Investing and Trading News, with a Contrarian, Sarcastic Twist!
Legendary investor and China bull Jim Rogers told Bloomberg that he hasn’t bought any new Chinese stocks since November. He said they’ve risen too far, too fast, and that they will “probably collapse” at some point. Then, he’ll buy more. Rogers is investing in commodities in lieu of equities as a way to play the […]
We have a special treat for readers today…we were fortunate recently to conduct an interview with Jay from MarketFolly.com, one of the very top blogs on finance and investing. Jay places a special focus on what the gurus are buying, especially the who’s who of hedge fund managers. His coverage is second-to-none, a true must-read. […]
We’re going to have a little fun and conduct a short experiment – let us know, are you bullish or bearish on the US dollar? Click here to take our poll I’d like to see if we can gauge popular sentiment, to see if this provides us with an indicator of sorts – be it […]
How do you master the maddeningly difficult exercise of trading? As we mentioned this morning, paper (imaginary) trading just doesn’t cut it. You don’t have the stomach churning fear of losing money when the market goes against you. No, the only way to do it is to get out there and do it yourself. I […]
I’ve been keeping quiet on the subject of healthcare reform, because, well, what is there to say? It’s a joke…we need less regulation, not more…and after all, who is going to pay for it? Nuff said. For the final word on the subject, let’s turn it over to our favorite cartoonist, Mr. Steve Sack. You […]
Even with oil north of $60, airline tickets are incredibly cheap right now. This latest example of price deflation just popped into my Inbox, courtesy of Jet Blue: Related reading: When will price deflation turn into hyperinflation?
What’s the best way to get your feet wet trading/investing? Many folks will tell you that trading on paper is the best way to get started. Our buddy Brian Hunt writes today that this advice is crap! Becoming a good trader isn’t just about learning about charts or buying cheap assets. It’s about suppressing the […]
Ah, another classic from Doug Casey this week, as he rips into the Supreme Court…and that’s just for starters! His opinions are polarizing for sure – either you love him or hate him, and I personally can’t get enough of Doug’s stuff…I always laugh out loud at least a few times. Enjoy this week’s guest […]
Guru Marc Faber scoffs at China’s latest reported GDP numbers – remarking that the Chinese government knows their GDP numbers three years in advance! He estimates that when all sectors in China are averaged out, the country is likely growing at 2-3% per year – a far cry from the 8% that is being reported. […]
Here’s a short clip of Bud Conrad, Casey Research’s Chief Economist, on CNBC last Thursday. Bud has been pounding the table for investors to buy gold (since much lower prices) and short long bonds for some time. The buy gold trade has been a good one thus far, and Bud now believes that betting on […]
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