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Last week during his tour of Kyoto Japan, President Bush visited the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) and described it as "magnificent". He was probably referring to the 1398 Japanese architecture but may just as well have been referring to gold prices which are at an 18-year high. Gold has been a magnificent investment and still has considerable upside. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Managing a global portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a great way to build a diversified portfolio with exposure to equities around the globe. Fortunately, you need not be a rocket scientist to do this, but many investors fail to observe some basic guidelines, and it can get them into real trouble. Follow these eight steps and sleep easier. Related Article Tags: , , ,
With the Euro down nearly 15 per cent this year and at a two-year low against the U.S. dollar, the world's largest exporting nation is worth a good look. So is another country that has thriving exports in spite of a stronger currency. We're talking about Japan and Germany, respectively, the world's second- and third-largest economies. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Let's not dwell upon the three or more levels of speculation that are the very foundation of all index funds... these things are designed for manipulation! Isn't "Passive Management" as much of an oxymoron as "Variable Annuity"? The Investment Gods are not happy. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
In a nutshell, an ETF is a specific kind of no-load mutual fund that you might consider to be a basket of stocks. ETFs are diversified like mutual funds, only they trade like stocks. They are cheap to trade (as low as $8.00) and don't hit you with any short-term redemption fees. And they offer investing opportunities across the board. Related Article Tags: , ,
What is it about silver that has someone trying to amass huge amounts of it every decade or so? This tactic nearly broke the famous Hunt brothers in the 80s, but doubled the price of silver when Warren Buffet did it in the 90s. Now, large quantities of silver are moving to Hong Kong. What's up this time? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Are you excited about the upside potential of China but can't pull the trigger because of the significant downside risk? Here is a way to invest in China growth and still sleep at night. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Trade friction and energy leverage has led to an unprecedented Canadian policy of "speak loudly and carry a big piece of lumber" policy towards the United States. Related Article Tags: , , ,
To most investors, the DJIA provides all of the information they think they need, and they worship it mindlessly, thinking that this time tattered average has mystical predictive and analytic powers far beyond the scope of any other market numbers. It's Wall Street's rendition of "The Emperor's New Clothes". Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Losing money on an investment may not be the result of a mistake, and not all mistakes result in monetary losses. Compounding the problems that investors have managing their investment portfolios is the sideshowesque sensationalism that the media brings to the process. Avoid these ten common errors to improve your performance. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
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