Irrational Exuberance – the thinking of financial analyst Jeremy Grantham

Advisers to Investing Readers will know that we often comment on the motivations of those that advise on where to invest, and what to invest in. They have their motivations and it is essential for investors to understand why your investment adviser recommends an investment and why a media pundit touts some stock or other.… Continue reading Irrational Exuberance – the thinking of financial analyst Jeremy Grantham

The Panic Investing Cycle – How to Make Money in the Stock Market

The Panic Investment Cycle We have often repeated some basic principles of investing, including advising readers to recognize that every stock varies in price more as a result of emotion and other factors, than as a result of the company’s real business activities. The most important factor in buying or selling a security, is the… Continue reading The Panic Investing Cycle – How to Make Money in the Stock Market

The Future Price of Gold – The Golden Dilemma

A recent research paper by Erb & Harvey, Duke University – Fuqua School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), revised August 3, 2012 is titled The Golden Dilemma In this paper, many of the ‘street’s’ beliefs in gold are examined in a detailed and historical context. The paper is too lengthy for this… Continue reading The Future Price of Gold – The Golden Dilemma