Market Volatility There remains much fear in the markets. Much has been written about the debts of Western nations (read our recent blog) and instability. Recently, there have been a number of articles about China’s inflation, and also fears raised about the terrible tragedy of the earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. Let me summarize much… Continue reading Market Volatility
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Judging Mutual Funds – Who Manages the Mutual Fund
We have returned from vacation. Mexico, as always, is a wonderful place to visit. The people are friendly, the culture is warm and welcoming, the sun is shining, and business, mining and foreign investors are welcome. Mexico is one of our favorite places to visit and to invest. There are enormous reserves of precious metals… Continue reading Judging Mutual Funds – Who Manages the Mutual Fund
Investing Guidelines – Stellar Returns, Don’t use margin, Don’t lose capital
We achieved a Return on Investment this year that far exceeded our expectations. Our numbers were so good, that it hard to expect to achieve similar results in future years. Having regard to this success, we thought we might start the New Year by listing some basic policies that we religiously follow. These guidelines should… Continue reading Investing Guidelines – Stellar Returns, Don’t use margin, Don’t lose capital
What is Wrong with Capitalism – First Item on my 10 Point Checklist of Dec 9/10 (continued)
The Main Elements that are Wrong with our Economic System – First Item on my 10 Point Checklist of Dec 9/10 – Continued from blog of Dec 20, 2010 Let me begin by saying again that I am a Capitalist. I believe Capitalism to be the only economic system that the Western world should follow.… Continue reading What is Wrong with Capitalism – First Item on my 10 Point Checklist of Dec 9/10 (continued)
Make the Capitalist System Work – Understanding the Difference Between Financial Services and Manufacturers
The Main Elements that are Wrong with our Economic System – First Item on my 10 Point Checklist of Dec 9/10 Understanding the Difference between a) The Financial System & b) The Manufacturer of Cars or Appliances Both manufacturers of goods, such as electric can openers or vehicles; and manufacturers of financial goods sold to… Continue reading Make the Capitalist System Work – Understanding the Difference Between Financial Services and Manufacturers
The 4 Biggest Investment Lies
We receive a lot of email and advertisements. The following comments came from a solicitation from VectorVest on September 27, 2010. The comments mirror some of our thoughts and we thought we would just post them as is and add a few comments. The following big lies have been repeated so long and so often… Continue reading The 4 Biggest Investment Lies
Mutual Fund or ETF Benchmarks, Alpha and Performance – Incentives for Mutual Fund Managers
Buy stocks, mutual funds, or hedge funds Mutual fund managers get paid based on the amount of money they manage. They don’t get paid on performance, or record, or anything else that is based on how well they are doing. They get paid on how much money they manage. That is why ‘Buy and Hold’… Continue reading Mutual Fund or ETF Benchmarks, Alpha and Performance – Incentives for Mutual Fund Managers
A Explanation of What Most Portfolios Are Comprised Of & Why
A Balanced Portfolio There is a general belief that a balanced portfolio is the safest way to invest. This is a variant of the mistaken belief that ‘Buy and Hold’ is a good policy. In a future blog, I will quote statistics and research showing the generally poor results that are achieved by investing in… Continue reading A Explanation of What Most Portfolios Are Comprised Of & Why
The Headlines This Week are Doom & Gloom.
What were the headlines last week? We have mentioned previously that the mood of the investing public varies dramatically with the latest news flash, as if the world can change in a day or two. We think it appropriate to remind readers of headlines from two weeks ago. August 18/10 By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck of MONEY… Continue reading The Headlines This Week are Doom & Gloom.
An Update on Why There Will be No Double Dip Recession & How to Use LEAPS
Aug 17 2010 A Continuation of More Good News than Bad The following is an extract from today’s news. “We’ve got a cornucopia of good news. We had upbeat guidance from the largest retailer on the planet, M&A activity is picking up, and economic data that blew away all concerns about deflation,” said Art Hogan,… Continue reading An Update on Why There Will be No Double Dip Recession & How to Use LEAPS