Forex Trading
Fiscal Cliff Fight Investment Losses
Despite the very public agreement to extend middle class tax cuts and increase taxes on the very rich, the fiscal cliff fight continues. Our concern in this investment column is fiscal cliff fight investment losses. One bright spot for those who believe in the right for parents to pass their wealth on to their heirs […]
Intrinsic Value of Overseas Investments
Long term investors in US stocks commonly look for intrinsic stock value before buying. In general, one looking for offshore investments should apply much of the same thinking when buying foreign stocks and engaging in other offshore investments. What is intrinsic stock value when we are considering the intrinsic value of overseas investments? At its […]
Invest in Colombia and the Peso
If ever the famous Baron Rothschild “blood in the streets” quotation about investing were to apply in the later 20 th and early 21 st century, it would apply in Colombia. Colombia is emerging from a three generation long period of civil strife. The civil war in Colombia began in the 1950’s. Rebels demanded land […]
Three Reasons to Diversify Your Investments Offshore
Investment diversification is a time honored means of preserving capital as well as taking advantage of a wide range of investment opportunities. Here we consider three reasons to diversify your investments offshore instead of back home. FREE: Claim Your Copy of My Professional Trader’s Pre-Trading Checklist The Decreasing Value of the US Dollar An excellent […]
Effect of a Broader Middle East War on Stocks
Fighting has intensified on Syria’s borders with both Turkey and Israel. In each case, Syria would be making a huge mistake dragging its militarily stronger neighbors into a conflict. Poorly organized and supplied rebel forces have made significant strides against the Assad government and refugees include high ranking military officers who are adding expertise, and […]
Obama Stock Market Slump
How can so many investors be so wrong? Stocks went down after the reelection of Barack Obama. The Obama stock market slump is likely related to depression among those investors who wanted Romney to become president. Interestingly the stock market also fell in response to Obama’s election for a first term. Despite incessant grousing about […]
Investment and the Panama Canal Expansion
Seldom has a major construction project had such as wide ranging effect on investment opportunity as the Panama Canal expansion. Panama investment and the Panama Canal expansion are easy to understand. But there are wider ranging connections to investment and the Panama Canal expansion up and down the Atlantic coast of the Americas. Shipping experts […]
Invest in Rebuilding the Jersey Shore
As hurricane Sandy has passed it is time to assess the damage and rebuild. Such times remind us of the frailty of human life and endeavors. Such times also bring us together to build a new and rebuild better than before. The New Jersey governor says he will ask the Army Corps of Engineers for […]