Category: Investing 2014
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Secrets of the Strategic Investors / Stock-Markets / Investing 2014
By: The_Gold_Report
How do you calculate ROI on investment conferences? They often require travel expenses, time away from the office and some eating of rubber chicken with mysterious sauces. But the right conference can result in a whole new way of looking at your portfolio. To evaluate the recent Altegris/Mauldin Strategic Investment Conference in San Diego, The Gold Report asked attendees for their insights on the major themes from thought leaders such as Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and host of CNN's Crossfire Newt Gingrich, Gluskin Sheff + Associates Chief Economist David Rosenberg and Hoisington Investment Management Executive Vice President Lacy Hunt.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
The Underpants Gnomes Business Plan / Companies / Investing 2014
By: John_Mauldin
By Grant Williams
This week’s TTMYGH will be a little shorter than usual (“Thank heavens!” I hear you cry) owing to my presence at the Strategic Investment Conference 2014 this past week and the travel time to and fro.
Due to the hectic schedule and the fact that there were so many interesting people in attendance, I had planned to spend my week dragging as much knowledge as I possibly could out of those who made the trip to San Diego rather than committing finger to keyboard; but a chance encounter with a delightful young lady initiated an engaging conversation which, in turn, led to my discovery of the Underpants Gnomes.
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Monday, May 19, 2014
How to Put Money in Your Pocket… And Send Wall Street on the Run / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes: It was Sir Francis Bacon who gave us the truism that "knowledge is power."
And the 17th century English philosopher and statesman did so centuries before Wall Street was even conceived.
But the brokers, fund managers, and other pros who dreamed up the investment markets knew a good thing when they saw it. They embraced Bacon's maxim, launched the first U.S. stock exchange in 1790, and spent the next two centuries transforming this country's individual investors into scared vassals of the Wall Street elite.
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Friday, May 16, 2014
You Can Make Money in Stocks No Matter What Rates Do / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
It's commonly held wisdom that stock markets go to heck in a hand basket when interest rates rise. So, the thinking goes, you'd be better off selling ahead of time before that happens.
No doubt it's tempting to head for the hills with rates at historical lows, but it pays to do your research before you hit the "sell" button.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
The Good, the Bad and the Investor Opportunity / Stock-Markets / Investing 2014
By: Frank_Holmes
The press is demanding the attention of investors more than ever. Whether it was the recent jobs report or last week’s testimony from Janet Yellen, sorting through the market noise is no easy task. Since the world is so interconnected from Facebook to WhatsApp, a spark of news can ignite unfounded fear in an instant. What’s truly significant when it comes to your investments?
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
These Companies May Decide the Fate of Ukraine / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
William Patalon III writes: If you've been watching the developments between Russia and Ukraine in recent days, then I'm sure you've seen reports of the sobering military buildups taking place on both sides of the border.
Today I want to spend a little time updating you on these escalations.
But then I plan to tell you about the real skirmish there - one that's not being reported on by the mainstream media. In fact, it may have already ended the battle in Moscow's favor.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Do Not Let The Next Economic Downturn Leave You Penniless / Personal_Finance / Investing 2014
By: Don_Miller
Doug Casey is emphatic that a downturn will affect us all. When it comes, we want to minimize the damage. That’s particularly challenging for baby boomers and seniors who may be at, or past, the end of their careers.
In the past I’ve shared some experiences from speakers who had real world experience with hyperinflation. It is not pretty. They were quite candid that many previously wealthy seniors and savers ended up penniless before things got under control. That’s the ultimate catastrophic loss.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The Corporate Earnings Beat That's Perfect for This Market / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
Last Wednesday, the Milpitas, Calif.-based SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq: SNDK) reported first-quarter results that smashed analyst expectations, and the company's shares shot up 6% in after-hours trading.
But our Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald saw that beat coming and put readers out in front of it.
He talked to me about its recent stellar performance...
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
These CEOs Will Make Investors Rich / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
William Patalon writes: During the 30 years I've spent as a business journalist and financial columnist, I've developed a long list of personal axioms that have helped me identify "Best of Breed" investments.
These axioms touch on such topic areas as finance, marketing, intellectual property, and even competitive threats. But some of the most important of my personal investment aphorisms have to do with leadership and a company's management team.
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Friday, April 11, 2014
Six Ways to Profit from Russia’s Geopolitical Posturing / Companies / Investing 2014
By: DailyGainsLetter
George Leong writes: The situation in Crimea should be closely monitored as it pertains to Europe and the eurozone. Russia is a major trading partner with the eurozone as well, supplying about 40% of the energy requirements in the area. That is why an escalation in Crimea could devastate the region, especially at a time when the economy is finally growing in the eurozone.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Puerto Rico's Tax Benefits—More than 'The Better Florida' / Personal_Finance / Investing 2014
By: The_Gold_Report
Puerto Rico promises to now do for Americans what Singapore and Hong Kong have done for bankers and businessmen from London. In this interview with The Gold Report, three experts with in-depth knowledge of the pros and cons of living and investing in Puerto Rico share what it is like on the ground for investors.InternationalMan.com Senior Editor Nick Giambruno and Casey Research Chief Technology Investor and Puerto Rico resident Alex Daley join Sterne Agee's Managing Director of Equity Research Todd Hagerman in clearing up some of the confusion about this "misunderstood" island and why the tax benefits for Americans make it "The Better Florida."
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Profits in This Market Are About to Rocket / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
Peter Krauth writes: It's not often a new kid makes it onto the commodities block.
So I'm going to step beyond the realm of regular resources to discuss one that's burgeoning.
But like most new things that push existing boundaries, it's controversial.
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Wednesday, April 02, 2014
The Best Stock Investing Play in a Trillion-Dollar Market / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes: In the go-go 1980s - back when the hit movie Wall Street told us that "Greed Is Good" -Carl Icahn was known as a "corporate raider"... and was revered for his windfall-producing decisiveness.
Icahn is still around. And he's still active. Only now - in the politically correct 2000s - he's known as an "activist investor" who's gone up against the likes of Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) and eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY).
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Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Do Fundamentals and Technical Analysis Still Matter? / Companies / Investing 2014
By: DailyGainsLetter
Mohammad Zulfiqar writes: Over the weekend, I met with a friend of mine. He’s been a stock market investor for some time now, and over the last few years—especially since 2012 and 2013—he has done phenomenally well when it comes to his portfolio performance.
While talking to him about markets, he said something very interesting. His exact words were, “If you are investing in the stock market using fundamental or technical analysis these days, you are most likely going to lose money—or your returns will be dismal. The basics principles of investing hardly apply these days.”
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Peter Schiff Shares His Wealth Offshore Strategies / Stock-Markets / Investing 2014
By: Casey_Research
By Nick Giambruno
I’d bet that most International Man readers are familiar with Peter Schiff. He is a financial commentator and author, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, and is known for accurately predicting the 2008 financial crisis.
He also has a very keen understanding of internationalization. Peter shares with me his strategies in this must-read discussion below that I am happy to bring exclusively to International Man readers. (If you are not already a member, you can join for free here.)
Nick Giambruno: Peter, do you see the potential for another financial crisis in the US playing out in the not-so-distant future?
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Friday, March 14, 2014
Investors Big-Time Profit Play For a Scary Stock Market / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes: U.S. blue chips suffered their biggest drop in five weeks yesterday and are down nearly 3% so far this year because the latest round of economic reports are fostering a lot of uncertainty about the prospects for continued global growth.
For most investors, it’s been that kind of year.
But I continue to believe that the tech sector – especially here in the U.S. – still has a lot of fuel left in its tank.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Investors Grab These Shares… Before Google Does / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Money_Morning
William Patalon III writes:As I've mentioned many times in Private Briefing, resident technology expert Michael Robinson and I talk by telephone at least once every day - and often two or three times.
On more than one occasion, in fact, Michael has joked that we could save a lot of time if we were capable of the "Vulcan Mind Meld" technique that Mr. Spock regularly used in the classic sci-fi TV show Star Trek.
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Saturday, March 08, 2014
Safe Havens Are Trouncing Stocks So Far This Year / Stock-Markets / Investing 2014
By: Sy_Harding
Investors are going crazy for stocks, piling into individual stocks and equity mutual funds at a near record pace. Investor sentiment polls confirm the high level of bullishness. Margin debt is at record highs. Brokerage firms and polls of investor groups show individual investors have unusually high portfolio allocations skewed to stocks and away from bonds and cash.
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Roubini: How I'd Invest $1 Million Right Now - Not Bitcoin or Stocks / Stock-Markets / Investing 2014
By: Bloomberg
Nouriel Roubini has been known as Dr. Doom since he predicted the 2008 financial crisis, but Roubini feels it's time for a new nickname. He thinks "Dr. Realist" is a better fit. So Bloomberg Television wanted to know if the self-proclaimed "Dr. Realist" would ever invest in riskier assets like Bitcoin (which he calls a Ponzi scheme) or even stocks.
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Wednesday, March 05, 2014
Cyprus - The Time of Maximum Pessimism Is the Best Time to Buy / Companies / Investing 2014
By: Casey_Research
By Nick Giambruno
“The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy, and the time of maximum optimism is the best time to sell.”—Sir John Templeton
As you may have heard, Doug Casey and I traveled to Cyprus in search of crisis-driven bargains… and we found them. This has been previously outlined in the articles here and in our specific investment picks in Crisis Investing in Cyprus.
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