What was once the world’s largest commodities hedge fund is officially closing, creating new opportunities for some investors to get exposure to raw materials and mining using other funds.
This Legendary Commodities Fund Is Closing. Here’s What That Could Mean for Investors Read More »
The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, and for that we can largely blame policies of envy that increasingly restrict investors’ access to wealth-building instruments.
The Barriers to Investing in Private Equity Are Too High Read More »
For reasons unknown, October has historically been the most volatile month for the stock market—by a goodly margin. Between 1950 and the end of 2017, the S&P 500 Index saw as many as 362 trading days during the month of October in which the market moved up or down more than 1 percent.
October Volatility Got You Spooked? Keep Calm and Don’t Jinx Yourself Read More »
For fiscal year 2020, the federal budget deficit is expected to hit a massive $1 trillion—the first time in U.S. history that it will have expanded so rapidly in a time of peace and economic stability.
Global Debt, Trade Deficits and the Psychology of Politicians Read More »
If you’ve paid any kind of attention to recent market headlines, you’ve surely seen the term “recession” among the most prominent topics in your newsfeed. This shouldn’t come as a shock, either––the global growth picture isn’t as rosy as it could be.
Are All Your Ducks in a Row? Positioning Your Portfolio for the Market’s Next Move Read More »
David Fessler retired from semiconductor vendor LTX Corporation at the age of 47. It was right around the time of the dotcom bubble, and within the course of 18 months, LTX stock had shot up from just under a dollar to around $54 a share.
“No Longer Just a Science Project”: David Fessler on Renewable Energy and EVs Read More »
“A currency war, fought by one country through competitive devaluations of its currency against others, is one of the most destructive and feared outcomes in international economics.”
It’s an All-Out Currency War! What Are Your Next Moves? Read More »
Unemployment in the U.S. is at a half-century low and the S&P 500 is trading at near-record highs. Nevertheless, the Federal Reserve today trimmed interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis on stalled manufacturing growth and an anticipated world economic slowdown.
Get Ready for a Weaker U.S. Dollar… And Stronger Gold Read More »
There may come a time, sooner than you think, when the world economy simply cannot operate to its full potential without bitcoin, Facebook’s proposed Libra or some other large-scale digital currency.
How Bank Closures Could Be Giving Rise to Digital Currencies Read More »
As many of you know, I serve as interim CEO and chairman of HIVE Blockchain Technologies, the first publicly traded company involved in the mining of cryptocurrencies.
This Mining Company Is Back to Creating Value for Investors Read More »
