Asset Allocation

The World Gold Council data shows that...26% of 2018 gold demand was for investment purposes while another 15% was demanded by central banks. Against that backdrop, there are three arguments for holding gold in a portfolio:

Beating the S&P 500 is so difficult that the index outperforms most active money managers but Warren Buffett has consistently done so. Over the last 30 years BRK.A has had an average annualized total return of 14.9%, while the S&P 500 has returned 9.4%.

It would seem we could be entering a rocky market stretch given China's collapsing stock market, the Greek and Puerto Rican debt crises, etc. Today's infographic compares how 14 different asset classes have performed during the last five crises.

The markets have recovered since the stock market correction in December 2018, and it seems nobody is worried anymore, but the numbers are not looking good, so caution is advised if you decide to jump into the stock market.

It is still too early to know for sure whether this is just a "correction" or a "change in the trend" of the market so pay attention to the market as its action this year is very reminiscent of previous market topping processes. Words: 859

Long-term oriented investors and speculators should be aware of the near-term trends but they should also be aware of the conditions that will lead to a shift from a bear market to a bull market. Here, we focus on five factors that precede major bottoms in precious metals.

For the investor who understands the unprecedented risks in the financial system, the next few years could turn a massive potential loss to economic peace of mind and financial security. Here's why - and how.

How would you respond to a market crash? A good way to tell if you can live with a portfolio is to look at the worst year over the past 40 years and imagine it happening to you this year. Would you really stay with an all-stock portfolio after losing 36% in a single year?

Today’s infographic comes to us from Neptune-GBX and it showcases the story of each precious metal and, more importantly, it shows why owning them simultaneously is the only way to get exposure to the unique supply and demand drivers behind each of them in the context of the modern market.

When it comes to investing, you need to make sure you have a well diversified portfolio so that you can lower your risk. A great way to add diversification to your portfolio is with small cap stocks but the benefits of small cap stocks don’t end with just diversification... In this post, I highlight 3 critical reasons why investing in small cap stocks will increase your long term gains.