So far, my calls have been pretty accurate this year. (700% VRX winners, I’m looking at you.) In December 2015, I turned in a bearish market forecast that was at direct odds with most Wall Street analysts. I pointed out that none
April 11, 2016
The high yield landscape has been a difficult one to navigate over the last year. The pernicious selling in commodities combined with a rocky road for stocks has led to sliding prices in junk bonds, master limited partnerships, and mortgage
Things are starting to break down again in the stock market. Does this surprise us? Not at all! Gold, in the meantime, is getting a bid again, while gold miners are still going ballistic. No surprises here, either. So here we are,
At least the gold and silver held in the Central Fund of Canada’s vault is a bargain as it was still selling for a 5.5% discount to NAV at the last reading on Friday. As for the chart, it broke above
The dealer banks worked to prop up the overnight futures market in an attempt to hold up prices as we head toward the April 15 tax deadline. But it was mostly in vain, as sellers took immediate advantage and sold
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) remains one of my best investment ideas, and while I can acknowledge that stock returns weren’t exactly phenomenal for growth/momentum names this year, I believe the upside from adjacent applications to core Facebook in conjunction with healthier profit margins
Chinese Buyers Double Down Again Yesterday I reported on the Chinese-sponsored property bubbles in Vancouver. Previously I commented on Chinese buyers overbidding on US west coast properties. Once again, the spotlight turns to Australia, where Chinese capital flight first started.
From top to bottom of the ladder, greed is aroused without knowing where to find ultimate foothold. Nothing can calm it since its goal is far beyond all it can attain. Reality seems valueless by comparison with the dreams of
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a watch list. I’ve wanted to do so, but there’s been little market value lately. Aside from financial and energy stocks I don’t see much that I want to buy. There are twelve
It hasn’t been smooth sailing by any stretch of the word for companies in the shipping industry lately. An uncertain outlook for global growth and mixed trading in the oil market has led to some wild moves for the space
