August 18, 2010 · 7 comments
in September, VIX volatility, indicators, market crash, market reports, market timing, news and updates, preparedness, technical analysis, terminology, theories, wealth protection
So what’s this “Hindenburg Omen” you may have been hearing about lately? Is it an economic conspiracy theory, or does it really have any value as a leading indicator for a market slowdown?
The Hindenburg Omen is a technical indicator created by the blind mathematician, Jim Miekka, that is supposed to predict financial crashes – and [...]
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August 9, 2010 · 5 comments
in 2010, 2011, August, bubble, bull market, forecasts, gold, inflation, precious metals, seasonal investing, wealth protection
At gold’s present rate of return, we’ll see gold price at at least $1400 an ounce in one year. Remember that just a year ago gold was still testing the $1000/oz. mark. And so this estimate of gold rising by another $200 already starts to seem conservative. If gold’s pace of increase is quickening, we [...]
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Is diversification dead? It largely failed us in the 2008-2009 financial crisis, but if you held on for the long haul it did breathe life back into your portfolio on the way back up.
A perennial question is how much diversification is enough? If you’re invested in mutual funds and ETFs, these are by definition already [...]
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May 3, 2010 · 7 comments
in Greece, US Treasury, US debt, US economy, USD, currencies, debt, deflation, depression, economy, europe, exchange rates, financial planning, forex, gold, hyperinflation, inflation, international economy, market trends, news and updates, risk, sovereign debt, survival, theories, wealth protection, wealth transfer, world order, world reserve currency
On April 27, 2010, Standard & Poor’s downgraded Greece’s credit rating to junk status – meaning that it is unlikely Greece can pay back its creditors, which means that it is not worth it for the hypothetical investor to invest in Greece.
The same day, the USD spiked and the Euro and other currencies fell a [...]
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March 17, 2010
in CAD, Canadian, DJIA, S&P 500, currencies, diversification, dividends, financial planning, foreign investment, hedging, market timing, risk, stocks, wealth protection
Now that the loonie is flying high again, many Canadians are considering US expenditures, which become cheaper as the loonie moves higher. Some of these purchases might be in the form of US stocks through your online brokerage.
But before you hit the trigger and jump on a position in Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) [...]
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March 8, 2010 · 11 comments
in CAD, Canadian, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, TSX, US debt, US economy, USD, commodities, currencies, depression, diversification, economy, energy, financial planning, foreign investment, forex, gold, hedging, international economy, international stock market, investing, mining, oil, precious metals, preparedness, recession, stock picks, wealth protection
With the US dollar increasingly perceived to be walking on shakier ground, and no significant signs in sight that the US will be able to pay off its debts without radical quantitative easing (i.e., effective devaluation of the dollar); continued unemployment levels near 10% and no short-term fix in the ongoing housing slump (more foreclosures [...]
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March 1, 2010 · 4 comments
in Federal Reserve, US economy, USD, consumers, deflation, depression, economy, financial planning, interest rates, investing, market trends, money supply, recession, stimulus, unemployment, wealth protection, wealthbuilding
The rally has been over for a good two months, and the markets have been stuck in a trading range since the New Year. Recent concerns over the potential of sovereign debt crises, however, show that we’re not out of the woods yet.
Just consider some of the following areas for potential setbacks in the markets: [...]
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