Tag: commodities
Gold: The Great Diversifier
It’s no secret to you that I am still more bearish on gold than bullish. And it’s no secret to me that a lot of our subscribers still like gold and feel that it is still a safe haven and a good store of value long term. Despite having argued that gold was one of the largest bubbles […]
5 Mining ETFs That Stand Out Amid The Volatility
Not all mining ETFs are alike, and over the near term, some are worth the risk, while others should be left alone It has been a mixed year for mining exchange-traded funds. Investors that have embraced industrial miners ETFs or those mininig ETFs featuring a mix of industrial and precious metals have endured middling returns […]
How Much Could You Make When Your Dividend Stock Pays An 18% Yield?
I feel like we have moved into a Dr. Strangelove type of financial world. The economic data shows that the U.S. economy is doing fine. We have growth in the economy, low unemployment, and rising wages. Home prices continue to increase. In contrast, on the financial markets side of the universe, traders are pushing bond […]
Buy These 3 High-Yield Trusts For Profits From The Coming Oil Price Spike
Crude oil has been on a roller coaster over the last two months. The WTI benchmark price peaked at more than $65 per barrel in late April. The peak was followed by a steep decline to just above $50 per barrel. Many pundits used the price drop to predict a global economic slowdown. They were […]
4 Gold And Silver Stocks That Are Soaring
The markets overall are in the green on Thursday, including the gold and silver stocks Global equities are pushing higher on Thursday, with U.S. large-caps hitting new record highs as the Federal Reserve continues its dovish turn. On Wednesday, in its latest policy announcement, the central bank laid the groundwork for a likely rate cut […]
Is This Often-Overlooked Gold Sector About To Take Off?
Do you remember what happened to the price of gold in 2011? It was a banner year for commodities as the US Dollar was down and demand from China was soaring. But perhaps no commodity had a more memorable run that year than gold. If you remember, central banks around the world were buying gold […]
3 High-Yield Oil Stocks Paying Over 6%
Recently there have been two big, interrelated news stories coming out of the U.S. energy sector. The first is that the U.S. crude oil production continues to grow, and the U.S. has become the world’s largest producer of energy liquids. This growth has been led by the Permian Basin play in West Texas. The parallel […]
Gasoline Market Tightening In Latest EIA Energy Report
Introduction After last week`s surprising build of 7.2 million barrels in the oil market, we were wondering if this was an anomaly, the effects of the shipping channel disruptions, or just a timing issue regarding tanker offloads. Well, we added another 7 million barrels to oil inventories again this week, but gasoline inventories had a […]
6 Commodities ETFs To Buy
These commodities ETFs can help investors get involved in a useful asset class As an asset class, commodities are frequently overlooked compared to stocks and bonds. Typically, financial advisors and planners will recommend that investors allocate between 5% and 10% of their portfolios to commodities. Rarely do the recommended allocations to commodities exceed 10%. Like […]
Is Buffett Wrong About Gold?
If you asked 100 random people today who in their opinion is the most known investor, probably 70 would mention Warren Buffet, the icon of investing in stocks. The legend that has been built around the “Oracle of Omaha” over the last 40 years is indeed impressive. While I very often agree with his views regarding, […]
