There are plenty of reasons for you to have some gold stocks in your portfolio.
Governments are stockpiling record amounts of the shiny metal. Mints are pumping out new coins as fast as they can. And the Fed under “Helicopter” Ben... read more »
January 30, 2013 5:51 pm / no comments
Gold remains the favorite of precious metals investors, but silver is now a strong number two…with a bullet.
That means you should consider investing in silver now before it goes even higher.
In case you haven’t noticed,... read more »
September 6, 2012 6:51 pm / no comments
Want proof that healthcare stocks are poised to reap rewards from Obamacare?
Just take a look at this recent blockbuster healthcare merger.
Giant managed care firm WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP) announced July 9 that it would buy Amerigroup Corp.... read more »
July 23, 2012 10:00 am / no comments
It’s a proven fact — stock prices eventually follow earnings.
So as we enter second-quarter earnings season, an avalanche of corporate reports will likely set the tone for the stock market for the next six weeks.
If companies report... read more »
July 16, 2012 10:00 am / no comments
With oil production soaring in the United States, shale oil stocks will be pumping out profits for years to come.
It’s all thanks to huge deposits of shale oil.
At least four new major shale oil plays including the Bakken in Montana and... read more »
July 2, 2012 10:00 am / no comments
Despite the efforts of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and his cohorts, it looks like gridlock in Congress will push us into a recession in 2013, if not sooner.
In case you haven’t been paying attention, “Taxmageddon,”... read more »
June 28, 2012 10:00 am / no comments
Warren Buffett is at it again.
Although he says he doesn’t want to own gold, the world’s most famous investor has taken a shine to what may be the most precious metal of the 21st century – tungsten.
Tungsten –... read more »
June 11, 2012 11:26 am / no comments
There are lots of reasons you should own some gold. Despite taking a recent breather, gold prices are still up by 139% in the last five years.
Even so, shares of gold mining stocks have suffered lately, hurt mainly by higher energy and exploration... read more »
May 31, 2012 7:15 pm / no comments
Ever since the Dutch East India Company became the first to issue stocks and bonds to the public in 1602, investors have seen initial public offerings (IPOs) as the road to riches.
The current hype surrounding the Facebook IPO is just one example.
But... read more »
May 20, 2012 7:54 pm / no comments
High commissions and management fees, along with taxes, can really cut into your returns.
That’s where exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, come in. In today’s investment world, ETFs are cheaper and more tax-friendly than mutual funds.
The... read more »
April 29, 2012 3:07 pm / no comments