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Buy Japan: DBJP, EWJ, HEWJ
February 27, 2015
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Japanese stocks were a disaster in 2014. We have grave concerns about the aging and shrinking demographics that will sink Japan into oblivion. We have discussed this trend in previous newsletters. But having said this, Japan’s major tax cuts and the launch of their QE liquidity program has positioned their stock market to move up. […]
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Buy Europe: VGK, EZU, IEV and Currency-Hedged HEWG
February 27, 2015
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Europe’s economy is sputtering and we are picking up fears of deflation. Meanwhile, European stocks look very cheap, especially compared to US stocks. This is because corporate earnings growth is likely peaking in America while many large European companies are still doing well. Things are even better now that the situation with Greece is temporarily […]
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Be Very Wary Of Silver And Gold Exchange Traded Funds!
February 27, 2015
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Be more than wary — stay very, very far away. A close examination of the prospectuses for these ETFs indicates that very little physical silver is actually backing the amount of silver being sold. That is why we maintain that if you are going to invest in precious metals, you must buy the physical silver […]
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As An Investor What Can You Do?
February 27, 2015
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Overall, we are bullish on the American economy, because consumers drive two-thirds of economic activity and we are seeing positive trends in both jobs and confidence. Although things are going well, the non-stop printing of money with the Quantitative Easing programs will have dire consequences down the road. This is still the elephant in the […]
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What Investors Must Watch For
February 27, 2015
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We watch two important indicators when deciding whether to remain in the stock market or move our money elsewhere. These are interest rates and corporate earnings. If interest rates move up too quickly the stock market becomes much less attractive as investors can move to other investments paying higher yields without the risk and exposure […]
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The Economy: On The Negative Side
February 27, 2015
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The economic outlook in much of the world does not look good, which is a major reason investors are flocking to the USA stock markets. Europe and Japan are fighting deflation with Europe on the verge of a recession. China is also having slow growth, adding more downward pressure on oil prices. The biggest exposure […]
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A Stronger US Dollar Impacts Everything
February 27, 2015
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Over the last eight months the US dollar has been soaring in value against all major currencies. Right now the dollar is at a five year high against the Euro and many other foreign currencies. This is good news for Americans traveling abroad, as the stronger dollar makes dream trips to Europe, Asia and Australia […]
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The Story Behind Declining Oil Prices
February 27, 2015
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The price of crude oil has fallen approximately 50 percent since the middle of 2014 due to an over-supply of oil and weaker worldwide demand, especially from countries like China. However, the sudden plunge has more to do with the OPEC decision not to cut production. Saudi Arabia has massive US dollar reserves and will […]
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The Economy: On The Positive Side
February 27, 2015
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Job creation has been one of the main goals of the Feds and the economy has been adding jobs at the fastest pace since the late 1990s. In January employers added 257,000 jobs and, even more significant, the Feds revised earlier estimates showing an additional gain of 147,000 jobs in the months of November and […]
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A Snapshot of the Big Picture
February 27, 2015
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On the global front, Greece and euro zone finance ministers reached a deal to extend the Greek bailout by four months. Although this settlement simply “kicks the can down the road”, over the next several weeks we don’t have to worry about Greece and we will see economic growth and interest rates regain the spotlight. […]
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You Can Do This Yourself!
February 27, 2015
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Reading this newsletter is an excellent first step toward becoming informed and capable. Each quarter we will give you a snapshot of changes in the economy. We will provide guidance so that you can do this yourself without relying totally on an outsider financial advisor. We are not recommending that you do away entirely with […]
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No One Cares About Your Money As Much As You Do
February 27, 2015
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As investors, we need to be concerned with the manner in which we turn our monies over to financial advisors to invest for us. Too many advisors simply pile your money into funds, which in many cases, come with high front end load fees that pay the broker a handsome commission. These advisors have little […]
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Don’t Let America Become a Dumping Ground for Chinese Laundered Money
September 18, 2014
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Will America Become a Dumping Ground for Chinese Laundered Money Twenty years ago the Canadian population and culture was impacted by what seemed to be a unique phenomenon brought on by a particular immigration policy created to produce economic benefit.
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2014 Economy Report
September 11, 2014
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ISIS, Ukraine, Ebola, US Stocks and Bonds
September 3, 2014
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Today I want to outline my viewpoint on why I think the American Stock Market will continue to move upward: World Events: ISIS, Ukraine, Ebola has created a positive demand for US stocks and bonds. Investors in Europe and Asia are interested in US bonds and stocks because of geopolitical turmoil. Investors view American stocks […]