Fear and Herd Mentality Rule the Markets During last week, the price of silver plummeted. How should we react? My first comment is “fear not”. The stock market works in strange ways with mania and rushing to the latest and the greatest trade ruling the short term price of whatever is the current rage of… Continue reading The Price of Silver Collapses, The Mania of The Markets Continues with the Latest and the Greatest
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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
History Determines that Gold Miners are the Place to Invest
Our Current Credit Contraction We are in the midst of a credit contraction. The great trading institutions on Wall St have gone broke, changed their nature or merged with other firms. Banks everywhere are under examination as to whether they are sufficiently capitalized. Loans by financial institutions are all being examined to see their validity.… Continue reading History Determines that Gold Miners are the Place to Invest
Some Thoughts about Oil, Natural Gas and Alternate Energy
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
Value Investing vs Buy and Hold Return on Investment
CymorFund Return on Investment ROI The CymorFunds understand and implement simple concepts. When there is value, buy that value. This concept has helped achieve excellent returns. Although still small in size, the latest CymorFund established in 2010 recorded over a 40% return in its first quarter of operations. There will be good quarters and poor… Continue reading Value Investing vs Buy and Hold Return on Investment