Jun

21

Buy Gold To Keep Up With Inflation

June 21, 2009 | 7 Comments

I won’t be looking at stocks for a while. Inaction is a decision too when it comes to safe investing. Of course, you can always add to your portoflio if you are a long-term investor. For the time being, I am keen to accumulate gold. We may still be in a deflationary environment but the impending inflation from all the printed money is no laughing matter.

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Embrace the Sell-Off in Gold (Expected Returns, 7/27/10)
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May

22

Bull-Bear Royal Rumble: Bear To Assert Presence Soon

May 22, 2009 | 1 Comment

There is nothing more detrimental to our psychology than seeing our friends get rich. With each day that stock markets continue their impressive surge, lingering skepticism are transformed into belief and rational people are behaving once again like gamblers.

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Stock Market Technicals: Bearish Engulfing Pattern Is Cause For Concern (market folly, 6/30/10)
How Close are we to a Secular Bear Market Bottom? (The Contrary Investing Report, 7/14/10)
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Apr

21

Bear Rally Refuses To Die But Don’t Get Carried Away

April 21, 2009 | 1 Comment

In case it is not glaringly obvious to you, the bear rally is still alive. Fundamentals have taken a back seat as investors continue to buy into the recovery story. The rationale goes like this - the stock market is a barometer for the future and investors buy stocks based on future earnings power. If there are indications the economy is about to turn the corner, it is wise to invest heavily six to months in advance.

Apr

10

Bullish Days Ahead But Bear Is Lying In Wait For The Kill

April 10, 2009 | 3 Comments

We are into the fifth week of upswing in the stock market. While stock valuations remain attractive for value investors, the market is overbought and a major correction is overdue.

Apr

1

Financial Regulation Only As Good As The Enforcer

April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Andrew Jackson illustrated his disdain towards international bankers in 1832 with this eloquent excerpt:
“Gentlemen, I have had men watching you for a long time, and I am convinced that you have used the funds of the bank to speculate in the breadstuffs of the country. When you won, you divided the profits amongst you, and when […]

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