Investment Strategy
Gold stocks, meaning companies that mine gold or finance gold production, are currently out of favor. That's why it's not a bad idea to add a little gold and/or gold stock exposure to your portfolio as a hedge while it's cheap in my opinion. This article takes a look at the role of gold stocks in a portfolio, and explains why there are four … [Read more...]
Economic bubbles are weird because they seem so obvious in hindsight, and yet most people don't see them while they're happening. There's almost always one somewhere. When one deflates, the next one comes along like clockwork. The most educated and experienced among us all, those in the central banks, in the prestigious investment firms, … [Read more...]
Asset allocation refers to the investment strategy of balancing risk and reward by determining what percentage of your portfolio or net worth to put into various asset classes. For most investors, a smart approach to asset allocation is a lot more important than individual stock selection. It's a key thing to get right, and an area where a lot … [Read more...]
The world now has $250 trillion in global debt and growing. More importantly, relative debt has also increased. Global debt as a percentage of GDP climbed from just over 280% to nearly 320% over the past decade: Chart Source: Bloomberg The next time we have a global economic slowdown, or a recession in certain key regions, debt as a … [Read more...]
The short-term interest rate set by the central bank is one of the most important numbers in any country’s economy. Interest rates dramatically affect economic growth, inflation, the housing market, equity valuations, bond valuations, and even gold prices. In addition, the interest rate yield curve is important for an economy. The yield curve … [Read more...]