Investing

My case for gold is based on asset allocation, with stocks making up the lion’s share of a growth portfolio with gold in a small minority position (maybe 5% to 10%) to balance a portfolio...Below are my 5 reasons to consider gold now.

Gold ain’t goin’ anywhere anytime soon unless the US$ takes another exponential run-up or a great big nosedive - and I don’t think either of those events is about to happen. Here's why.

Historically, the performance of the S&P 500 Index relative to the U.S. Dollar Index has been a good indicator of bull and bear markets but it has underperformed the Dollar Index since mid-2014. It's an ugly warning sign for the market. I see the stock market moving downward from here.

A trough of disillusionment has temporarily captured Bitcoin, the blockchain, and their derivatives. We think that cryptocurrency will remain in the trough for some time, but there are many reasons to believe that a robust foundation is being built for this technology. This infographic provides 5 reasons to be bullish on Bitcoin.

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Did you know that the Cullinan Diamond weighed a staggering 3,106.75 carats, which was approximately three quarters of a kilo!!? Or that the Hope Diamond has a legacy that it is cursed? This infographic explores the world’s most incredible diamonds, looking at their exquisite qualities and fascinating histories.

There are many ways to document the under-performance of the gold and silver mining space. One way is to look at long term charts and measure the run-up or the correction. Another way to measure the under-performance, is in terms of [the price of physical] gold.

Wall Street's stock market gurus are still looking pretty bullish as many continue to forecast double-digit gains over the next year.

When you are employed, you are working for your money. In retirement, you begin the stage in your life where your money must work, which changes the investing dynamic considerably - primarily as it relates to suitability. This article is offered to reveal and articulate the risks, dangers and advantages of reaching for yield.

To help give you additional insight into your attitude toward risk, we’ve compiled a list of questions that together look at risk from a broader perspective than what typical questionnaires tend to address.