“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited , whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” – Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) When the Market Shows Weakness We start with a famous quote from Albert Einstein. Normally people attribute the meaning of the quote to someone searching for… Continue reading How to Enrich Yourself
Tag: Investing for Growth & Value
The Scary World of 1984, Oil’s Inevitable Rise in Price & Why
Science Fiction Becomes Reality For those that read the quaint science fiction book “1984”, the scenario painted was an all-knowing invasive government that tracked every citizen’s movement, and forced all persons to adhere to a strict code of conduct that perpetuated the government. At the time the book was published, it was considered scary, but… Continue reading The Scary World of 1984, Oil’s Inevitable Rise in Price & Why
New Economies & Transfer of Economic Power to China and India – The Unpredictability of Predictions
Loewen & Partners hosted a event last night in Toronto where Dr. Michael Power of Investec Asset Management gave a presentation. Dr. Power is a noted advisor to Hedge Funds and travels extensively giving presentations internationally to Hedge Fund managers and others. His presentations on current trends and matters of interest are widely followed and… Continue reading New Economies & Transfer of Economic Power to China and India – The Unpredictability of Predictions
Silver is HOT, The World Looks a bit Rocky.
Maybe it’s time to Consider Some Safety. We have talked often about where we believe the next wave of wealth is coming from. It is resources, precious metals, base metals, commodities, food, rare earths and so on. It is different way of thought than the tried and true. Historically Safe Investments Historically people moved to… Continue reading Silver is HOT, The World Looks a bit Rocky.
Sharks in the markets, Also the situation in China
“There are more sharks in the stock market than in the ocean” R. J. Carrington. This is a quote from a friend that I found amusing. However, there is some seriousness to our posting of this quote. We have previously posted on many topics that are confusing or misleading to the average investor. Some of… Continue reading Sharks in the markets, Also the situation in China
Cymor Strategic Growth Fund Philosophy; Gold – is there Value at these Levels?
The Cymor Strategic Growth Fund is a long hedge fund that invests primarily in value stocks. It is managed with the belief that the greatest absolute (real) returns are achieved by recognizing and buying stocks that are undervalued, that have limited downside, and have significant upside. We believe that good absolute returns can be achieved… Continue reading Cymor Strategic Growth Fund Philosophy; Gold – is there Value at these Levels?
TSX LSE Merger shouldn’t happen, How the LSE Regards the deal, Riots in the Streets, Political Doublespeak
Further to my 3 blogs opposing the proposed merger between the TSX and the LSE, I received a release today from TD Waterhouse where I am a subscriber. I quote it as it points out the irony of the prospective that the TSX might disappear if a merger occurs. “Commodities put Canada in the driver’s… Continue reading TSX LSE Merger shouldn’t happen, How the LSE Regards the deal, Riots in the Streets, Political Doublespeak
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
Silver – The Investment to Watch
I have advised readers to watch junior silver companies. Companies that explore, or develop, or create silver resources. There have been a number of stocks that have risen quite dramatically in the last year, and a simple market scan will locate many of them. Whether you like our picks or wish to choose others, the… Continue reading Silver – The Investment to Watch
A Very Good Hedge Against Currency Fluctuation is Oil
US Debt and the Currency Wars Previously we have discussed the currency wars and the creation of new US debt. While the current amount of debt in US dollars is high, and has led to calls for a different standard of international trade, the US still remains the economic powerhouse of the world and the… Continue reading A Very Good Hedge Against Currency Fluctuation is Oil