Is it time to buy Gold?
... for 2014. They have been one of the biggest buyers of physical gold and also are touting several stocks positioned to do well if prices continue to climb and recover.
We believe now is a good time t ...
MPG Core Tactical 60 /40 : January 2014 Performance Update
... stuff for anyone in the typical 60 / 40 model…
The place to be in 2013 was stocks, but let’s be honest… Did you really trust them to keep going higher and higher? Did a +32% return for the S&P 500 feel ...
Is Your Mutual Fund a Lump of Coal?
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Capital Gains Distribution – The payment of proceeds prompted by a fund manager’s liquidation of underlying stocks and securities in a mutual fund. Capital gains distribution occurs when a mutual fund ...
Exclusive Interview with Long Short Opportunity Fund (LSOFX)
... of a traditional 60/40 blend could tread water at best given the current trajectory of bond yields.
Long-term equity volatility is unlikely to change, making a larger allocation to stocks similarly imprudent, ...
2013: The Year of Stock Market Headline Horrors
... that a horrible year in bonds is still far better than one in stocks. You also should be reminded that not all sectors within the bond asset class are the same. Don’t ignore the coupons that come with ...
Is Jim Cramer Really Your Financial Advisor?
... he has said that his show is “not about picking stocks”. He amusingly was quoted as saying “tips are for waiters” and we actually couldn’t agree more with this. Supposedly his aim is to be educational ...
Are we Out of the Recession or Headed for Another?
... out of the woods. Stocks will take a break if they haven’t already begun showing signs of it the last few weeks. Bonds have been stung and although the road is still bumpy this recent correction may be ...
Emerging Markets: Much more than a Contrarian Investment
It wasn’t all that long ago when most investors would build a portfolio out with the majority of it allocated in domestic stocks. This “home bias” seems odd though since if you’re truly an investor ...
Do Your Investments Need Water to Grow?
... companies that clean and transport water and have solid management. Some water stocks have already completely outperformed the broader stock market but we believe we’re still early in the game and that ...
Independent Review of the Permanent Portfolio Fund (PRPFX)
... with that, however, is that the areas they just cut bait on (stocks) returned the following:
S&P 500 +26.46%
Mid Cap +40.48%
Small ...