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The Recognition Window (Hussman)
This article is a guest contribution by John P. Hussman, Ph.D., Hussman Funds. Last week's stock market advance…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Do countries āgraduateā from crises? Some historical perspective
Are declarations of victory against the global crisis premature? This column argues that āgraduationā ā the emergence from…
Postcard from China (Matthews)
August is perhaps the least preferred month for travel in China. For one thing, it is hot and…
Humans and The Slime Mould (Ariely)
One of the most general principles of human decision making is that we use relativity as a way…
Defensive For Time Being (Alfred Lee)
Nobody said it was going to be easy. After surviving one of, if not the most catastrophic financial…
The Magic of Procrastination (Ariely)
Oscar Wilde once said, āI never put off till tomorrow what I can do the day after.ā As…
The Free Lunch Illustrated (Nairne)
One of the most remarkable discoveries in modern finance is the ability to improve the expected return of…
Mastering Asset Allocation
The legendary investor Sir John Templeton had high praise for Roger Gibson, saying āhe guides investment advisors through…
Can Gold Go Higher?
Iāve done a number of interviews on gold recently and the number one question I get most from…
Season for Metals
Yesterday kicked off what has historically been the strongest period (September through December) of the year for mining…
2010 Country Stock Markets Performance (Bespoke)
Below we highlight the year to date performance of the major stock market indices for 82 countries around…
China's Big Plans
By Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Global Investors āGlobalā is part of our company name,…
U.S. Equity Markets Diary (September 7, 2010)
U.S. Equity Market Diary (September 7, 2010) The figure below shows the performance of each sector in the…
The Economy and Bond Market Diary (September 7, 2010)
The Economy and Bond Market Diary (September 7, 2010) Treasury bonds were mixed this week with long-term yields…
Gold Market Diary (September 7, 2010)
Gold Market Diary (September 7, 2010) For the week, spot gold closed at $1,246.75 per ounce, up $8.65,…
