Sell Stocks before the Bubble Bursts
Is it time to sell stocks before the bubble bursts or buy more because they will be underpriced as the dollar loses value? The suggestion that one sell stocks before the bubble bursts is based on the fact that stocks are at a historic high. When stocks hit a historic high they tend to get […]
Asset Bubble Investment Risks
It is getting increasingly difficult to find low priced investments. At the root of this issue is that the largest economies of the world have been printing money and driving down interest rates. The primary reason for this is that roughly seven trillion in assets disappeared with the 2008 market crash. The USA, European nations […]
How Do Dark Pools Hurt Investors?
A relatively recent addition to the world of equities is the dark pool. These are trading networks that let traders buy or sell large orders and complete the orders before the market in general is aware of the trade. This works out well for those who wish to enter offers to buy or sell large […]
Three Ways to Profit from Stock Market Inefficiency
It is our belief that investors can profit from stock market inefficiency. That is to say, there are stocks that are not accurately priced given a full and accurate assessment. The view that you can profit from stock market inefficiency is at odds with the concept of an efficient stock market. According to Investopedia, the […]
Emerging Market Rebound
Is it time to invest in an emerging market rebound? Stock markets in Turkey, Brazil, Russia and Thailand have all popped up recently. Investors are pumping money into exchange traded funds in anticipation of a full blown emerging market rebound. The BRICS nations which include Russia and Brazil were the darlings of offshore investment a […]
United States Oil Exports
United States oil exports have been allowed for the first time in forty years. Sustainable fracking technology has greatly increased US oil production and reduced dependence on foreign oil supplies. The United States is on the verge of becoming the leading oil and natural gas producer in the world. Now in a very small test […]
Investment Dividends
Investment dividends from your favorite utility stock are a welcome source of income during retirement. And investment dividends can be reinvested in dividend reinvestment plans while you are letting your investments grow. And, not all of your investment will pay dividends as some companies simply plow their profits back into research and development or into […]
Invest in Micro Stocks
When you invest your money you want the best profit potential with the least risk. There are stocks in large cap companies where your money is pretty safe but where growth is minimal. And there are penny stock start-ups that offer the prospect in hundred fold growth and better but also very likely to fold, […]
Foreign Direct Investment in China
Investors are looking outside of China for places to do business and foreign direct investment in China is falling off. According to the online Wall Street Journal FREE MASTERCLASS: 3 Secrets to Make Your Money Work for You! China attracted less foreign direct investment in May compared with a year ago, according to new figures, […]
How to Invest Your 401k
A great way to save money and defer taxes is with a 401k plan. We consider how to invest your 401k. The limits on how much you can invest tax free each year in a 401k are higher than with an IRA. In the USA a 401k plan is a tax-qualified, defined-contribution pension account defined […]