09/07/10 - Should You Buy a House Now?
Recently, we have had a number of queries about real estate. And no wonder. For starters, real estate prices have come down. Plus, in an environment with next to zero interest rates, the idea of possibly picking up some income-producing property on the cheap holds a certain appeal to some. Then there’s the fact that real estate is very much a “tangible” – and so should hold up reasonably well, should the fiat currency system come undone, as we expect it will before this crisis is over. 08/31/10 - 3 Reasons Now is Not the Time to Speculate in Stocks
Sometimes the investment weather forces you to 'buy a coat,' says Robert Prechter When it's sunny, you head outside without a thought, but when it's rainy, you look for your umbrella. When the markets are trending up, you don't worry about your investments much, but when the markets turn bearish ... what do you do? Read more. |
09/02/10 - Buy and Hold Still Holds
As Americans have justifiably lost faith in the stock market, the classic buy-and-hold investment strategy has fallen from favor. The problem is that retail investors are wrongly equating the performance of stocks as a class with the trajectory of American stocks in particular. Fortunately, buy-and-hold still works in many parts of the world. If you are an American, just don't try it at home. 08/24/10 - The Hindenburg Omen -- Omen-ous or Not?
Last week's volatile market action coincided with a technical signal called the Hindenburg Omen whereby a relatively high number of new highs and lows in individual stocks occur at the same time. This indicator instantly gained an enormous amount of media attention. In this interview, Steve Hochberg, EWI's Chief Market Analyst shares his perspective on this indicator and the "re-emergence" of technical analysis. Read more. |
