immutable Laws of Investing As They Apply To Gold/Silver & Debt-based Fiat Currencies
The 7 immutable (i.e. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature) laws of investing and how they apply to gold/silver and debt-ridden fiat currencies are:
Read More »Should I Buy (or Sell) That Stock? These 7 Trend Indicators Will Help You Decide
The trend is your friend and this article reviews the 7 most popular trend indicators to help you make an extensive and in-depth assessment of whether you should be buying or selling.
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