Is the Place to be Energy? Or energy Service Companies? Fracking One of my favorite magazines is Forbes, and one of my favorite columnists is Ken Fisher. In the July 19, 2010 issue, Ken makes some comments about the changing nature of gas and oil exploration. To summarize his comments (forgive me if I misquote),… Continue reading Some Thoughts about Oil, Natural Gas and Alternate Energy
Category: Trends, Momentum & Market Cycles
The Real Opportunity to Gain Wealth
A Fair Amount of Economic Warnings Being Sounded Today Recently there has been a lot written about the mounting amount of debt in Western and Japanese economies. California has just again taken emergency steps. Republicans are faulting President Obama with mounting deficits (although it was a Republican administration that started this unprecedented amount of money… Continue reading The Real Opportunity to Gain Wealth
This Is a Cycle – Like all Previous Cycles
I found this article published today and it reminded me of what I have written in this blog. I thought I would simply copy and paste it as today’s blog as it illustrates exactly what we have written. This is a Cycle, Like all Previous Cycles An Interesting Article from Today’s “Report on Business” “Europe… Continue reading This Is a Cycle – Like all Previous Cycles
Buy When Fear Rules The Market.
“Buy when there is blood on the streets even when the blood is your own.” Baron Rothschild In previous writings, we commented on whether investors should worry about a further fall in the markets, or a double dip in the markets. We suggested that those that had the courage to look for bargains could be… Continue reading Buy When Fear Rules The Market.
Double Dip Recession? No Way Jose. Become wealthy instead.
Spending Depends on Feeling Secure Financially Regardless of today’s statistics or of what the pundits say, there is a fear today that the stability of jobs, or of retirement income, or of the sufficiency of savings, will not be sufficient for a person’s well being in the future. So people are reluctant to increase their… Continue reading Double Dip Recession? No Way Jose. Become wealthy instead.
A Double Dip Recession – Is it happening? The Market is Changing – as it always does – Part II
How Do Governments Pay off Debt? The world is indeed struggling economically, and there are signs of lack of demand and of economic malaise. No doubt there are many bumps in the road ahead, and much pain to be endured. However, whether one agrees with the policy or not, government spending money that we don’t… Continue reading A Double Dip Recession – Is it happening? The Market is Changing – as it always does – Part II
A Double Dip Recession – Is it happening? Is fear ruling the market?
A Double Dip Recession It seems that all one hears about is the possibility of a double dip recession. Every day, the media is filled with statistics and headlines about positive or negative news and the pundits speculating about whether we are entering a double dip recession. Some months, housing starts are up, or down,… Continue reading A Double Dip Recession – Is it happening? Is fear ruling the market?
Is there a Financial Crisis? Has the world Changed?
• Financial Doom & Gloom? Recognizing what is now occurring. • Defensive minded? • Currency crisis? Financial Doom & Gloom Let me start by saying that we are not believers in the financial doom and gloom of the world. To us, there have always been financial crises; there will always be financial crises. The value… Continue reading Is there a Financial Crisis? Has the world Changed?
Price of Gold – Is there a Correction Coming?
If one listens to many pundits, there is a fear that the price of gold has risen too far and too fast. Without resorting to charts, detailed technical analysis and indicators, from a common sense point of view, it is possible that the price of gold is due for a fall. Any time the price… Continue reading Price of Gold – Is there a Correction Coming?
Buy Gold or Buy Shares of Gold Companies – Reviewing 10 years of buying physical gold
The press and the commentators report on the daily fluctuation in the price of gold. In the last 5 years, the spot price of gold has risen from $450/oz to $1,250/oz. On a compounded basis, if you had bought at the right time 5 years ago, and sold now, you would have achieved roughly an… Continue reading Buy Gold or Buy Shares of Gold Companies – Reviewing 10 years of buying physical gold