Thoughts on the “Value” of Fiat Money
I generally liked this post by Joe Weisenthal on Bitcoin and the value of fiat money. In particular, I like these points: “But fiat currencies...
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Beware of Parabolic Stock Charts
Many traders and investors love to see and find a good breakout pattern on the charts. While breakout patterns are great we must know when...
Chart of the Day: Corporate Profits vs the S&P 500
I’ve made a big fuss over QE in recent years and yet the market continues to plough higher. I often have people ask me: “Why...
When Bitcoin Crashes…
...I predict people will say it was a bubble, even though it wasn’t. The term ‘bubble’ can mean many things, but the sine qua non...
Winner Takes All: The Super-Priority Status of Derivatives
Cyprus-style confiscation of depositor funds has been called the “new normal.” Bail-in policies are appearing in multiple countries directing failing TBTF banks to convert the...
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use
In regards to the S&P 500, it was a slow week with the index mainly hovering below its unchanged line but in the end it...
Hulbert: Gold Sentiment at Record Lows
If you are sick and tired of reading Precious Metals sentiment updates on this blog, I do not blame you. As an author of a...
Las Vegas Real Estate: Conventional Sales Up 40% Year-Over-Year in March
With local home prices up and inventory down, REALTORS® have been reporting more homes sold by "traditional" sellers – as opposed to lenders, who are...
Merrill Lynch: 10 Trades for Spring
Some ideas for you all to chew on. Or not…. Tactical ways to navigate a more challenging Q2 and position for our core view… 1....
Are Corporate Earnings and P/E Ratios a Leading Stock Market Indicator?
As usual, Alcoa kicked off the quarterly earnings ritual. Corporate profits will be on display for weeks to come, but are earnings a leading or...