Investing

Silver has had three bad years while the S&P has had 5 good years. It is time for both markets to reverse. Here’s why.

Below is a description of what I believe to be the best stock market indicator – ever. I am referring to the percentage of S&P 100 stocks above their 200 DMA which gives traders a clear early warning signal of impending serious market downturns and later safe re-entry points.

Last year's "Sell in May" period was only the third time since the turn of the century that stocks have postedstockcrash-2 double-digit gains from May through October so, with stocks still near all-time highs as the calendar flips to May, do the law of averages suggest we're on the brink of a major pullback over the next six months?

In the midst of all the optimism we see towards key stock indices these days, there are two leading indicators that are flashing warning signals. They say, “Be careful, and don’t get caught up in the euphoria.”

It's not crazy to think that gold stocks could easily double from their current levels if you realize the extreme condition the gold-stocks-to-gold ratio is in - and if you know your market history. Let me explain. Words: 336; Charts: 1

Something is clearly out of whack. Gold has failed to push higher against the backdrop of a lower U.S. dollar for the first time in over a decade and, with pressure on the dollar increasing, the failure of support could ignite a massive decline. Is gold preparing to launch this time?

How rare is gold? Where are the world's gold reserves located? What is the cost of mining gold? Which continent is the most economic at mining gold? What is the future of mining gold? This infographic has the answers.

No stock can resist gravity forever. What goes up must eventually come down. This is especially true for stock prices that become grotesquely distorted. We have been - and still are - living in another dotcom bubble, and - like the last one - it is inevitable that it is going to burst.

It’s hard to predict what will trigger the next collapse of stocks, but gold is already on the road to new highs with Janet Yellen gearing up to unleash a new torrent of freshly printed dollars onto global markets. I’d recommend you start building your ark well in advance.

Following Charlie Munger's advice to “develop into a lifelong self-learner through voracious reading; cultivate curiosity and strive to become a little wiser every day” this article presents my recommendation as to what books to read to learn more about financial market history and the basic math skills you need to be a good investor.