Investing Tips
Sound Investment Advice
In today’s world of electronic trading, hedge funds, and increasingly leveraged investments, it is time for some sound investment advice. Don’t get us wrong. If you can make money trading stocks, investing in hedge funds, or leveraging your investments good for you. However, many lost their retirement savings in the 2008 market crash. Many lost […]
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 North American Automakers
The sales figures are out US auto sales for the last month and they look great! November US auto sales are as good as they have been since before the recession started. After dismal times, the bankruptcy of General Motors, and all it may be time to invest in North American automakers for the long […]
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 […]
Chinese Manufacturing Increase
Stocks around the world responded favorably to the announcement of the first Chinese manufacturing increase in more than a year. A Chinese manufacturing increase may tell us that prospects for investment in China are positive. On the other hand, at least part of a Chinese manufacturing increase will come from sales by this export driven […]
Three Good Ways to Invest in Mexico
Mexico is the 14th largest nation in the world by land mass. Its 115 million people place Mexico in 11th place in the world by population. Mexico has a GDP of over a trillion dollars. When the cost of living in Mexico is calculated in, the GDP of Mexico according to purchasing power parity is […]
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 MASTERCLASS: 3 Secrets to Make Your Money Work for You! The Decreasing Value of the US Dollar An […]
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 […]