Investors are not only worried about the effects of the U.S. - China trade war on global trade, they are also concerned it is weighing on global economic growth. What can shipping statistics tell us about where the economy is heading? What effect would a slowing economy have on equities. This article answers those questions and more. Read on.
Read More »Should Technical Analysis Be Ignored? We Think So – Here’s Why (5K Views)
The Web is crawling with technical analysis (TA)...[and,] given its popularity, [begs the questions as to whether or not there] really is something to it. [Based on our research,] the short answer is no, not really, at least not in developed markets like the US or the UK... Furthermore, most of the popular TA indicators that are bandied around are nonsense jargon and should be ignored as useless noise. [Let us explain our position.] Words: 2143
Read More »Bollinger Band Strategies: What Are They Are & What Is the Benefit of Using Them? (+4K Views)
Bollinger bands are one of the most popular and widely used technical indicators. They can help you find excellent entry and exit points and, as such, many successful trading strategies are based on just Bollinger bands and a few complementary indicators. Below are a number of such trading strategies.
Read More »Buy, Sell, Hold: How to Interpret Stock Analyst Ratings (+2K Views)
Stock analysts use many different words to describe their ratings...[and] this article explains what the different ratings mean and how you can use them to make better investing decisions.
Read More »Gold/Silver Stocks: “Hot Tips” On How to Pick Future Winners – Not Losers (4K Views)
No matter which gold miner you buy, you are going to expose yourself to some risk. Further complicating the issue, the least risky companies are nearly always overvalued on a purely quantitative basis. However, there are 6 ways that an investor can mitigate the risk associated with investment in mining stocks and they are outlined in this article.
Read More »Interested in Buying Gold or Silver Mining Company Warrants? Here’s How (8K Views)
Buying and selling warrants associated with commodity-related companies (including those of gold and silver miners) can be very confusing if you are not aware of the unique information required to do so and understand just how to go about it. Below you will find all the information you need to know on the subject.
Read More »Structured Notes: What They Are & How To Implement Them In a Portfolio
This post explains what structured notes are, outlines the two main types, and demonstrates how to implement them in a portfolio.
Read More »A Review Of US Stock & Bond Returns By Decade
...In the following article, we present a decade-by-decade review of U.S. stock and bond returns over the past 9 decades...
Read More »Should You Stay Fully Invested In This Environment?
While conventional advice is to always stay invested, this is not the best strategy when we are at the end of the current paradigm. As we enter 2020, the question we have to ask is: How close to the edge of the cliff do we dare to go?...
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.
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