Finance
Bond Market Shows Signs of Weakness Ahead
Something is starting to smell in the bond market… Since their peak in July of 2012, 30-year U.S. bonds have declined in value—they are down almost six percent. Trading above... read more
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co: Fundamental Stock Research Analysis
Before analyzing a company for investment, it’s important to have a perspective on how well the business has performed. Because at the end of the day, if you are an... read more
A Froth Called the Stock Market
Didn’t the government say the economy is getting better? Why do I question what they’re saying? Because consumer spending is going the wrong way. Core retail sales declined 0.1% in... read more
Which Credit Card Issuers Have Embraced “The Future of Banking” Best?
“The Future”. It’s a broad, vague term that’s as annoying as it is enigmatic. What exactly is the future, and what does it mean to embrace the future while simultaneously... read more
A Real “Made in the USA” Retail Stock That Supports Your Portfolio, Not Sweatshops
The recent devastation of the garment building collapse in Bangladesh was both horrific and a reminder that many of these sweatshop operations that make your clothing are not operating according... read more
How the Shock in New Oil Production Could Be the World’s Greatest Scam
“Shockwave,” “revolution,” “bonanza,” and “paradigm shift.” These are just some of the provocative words in the Medium Term Oil Market Report-2013 that was just released by the International Energy Agency... read more
Why Knowing the Currency Risk Can Pay Off
Portfolio management is the key to growing savings over time. The implication behind this is that if an investor manages their portfolio regularly, adjusting asset classes based on market and... read more
SEC Raises Requirement for Chinese Companies for U.S. Listings; Chinese Companies Looking Elsewhere
Chinese initial public offerings (IPOs) could be hot again this year, but don’t look to America as the breeding grounds: the flow to the U.S. is dead. The big market... read more
Weak Global Economic Growth Hits McDonalds; What’s Next for Your Stocks?
One of the biggest worries for investors is the anemic economic growth globally. This has made it extremely difficult to generate corporate earnings going forward. As investors, we are constantly... read more
Who Will Buy Our Bonds When Fed Stops Funding Government?
This has caught some by surprise… The U.S. government reported a budget surplus (money coming in was more than money going out) of $112.9 billion for the month of April.... read more
Too Many Buyers as Central Bank of India Restricts Gold Imports
Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed that on May 7, there were 67,374 short contracts on gold bullion—speculators betting the yellow metal will go down in price.... read more
The Dow Hits All-Time Highs, But The Truth Is It Remains Cheaply Valued
The Dow Jones industrial average sits above 15,000, an all-time high. But don’t be fooled, this doesn’t mean that stocks are expensive. I understand that it seems logical to assume... read more
Defensive Investors Need Some Liquid Courage
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reaching for the stars, many investors are wondering if they should buy high and sell higher, or look for undervalued stocks... read more
Why Greed Is Not Your Friend When It Comes to Investing
I just had lunch with a friend who previously was an active investor. He was there right in the thick of it during the Black Monday crash in 1987 and... read more
The Great Big Gamble: Can a Little Earnings Growth Turn into a Lot?
At a recent dinner with old pals, the conversation migrated from cars, sports, food, and family to the economy and the unbelievable performance of the stock market. Everyone said that... read more
