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How Much Do You Know About Oil?
My friends at US Global Investors came up with a quiz on the history, geopolitics, etc. of oil.…
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...
Staggered Return to Global Growth
This report is a guest contribution by Paul Kasriel, Northern Trust. Staggered Return to Global Growth December 21,…
Carry Trades Make and Break Markets
Financial markets have been swept up during the last nine months by the Fed's easy money policies, particularly…
SWOT: Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets Strengths Singapore’s exports rose 8.7 percent year-over-year in November, the first increase in 19 months. The…
SWOT: Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources Market Strengths Natural gas futures rallied 12 percent this week on colder weather boosting…
SWOT: Gold Market
Gold Market For the week, spot gold closed at $1,113.20 per ounce, down $2.20, or 0.20 percent. Gold…
SWOT: Economy and Bond Market
The Economy and Bond Market Treasuries yields were little changed this week as the Federal Reserve more or…
SWOT: Index Summary
Index Summary The major market indices were mixed this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Index (1) fell 1.36…
Holiday Season Good for Oil Stocks
December 18, 2009 By Brian Hicks and Evan Smith Co-Managers, Global Resources Fund (PSPFX) If 2010 follows the…
Donald Coxe: Investment Recommendations (December 2009)
The December edition of Donald Coxe’s Basic Points research report (subtitled “Financial Heroin”) has just been published. You…
14 Habits for Happier Mornings, and Other Weekend Reading
Here are this weekend's reads. Wishing you Happy Holidays with your family! The 4 worst foods you can…
Good Things Come in Small Packages
One of the most important findings of modern finance is that small companies, on average, have higher returns…
Why is Hanukkah Eight Days Long?
Why is Hanukkah eight days long? This question is as old as the holiday itself... If the pure…
The Twelve Days of Christmas: The meaning behind the song
Ever wondered what the meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas is all about? The twelve days of…
Gold: Investment or Speculation?
For decades, gold has been considered an asset one either speculated upon or invested in as textbook, defensive…
