We have written often about bonds and, also about preferred stocks as conservative income-generating investments. Many investors will want to have some money committed to either or both of these vehicles. When considering any fixed-income type investment, of course, one of the main considerations is the return expected from it. The net returns on these…
“Always tell the truth.” In addition to being number eight on the Top 10 list of things we should always do, being truthful is just a great way to avoid trouble in life. You never have to remember what lie you told to whom, and you never have to make up more lies to cover…
Natural gas prices ground into the lower end of their recent trading range today, with the May contract settling down a bit less than 1.5% on the day. This came even as we saw GWDD forecasts tick up slightly overnight, and medium-range GWDDs may even briefly set a new record going back to 1981 (from…
For a year, President Trump has promoted global division and trade friction, while China has defended global trade and cooperation. It is time to defend the open, global economy. If President Xi Jinping’s speech was highly anticipated in the Boao Forum, it was even more eagerly waited in Washington and Wall Street, as trade tensions…
Yesterday the market had a lot of travel or range. It ran up, and then fell back. Today the stock indexes gapped higher and held their higher open. If you’re looking at the day-to-day point gains and losses in the indexes, you may be thinking that this market is too ‘crazy’ and volatile to trade….
Since the stock market started its period of dramatic ups and downs (sometimes fluctuating even 300 to 400 points in a single day), the number of people who ask me what they should do with their holdings has spiked tremendously. Should I get out? Should I be in cash? Is the market going to crash? What does…
With anti-Chinese sentiment in the US rising faster than one of Gordon Ramsay’s pies, it’s probably a good time to think about what China means to the global economy, where it’s come from, what its aspirations are, and what all of this may mean for us as humble investors. In this episode of The Big…
I am happy to introduce a new guest to the show, Ryan Wilday. Ryan is the technical analyst focused on cryptocurrencies. In our first interview, we look at his lower targets for Bitcoin and how he balances out the fundamental case and technical case when looking at the many cryptocurrencies in the world. Also, listen…
The most important factor that determines if you successfully deal with a selloff is how you are positioned before one. When faced with a correction or a bear market, your portfolio’s risk needs to be properly set to your personality, age, goals, savings and overall position in your life. It’s very tempting when starting a portfolio…
